The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-07
WHITES VICTORY.
The Politicians Helping to
Celebrate 1t.
REPUBLICANS WILL CAUCUS.
As Warm Contest for the Compii-
mentary Vote in Sight
dicks Appointments.
Special to THE MoRN1Se CALL.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 6.-Everything has
fallen fiat since the Democratic caucus
virtually settled the senatorial question last
evening. Considering that 500 worth OF
wine was drunk at Whites headquarters.
as sort OF ratification of the action of the
caucus, 1t is not to be particularly wondered
at that there is corresponding duIlness
and torpor to-day, and as both houses have
adjourned over until Monday the townfs
pretty we'll deserted this evening. White
and bis men are here, however. and they
are as confident of success as they are that
the sun will rise tomorrow morning.
Now that the excitement surrounding that
fight is over interest will be awakened over
who is to receive the complimentary vote of
the Republicans. There are quite a num-
Der of candidates who will fight for the
honor, and among them, Of course, is Mike
de Young. He is not here as yet. but
Frank Stone Is. Stone is his manager, or
at least that is the title that is commonly
applied TO him.
Stone is not making much headway In his
effort to herd voters who will promise to
cast their ballot for De Young. A we'll
known Republican Senator told your cor
respondent to-day that he could not con-
ceiye of man with nerve enough to even
mention his name in the caucus in c0nnec-
tion with the Senatorship when 1t is so
clearly known that it was De Young's can
didacy for that office that lost the State for
Harrison.
Perkins and FELTON, are both prominently
mentioned for the complimentary vote, but
no concerted work has yet been done for
either one Of them. With the beginning Of
next week canyassing will commence in
earnest and before the week is out a eau
Gus will be held and the matter decided.
The only important thing done in the Sem
ate to-day was the appointment of the yarI-
Gus committees.
President Reddick has delayed this mat
ter, for the reason, he says, that Senator
Frank MCGOWAN had not reached here yet,
and he could not tell what committee he
would like. Finally, when it was ascertained
that the Senator from Humboldt would not
reach here until Sunday Reddick tele-
graphed him and received wired reply
that he would be content with the chair
manship of the Judiciary Committee. Then
the work that had been clogged all the week
was finished.
Tie most intense bitterness among the
Senators exists, however. over the selections
that Reddick has made. The anti-railroad
element here is furious over the placing Of
Carpenter at the head Of the Committee on
Corporations. He held this same position
two years ago and in the course of debate
on the floor Of the Senate admitted that he
was the hired attorney of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, and IL is quite
as we'll known that he has been doing much
of the Los Angeles business for the South
ern Pacific Company. In the face of the
fact that il was well known that important
anti-ralrosd legislation was to come before
the Senate Reddiek places one of the most
pronounced corporation men in the State on
that committee.
The balance OF the committee is also
strongly objected TO. Flint is an aniiable
young man, with many good qualities, but
his knowledge of corporations is limited.
Then there come Bailey. Maher. Dennison,
Mahoney and Goucher, all men who are
credited with being friendly to the railroad
company.
Senator Gesford of Napa is one of the few
men who signed the Traffic Association
pledge, and it is he who is to introduce the
bill abolshing the Railroad Commission.
He has made careful study of the wants
of the Traffic Association and was anxious
to be placed on the Committee on Corpora
tions He frankly told Reddck SO, and he
had friend OF Reddick intercede with him,
but it was of no use. His request was not
complied witb and it is openly stated by
the anti-raiIroad Senators that he was kept
off that committee because he was known
to he favorable to the Traffic Association.
Senator Seawell signed the association
pledge, and he is the only pronounced anti
railroad man there is on the committee.
There are not more than eighteen men of
that way of thinking in the Senate. and
those who are the most anxious for railroad
records are now saying that they do not see
how any beneficial legislation can possibly
be accomplished.
There are twenty-nine committees in the
Senate and there are but twenty Repub-
cans of whom seven have two chairman
ships apiece. This is termed pggishness
by the Democratic minority, but it Is not
likely that their more fortunate brethren in
the House will create any startling reform
by giving committees to Republicans.
Senator Mahoney does not seem to be quite
happy over the fact that he is not one of the
seven who fell heir to two committees.
There is no doubt that he is palned, for he
has been particularly friendly with the
Iieutenant-Governor during the two years
tOat nave InteTV60eu UetWeeD the CLOSING Oh
the last Legislature and the opening of this
one, and Mahoney's friends who know this
are inclined to look upon Reddck as some
thing of an migrate.
Bledsoe proposes to introduce a constitII-
tio1al amendment on the educational quail
fications of voters. Campbell will intro
duee the same matter in the Senate. II it
is passed it will again have to be submitted
to the people before it can become a law.
Bledsoe and Campbell will also introduce
bill making ten hours days work for
lumbermen and sawmili hands.
Assembyman O'Keefe of San Mateo
County proposes to introduce bill, which,
if passed. will dedicate Pebble Beach, near
Pescadero, to San Mateo County. Pebble
Beach has been great resort for tourists
in years past. and the travel there has
added much to the prosperity of Pescadero.
Loveen Coburn. very wealthy land
owner. who lives south of there some miles,
owns the land and right Of way to this
beach of pebbles. and some time ago he
built fence across the road, thus shutting
out all travel. The citizens of Pescadero
became very indignant at this. and Coburn
was hanged in effigy by the enraged popu-
lace. O'Keefe. who is a promising young
lawyer of that county, has discovered this
means of relieving his constituents.
THE CENATE