The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
THE SENATORIAL PERSIMMON.
1t Fell Into the Basket Held by George
C. Perkins.
Governor Markham Had n Surprise in
Store for the knowing Ones
The New Senator.

Many were mentioned" as the proba-
BILE successor of the late Senator Stanford,
but it was comparatively dark horse
that was awarded the prize by Governor
Markham.
lie selected Ex-Governor George {.
Perkins for that honor. His decision was
announced at late hour on Saturday
evening, and it caused no little surprise.
for both the local evening papers and some
ofthose at the bay had prepared the pubIc
10 learn that Irwin c. Stump was sure
winner. In the language of the track,
1.-THE race was over, all but tlie shouting"
THE GOVERNORS GIFT.
Governor Markham notified Mr..
Perkins OF his appointment by telegraph
in the following terms:
LfoUeTHOr George c. Perkins, care G0oddH,
Perkins IL Co.. San francisco: have given the
most careful consideration to the appoint
Inent OF United States senator, 10 succeed
the late Senator Leland Stanford 80 many
OF my personal acqualntan yoursel N
CluGeu, have been urged upon me Dy my
mutual friends that the situation is very EN-
barrassing to me. From nrst TO last IL mas
been my sole aim to select man, all things
considered, that would best represent the
state, the Nation and the party.
believing that your very successful busl-
ness career ana your long experience IN pup
lie lie in various capacities, IN al OF Whlch
You nave served the people faithfully, nave
ntted you well tor performing the important
duties devolviuS upon one occupying liils
high position, have concluded to tender the
appointment to you and request your accept
anCe of the same.
II H. MARKHAM, Governor.
While the selection of Ex-Governor
Perkins came in the nature OF surprise,
1t was a very agreeable one. The new
Senator must certainly be very popular
in Sacramento, tor not one person was
heard to express regret that the Governor
had not placed Stan1ord's mantle on the
shoulders OF some other man. In fact,
Governor Markham's selection was quite
generally commended. The tavorite eX-
preston was:
We'll, l didn't suppose Perkins had
any show, but | think he's the best man
OF the whole lot for the place"
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAID.
Shortly after the announcement was
made of George c. Perkins appointment
a RECORD MON representative called on
Governor Markham to learn what lie had
10 say on the subject.
The Governor had anticipated visits
from the press representatives, however,
and had prepared the following statement
as an answer to all the usual inquiries to
be made Of him:
From the beginning of my admins
tration to the present time some unex-
pected or extraordinary events have Oc-
Cured from time TO time which demanded
deliberate consideration and care III max
ing a decision. But l believe that l have
never been called upon to perform an
official act that has caused me the
anxiety that this has.
'In addition to the names that have
been publicly discussed l have been
urged by the friends OF several gentlemen
,rr,tt INV az
much more difficult, as they did not care
10 be known as applicants unless they
had some favorable assurance.
lit has been most serious subject to
me, and l think that no candidate has
given it one thought to my hundreds. L
have listened to every one who desired to
express an opinion, and have received
letters, petitions and communications by
the hundreds, expressing private Opin-
ions from all over the State, and yet | can
say to you truthfully that up to noon to-
day no man knew what intended doing,
for l didn't fully determine it until after
that hour.
al have tried to divest myself of all
personal feeling i'll the matter, and TO Sc
lect man who, from experience In pub
lie lie and from business training, could
accomplish, ii possible, some OF the many
things that a Senator will be expected to
accomplish from this State, and at the
"
within the party.
Among those prominently mentioned
there was no one who was prominently
qualified above all the others. but all
were, in my opinion, almost on an
equality so far as ability is concerned.
In the case of Governor Perkins, how
ever, | desire to say that he has for thirty
years been prominent in the counsels Of
the Republican party, has been connected
in an official capacity with many public
institutions, has served two terms as
State Senator, one term as Governor of
this State, and has brought to each and
every position in public as well as
private life a spirit and determination
To succeed equaled by few men, and l
believe that IN this position he will
reflect great credit on his State and his
party.
1T has been thought by a great many
that the time taken in giving consolida-
ton to this subject was wasted; but il
was my desire to hear every citizen who
cared TO express his opinion, and to have
time atterWard to weigh carefully what
was said to me concerning the capabili-
ties of every person mentioned for the
place. And after having come to a con-
clusion on the matter | am positive that
1T was the correct course to pursue"
Beyond the statement given out Off
ciaily the Governor declined to make any
comment whatever for publication, but
TO his friends he coniided the statement
that the selection of a Senator had been A
most trying task.
THE GOVERNOR PLEASED.
kilograms poured in upon Governor
Markham yesterday from all parts of the
State, commencing his action and con-
graduating the people on the excellence
of his choice for the vacant Senatorsnip
The floor of his Office looked like That of
the Assembly Cbamb Der on the last night
OF a legislative session.
SENATOR PERKINS HERE.
Very few Sacramentans were aware of
the fact yesterday that the newly ap-
pointed Senator was IN their midst for a
few hours.
Senator Perkins arrived on the noon
train and was driven at once to the
Capitol, where Governor Markham
awaited him. 1t is needless to say that
the meeting was a cordial one on the part
Of both men, for the Governor is an
parently as proud of his action as Senator
Perkins is of the distinguished honor
conferred upon him.
4 couple of hours were spent together
in Governor Markham's office, and then
Senator Perkins returned to San Fran
cisco on the early afternoon train.
BANQUET TO THE NEW SENATOR.
\ banquet has been rendered to Senator
Perkins by the Bepu bIicans of the State.
to take place al the Palace Hotel in San
Francisco on next Saturday night. An
plications Tor tickets should be sent inn
nediately to The Republican State
Central Committee. They Will be $40
each.