The record-union., 1893-01-18
The Democrats Stood Solid for The
Los Angeles Statesman.
WRANGLTNG IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The "Scalpers" Bill DiSmanled-Senator
McGOEan Goes After the Funeral
Directors Bill

Nominating speeches and balloting for
United States Senator were the main
features Of yesterdays session in both
branches of the Legislature.
Quite a number OF ladies and gentle
men gathered in the lobbies of the Senate
and Assembly TO hear the speeches, some
of which were very good. The oratory
commenced at noon.
In the Senate Senator Seawell opened
the ball by nominating Stephen NJ.
White of Los Angeles. He did it like
this: 81 nominate for Senator in the Con-
gress of the United States for the term OF
six years, commencing March 4, 1893,
Stephen NJ. White of Los Angeles.
disclose his name in advance of any state
ment of his fitness for the Office. He is a
man without concealments and in such
distinguished service as he has rendered
the commonwealth of California his pur-
poses have been direct. Should he be
elected his triumph will bear this lesson
that
TRUTH, HONOR AND INTELLECTUALITY
Prevail when fortified by a consciousness
of melit and integrity Of purpose. Dur
ing the years of his public lite he has, in
common with others who travel the
pathway of political preferment. been
continuously in the glare Of official criti-
cism, and though he has borne more than
his share, to-day he bears aloft a banner
without a stain, shield without a tar
nish. The violent and relentless DISPOSE
ton of men to assail public servant has
rather tended, in his case, to burnish the
character it was intended to destroy. II
is a consideration with us in sending a
representative of our commonwealth tC
the Congress of the United States TO not
only send a worthy. man of ability, but
one who under existing conditions will
he so situated that he can accomplish pos
tive results. Never in the history of our
State has there been a time when we re-
quired the active exertions of an efficient
Senator as at this time. Questions OF
great moment are now pending in Con-
gress which require tireless effort and
able advocacy 10 insure their adoption.
Our interest in coast defenses, improve
ment of harbors, stimulation of COM
merce, in the adjustment Of differences
between the mining and agricultural
classes and in legislation to promote and
foster the numberless adaptations being
evolved by the progressive people within
the borders of the State, remind us that
above party public interest should be sub
served.
''If you elect Stephen NJ. White to the
Senate, he will enter that body, not only
the peer of any Senator there, but, in adj
dition, on close personal and political re-
lations with those who control and direct
the administration of public affairs. He
will be consulted upon measures affecting
our welfare.
RESULTS DEMANDED.
"Mr. President, it has been said thai
there is point in upper air where all
sounds on earth blend in harmony. A
place where the laugh of the child the
vail of the distressed, the sound of the
bells, the rumbling Of the cars on the
streets, unite in harmonic numbers. This
may be, and no doubt is a vagary; bat
there is point and place in the history
of man and nations at which the common
veal demands the accomplishment of par
ticular results. The people have said,
and do now say, that Stephen NJ. White
should be elected to the Senate o.
the United States. 1 respectfully sub
init that not only the Democrats here. but
every Republican and every Populist. il
fact every Senator who places American.
ism above party, should vote for White
Our country is greater than any party,
and as we have learned the story. the
voice of the people is the voice of God.
M Drasi1nfaF T,,a
stephen NJ. White has been assigned by
the judgment of his fellowmen he has
met public expectation. As an advocate
and attorney he ranks at the head of q
bar justly famed for its learning: as 9
presiding officer in numerous couven.
tions Of the leading party Of our country
one of which was national, he discharged
such duties as were incumbent upon him
with marked ability and consummate
skill; as a Senator on this floor for some
years he was a wise counselor, a hard
worker, an acknowledged leader and 8
constant attendant and active participant
in the deliberations of this body
In the performance OF the difficult dutie,
of the great Office, you sir, so ably anC
impartially fill, he was always right anC
always Just. Born and reared in Cali
fornia, all his interests and hopes arr
centered here. This is the scene o
his achievements and our State is the
object of his care. From that leve
from which all nights and depths Of pop
uiar opinion is measured, again ash
you to elect man who has not inherited
but has achieved distinction among hi
countrymen, and a man vino will b,
effective in the highest legislative posi-
ton on earth. 1 trust your action vii
mark the healthful impulse Of the peo
pie, and that Stephen NJ. White will b.
elected Senator in Congress-"
PERKINS AND FELTON,.
Senator Simpson nominated ex-Gov
ernor George C. Perkins in brie
speech. He simply referred to til,
''sailor boys" spotless record as publ,
man, and hoped the Senators would vot,
for him, thus showing their appreciation
OF what he had already done for the State
Senator Mathews seconded the nonli