The record-union., 1897-01-05

The least. The force will be amply suffi-
cient to do all the work reuuired of il
and that is all that is required.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic Senators also eau
1used yesterday afternoon. but every
lhing passed off smoothly, as is usually
the case when the minority meets. The
caucus under consideration. however.
deserves mention because, while the
Repunlicans have taken every opportu-
nifty to leave Lieutenant Governor Jeter
only the husks, the Democrats have
SHOWN their appreciation of their chief
oy leaving in his hands the committee
disposition of the minority forces. Each
senator quietly gave Mr.. Jeter a list
oI committees on which he hoped to be
appointed, and the Lieutena Mt Govern
or quietly took a list of the same,
promising to do the best he could un-
DER the circumstances. After this form
uia had been gone through with the
caucus quietly adjourned, and Lieu
tent Governor Jeter will appoint the
Democratic committeeman
SENATORIAL COMPROMISE.
The action taken by the Senate yes
terday bears out the theory that has
gained ground for several days past,
that compromise would be effected
between the Democratic Lieutenant
Governor and the Republican Senate.
From the start it has been we'll known
that the Republican majority did not
object to Jeter presiding, provided he
did not interfere with the programme.
On the other hand, it was not we'll
known whether Jeter would or would
not use the power usually given the
President of the Senate in warping the
intentions of the Republicans and mix
ing up their committees in an inextric-
able tangle. But feelers were thrown
out, and dark hints at a contest, de-
cidedly unpleasant hints, too, until it is
now universally believed tacit under
standing was had before yesterdays 8
session convened that Jeter was to re-
main firm in his seat and WELD the
gavel without fear of a contest, and
that the Republican majority would not
be hampered by him in it's line of legis-
lation, nor in the forma ton of it's COM
mittees.
SENATORIAL TALK.
There seems to be no material change
in United States Senatorial matters. If
Senator Perkins has lost any strength
since the legislators gathered, no one
knows anything about it. S. H. Short
ridge, the San Francisco aspirant for
and will, it is said look after his in
terests in person. Apparently his pros
poets may be summed up in the words
of veteran campaigner who opened his
mouth and prophesied last night: He
looks like he might win, but he is on the
wrong end of the string"
The Assembly broke all records to-
day. From the hour when the Republi-
cans of the House entered into caucus
in the Supreme Court room this morn
ing ait $50 things vert with a rush
and go quite unlike the usual ollie
tante fashion of first days. when it
has been a time -hionored custom to
meet and greet each other and then
adjourn to talk over things some more
before getting down to real business.
Whatever record the thirty second
session of the Assembly may make for
honesty, retrenchment and the value of
its enactments, if it keeps the pace set
to-day it will be able to do great deal
either of good or of mischief. 1t is
only fair to say THAT to-day's proceed
ings were characterized by earnestness
as we'll as energy.
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.
The minority members met in caucus
also yesterday morning and organized.
On motion of T. f. Treacy it was
agreed that the Democrats and Popu-
lists should meet in union caucus for
the present The following nominations
were agreed upon and afterward pre-
sented to the Assembly, where they re-
ceiyed a very good complimentary
vote: For Speaker, A. Caminetti; for
Speaker pro tenn, j. K. Burnett; Chief
Clerk, William Gavigan; Assistant, H
w. Bradley; Sergeant-at-Arrns, j. Il.
um; Journal Clerk, William Keppner
Enrolling Clerk, Fred May; Postmis-
tress, Mrs Z. a. Emerson; Chaplain
Rev. It. H. B. Anderson; Assistant
Clerks, n. l.. Roberts and William
Flynn.
ANOTHER CAUCUS.
The Republicans of the House assem-
blod in caucus at the appointed hour
with H. II. North of Alameda In the
chair Everybody was beaming and
brotherly love seemed to prevail Mr.
the officers of the former caucus Were
permanently held over for the ses-
sion North of Alameda, Cutter of Sut-
ter Yuba and Valentine of Los Angeles
form the Steering Committee. The eau
Gus approved of retrenchment and re-
trenched enough names off the list o.
attaches to amount to a totalization OF
Sl97 per day in favor Of the State. The
Legislative Committees report was, in
fact, adopted III full. The list of Off
GERS OF the Assembly was selected in
fun and were subsequently duly elected