The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-19


cediuG day occupied some time. but when
the drone of the clerk had ceased Senator
Gesford of Napa arose and placed White In
nomination. lie said in effect:
1T is but q brief span in the history Of
nations since California began her career.
and she now stands among the first of the
commonwealths. 1t is high prerogative to
meet and consult for the best interests Of
so great a State to select him who is to he
our spokesman in the halls Of Congress-"
The speaker said he was called upon un-
expectedly to place in nomination a gentle.
man to fill the high place of Senator. a gen.
tleman born upon the soil of California
who had filled many places of trust and had
never failed TO carry out her wishes; a man
whom no corporation. no trust, no combina-
ton OF capital could control.
Meeting in this joint convention to elect
such a man the convention was but ratify-
ing the choice already made by the State
The principle advocated by him OF the cleo
tion of United States Senators by the direct
vote OF the people had been iDdorSed by the
action taken here to-day. He has been Of
the people and for the people ever since he
commenced active life. For the first time
California has been called upon to choose
one of her own sons to take place in the
halls once occupied by Clay. Webster and
the master minds of the nation. "To-mor-
morrow will be his birthday, and we who
know him, respect him aud love him will,
/ believe. present 10 him upon Il chaste salver
the birthday gift Of the junior senatorship
from California, and | name Hon. Stephen
NJ. White. [Great applause
O'Keefe of San Mateo followed, nomina-
ting FELTON,. Two years ago he said the
choice Of the Legislature fell upon his can
didate. FELTON, had demonstrated. both in
private and active life, that he was against
political corruption.
Assembyman Dodge of Alameda In a
lengthy speech said that the Republican
party had preserved California in her early
career. While he yielded to no man in 10y
atty to her native sons. there were other
and higher considerations. Among those
born without the bounds of California
were also great and good men, and one Of
these was Hon. George e. Perkins, whom
he placed in nomination. A reference to
Blaine in Dodge's speech was greeted with
cheers.
Assemblyman Afford Of Tulare seconded
the nomination Of White in one of the best
speeches Of the day. He said:
"Mr. President and gentlemen of the
convention: Few words are best in praise
of him whose life is eloquent with action.
1t is difficult for me to add to what has just
been said. We sit to-day the court of last
resort. to try the peoples cause. From our
decision there is no appeal. Reposed in us
is the greatest trust the people can confer.
We cast sovereign's vote to-day for our
in ri al IN
speak to this convention l take it for
granted that there is no member on this
floor through whose veins one drop OF
patriotic blood still flows who does not
know that above our duty to our friends,
above far above our duty to our parties.
rises, whitewinged, our duty TO our country.
"Therefore when the members of this
convention enter this chamber personal
prejudice should be left behind, sef-interest
should be thrown to the wind, friendship
should be forgotten, and If the dearest friend
YOU have ON earth is a candidate to-day and
you do not believe it Is for the best interests
OF your country to elect that friend IL is
your solemn duty as man to cast your vote
against him. And now as you sit the
power within your hands, ana are about to
decide who is to be our choice for the great
Office Of Senator, the great people of this
State are knocking loudly at the door and
with one voice are demanding that we Sc
ect the grandest and the truest man. With
all due respect to the other candidates, TO
whom respect is justly due, the political
party which | represent presents that man
to this convention, and his name is Stephen
M. White.
Representing the large vote that we do.
In the true spirit Of Democratic good fel-
lowship We come to this convention de-
manding nothing, but telling you that In
the person of Stephen NJ. White we offer
for your consideration representative
worthy of the great State Of California,
whose heaTtstrings yibrate to every touch
| Elect him and you elect the man who, two
years ago, at his own expense, when hope