Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-20
THE siw UNITED STATES SENATOR.

The legislature yesterday elected the
Hon. CHARLES N. FELTON, senator in con-
gress to fiji the vacancy created by the
death of the Hon. George Hearst. There
are certain circumstances of appropri-
ateness about this choice which COM
mend themselves in special degree to
a Los Angeles newspaper, even OF the
Democratic persuasion. OF course,
Southern California ought to have
United States senator; but, as she
could by no possibility get one as the
case stood, it is like crying over spilled
milk to talk about it. We now have
two United States senators who live
within four OF five miles of each other,
in the classic precincts of San Mateo
county. This is awkward, but there it
is.
The pleasant features about the cleo
ton of Mr.. FELTON, have no reference to
locality. If the late senator could have
had voice in the matter, knowing that
his successor must necessarily be a Re-
publican. he would have unhesitatingly
indicated hispreference for FELTON,, with
whom he was on terms of exceedingly
cordial friendship. democrats and
Southern Californians generally feel that
the selection of FELTON, was the best
possible solution OF the senatorial prob
lem. The new senator has from time
to time invested millions in developing
the productive capabilities of Los An
geles county and Southern California.
1t is mainly owing to his long purse,
never swerving faith and determination
that we now see such splendid future
for our oil production. When nobody
in Los Angeles would put cent in the
work of exploiting the Pico canon and
the other oil fields around Newhall and
vicinity, Charley FELTON, went down into
his pocket and dug out the rascal count
ers which have placed oil production in
this section on footing as secure as in
Pennsylvania. The people are not at
war with millionaires who blaze the way
to development.
The new senator has highly honor
able and distinguished record. AS an
official of the United States he disbursed
untold millions during the war and af
ter as sub-treasurer of San Francisco.
His more recent public services have
been as member of the house of repre-
sentatives, he having served two terms
in that body, the last term being COM
plicated by contest with the Hon.
Frank J. Sullivan, who failed to unseat
the gentleman from San Mateo. Mr..
FELTON, announced early in the session of
the fiftieth congress that he would never
again be candidate for the more nu
merous branch of our national legisla-
ture, and he stuck to his declaration-a
very comforting thing for the Demo-
cratic nominee, for Charley FELTON,
was looked upon as hard man to beat.
The new senator is close rival to his
dead predecessor in geniality and un-
afectedness. While in no sense an or
ator, he is an exceedingly interesting
and cogent talker. He is emphatically
man with "views," and nobody knows
waiting or forcible manner. He will be
especially strong in committee; and, on
the rare occasions in which he will ad'
dress the senate, he will be thoroughly
equipped, giving to his appeals the force
arising from a .pleasing though unpre-
tentious diction and sagacious grouping
Of facts, laboriously and intelligently
collated. Buncomb county will have no
representative in Mr.. FELTON,. His easy
and gracious manners-he is a perfect
exemplifcation of the saroir .taire-will
make him very popular and influential
senator.
Failing to get Southern Californian,
the HERALD lays hold of FELTON,; and,
considering his record, we may reason
ably claim him for our own senator. He
has large interests in Southern Califor-
mia, and they are by no means confined
to Los Angeles county. He is just the
man to feel the kind of obligation in
volved in noblesse obGge. He will prob
ably work for our interests like a
quarter-horse.
Now that the Hon. G. n. FELTON, is
senator in congress the old, familiar
Charley" will have to be dropped. 1t
will come with a wrench to many peo-
pie to drop this phrase, which indicates
that the present dignitary was one of
the "boys," and mighty popular one