The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-04

Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of yes
tefday approved.
CAMPBELL VS.. EAKLE.
Mr.. BaughRan In accordance with
notice given by me on yesterday. now
move that the vote by which the minor
lty report Of the Committee o.; Elections
was yesterday adopted by the House, be
reconsidered.
MIR. Bledsoe-I move that consideration
of the motion be made the special order
for Friday next, Immediately ailer the
reading of the journal.
Mr.. Dibble moved to lay the motion on
the table, but subsequently withdrew it.
The question was then put on the mo-
ton OF Mr.. Bledsoe, and it was voted
down.
The question then being on the motion
to reconsider, the following debate was
had:
Mr.. Bledsoe-I do not wish to consume
more than five minutes OF the time of the
House upon this motion to reconsider;
but / wish to say that ! know the motion
should be adopted il we are sitting here
to do right. If we are sitting here merely
as politicians, [ can see why Republicans
here should vote, or can vote, to retain
Mr.. Eakle in his seat. But if we are sit
ting here to judge of this case according
to the law and testimony, then do de-
clare that the motion to reconsider should
be carried, in all justice and sincerity
Why, / was never more surprised than
20 hear the eloquent gentleman from Sac
r&inento (Bruner), a lawyer, who has
been engaged these four years past in
prosecuting criminal cases, where every
juror was sworn to try and decide ac-
cording to the law and the evidence, adj
vocate the retention of Mr.. Eakle, who
was not elected to the seat he now holds.
because Mr.. Campbell was alleged TO
have made pledge in favor of Stephen
fN,. fol t,tne T
do not understand how the gentleman
can reconcile his position with his con-
science, which must tell him that he was
wrong. Nor do | understand how the
eloquent gentleman from Shasta (Shana-
ham can have so much sympathy for the
Republican party as he protested. have
always looked upon him as Democrat
OF Democrats, and often thought, when L
have seen the epithet Of ''the tall syca-
more Of Shasta applied to him; that it
ought to be amended to ''the tall Demo-
cratic sycamore of Shasta" 1 repeat,
that I do not understand his sympathy
for the Republican party, unless it is that
he is willing to sacrifice right to his de-
sire to have Democrat sit here, and that
he is willing to go to any extreme to ac-
complish that end. As member of the
committee, as one who listened TO thunder
oath to decide according TO the law and
testimony, | know that Campbell was
eicplel a!lti Is ci!llUlGu 10 Tie seat. Ana i
would be ashamed to stand here and vote
in favor of Eakle for any political con-
siderations whatever. Particularly being
lawyer, and bound, in the trial
of a case, not to mislead court or
jury. l would be equally ashamed
to endeavor to mislead any layman here,
by diverting his attention from the facts
in the case and inducing him to vote for
wrong because of some occurrence out
side which had a political bearing. This
is not a political question, but matter
lust as serious and solemn as any cause
ever tried in court of justice This AS
sembly, sitting for the determination of
this contest is in exactly the same posi-
ton as jury when determining ques-
ton of fact. L challenge the gentlemen
from Sacramento, from Santa Clara, from
San Francisco, from Shasta, to tell the
House that we do not sit here as jury to
try this matter in accordance with law
and evidence, uninfluenced by any other
consideration.
Mr.. Dibble-The time of the House is
very valuable. Nearly half the session
has passed. Every member here has
made up his mind on this matter, and
there is not one who cared to hear the
speech of the gentleman from Humboldt,
who, on yesterday, consumed half an
hour in reading testimony, for no other
apparent object than to show that ne
could eross-eXamine witness. 1 now
move the previous question.
The Speaker-The previous question
can not be moved by a gentleman imme-
diately after participating himself in the
debate.
Mr.. Matlock-It is inmaterial whether
half an hour or half day has been spent
in discussion of the rights of the contest
ant. | believe he has been wronged; that
his rights have been trampled on in such
a manner that it is disgrace to the Re-
publieau party of California. He proved
his case as clearly as possible, to prove
anything. 1t has been charged. that he
agreed to vote for White for United
States Senator. ! am prepared to prove
by the oath of Mr.. Campbell, that every
word of the charge is false. 1t was made
for the purpose OF creating political capt.
tai. and frightening week-kneed Repub-
licans into voting against him. 1t seems
that we have arrived at that pass that the
adroit political leader of the Democracy
is able to manage and handle the Repub-
lican party on the fioor. If he is allowed
to continue it, he will in the end lead you
Republican members into the wilderness
and there desert you. [Applause.] He
will take you to the top OF the cliff and
push you over, and you viii perish from
contempt. The whole party are awake to
this. / say to the party that the Republic
can members of this body have perpe-
trated an outrage on the contestant. /
look upon it that he has been robbed of
his rights by this House. because of the
club which the gentleman from Shasta is
swinging over the heads of members all
the time. How is it that gentleman car
ries his points, He is the political leader
of his party, and, SO far, has been an able
one, and SO managed things as to keep
the Democracy solid and the Republicans
divided. And it is a victory of the DEM
ocratic party on this floor that he has