The record-union., 1893-01-19
Burke, the NOn-Partisan, Also Sup
ports the Democrat.
ASSEMBLYMAN BRITZ'S BREAK.
Wild With Rage, lie Charges That Money
Was USed-ME Whites EI-
Oquent Speech.

One of the most exciting scenes that
has been witnessed in California in years
attended the election of a United States
Senator yesterday.
At one time it looked as if there would
be an out and out riot.
And it was all brought about by the
Populist members. One of them voted
for Stephen NJ. White; another didn't
like it, and the others took sides with
both. The remainder of the Joint Con-
Vention was drawn into the battle, and
Tor quite while all was confusion of the
worst kind.
HELD THE CLOCK.
Owing to the fact that the balloting for
State Library Trustees took up more of
the joint meetings. time than was ex-
pected, the two houses could not take up
the Senatorial question at exactly noon,
but, in order to make things look nice,
Lieutenant-Governor Reddick winked at
one of the Sergeants- alarms and the lat
ter set the Assembly clocks back The re-
suit was that the nominations for Senator
commenced exactly on time, so far as the
clocks indicated.
The usual formalites of double roll
calls, reading the minutes of Tuesdays
separate ballots for Senator, reading the
Act of Congress, prescribing the method
of electing Senators, ETC., were gone
through with, and then nominating
speeches We're declared in order.
Senator Gesford of Napa took the floor
and said that it was a high preroga-
tive that had been conferred upon the
Senators and Assemblymen, that of
meeting and transacting business in the
interests of the people of so great a State
as California. The gravest duty they had
to perform, though, was the selection of
a spokesman who was to represent them
at the National Capital, 81 have been
called upon unexpectedly" he said, "to
nominate a gentleman for the high and
exalted position of United States Senator
who was
BORN AND REARED
Within the boundaries of our beautiful
State; a gentlemen who loves this State
and her people; a gentleman who has al
ready been called upon by his people to fill
various positions of trust, and who has
never yet failed to carry out their wishes:
agentleman whom no man nor aggrega-
tion of men can control or govern: gem
tleman who, if he goes to Washington.
will represent us without the interference
of any force or power which may attempt
to manipulate him. 1 am confirmed
in this sentiment by the voice
of the people of California as expressed
at the late election. The man whom I
am about to name is the man thev want.
and they have said so. He was candi-
date before election for the exalted posi-
ton he now seeks at your hands. and that
fact had much to do with the success of
the Democratic party. The people really
elected him, and we should now con-
firm their choice" Continuing, Mr..
Gesford said that serious questions were
to be considered at Washington. that
were of vital importance to the people of
this State, and that man of the people
was wanted there. This was the first
time an opportunity had been offered to
send a native son of California to the
United States Senate, where such great
minds as Clay, Webster and Calhoun had
been before him. In conclusion MIR.
Gesford named Stephen NJ. White of Los
Angeles.
A-AS AAO1bAOA VI tu6 SOutH6Tn SIaIeS-
mems name was the signal for tumultous
applause and cheering on the part of the
friends of that individual, as well as in
the crowded lobby and galleries.
FELTON, NOMINATED.
Assemblyman O'Keefe was next given
the floor. He referred to the gravity of
the duty before the body, and counseled
care and caution in selecting a suitable
man. man was needed who would
represent in every sense of the word this
great commonwealth in Congress. He
proposed to name man for the place
whom be considered of sterling manhood
and ability. Two years ago both branches
of the Legislature assem- bled in the same
capacity as to-day. Then the choice fell
upon the same man that the speaker was
about TO propose for reelection. Mr..
O'Keefe said he firmly believed that the
fair name of California would best be rem
resented by his nominee, who was none
other than the present incumbent, Charles
n. FELTON,. He was a man who could not
be corrupted, said the Assemblyman.
and he was Republican from the ground
up. although a Democratic avalanche
has covered our fair land" concluded the
speaker, "the principles which Mr.. Eel
ton has always clung to are as dear if not
dearer to him now. They are principles
that Will never die"
PERKINS FRIEND.
Assemblyman Dodge was the next
speaker. He said he did not wish to de-
tract one iota of the compliments paid the
gentlemen placed in nomination. He
spoke of the trials and triumphs of the
early pioneers and of the Republican
party. Though the gentleman he would
name was not born on California soil. he
would yield to no man in loyalty or lofty
patriotism. He nominated Hon. George
c. Perkins, and his speech was an able
one.
In seconding the nomination of Mr..
White, Assemblyman Afford said he
took it for granted that all the members
were conversant with their full duty.