The morning call., 1893-01-18

Of Los Angeles. | disclose his name 10 ad-
vance of any statement Of his fitness for the
Office. lie is a mau without cOncealments,
and in such distinguished service as he has
rendered the common wealth of California
his purposes have been direct Should he
be elected, his triumph will bear this lesson.
that truth, honor and intellectually pre-
vail when fortified by conscientiOuSness
and integrity of purpose.
During the years of his rublic life he
has, in common with others who travel in
the pathway of political preferment, been
continuously in the glare of official criti-
cism. and though he has borne more than
his share to-day he bears aloft a banner
without stain, shield without tarnish.
The violent and relentless disposition of
some men to assail public servant has
rather tended in his case TO burnish the
character it was intended to destroy. 1t is
a consideration with us in sending repre-
sentative OF our common wealth to the Con-
gress of the United States to not only send
a worthy man of ability, but one who, I'M
der the existing conditions, would be so sit
uated that he could accomplish positive
results.
Never in the history Of our State has
active eXertiOns of an efficient Senator as at
this time Questions of great moment are
now pending in Congress which require tire
less effort and able advocacy to insure their
adoption. Our interest in coast defenses,
improvement of harbors, stimulation of
commerce, in the adjustment Of the differ
ences between the mining and agricultural
classes and in legislation TO promote and
foster the numberless adaptations being
evolved by the progressive people within
the borders Of the State, remind us that
above party the public interest should be
subseryed. IL you elect Stephen NJ. White
TO the Senate he will enter that body not
only the peer of any Senator there hut In
addition, on close personal and political re-
latiOns with those who control and direct
the administration of public affairs; he will
be consulted on measures affecting our wei
fare
"Mr. President: 1t has been said that
there is a point in the upper air where all
sounds on earth blend in harmony; a place
where the laugh Of the child, the wall of the
distressed, the sound of bells, the rumbing
of the cars in the streets. unite in harmon-
Gus numbers. This may be and no doubt is
a vagary. but there is a point and place in
the history of man and nations at which the
common veal demands the accomplishment
Of particular results. People have said and
do now say that Stephen NJ. White should
be elected to the Senate of the United
States. | respectfully submit that not only
the Democrats here but every Republican
and every Populst and in fact every SEN
ator who places his Amerieanism above his
party. should vote for White. Our country
Is greater than any party. and as we have
learned the story. the voice Of the people is
the voice of God.
SIR. President: In every position to which
Stephen NJ. White has been assigned by the
judgment of his felOI-men he has met
public expectation. AS an advocate and
attorney he ranks at the head Of bar justly
famed for its learning; as presiding officer
in numerous conventions of the leading
party Of our country. one of which was ma
tional, he discharged such duties as were
incumbent upon him with marked ability
and eonsummate skill; as Senator on this
floor Tor some years he was Il wise counsel
or. hard worker, cknOWledged leader and
a constant attendant aud active partic-
pant in the deliberations Of that body. In
the performance of the difficult duties of
the great office yOn, sir, so ably and Impair
italy fill, he was always right and always
just.
Born and reared in California, all his
interests and hopes are centered here This
is the scene of bis achievements and cur
State is the object of his care. From that
level from " ich all heights and depths OF
popular opinion are measured | again ask
you TO elect the man who has not inherited,
but has achieved. distinction among his
countrymen, and the man who will be
effective in the highest legislative position
on the earth. / trust your action will mark
a healtuful impulse of the people and that
Stephen n. White viii be elected Senator"
Senator Simpson of Alameda nominated
Hon. George c. Perkins. He said he placed
before the Senate the name OF a gentleman
eminently qualified for the position. ut is
customary to set forth tie qualifications Of
the gentlemen who aspire to this position.
but in this case it is obviated by the general
knowledge of this candidates WORTH" SEN
ator Mathews of Los Angeles seconded the
nomination of White. He spoke as fol-
lows:
'Nr. President and Gentlemen of the
Senate: There are times in ones life
when very pleasant duties fall to ones lot
L
purpose Of sec0nding the nomination OF
Bon. Stephen NJ. White of Los Angeles for
the exalted position of United States Sena-
tor. Unfaithful would l be to the trust i'm
posed were / to remain silent upon this oc-
casion. While we claim him as ours we
recognize and concede the fact that he be-
longs equally to yor. Born and educated
in this State of parents whose lives have
f,oar NH a IL, Io.,o Il
TEEN of their neighbois; who, by their ex.
ample and precepts in life have implanted
the seed tiTat has borne good fruit, that the
old of to-day applaud and the young may
well emulate; in him we behold a man
whose life has been an open book to the
people of California. True TO all the better
instincts of life; one who is ever ready to
strike for the rights and best interest of the
people; ever lifting his voice and using his
pen in the interest of Democracy that the
greatest number might come to the greatest
good.
Send this man OF the people, poor in
purse, rich in brain, and you will inscribe
on the banner of this golden State, The
peoples choice-the PEOPLES representa-
tive whose oath of Office can be taken
without the faint of sordid gold, and the
generation may point with pride to his acts
as those Of a man of the people, thus re-
warding honest and able aspirations and
proving 10 the world that honesty is the
best policy and the patriotism of true men
tie best safeguard of the nation.'
Mathews speech was received with ap-
plause.
Senator MCGOWAN Of Humboldt followed.
He said political affairs were now in such a
shape that success is improbable for the
Republican party. Believing he represented
the interests of the Golden State be pre-
scented the name of Charles n FELTON,. His
work. his name, his honor, and all he pos
sesses in life were bound no 10 the interests
Of California. He is sound in the principles
of protection, believing that American
homes should be protected against foreign
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