The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-13
NO ENTHUSIASM.
How the Senate Voted for George G..
Perkins Eft Al.


Perkins Et Al.
President Pro Tenn Flint was again in
the Chair when the Senate was called to
order, and from the start off no one
would have imagined that a ballot was
to be taken for United States Senator
before the day was done.
The order of business passed without
incident until Introduction of bills was
declared in order, when the rush began,
but stopped short when No. 1877 was
reached, twenty eight bills having been
minutes.
Then Simpson of Pasadena offered a
resolution which was adopted providing
that the Sergeant alarms be in
structed to procure all necessary fur
niture for committee rooms.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
A message was received from the AS
sembly announcing that A. B. 152, re-
lating to the printing of bills, etc, had
been passed by that body; that Senate
joint resolution, providing for the pro-
lection of the sugar beet industry had
been concurred in, and that Senate
joint resolution relative to the time for
the election of State Library Trustees
had been amended and concurred in.
On motion of Wilmington Assembly
messages were taken up, the rules sus-
pended and A. B. 152, which leaves with
the Legislature and the State Printer to
say in what forms bills shall be printed.
was read the first, second and third
time, passed by unanimous vote and
ordered to enrolment.
The Senate next took up the Assembly
amendment to S. c. r. No. /, which fixes
the time for the election of five Trustees
of the State Library for January Dist
instead of February Sd. On motion of
VOORHEES, further consideration of the
resolution was made a special order for
this morning, to follow the reading of
the journal
A resolution by VOORHEES, providing
that the time for adjournment be con-
tinued until after the ballot for United
States Senator had been decided was
adopted, and at 10:40 o'clock a. m, on
motion of Dickinson, a recess was taken
TO 11:55 O'Clock.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
After reconvening, a concurrent reso-
luton offered by Wilmington, was
adopted, providing that the Secre-
tary of State be authorized to en-
ploy any assistance necessary for
the purpose of heating and lighting the
Capitol building during the present SEES
sion of the Legislature. and that 5000
be appropriated for that purpose, $500
out of the contingent fund of the Senate,
and like amount out Of the contingent
fund Of the Assembly. The Assembly
was at once notified of the action
PREPARATION
At this point Dickinson offered the
usual resolution relative to proceeding
to the election of a United States Sem
ator, which was adopted without ques-
ton, after which he moved a call of the
House. The motion prevailed, the doors
We're ordered closed and the roll was
called, showing no absentees There
upon further proceedings under the call
were dispensed with and by direction
of the President pro tenn. the Secretary
read that portion of the Act of Congress
relative to the election of a United
States Senator
When that necessary formula was
completed, both Senate and spectators
land many of the latter had gathered
during the hour Of recess), settled down
into respectful silence There was no
enthusiasm. Neither member nor spec
tator stood ready to throw hat or news
paper into the air at the mere mention
of name, as has been the case at
former elections of United States Sena-
tors.
NO ENTHUSIASM
There was no need of commotion
There was no close competition to
arouse factional interests or party par
tisanship as had been the case four
years ago when Stephen NJ. White ad-
dressed the Legislature and said: This.
the hour of my triumph, is my revengel''
Ihere was no such proceedings as
had happened two years ago when the
fght between Perkins and De Young
had been decided in favor of the
former, for it was well understood that
the name of Shortridge would be with
drawn, leaving a clear field for the
Alamedan. 1t was even asserted that
Moiehouse would make the speech
Withdrawing Shortridge. Consequently
the election Of a Senator settled down
to the regular humdrum of business
proposition in the Senate. and when
Stratton of Alameda rose to place his
in nomination there
was no enthusiasm
STRATTON OF ALAMEDA.
Stratton proved surprise as an ora
tor. and his speech throughout was re-
piete with good things in the form of
Praise for Senator Perkins. But ora
tory was wasted upon the listless
throng. His neat and we'll turned
phrases We're taken as a matter of
course, and when he sat down there
was just one wave of mild applause.
given to the talent shown by the
speaker rather than fer the man nomi-
rated. Stratton spoke as follows:
PERKINS NOMINATED.
Throughout the middle part of last
year the Republicans of California
held county and district conventions
and among other things nominated
for the Assembly and for
the State Senate. An important issue
which confronted the people, and which
was reflected in resolutions and plat
forms was the election by the LAgisla-
ture of a United States Senator. In
this latter regard it was deemed proper
by Republicans in answer to popular
demand to express their preference.
As one of the results of the issues
presented there has been elected this
Senate. But one name was prominent
~ before the people for United States
Senator, and wherever the Republi-
cans of this State in county or dis
trict cony ention have expressed a pref