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

lar business this forenoon until 11:30
o'clock and then took recess until noon,
the time appointed for the election of a
Tinted States Senator. Before that hour
the gallery was filed with spectators. and
the lobby spaces on the main hcor OF the
Assembly were occupied until there was
no longer standing-room. The aisles and
places alongside of members were tilied
with ladies who had assembled at the in
yitation of Assent bly, men to observe the
proceedings.
Colonel J. P. Jackson took position In
the aisle to the left, rear OF North OF Ala
media. Colonel Dan T. Cole was within
supporting distance.
When the hands of the clock indicated
the minute of II Speaker Coomos an.
nounced that the time had arrived Tor the
election of a United States Senator TO sue
coed the Hon. George G. Perkins.
North of Alameda in Introduced the custo-
mary resolution in accordance with the
law and the rules. The clerk read the
statutes bearing on the subject. When
the perfunctory reading was finished the
Speaker declared that nominations Tor
United States Senator were in order.
Waymire of Alameda was recognized.
He spoke as follows:
Mr.. Speaker During the latter part of last
November, just before his departure for Wash
ington, the junior Senator from this State in
the Senate of the United States wrote me
letter saying that he would esteem it great
honor to be reelected while attending to his
duties at Washington, asking If thought he
could safely remain away and requesting me
to place his name before this Assembly.
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without returning and that would comply
with his request. 1 am here to keep that
promise, and / now place in nomination for
the Office of Senator OF the United States for
the term beginning March 4, 1897, the Hon.
George C. Perkins.
Senator Perkins is too well known, sir, to
require any eulogy from me. Though still in
the prime of life he has for generation been
active and efficient agent in the upbuild-
ing of this great Commonwealth. Coming
here in his early youth as sailor-boy, he at
once found profitable employment in our gold
mines. Soon afterward he became merchant
and prospered in that occupation. Twenty
eight years ago he was elected q State Senator
and served at the first session held in this
building. TWAS then made his acquaintance.
AS the representative of great journal
watched hts work from day to day and learned
to admire the young man for his industry. for
his idCt GuQ lOE LIS SenluA QlopOslblOH.
A few years later ne removed to San Fran
cisco end, his heart still yearning tor the sea,
he became largely interested in the ocean car
rying trade. Under his skillful management,
his steamships plowed the Pacific Ocean from
Alaska to Panama. He became wealthy and
power in the land. In 1880 the people of
this State made him Governor. in which Office
he served with success and honor. Subse
quently. in various parts of the country, he
maintaining high standard of business in
tegrity. Four years ago he was appointed
Senator of the United States to succeed the
late Senator Leland Stanford. At the last
session of the Legislature he was elected to
serve out the remainder OF the term. During
the late campaign ne went before the people
of the State and made an open, manly contest
for reelection. The people seem to have indi-
Gated their desire that he should be returned
to the Senate for full term of six years. It is
our duty and ii is my pleasure to bow to their
will. In public life as in private life there is
nothing more sacred than promise deiiber-
ately made When given to the people by
political party in it's platform IL must be Kept
or the people will lose faith in the party.
When given by candidate for Office to the
convention which places him before the peo-
ple or when given by the candidate himself
to the people who elect him, it must be kept
or the candidate will forfeit his right to public
confidence.
Political parties are essential TO good gov
eminent Good faith upon the part of public
men in their dealings with one another and
with the people is necessary to the mainten-
ance of parties Without strict observance of
1T, no man can attain real emiDence in public
life. / trust sir, that the candidate whom /
named may be elected and that his services in
the Senate may be fruitful of good results to
y a Ctat n IN hiu1Sa1f
The applause following Judge Way
mire's speech was moderate and brief.
Judge Bridgford. Democrat and Popu-
list, obtained the next recognition of the
Speaker and placed in nomination j. G.
Mcguire. He said II the choice of United
States Senator was left to the people of
California rs per cent OF the voters would
pronounce IN favor of Mcguire. "Only
yesterday Mcguire removed from the
highway OF prosperity one of the greatest
opstructions."
N. E. Malcolm of Santa Clara seconded
the nomination of Perkins using the In
gersoll speech of the Cincinnati conven-
ton of 1875 as his guide. Malcolm spoke
of Perkins as ''leader of the leaders,"
and said the Senator was noted for his
honesty in Butte County.
Sig Bettman of San Francisco, chair
man of the Committee on Public Morals,
assumed superb oratoricaI attitude and
seconded the nomination of George c.
Perkins.
e. J. Emmous of Kern County nomi-
mated Thomas V. Gator. He held it to be
pleasant duty to represent the Peoples
party and present the name of Gator to
his fellow mem bers. He knew that many
persons thought that the Peoples party
was posed of dreamers and visionists,
but the waking day would come and the
country would see that the dreamers
were friends of the poor and needy.
J. B. Sanford of Point Arena desired to