The record-union., 1893-01-23

to advertise him? To keep his great name
constantly before the public? A mighty
man is Gator just the same.
he is keen and erudite lawyer,
possessing fund Of political knowledge
that is simply marvellous. With little
experience he would be the peer of James
u. Blaine. Yes. indeed, Gator is a wonder
fulman, and undoubtedly destined to play
leading part in the next twenty years of
American history. There is no truth in
the statement that he wants to be Gov
ernor Of California. He told me himself
that were the nomination rendered him
he would refuse, and that the only Office
he Will ever accept is that of United States
Senator. He does not make statements
OF this character just for effect, like too
many of our great political leaders. He
means every word of it,
But as to the sensation of the hour.
Do l intend to apologize for my state
ment in the Assembly? Not bit of it.
have already asked pardon for violating
the rules of the House, in getting the
floor under false pretenses. AS to my
charges of the corrupt use of money in
the Senatorial election, 1 still adhere to
the original statement
'Pll give them enough of it before we
get through. You have heard about the
man who tried alone to hold down a
tiger, and, becoming tired of his con-
tract, called for help to let go. Well, 1
am the tiger, and they, too, will need as
sistance to let go before they have fin
ished with the Bretz charges.
But l am getting hoarse 1 have to
talk a great deal these stirring times"
and, without further ceremony, the man
upon whom has fallen the heavy hand of
social ostracism, turned quickly about
and in an instant had disappeared around
an adjacent corner.
AN INTERMEDIATE COURT.
Senator Gesford has introduced bill
which if made law will do away with
the Supreme Court Commissioners.
His bill provides for the establishment
of an intermediate court, such as New
York and several other States have, to
take care of appealed cases and other
similar matters which clog up the wheels
of the Supreme Court.
In speaking of his bill to reporter Mr..
Gesford said that he drew it up in re-
sponse to the request of many lawyers.
For long time, he said. they had been
complaining of the present system. The
Supreme Court Commission was not the
proper relief. 1t was sort of tail to a
kite, But an intermediate court such as
he proposes would, he argues, be Just the
thing and would keep the calendars
cleaned up as we'll as do away with the
tiresome delays that take place now.
THE LAWYERS WON.
The legal gentlemen in the Assembly,
headed by Major Anderson, made de-
scent upon the bill which proposes to
allow jury and witness fees in criminal
cases which are heard in Justice Courts.
And they killed it.
Those of the Assemblymen who are
classed as 'hayseeds" defended the bill
the best they could, but the legal lights
were too much for them. Mr.. Thomas of
Santa Clara said he represented the
strawbucks, the woodchoppers and hay
pitchers. They worked hard for small
wages and their pay came in. slowly.
Whenever they were called from the
AS4Nls ln6 4OIeSl, OF lu6 OIcDdTQ, LleY
should be allowed pay for their services.
Major Anderson said such a bill would
bust the Sacramento County treasury,
and moved to strike out the first section
of the bill-virtually killing it.
There was hot debate and then a roll
call, Mr.. Anderson's motion prevailing.
a FACETIoUs SENATOR.
Senator Martin of Placer is quite a
humorist. He does not do much talking
in the Senate, but when he does, laugh
is sure to follow. His dryness is irresist-
IDLY funny.
He created considerable merriment at
the expense of the Democrats the other
day, when the joint resolution, calling
upon Congress to put up the bars against
foreign immigration was under debate.
Mr.. Martin voted against the resolu-
ton and expressed surprise that such
short-sightedness should be displayed by
a sterling Democrat like Senator Ostrom,
in offering such a resolution. If it had
not been for foreign immigration, he
argued, there would be no America at all,
and he thought it would be good thing
to have some more of the good old stock
''micks-ed" in. But what be couldn't
understand was what the Democrats
meant by supporting such a measure.
What was going to become of their party
if the United States closed the gates as
they suggest?