The record-union., 1893-01-19

ONCE OF United States Senator was at
stake. "The great people of the State
have been knocking at the door of the
legislative halls, asking that California's
grandest and truest son be chosen. The
political party of which | have the honor
to represent names the Hon. Stephen NJ.
White," he said. ''We come demanding
nothing, but telling you of the oppor-
tunity to vote for a worthy and repre-
sentative gentleman" He finished by
saying: IF you elect stephen NJ. White
he will reflect honor on the people OF
California, and the mantle of greatness
will fall on him as on Calhoun, Webster
and Clay"
GATOR, THE PoPULIsT.
Assemblyman Hamilton seconded the
nomination of Stephen NJ. White in a
neat speech, and Bledsoe, after waving
the ''bloody shirt for awhile and calling
upon the assemblage to stand up for Re-
publicanism, seconded Felton's nomina-
ton. Assemblyman McElroy said some
nice things about White.
Assemblyman Bretz nominated Thomas
V. Gator, and talked to some length about
what nice man Mr.. Gator was Bretz's
voice was not loud enough to be heard
very far and the audience, particularly in
the lobby and galleries, became very
restive and noisy. Bretz had written
speech, however, and stayed with it until
he finished it, despite the chorus of
coughing, shuffiing of feet and tittering.
Senator Ford made an earnest and elo-
quent appeal for Senator FELTON,, in Sec
onding the latter's nomination. He said
FELTON, had profited by his experience in
the Senate and should be sent back to
complete his work. He was man who
understood the needs of the people.
CARLsoN's WAR DANCE.
Senator Bailey nominated Judge Rob-
ert M. Widney of Los Angeles.
Then Carlson, the loose-jointed Inde-
pendent Assemblyman, took the floor
and spouted. He could not find language,
he said, to tell the Senators and Assem-
blymen how important was the duty be-
fore them. They didn't want anybody
that wore collar, and right here Carlson
took pains to proclaim excitedly that the
reports that he had been Labelled" as be-
ing 'all right" We're false. "In this mat
ter" he yelled, swinging his arms wildly
all the while, II propose to vote il the
interests of the people. We want man
like Blaine in the Senate, and I am going
to vote for one who believes in the doc
trines of the Plumed Knight" Contin-
uing the Independent said he had heard
it said that the Democrats controlled a
majority on joint meeting, but he wanted
it understood that they didn't have any
thing of the kind. ''We are in the battle
field now," he cried, 80 let us have
fair fight! Let every man stand by his
colors ~
Carlson assumed such warlike atti-
tude that many of the more timorous of
the spectators thought that may be there
really was going to be big 'scrap'' and
began to get away.
Carlson wound up by declaring that he
had no party, but had a candidate, and
that was ID. c. Reed of California"
THEY WANTED TO VOTE.
Senator Orr placed Thomas r. Bard in
nomination, and spoke eulogisticalIy of
that gentleman's qualifications.
By this time the immense assemblape
began to give evidences of having had
enough oratory, and there We're numer-
Gus cries of Cali the the rollr'
Assemblyman Talbot was recognized.
however, and he seconded Bard's nomi-
nation. He won round Of applause for
cutting his speech short.
Again the statesmen clamored for the
roll-call, but again they were told to wait,
as some more speeches were on the bill of
fare.
Populist Barlow seconded the nomina-
ton and Casterline spoke for Reed.
Senator Wilson told the old story about
the Jeffersonian principles of the Demo-
cratic party, and wound up with a mo-
ton that the nominees be "trotted out.u
and instructed to speak piece so that
the assemblage could judge what sort of
men they were.
mo! Not Call the roIlv' went up
from all parts of the spacious chamber.
Lieutenant-Governor Reddick ruled
the motion out of order, and then reluct-
antly gave the floor to several more ora
tors, who seconded the respective norni
nations.
Senator Williams nomin ated T. C.
Franck of Santa Clara after all the
speeches were over,
MATTERS WARM UP.
Then the fun began.
The Chair had just ordered the roll
called, when Assemblyman Dodge moved
for call of the house. He said it would
be well to know if anybody was absent.
The motion was put, and declared lost.
There were cries of ''ayes and noes''
from several quarters, but the Chair said
1t was too late.
Then Carlson sprang to his feet, and
swinging his arms windmill fashion.
loudly demanded call Of the house.
Il understand that somebody is going to
stay away from here, and 1 propose that
the responsibility shall rest where it be-
longs"
There was considerable noise now; but
quiet was restored when the Chair ordered
the roll called on the motion for call of
the house. The motion was lost by a
vote of 90 to SO.
Carlson howled at this, and wanted AS
seInblyman Kerns' vote announced.
kerns voted for the call, but Senator
Martin, whose name had not been called.
arose and voted in the negative. This
left matters as they stood before, and Carl
son subsided.
Then the roll was ordered called on the
Senatorial nominations. Each Senator
and Assemblyman rose in his place and
announced his choice as his name was
called. Everything went along quietly
until the name Of Mr.. Burke, the Nom
Partisan Assemblyman, was called. When
he cast his vote for Stephen NJ. White a
mighty cheer went up from the Demo-
Gratis and Whites friends in the lobby,