The morning call., 1895-01-24

PERKINS as rebuKe TO DOSSlSIn. Lie
people demanded Perkins. There was no
demand for De Young. 1t was triumph
for the better element of the party. 1t
means freedom from boss rule. ! have
heard that several men were wavering up
to the time that D. M. Burns pronounced
for De Young. That settled it, and they
voted for Perkins. There was no demand
for De Young among the people. The cry
was for Perkins. When l was elected and
before came to the Legislature many old
Californians told me that they did not
want to see De Young go to the United
States Senate. There were but few men
for De Young, but they were busy, en-
ergetic workers, though limited in num-
ber."
Senator Seymour, who placed De Young
in nomination, declared yesterday that he
was not the choice of the people.
81 got into his fight" said he, Gas a re-
suit of the old county division fight, and
fought it to the bitter end. l have gone to
the slaughter three times now. told De
Young two days before the election that he
was not in it.
"Would you vote for him again?" was
asked.
Senator Seymour shook his head, said
something about his obligation being
ended, and added: "De Young never
bought me as much as box of cigars. 1t
was not because l was for De Young, but
because of the old county division fight
that pursued the course I did"
1.-The election of Perkins is a triumph for
the better element of the Republican
-
at is rebuke to Burns and bossism.
am, as Democrat, glad to congratulate
the Republicans upon good selection"
The election of Perkins is regarded by
Senator Seawell as in the line of pure poll
tics. Said he: "Senator White was elected
without the use of money, and I think the
election of Senator Perkins was accom-
plished without corruption fund.
think his election is the political salvation
of his party. A wiser selection could not
have easily been made. Many of the Re-
publicans desired to end the election
speedily in order to avoid the chance for a
scandal. They succeeded"
81 regard the election of Senator Perkins
as triumph for the better element of the
Republican party" said Senator McAllis-
the line of clean politics. Like the election
of Senator White that of Senator Perkins
seems to have been made without the cor
rupt use of money. 1t is in the line of
reform, victory of the people over the
machine"
Senator Denison declined to express an
opinion.
perkins has warm hold on the hearts
of the people. The other man has not"
was the terse statement of Senator Orr.
at is victory for clean politics. 1t is an
answer to the demand of the people. 1t is
a rebuke to Burns and bossism. The an
nouncement of Burns that he was against
Perkins strengthened Perkins"
By way of explaining their votes for De
Young those who cast them for the de-
feated Senatorial candidate put it thus
briefly:
Hatfield don't know either of the
men, but believe De Young is a rustler
and voted for him on those grounds.
Dinkelspiel-I thought he would win and,
was for him, that's all. think it was bad
generalship that defeated him.
Lewis-I have known De Young almost
all my life, and l don't know the other
man. That's the only reason. His utter
rout was surprise to me, and 1 think it
was bad management did it. The A. P. A.
was against him.
Bassford:-I received sixteen kilograms
the day before the election and twenty-five
the day before urging me to vote for De
Young. thought was doing what my
people wanted.
Dixon-I owed De Young a debt,
which paid. He aided me in securing my
nomination and election, and would vote
the same way again tomorrow.
OAKLAND, Jan. Ex-senator Perkins ar
rived home from Sacramento on last even
ings train and was driven direct to his
residence on Vernon Heights. After
quiet evening with his family the Senator
retired and was not at home to newspaper
men. He was fatigued after the sharp
campaign that carried him in the senator
ship. Arrangements are being made for
his reception, which promises to be an
event in Oakland, the Senator's home for
many years The reception was set at first
for Monday night next, but was postponed
because of the inaugural ball being on that
evening. The people having the matter in
charge are not certain now just when the
meeting will take place or what form it will