The record-union., 1895-01-14
Legislative Notes.

While majority OF the members of the
Legislature went either TO their homes or
to San Francisco to take part IN the Sena-
torial fight which was moved to that place
last Friday, enough stayed over 10 insure
the gathering together OF few, who put
IN their time specializing upon the
chances of aspirauts for Senatorial hon
ors. Prominent among those who re-
mained over were Senators j. II. Ma
honey of the Twenty-fourth District, San
Francisco, on the Republican side, and T..
II. SeaWell, the Democratic leader from
Ukiah. W hite the latter was prone
TO talk, he did not know what action the
Democrats would take uDou the vote for
senator, but personally favored voting
for Democrat only, thus allowing the
Republican majority to shoulder the re-
sponsibllIty Tor whoever they might
choose.
1t is said by those who should know
that the Republicans viii not be anything
near TO unit upon the proposition TO eX-
tend the suffrage TO the women of the
State, regardless OF the fact that that
plank bulges up in the platform upon
which they got in. A country member
yesterday said, while speaking upon the
subject: My wife doesn't want to vote,
and she should know more about it tnan
l do"
There was an attompt of the Los
Angeles delegation one day last week to
form combine of all members repre-
senting districts south OF Sacramento for
the alleged purpose OF securing the cleo
ton Oi officials. At the time the attempt
was made, Assemblyman Pendieton.
Chairman of the Los Angeles delcrJti0n
was approached with u question as TO
whether or not the proposed com
bIne was being formed with the
intention oi as.tatlng the question Of
ID H4-fE
TO a hight unwarranied, as he said:
NO, no. we have NOT mentioned such a
thing. For Gods sake don't drar ont
that skeleton again" The combine
failed TO make connections, and so far aS
can be learned tie question of STATE
division lies dormant.
1t remains 70 be seealW hether the action
OF the Republican Senate caucus. in re-
fusing To appoint additional Senate at
taches, with "A view 10 keeping down con-
tiugent eXpeusus, Will bring repose TO the
soul OF Senator McAllister, the reform
Democrat from Marin. lie has twice al
ready attempted TO secure the adoption of
a resolution limiting The number OF at
taches 10 those absolutely necessary for
assuring the expeditions transaction OF
business. Ee insisted that there was no
luucomb whatever in his resolution, and
that he intended 10 keep agitating the
matter as it was necessary 10 reduce
taxes, anu l. was expected Dy TIE people.
Lieutenant Governor Reddlck has re-
manned III the city since the adjournment
of the Senate last Friday. 1t is evident
that he has no ak to grind in the Sen
atorial fight.
Assemblymau Drusie, with a number
OF friends, occupied box at the perform
ance OF his play, The Estate OF Hannibal
Howe,' at the CIunie, Saturday night.
Senator Hart was one OF those who did
IN l1l n n ~
ment last Friday.
Assemblyman James II. Tibbitts OF
jackson also remained in the city.
y goodly number of the legislators who
remained here attended divine services
yesterday, each according TO the dictates
n c5s own conscience"
senator Fay. (Democrat) was among the
gayest OF the gay throng who stood on
the sidewalk near the Golden Eagle Ho-
tel Saturday, watching the military pa
geant A friend tapped him upon The
shoulder. Suddenly wheeling about the