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


| jacobson, Thomas of Santa Clara, Vann-7.
| For r. NJ Wldney of Los Angeles: Sen
| ators-Bailey, Carpenter. Assemblymen-
| Androus, Bulla, Pendeton, Simpson-6
For r. c. Francks of Santa Clara: Sem
ator-Williams Assemblymen-Bennett of
Santa Clara. Kahn.-3.
For E. NJ. Preston: Assemblymen-
Thomas of Nevada.
For NJ. NJ. Estee: Assemblymen-
Wade-1.
Absent-Assemblyman MCGOWAN.
Stephen NJ. White 3D. of Los Angeles,
upon The announcement of the result, was
declared to have been elected United States
Senator from California to succeed Hon.
Charles n FELTON,.
The vote of Burke, Nom Partisan, for White
was cheered. Kerns, Populist, also voted
1or White and the convention gave him
three cheers.
In the excitement which followed the
clerks lost sight of the official tally, and the
confusion following Brelz's remarks still
further delayed the tally. Bretz charged
that the result of the election had been
brought about by the corrupt use Of money
and that Marion Cannon was believed to be
the man who did 1t.
Vann disclamed any wrong motive for
his vote. and Bretzs remarks were ordered
taken down in writing by the chair.
A number of Senators and Representa-
tives took exception to the remarks, and
one demanded that the member be brought
before the Lunaey Commission. The pro-
ceedings were suspended by a viva yoce
vote.
Senator Matthews of Los Angeles moved
ha ha Go0 hn anff p,.If &
the election, which was adopted
Senator GoucheI announced Senator-elect
Whites presence, and asked that commit
tee OF five be appointed TO escort him to the
floor of the convention. The motion was
adopted. committee was appointed con-
sisting of Senators Seawell. MCGOWAN and
Denison, and Assemblymen Finlayson and
Burke, who escorted White TO the desk.
White was received with great applause
and three cheers. He said that if lie were
to say that he was deeply grateful for this
consideration he would use trite remark,
but one reflective of his opinions. This
honor had not been unsought by him, but
he had sought it in no clandestine way. He
had asked the people of this commonwealth
for this measure of his ambition. He re-
ferred to the charge made upon the floor
self 1t was an nnmitigated fasehood.
White then ndorsed Cannon and Kerns as
men of probity and paid passing compli
ment to Burke of San Francisco White
then said he had ever raised his voice in
behalf CT the purity OF elections. and 1T had
always been his dream to see the day wheu
a man could raise himself to his ambition
through honesty and honest methods. He
hah udaav IN N e.
could on the people of California. The day
had come for the election of Senators by
the people. How far he had succeeded ap-
peared to-day.
Continuing, he said he would favor the
enforcement of the contracts Of the trans
continental companies to the Government.
He would favor the resuscitation Of the min
ing industry. lie believed that the condition
of the rivers and harbOrs of our State de-
served more consideration than they yet
had met with in Congress. Generally
speaking. lie believed that no law should
be passed for which there was no need and
purpose. No doubt Congress would be
compelled to consider the causes which
had given unrest all over the country. De-
cupying the position to which he had been
assigned, he would do his best to carry out
the principles of the Democratic national
platform.
This State. in sending him to the highest
legislature, had not only conferred an
honor on him, but upon a native son of her
sod. This would be a further incentive to
| duty. In concluding he said lie would beg
| leave to assure them that this contest being
| over 1t left no feeling that could not be re-
| placed by friendlness and gratitude. lie
| closed By saying: ITO those who opposed
| me from any unworthy motives i do not say
there are such-I would say that this hour
is my triumph. 1t is my only revenge"
AT the close of Whites remarks both
houses adinnrned.