The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-13

Ne should feel he had not done his
duty to the great central empire he hat
the honor to represent if he did not
add his voice in secondiug the nomi-
Eation of the man who had twice car
ried his party beyond the limits usual
, for it to reach. In 1879 the name OF
Perkins had been fixed in his mind as
a prominent personality, and was given
high place in his admiration.
The pathway of Perkins. Smith relat-
ed, had not been that of a meteor which
scorns the earth, but that of a plain
man of business. These were his char
acteristics. lie had been tried and
found true, and with Perkins in view
the hopes of the people of the State
would spring again. The people of the
San Joaquin Valley. the speaker felt
certain, would thank him for seconding
the nomination of Perkins. and feel
that in the latter they had a steadfast
friend who would neglect none of their
interests.
The Senators would do themselves
honor, Smith commended. by re-electing
Perkins Senator, and the history Of the
State would be Enlightened by the page
they would write.
DEMOCRATS SILENT.
That was all. No one else cared to
speak. The subject was becoming
threadbare. The Democrats sat silent
ly in their seats They evidently did
not believe in eXpending oratory when
no point was to be gained thereby. No
Democrat, it seems, had had the temer-
lty to ask for the complimentary vote
from his party, as it would have been
mere travesty upon the aspirations,
political or otherwise, which he might
have
Then as no one answered the inquiry
of the President pro tenn. regarding
further nominations. the roll was
called, resulting in the following vote:
THE VOTE.
George C. Perkins-Senators An
drous. Aram, Beard Bert. Boyce. Bulla.
Derison, Dickinson, Flint. Franck. Gill
lette, Gleaves, Holloway Jones, Linder,
Luchsinger, Morehouse, Pedlar Shine.
Shippee, Simpson, Smith, Stratton,
Trout. VOORHEES,, Wilmington and Wolfe
-21.
John j. Dwyer-Senators Braunhart
and Dwyer-2
w. w. Foote-Senators Chapman.
Doty, Henderson, La Rue, Prisk and
Seawell-6
b. F. Langford-Senators Feeney,
Hall and Toner
Charles Lane-Senator Langford-1.
Daniel NJ. Burns-Senator Mahoney
i
Total number of votes cast, 40; ne
cessary to a choice, II.
George C. Perkins received 81.
John j. DWyer received ,.
w. w. Foote received g.
+. F. Langford received 3.
Charles Lane received l.
Daniel NJ. Burns received l.
THE VOTE TRANSMITTED.
A resolution by Dickinson providing
that the Secretary forthwith notify the
Assembly Of the vote taken by the Sem
ate, and to further provide for the
meeting in joint session of both houses
at Il m. to-day for the purpose of
electing or declaring elected a United
States Senator, was adopted. and at
12.4O o'clock a motion by Dickinson
that recess be taken until such time
as the Assembly should have done bal
loting, was carried.
At 2:10 o'clock the Senate reassem-
bled, and message was received from
the Assembly announcing the vote as
taken by that body, and concurring in
the resolution providing for a joint ses-
sion of both houses at noon to-day.
resolution offered by Mahoney was
adopted, providing that the Secretary of
State be authorized to provide for the
Lieutenant-Go the Secretary and
each of the Senators copies of index to
the code. and at 2:20 o'clock p m, on
motion of Dickinson, the Senate adj
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