The herald., 1895-01-11
ANOTHER OATH ADMINISTERED,
Lieutenant Governor Willard
Sworn in Once More.
The Dose to Be Repeated as Often
as Needed.
The 0asstou OF Drawing the Salary
Enters Greatly Ia the Fight OF
Mr.. Rsddick.


dently still "in the hands of his friends"
Whenever they prescribe an oath for
him, be takes ono with the same grace
as he swallows the medicine prescribed
by his physicians. Yesterday afternoon
p telegram was received from Senator
Androus, announcing the action OF the
speaker Of the house declaring Mr.. NJ IL
lard duly elected, aud Senator Androus
intimated that another dose OF oath
would do no harm.
The telephone was at once brought
into use, and Superior Judge Clark and
Congressman N cLachlAn were requested
to come ct once and perform the opera
ton. Within quarter OF an hour the
two distinguished gentlemen drove up
to the residences Of tho patient and Mr..
swearing process. Owing to his i'm.
proved condition., Mr. Willard went
through the performances more cheer~
fully than on the previous occasion. and
the gloom and sadness OF the firut cere.
mony was not noticeable. This fact
proves that Mr.. Willard is getting
stronger aud ia becoming accu stoned to
the swearing process.
Tao iaot shat the governor
had successfully taken the oath and had
suffered no bad results was ct once tele-
graphed to Senator Androus a. Sacra.
msrto and he Is expected to consult
authorities ia the state library before.
ordering another swearing treatment.
THE TREATMENT MAY CONTINUE.
The IL OF the opinion that the treat
ment should be repeated. Senator And
rous will see to it that joint committee
on inaugural ceremony be dispatched to
Los Angeles to witnsss third perform.
ance OF oath taking, and that committee
will report to both houses where an en-
try will be made on the journals that
And if there should be any doubt
about Mr.. Millard'a legal title to the
throne in the senate chamber, the
chances Of landing him there safely and
properly will be made beyond question.
when he comes to Sacramento and in
the presence of both housea he will take
for the fourth time the oath of Office.
BY that time tho lieutenant governor
and his friends will feel perfectly safe,
and he will have earned the reputation
OF the tall swearer."
Mr.. Willard was notified by telegraph
yesterday by the committee OF the sem
ate and one of the house that both bod
les were ready for organisation. and
shortly afterward Senator Audrous
wired that Mr.. Willard was declared
duly elected.
QUESTION OF SALARY.
Lieutenant Governor Rsddick bases
his refusal to turn over the offics 10
Lieutenant Governor Willard upon tho
provision OF the constitution that pro.
vides that no shall hold Office until his
successor 10 elected and qualified. The
political code explicitly provides that
the qualification to Office for lisuten-
ant governor.elect il the oath OF o flee
taken In the presence OF both houses.
and 90 Mr.. Millard 10 unabls to comply
with the latter provision, Mr.. Reddick
will hold the fort, even IL Mr.. Willard
takes an oath every hour in this city.
But Mr.. ReGdick's desire 10 remain
acting lieutenant governor as long as
possible 10 prompted mainly BY his de.
sire for the ten dollar per diem allowed
the lieutenant governor during the sss-
sion OF the legislature.
Mr., Millssd, however. ia anxious to
earn back some OF the money that he
has contributed and expended for the
success Of his party, and he thinks that
he should commence to draw the salary
~ soon as he has qualified" It lie
claimed. however, that even II Mr.. Red.
dick should consent to step down, his
successor will not be able to draw the
salary until he reaches Sacramento aud
performs the duties Of his Office.
Several lawyers have given 1t as their
opinion thst "per diem" means only for
each day actually employed, aud that
Mr.. Millard's oath will have no eff cot
whatever on the state treasury. II the
l'eutenant-governor's friends discover
,hat his salary will commence only from
the time he appeers in tho senate cham
Der, Mr.. Willard will mot tarry long
here, but take another oath in Sscra-
msnto and then obtain leave OF absence
and draw his salary just the Same.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Some unsasineus was felt in the city
yesterday, whom the news was received
that Senator Androus and Assemblymen
Pendleton. Weyss and Speaker Lynch
had declined TO Sign the call for caucus
on the senatorial contest. The De
Young managers Immediately circulated
the report that these legislators had ig-
nored their pledges and abandoned the
cause Of Senator Perkins.
The reason for their refusal to sign
the call was simply that in view Of the
instructions received from the conven.
ton to support Senator Perkins. they
could not attend the caucus, since they
would then be bound by it's action. II
they remain away from the CAUCUS they
show that they are carrying out the
wishes OF their constituents and favor
the reelection of Senator Perkins.
AS Viewed At sacrams nto.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.--The next legal
taugle to be settled by the legislature