Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-27

The Expenses Connected With the ONCE
Too Great.
WASHINGTON, August 26th.-Mr Morrow
this morning received the following tele-
gram:
w. ". MorroD Washington: The Fourth Con-
gressional district has unanimously Endorsed
your course in Congress, and with cheers re-
nominated you by reclamation. The success of
the Republican cause demands that you accept
r. H. LLOYD,
Chairman of the Convention.
W. b. DIMoND.
Chairman of State Central Committee
Mr. Morrow also received telegram from
A. Rueff, Secretary of the Convention,
sending copy of the following resolution,
which was adopted by the Convention:
Resolued That the members of this Convention
recognizing the distinguished and efficient
services rendered to the people of the State by
the Hon. W. w. Morrow as member of Congress
from this district, avail themselves of this op-
porturity to express their appreciation of the
value of such services. and take great pleasure
in publicly extending to him this mark of their
approval and confidence: and they do most
earnestly request that he will allow his name
to go before The people as a candidate for re-
election from the Fourth Congressional District
and hereby pledge him their hearty and I'M
qualified support.
Early this morning Mr. Morrow was seen
by the California Associated Press CORE
spondent and was asked if he would accept
the nomination. Mr.. Morrow replied:
The action of the Republicans of my
district 10 renominating me for the fourth
time by ACCLAIM alton can only be regarded
as great compliment, which certainly
appreciate The rewards of political effort
are generally satisfactory, and men are
leaving the field all the time because they
feel that their services are not appreciated;
but l have NO such complaint to make
against my loyal and true constituents. l
tell you l am truly proud of the people of
my district, and l do not draw the line so
as 70 include only my parry friends, for
some of my best friends are Democrats,
but / include my whole constituency in
San Francisco. l wish | could continue
to serve them in Congress aud render them
what little service | might in representing
their claims in the National Legislature,
but DO not see my way clear to do so. /
considered this matter very carefully one
year ago and came to the conclusion that
l must decline a denomination. There are
many reasons why | should take this
course, but it is sufficient, perhaps, for me
to say now that / cannot afford it. Wash
ingtOn is an expensive place. | have no
income other thar that derived from my
profession and my salary as a member of
Congress, and it takes every dollar 10 sup
pOlt oCil MY
income has diminished, because nearly all
my time is required for Congressional
duties here, and if l continue in Congress
it will sooB be at an end. Then there is
the expense of election every two years,
which is considerable. notwithstanding the
assistance rendered by the business men of
San Francisco in defraying the campaign
expenses.
After weighing these and other reasons
l came TO the conclusion that ought to re-
tire from Congress, and l so informed my
friends, and | think shall have TO adhere
to my original determination. l will,
however, do all l can to elect the
ticket, and shall be very glad when Con-
gress adiourns SO | can retdrn to California
and enter the canvass"
Mr.. Morrow's colleges on the floor of
the House congratulated him upon his re-
nomination. and expressed the hope that
he might reconsider his determination not
to be candidate for reelection. His ssso-
ciates of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and on the Appropriation Committee ut
tered many kind enconiums of Mr.. Nor
rows able and efficient services in Congress,
and the probabilities that he would attain
to high position if he should remain.