The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-11
PERKINS THE WINNER
That Is, the Republican Caucus
Has Nominated Him.
TIE a. PA. AGAINST DC YOUNG.


Sacramento. Jan. lo.-Perkins captured
the Republican senatorial caucus that
was held here tonight. It was close
run. and the Caucus nomination by no
means insures his election. However. il
cannot be denied that the friends OF Sem
ator Perkins have won an important
victory. Forty-seven out OF the eighty
seven Republican members of the legis-
lature. two more than a bare majority.
were present when the caucus was
mediasely proposed that a ballot be
taken TO ascertain the choice Of the eau
Gus for United States senator. The mo-
ton for q roll call seemed to have an
electrical effect upon four Of the legisla-
tors who had entered the caucus. They
grabbed their hats and bolted fer the
door. The four boilers were Assembly
men Pendleion. Of Los Angeles. Nickel
vey, OF Orange; Cargill, CT San Benito,
and Richards. of Stanislans and MERGED.
As they left the hall one of the boilers
complained OF pain in his stomach. The
Others said they would be back soon None
or them was again seen in the eau
Gus. The Perkins men. for a roll call
showed that all those remaining were
Perkins men. found themselves with two
less than a majority Of the Republican
members Then began lively sizrnnssh
Tor missing Perkins men. One tariy as
semhlyman was found and dragged In.
Then there was a hong wait. during which
more skarmishers were sent out AT last
Assamblyusan Wade. OF Napa. was found
and taken in. For momerf there was
a silence Then the crowd waftsng out
side the caucus heard wade's name
shouted, and fains applause. Then there
was a great cheer for Perkins. II was
afterwards learned that ali this enthu-
saasm came after Assemhlyfaan North Of
Alameda county had offered resolution
declaring Senator Perkins the nominee az
the Republican members of the legisia-
ture for United States senator The Per-
kins men then retired to the headquar-
tiers OF their champion. at the Golden
Eagle. 20 offer congratulations.
It now remains to be seen whether Per-
kins can secure the sixteen votes ssia
needed to give him a majority OF the leg
isiature and the sena so-snp Sixty-orsa
votes are required to elect
While Perkins ana De Young are the
most prominent candidates. Irving III.
Scott Is very generally talked CT as a
compromise candidate. II Is s;iu asserted
that Assemblyman Thomas. of Nevada
county. Will vote for Perkins. and Assem-
blyman Dale. of Kern county, has an
nounced his intention TO vote for Cen
gresham Bowers. Senator Perkins. how
ever. is exhibiting telegram in which
Bowers declares that the use of his name
is unauthorized.
The A. p. A appeared as a factor in the
senatorial fight today. Every member of
the legislature received a circular letter
from . committee OF the A. p A.. IN
which it was stated that the organization
had come TO California TO stay, and would
be 6. factor in all future political cam
paigns. They asserted that De Young.
reputed Romanist. was a candidate fer
the senate. and while the A. 7. A. was
not oppose; &c ii. de Young personally, 1t
is decidedly opposed to the election Of all
men of similar convictions to that high
Office.