The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-11

Of United States senator. Whether sucn
selection shall fall to me or another ]
shall feel fully satisfied with the result.
This action will completely fulfill the
obligation to me and TO their constitu-
ents. OF any and all Of my friends and
supporters, whether instructed or
not. And having thus ad-
vised and declared in favor Of
caucus into which all-of my friends
should enter, l desire to cay but word
% to my position politically. Having
said that am Republican, add that
l approve and sustain in its entirety
the platform OF my party adopted in
this city at the late state con-
vsntion. I am now and ever
have been, since the birth Of the Re-
publican party, an unqualified sup
porter of its creed and principles. At
no time and in no place. wheth-
er in public or private life,
have I ever failed to bs in sympathy
with or opposed any Of the ssness
of Republication. Upon all quss-
tions involving the elective fran.
chise to white or black; the
currency OF the country the rights and
duties of corporations, internal improve.
ments, . protective tariff and other
questions Of no concern over the result.
1 am now and ever have been In
full accord with the best sent iment and
controlling judgment of my party. l
regard all assertions, intimations or in
situations changing that have At any
time swsrved from true Republican
doctrine, or that mercensry or IN.
worthy means or motives have been
used or allowed BY me in my political
career. as the usual campaign ISLANDERS
that seem to follow in the wake Of any
candidacy. l know and positively aver
that.they have not even semblance Of
fact upon which to stand. don't
deem this either the time or the oppor-
tunity to say moro Of myself. am
ready, however. st any and all times
when called upon TO give . full
account OF my stewardship from the
first day Of my holding public Office.
and to make fullest explanation a. to
any and every act Of my Official life.
My chief purpose herein 10 to give my
friends the utmost liberty Of action in
the caucus now assembled and to indi-
cate my entire satisfaction with the
result whatever il may be. With the
acknowledgment Of my grateful regard
for the Republican friends who have
honored me 20 fully in the
past and who still manifest their
confidence in my ability to sustain
the best interests OF our grand common
wealth in the councils Of the nation,
and trusting that by my best efforts In
its behalf l may ever retain the good
opinion OF our people, beg to subscribe
myself. your and their obsdient servant,
GEORGE 9. PERKINS.
The A. P. A. appeared - . factor in
the senatorial fight today. Every mem
Dor of the Legislature received . circular
letter from . committee OF the A. P. A..
in which it was stated that the
organization had como to California
to and would be factor in all future
political campaigns. The circular a..
serted that NJ. H. de Young. . rsputed
Romanist, was . prominent oandi.
date for the United States senate.
and that while the A. p. A. was not
opposed TO Mr.. de Young personally,
it il decidedly opposed to the election
Of ali men of similar convictions to
that high office. In conclusion the
circular cautions the Legislators to heed
the warning.