The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-13
SENATOR PERKINS.

The reelection of Senator Perkins by
the California Legislature is another evil
dence that conservatism is at this time
the dominant spirit of the country. The
people are aware that grave pro blems con-
front them, and that serious issues in
volving radical remedies are coming 10
the front. They are also aware that men
of talent, genius and youth are arising to
meet these problems and to master them.
The people, however, seem to prefer to
stand by old landmarks and TO continue the
present condition of things until they see
more clearly the nature of the problems in
frontof them and have q better under
standing of the solutions proposed by men
of talent
Senator Perkins is eminently conserva-
tive statesman. He is known to be safe
man of affairs and sound in his devotion
to Republican principles. He has long
been prominent both in the business and
the politics of the State, and, If he has
never distinguished himself brilliantly,
has been at all times a man in whom the
people have had confidence and who could
be relied upon to perform whatever duties
he undertook. He is, therefore, in every
sense we'll fitted to represent the people at
this juncture and to maintain for them in
Congress that conservatism which they
feel in their own homes.
The CALL opposed Senator Perkins be-
cause it believed the time had come when
youth and genius should be called to the
front to grapple with the responsibilities
of statesmen IN dealing with the new
issues that everywhere affect American
life. THE CALL desired to see younger,
more forcible and more resol ute man sent
to the Senate to advocate the interests of
California and to defend its cause in every
issue that arose either in local or in Ma
tional politics.
1t has, however, no objection to urge
against the election of Senator Perkins
since the vote of the Legislature makes
it evident that he is in a fair sense a
representative of California Republican
ism as it exists to-day. During his term
of Office Senator Perkins will have the
full support of THE CALL, so long as he
maintains the great principles to which
he is pledged, and may count on all the
help THE CALL can give him to advance
at stake in National Iegi station.
IL - Will no lllGl6 SdLlSIdCJlOu we TGCdll
the fact that during the whole of the con-
test for the election of Senator THE CALL
uttered no word derogstory of the man.
hood or official integrity of Senator Per-
kins. 1t acted as the champion oil Samuel
NJ. Shortridge and supported his canvass
in that high minded and honorable
way which the dignity of the Office
required. 1t was not on the part of
Mr.. Shortridge nor on the part of The
CALL campaign of vilifcation or abuse.
Full justice was done to the merits of Mr..
Perkins as a man and as a Senator, and in
no instance did vulgarity or vile cartoon
ing disgrace our opposition 10 him or to
his efforts for reelection.
1t is with sincerity THE CALL extends
to the Senator elect congratulations
on his election. He is clearly the rep
resentative of the conservatism of the
day, and is justly entitled, therefore, to
claim in the Senate that he stands as
true exponent of the sentiments of the
people of California at this juncture.
Having served for some time in the Sem
ate his experience will be of value to the
State, and the Republican party conf
IDENTIFY counts on him to justify its action
in electing him.