The record-union., 1897-01-05
THE LAW MAKERS.
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sadly relates that he is gone, and judg-
ment coldly tells us that gone is the age
of iron men and golden fortunes: that
q new age presenting new conditions is
at hand, but it also tells us that
though the pathfnders are gone the
paths are still open, and that close upon
the eclloing footsteps of those pioneers
comes the eager tread of their bronzed
sons. Men ready to guide the fortunes
of the State as the grasp of the dying
fathers slackens. Thus it was ten years
since when the place in the Legislative
councils once so ably filled by the old
pioneer father fell to the son.
Even as a new member, then as
leader of the minority, and finally as
Speaker of the Assembly that SON of a
worthy parentage served his native
State.
after an absence as an llonored rep
resentative of his State in a foreign land
he is again in the Legislature of his
native State. To the leadership of that
experienced son we are forced by the
cold dictates of judgment-to the lead
ership of that favorite son we are
drawn by the warmest ties of senti-
ment. Now, therefore, we of the major
tty of the House unreservedly name as
Speaker Hon. Frank S. Coombs of
Napa."
The applause that followed might well
have been jointly appropriated by the
nominee and by the member who placed
him in nomination, SO general and
hearty were the congratulations award
ed both.
Nominations still being open, Assem-
blyman E. "A. Bridgeford of Colusa
nominated A Caminetti of Amador His
nominee, he said, needed no eulogy. He
had served his State well in the halls of
the National Congress and in the Legis-
lature at home. He was proud to put
In nomination so worthy a candidate.
Nominations were declared closed and
the Clerk proceeded to call the roll Fol-
lowing was the result
For Coombs-Assemblym Anderson.
Arnerich, Austin, Belshaw, Bellman,
Breiling, Burnett, Burnham, Caminetti,
Canavan, Chynoweth, Clark, Cross, Cut
ter, Dennery, Dibble, Ennis, Fontana,
Goff, Goodhue, Guy, Harris, Henry, Hill,
Hudson, Jones, Keables, Kelly, Kenyon,
Leavitt, Lindenberger, Malcolm, Me-
lick, North of Alameda, North of Yolo,
Pohlman, Power of Placer, Price, Robin
son, Sims, Seward, Stansell, Strain,
Valentine, Vosburg, Waymire, Wright
AZ
For Caminetti-Assenbly Aid
ridge, Allen, Boone, Bridgford, Cart
wright, Coombs, Dolan, Dryden, Elliott,
Emmons, Foreman, Godfrey, Houghton,
Keegan, Lacy, Landsborough, Mahoney,
Mead, Moultrie, Mulcrevy, McCandish,
Mcclellan, McGrath, McLauren, Power
of San Francisco, Rubell, Ryan, San
ford, Shanahan, Toland, Treacy-31.
SHANATIAN EXPLAINS.
Shanahan of Shasta, before voting
asked permission of the House to ex-
plain his vote, which was granted. He
explained that he was a personal friend
of Mr.. Coombs, but that Mr.. Caminetti
more nearly appropriated a co-inci-
dence with his views at present-he
(Shanahan) being now a Populist. Mr..
Shanahan also explained this approx
nation in the cases of the Speaker pro-
TEN. and the Sergeant alarms, voting
with the Democrats.
The Chief Clerk declared Frank L..
Coombs duly elected Speaker of the 32d
Assembly.
On motion of Guy Of San Diego, a COM
mittee of three was appointed to escort
the Speaker to the chair. The Clerk ap-
pointed Messrs.. Guy, Caminetti and
Bridgeford, who gracefully performed
their pleasant duty. Chief Clerk Duck
worth administered the oath of office
and handed the gavel to Speaker
Coombs.
Mr. Coombs greeted his fellow mem
bers after their applause had subsided
and made the following dignified and
suggestive salutatory:
COOMBS' ADDRESS.
Fellow Members of the Thirty-sec-
ond Session of the California Assembly:
/ am deeply grateful for the confidence
implied in this election, and thank you
for the honor conferred. While l ap-
preciaIte the Importance and response
bilities of the office Of Speaker, yet l as
sure you that l enter upon the discharge
of its duties for the second time without
an ambition personal to myself. L de-
sire to contribute my part toward such
common endeavor as may achieve Tor
this Legislature the distinction OF be-
ing in theory and in fact coordinate
branch of the government of a great
State intrusted with the welfare of its
citizens. Without assuming authority
to direct, permit me to make some sug-
gestfons with reference to matters In the
line of public duty: An early attention
to legislative business may enable you
TO conclude your labors within the pc