Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA sEssIoN-EIGHTH DAY.
SENATE.

MONDAY. August >, 1885.
The Senate met at l0;45 a. IL, President Daggett
in the Chair. Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal OF Friday
read and approved.
Mcclure moved that, in view of the absence
of w. w. Kellogg, the consideration of his
minority report against the proposed Supreme
Court investigation be continued until Thurs
day at 3 p. NJ.
Lynch moved to amend by making it Wednes-
day. Lost.
MeClure's motion was then carried
Petitions from citizens on the subject OF irri-
CATION were presented by Senators Parkinson,
Chandler, Whitney and Cox. The latter was a
protest from Pomona Grange, Sacramento
IN the Governors proclamation regarding the
reorganization of the Supreme Court. All were
referred to the Irrigation Committee.
Mcclure moved that the Senate take recess
for fifteen minutes. A division being demanded
the motion was Withdrawn.
Del Vale then renewed the motion, explain
ing that, III view OF resolution which II was
expected would be introduced it was desirable
that Senators should get together and confer in
regard to the matter. The motion was then
carried.
FILIBUsTERISG TACTICS DEFEATED.
On reassembling, Del Vale move to take re-
cess until O'Clock P. NJ.
- Mcclure opposed the motion, on the ground
that the Republican members were to hold a
caucus at the hour named, and this motion
seemed to have been made for the purpose OF
interfering.
Boone moved to amend by making it 1880
A NJ. on Tuesday.
Under the rule the question was put upon
Del Wales motion, it contemplating the shorter
time, and it was lost
The question then REQUIRED on Boone 5 motion
to adjourn till half an hour after midnight.
Lynch said that, as Democrat he felt II his
right to resort to any parliamentary means III
his power 10 prevent the election of United
States Senator Therefore he would move cell
of the Senate .0St
Drum moved 10 adjourn. Lost.
Lynch again moved call of the Senate.
Lost.
Boone expressed establishment at the proceed
ingS his Democratic friends had inaugurated
They seemed TO think the object OF the RepuDn-
cans was 10 secure some advantage III the mat
ter of the election OF United states senator.
The object is to allow members to so 10 san
Francisco and witness the grandest spectacle
ever seen on the coast. Every member should
be proud TO 50 cast his vote as to give all mem
bers this privilege, lie would ask these Senators
in all earnestness to agree to adjourn and allow
all to enjoy this occasion.
SAKE thought it very selfish and unfair FOR one
side to say: " Ii we can't elect our Senator, you
can't 20 to san Francisco"
Fileher said he wanted to see-the Grand Amy
parade, and for that purpose would vote TO az
Journ over until Wednesday.
Mcclure said that if anything could be gained
lor the Democrats 10y hnbusteIing;; ne W Ioi-
say to them: Senators you would be doing
your duty TO your party" But there is nothing
for them to gain by such tactics 1t would Dc
simply waste of lime for the Democrats to at
tempt 10 defeat the election of a United state:
Senator. If fiiibuStering were kept up unit
midnight, and the Senate were thrown into an
other legislative day. it would make no practi
cal difference, for if a ballot were not taken by
the second Tuesday, all the Republicans woulC
have to do would be to go into the Assembly
and vote in joint convention. He disclaimeC
any unfairneSs or eOmbatiye disposition on the
part OF the Republicans, and appealed to this
Democrats TO act fairly in return.
Del Vale said he had advised the adjourn
ment until shortly after midnight. As u lem
Ocrat he could see no good to CON from filibuS
tering. lie believed the Legislature was in dut!
bound to select Senator, and there was no ust
in attempting to thWart the Republican major
was committed to the opposition policy. and as
faithful member he felt bound to support thei
policy by his vote
johnson of Sonoma believed the Constitution
and the law of the State required this Legisla
ture TO choose United States Senator, and hi
should fulfill his oath 10 obey these laws. HI
regretted that Mr. Hearst must be succeeded by
one of the opposite party, but he could not sane
ton any action of a filibusteriog character in
tended to defeat the aim of the law. He pre-
ferred to vote for a Senator during regular SEES
sion Of the Senate. but if the Republicans de
sired 10 settle the matter at au unusual hour il
order to permit members to pay their respects t
the nations heroes he would do nothing to re
tard them.
Taylor took the floor for the purpose, appar
emily, of talking against time and exhibiting hi!
Indifference to the prevailing enthusiasm Oyel
Grand Army matters. In the course of Il Ions
and labored effort he said the Democrats in the
Senate had the power to prevent the election o
United States senator, and he intended TO uSt
all his efforts to that end.
Mcclure said that it was mere question o.
convenience to members who desired to witnes:
the Grand Army celebration on Tuesday anc
the proposed adjournment until after midnigh
was to enable them to do so. ~ Senator wa!
bound to be elected anyhow
Lynch's motion for a call of the Senate wa.
then put and lost by vote of 10 a! es to II noes
The question was thea called for and by al
almost unanimous aye" the Senate decided
to adjourn until 1880 ock
Evidently a majority of the Democrats Wert
caught off their guard when the last vote wa
taken, for just as the Presidents gaver CANE
down upon the desk Lynch jumped to his fee
to either make a speech or demand roll-call
but he was too late. Two or three of the Demo
cratic Senators exhibited their Immature wheI
they found their obstructive tactics defeated
but the majority acted fair ahd manly, and nc
cepted the inevitable with good grace.