The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-02


Offices will be entered upon at once. It's
not at all likely, however, that an organl-
zation will be effected to-day.
Both parties will hold caucuses this
forenoon to select the persons to be sup
ported for the principal offices.
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Hon. w. w. Foote has withdrawn from
the contest for United States Senator.
Hon. Stephen NJ. White now thinks
that without doubt he will be elected by
the thirtieth session of the California
Legislature, successor to Senator FELTON,.
Like thunderbolt the news that Hon.
w. w. Foote had withdrawn from the
contest struck Senators, Assemblymen
and buttonholers for office who loitered
around in the corridors of the various
hotels yesterday afternoon. Although
Eoote apparently had no chance of cleo
ton, it was given out by the managers OF
his fight that he was in it to stay, in
which event deadlock would have been
created and long fight precipitated-its
final result understandable. Foote's
friends say that he is too good Demo-
Graf to jeopardize the chances of Demo-
crat being elected, and hence by his COM
mendable act relinquishes all personal
ambitions for the success of his party.
FOOTE'S LETTER.
The letter Withdrawing from the fight
was written to IL. +. Emeric of San
Pablo, and was couched in the following
language:
Hon. II. F. EmeTic: Since reaching Sacra-
mento and surveying the field l have become
satisfied that my further candidacy for Sena-
tor might result in Injury to the Democratic
party of the country. The fact that our party
mas not u clear majority in the legislature
complicates the Senatorial election TO that
In m m
as a candidate might possibly result in the
election 10 the United States Senate of some
one who is not In accord with the political
principles to which you and are devoted,
and in the present condition of the parties
in the Senate such result might prove
national disaster. ! thank you and Others of
my friends for the cordial and effective sup
port you have given me, and beg leave to
withdraw my name from further considera-
ton in connection with the Senatorship.
Your friend, W. W. FoorE.
When seen by a RECoRD-UNIoN re-
porter Mr.. Foote said he had nothing
further to say than what his letter of
withdrawal covered.
Foote'S withdrawal has simplified mat
tiers, but whether White will command
the support of Foote'S adherents is not
certain. Some of Foote'S friends are de-
fiant, but after their little furry has sub
sided the Los Angeles statesman hopes
to win their favors.
COUNTS ON THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Of course the Democrats have not a
clear majority on joint ballot, lacking
two. But it is said that White carries in
his pocket the pledged support of enough
Peoples party legislators to crafty his
ambition. Anyhow, White expresses
himself as thoroughly satisfied with the
present aspect, of affairs, and that after
looking over the situation calmly and
carefully he was unable to discover that
any of the attacks upon him had weak
CT. 10 trio n
WILL THEY STAND TOGETHER.
From a gentleman who is conversant
with every move of the Peoples party
the reporter learns that the Democrats
are groundless in asserting that after Civ
ing Hon. Il. V. Gator, the Peoples party
candidate for Senator, complimentary
vote that they will desert and unite with
the Democrats in electing White. I'VE
will honestly represent the people who
elected us and stand by our choice as long
as there is a hope, and there is hope until
the last ballot has been cast" said he.
'Of course we cannot do anything by
ourselves, but l think if we stand firm
the Republicans will make overtures to
us and we will win the day."
THE REPUBLICANS
Are not talking great deal about what
they intend to do. No one candidate
holds the united support.
TO CAUCUS THIS MORNING.
To arrange a plan for organization of
the Legislature the Democratic Assem-
blymen will meet in the Assembly
Chamber at 9 o'clock this morning.
The Republicans will caucus in SUI
preme Court, Department Two, at
O'Clock.
Senators of the Democratic persuasion
will convene in the Senate Chamber at
$3.50 o'clock this morning.
The Peoples party will also hold a
meeting in their headquarters at the
Capital Hotel at o'clock this morning.
FAILED TO AGREE.
The San Francisco delegation of AS
semblymen were in session last night
until II o'clock, but failed to agree ON a
choice for Speaker of the Assembly. 1t
is said after repeated attempts the delega-
ton continued about equally divided for
the three candidates. AS Gould and
Matthews hold nearly all the country
delegates, it may be said that the fight
has narrowed down to them, and that
Shanahan will mot be in it,"
WHO WILL NOMINATE WHITE.
1t is given out on good authority that
either Gould or Matthews will nominate
Stephen NJ. White in the Assembly
whichever is defeated for the Speak ership.
Senator J. II. Seawell of Ukiah will do
the grand in the Senate.
In joint convention Senator George
VI,
perform the ceremony.
ANYBoDY's FIGHT.
Who will WELD the gavel in the Assem-
bly, is still matter OF conjecture. But it
looks as though either Matthews or
Gould will be honored Earlier in the
contest Shanahan had the support OF
nearly the whole San Francisco delega-
ton, on the strength of profuse promises
TO them, it is said, and claims that he had
enough interior votes to secure his cleo
ton. This country strength he has been
unable to muster and it looks as though
part of the San Francisco delegation will
desert him.
Matthews and F. G. Gould are each
confident of election. They count on
about an equal number of votes. II
Shanahan should withdraw and throw
his support to either candidate that one
will be elected. The one of the two who
develops the most strength will certainly
be elected, since the weaker man will
throw his strength in that direction
rather than see third man capture the
Speakership.
THE DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.
On account of the adjustment of the
Senatorial contest wherein Foote with
drew, leaving the field practically clear tc
White as the caucus nominee of the
Democratic party, the conference of Dem
ocratic editors of the State, called to meet
in this city tonight, has been Indefinitely
postponed.
NOTES.
There is talk that a committee of Los
Angeles citizens will be up to urge an
investigation of the Whittier Reform
School.
Isador Alexander, the well-knowr
newspaper reporter of this city, has nj
opposition for Minute Clerk of the AS