The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-11

by the President and Speaker. no one but
Ewing. and he certainly went there be-
cause he thought he ought to vote for me-
for | have not seen him since l came here,
and | have sent him no word. | have
never asked man to vote for me, and as
for spending money to in any way iniu-
encs the result, l can honestly say that
have not spent the value of postage
stamp. am here as a candidate for the
senatorship, and promise if honored with
t to work hard for the best interests of
California, and that is all / can do"
Senator Gleaves, chairman of the eau
Gus, was present in the room and beamiug
with satisfaction. He said: II know a
good deal about this fight and l know that
this expression of the caucus settles the
.senatorship. l know the tremendous
pressure that has been brought to bear
upon Republican members to keep away
from Perkins. l know that l was left
entirely alone to make my fight with
tremendous odds against me in the Repub-
lican line. and it is these influences l feel
/ have been getting somewhat even with
Tonight"
Following is the letter addressed to and
read by Senator Gleaves as chairman of
the caucus:
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 10, 1895.
Hon. J. Dr. GleaUes. Chairman. Hon. C. NJ.
BetshGtC, Secretary Republican Senatorial
Cducus-MY DEAR SIRs: Some OF my friends
in the Legislature who have received instruc-
tlons from their constituents requesting them
to vote for me in the present Senator ial contest
having sgnified some hesitation as 20 entering
a caucus free TO all candidates lest their obli-
cations to their constituents might possibly be
overruled by the preference Of the caucus for
some other candidate, / desire TO at once set
all such doubts at rest. am Republican, and
as Senatorial candidate of that party have
submitted myself and my claims for election
fully and unreser vedy to the accepted and his
toric methods heretofore governing such selec-
ton.
From time immemorlal the caucus has been
the agency for the selection of our party nomi-
nees. l dssire nothing new or different In my
case. / have no better or different rights or
claims In the premises than any other candl-
date l trust my frir nds will find no objection
to meeting with their cole agues In caucus in
free and unreserved consultation, and agree
together as to who among the candidates best
represents the principles of the Republican
party as their nominee for the office of United
States Senator. Whether such selection shall
fall to me or another, 1 shall feel fully satisfied
with the result.
This action will completely fulfill the obliga-
tion to me and to the constituents of any and
all of my friends and supporters, whether in
structed or not.
And having thus advised in favor OF a eau
Gus into which all OF my friends should enter,
1 desire to say but word as to my position
politically. Having said all that am Re-
publican, add that approve and sustain In
its entirety the platform of my party adopted
in this city at the last State convention.
fam now and ever have been since the birth
of the Republican party firm, and unqualified
supporter OF its creed and principles. at no
time and IN no place, whether In public or private
life, have l ever failed to be In sympathy with
or ever opposed any of the tenets OF Republi-
canlsm. Upon all questions involying the
elective franchise 10 white or black, the cur.
rency, a protective tariff and the other ques-
tions of policy that have at different times
arisen am now and ever have been in full ac-
cord with the best sentiments and controlling
judgment of my party. l regard all assertions
limitations or insinuallons charging that l
have at any time swerved from true Republ.
can doctrine, or that mercenary or unworthy
means or motives have been used or allowed by
me in my political career, as the usual cam
paign ISLANDERS that seem to follow In the wake
OF any candidate. l know and positively aver
that they have not even the semblance OF fact
upon which to staud.
do not deem this either the time or the op-
portunity to say more Of myself. l am ready.
however, at any and all times when called upon