The morning call., 1893-01-28
TIE LEGISLATURE ADJoURNs.
Tributes of Respect to the Memory of
the Dead Statesman.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27.-The news Of the
death OF James G. Blaine reached the Capt.
tol short time before the two houses con-
vened. His demise upset all legislative
work Tor the day. Kahn in the Assembly
and MCGOWAN in the Senate prepared fitting
resolutions touching upon the high char
acter OF the man and expressing the sorrow
the members felt and the great loss the
country had sustained. The resolutions
provided for an adjournment in both
houses al the noon hour out Of respect to
the memory OF the dead statesman.
That offered In the Senate read as
follows
WHEREAS, The sad intelligence has reached
uS thar death has claimed as its last noted man
that peerless and incompatible American, James
q. Blaine; and whereas. we desire TO pay the
tribute OF our admiration and respect 10 The
worth and ability of that popular statesman,
whose public labOrS and matchless eloquence
accomplished so much for California In her
struggle for the permanency and su remacy OF
the Caucasian civilization; aud whereas. we
recognize In the loss of James q. Blaine a
statesman OF broad veWs, of transcendent
ability and of slIict integrity; and whereas, we
desire 10 give prominent form 10 the high regard
aud esteem in which the hOnored name OF james
q. Blaine Is justly held In tue State OF California;
therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the S nate do now adjourn out
OF respect to the memory of James q. Blaine;
that these resolutions, expressive CT an intense
sorrow at hs,death, be spread upon the journal
OF the Senate and that copy thereof be fol-
warded TO The family of our deceased statesman
In speaking on the resolution, Senator
MCGOWAN said:
death still continues with its cruel and
untireless work. One by one the heroes
are passing to their tombs. The great gen.
erals that the Civil War brought into prom
inence. who suffered and toIed that the
government of the people might not pass
away-Grant, Sherman. McClellan-are
gone, and now one of the greatest states
men. one whose brillancy aided to give
stability to the Government we love SO we'll.
lies dead, and it is only fitting that we
should pay tribute TO the man who did so
much to advance the American name.
James G. Blaine had honored the mark of
American citizenship. He was born poor.
but his genius aud ability. brought him to
the front.
" California is peculiarly indebted to
Blaine. At the time the MongOlian flood
was pouring iG upon US until it seemed that
our Saxon people would be submerged, at
the time when Eastern sentimentalists
were talking Of the bonds of brotherhood,
James q. Blaine rose to champion the
cause OF this great State. Disregarding
political consequences aud looking only TO
the right, he told them that this glorious
country should not be subjected to this in
dignity, and bis stand aud work aroused the
attention of the world. Loyal Californans,
irrespective OF party, look to that act Of
BlaiHe's With intense gratitude. He was
our champion our friend"
The speaker added that there were other
traits that showed the high character OF the
dead statesman. and said that if there was
one peculiar characteristic distinguishing
the life of Blaine that eudeared him 20 The
whole people it was his intense American
ism. Blaine believed this was, as it ought
TO be, the greatest and grandest Of nations.
1t was hardly proper at this time to pay an
extended eulogy. Thousands of sorrowng
hearts throughout the country testified TO
the universal love. and future ages would
place his name on the pages of American
history with all the grand men of tile
American republc.
Senator GoGcher seconded the resolution
in few wel-chosen words.
Senator Burke said that all Caif0rnians
had been looking forward to the time when
Mr.. Blaine should live among them. This
hope was lost. but the spirit of Blaine will
continue to move on as long as this country
lives.
The Senate by rising vote adopted the
resolution, and at II :03 adjourned.
The Assembly adopted the following reso-
lutions:
WHEREAS. We have learned with profound
sorrow that The great statesman and iliustrous
American. Hon. James &. Blaine, las this morn
ing departed this life; and whereas In bis lite
and public career We recognize his patriotic de-
yOtion 10 our country and continued effort for
her supremacy aud advancement OF her interest;
and whereas, In tile offices OF the nation that he
filed with such distinguished honor and emf
nent ability he proved himself a statesman OF
the highest order and whereas. he has ever
been the firm and constant friend OF California
and the champion OF the rights OF her citizens;
be Il therefore
Resolred, That we join the nation iu sympathy
and sorrow over tie loss OF her lllustrious son;
and be IL further
Resolved, That we do now adjourn out OF re
spect 10 the memory OF Hon. James e.. Blaine;
and be ii further
Resotued That copy of these resolutions be
Immediately telegraphed 10 his beTeayed family
at Washington. to whom we tender our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy.
In the midst of the expressions of sorrow
that fell from the lips of members of both
parties, Bledsoe had the bad taste to offer
an amendment to the resolution providing
that when the Assembly adjourned this
evening 1t adjourn out of respect to the
memory OF Blaine. In support of this prop
osition Bledsoe commenced TO read long
editorial from San Francisco paper, which
took the mbers to task for being too ready
to adjourn upon the slightest provocaton.
Before he had half finished the article
Schesinger rose TO point of order and
stated that the man from Humboldt was
displaying very bad taste. and ShanahaE,
who was In the chair, called Bedsoe 10 order
and severely reprimanded him, saying that
his words were an insult TO the memory of
great statesman.
Bledsoe then sat down in confusion. while
the chamber rang with the applause or
both Democrats and Republicans. Bedsoe
endeayored to be recognized on question
OF privilege, but Shanahan overlooked him
until he thought he had been sufficiently
punished for the discourtesy he had pre-
vousiy shown. When he did gain the floor
he said be was an American and Repubi-
can and had just as high regard for James
u. Blaine as any man could have, but he
thought that the Assembly could express its
sorrow and show its respect to the memory
of the dead just as sincerely by remaining
at work during the day as they could by
lying idle. He was again Indignantly called
to order by Snanahan. and the Kahn resolu-
ton was adopted by a rising vote, which
was unanimous.
In SEVERAL STATES.