The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-11

the merits of the candidate. The people
of Sacramento are taking great interest
in the struggle. and as the demand for
THE CALL exceeds that of any other paper.
you can see whose fl hit they favor. The
fitness of Samuel NJ. Shortridge for the
place to which he aspires is generally
recognized, and his election would be
gratifying to the people of the State at
large.
81 have known Mr.. Shortridge for
twenty-three years, and knowing as do
his rare Intellectual ability and sterling
character / shall deem it high honor to
place him in nomination for United States
Senator to succeed George c. Perkins"
Interest in the Senatorial contest con-
tinues to increase in this city, and many
hearty expressions of hope for the success
of Samuel NJ. Shortridge are made.
Speaking on the subject yesterday Mayor
Koch said: Samuel NJ. Shortridge as
United States Senator would be OF meal
culable benefit to this State and to Santa
Clara County in particular. He is an able
man, a scholar and an indefatigable
worker in any cause he believes is right.
He would receive for this State due recog-
milton from the Government, which has
not been given in the past. The repre-
sentatives of this county should stand
solid for such a man as Samuel NJ. Short
ridge for United States Senator, being one
of our own people,"
Colonel T. r. Weaver, president OF the
Board of Trade, said: 1.-The election of S.
NJ. Shortridge as United States Senator
would, in my estimation, be great benefit
to Santa Clara County as we'll as the State
at large He is an able man, hard
worker, and would make an excellent
Senator"
DR.. d. f. McGraw, president of the Santa
Clara County Republican League, said: II
consider it is time Santa Clara County is
recognized in the choice of United States
Senator. This county has always done its
best by the Republican party of this State,
but has never received proper recognition.
If Samuel NJ. Shortridge is elected Senator
it means that this county Will be given
proper recognition. l consider him the
peer of any man in the United States
Senate to-day in ability, dignity and
scholarly attachments. And if he is
elected, as he should be, by the Republi-
cans of California he will represent the
interests of his native State as they have
never been represented before. Besides
this, l think the Republican party owes
him this election. No man of the party
has been a more energetic worker in its
interests"
81 have known Samuel N. Shortridge
since boyhood. and his career to the pres
ent time has been that of progressive,
able man, possessing eminently the quail
ties that make the most useful public
servant in high positions, said DR.. J. s.
Potts. His Integrity has never been ques-
toned any more than his ability. The
fact that he is not a wealthy man is point
in his favor, and if he can be elected with
out the influence Of great wealth and
without holding blocks OF stock in any
great corporation, considerations that
have heretofore been indispensable in
Senatorial contests, it will be great vic
tory for the people and mark new and
brighter era in the history OF the State.
Heretofore the Western States, especially
California and Nevada, have VIGOROUSLY
been held in reproach in the East on &C
count OF the fact that a money con-
sideration seemed to be all that en-
tered into the selection of men for
the high Office of United States Sena-
tor. The election of Mr.. Shortriage
would be an honor to California in many
ways. In fulfilling the duties of the office
he would be broad as regards the interests
of the whole state, so that there wculd be
no possible cause for complaint in that re-
gard, but at the same time he would have
special regard for the interests of Santa
Clara County, where he was raised and
educated. In his career he has been above
reproach, and although yet young man
he has reached an enviable position among
the eminent attorneys of the State. am
personally acquainted with large num-
Der OF the Senators and Assem- blymen
from various portions CT the State, and I
can assure all my friends at Sacramento
that they Will never have cause to regret
casting a vote for Samuel NJ. Short
ridge. The Democrats have no chance,
and they could not do better than to assist
IN electing a conservative, able Republi-
can, Who could represent the people at
Washington in manner TO do honor to
all parties and classes. Every considera-
ton demands the election of Samuel NJ.
Shortridge as United States Senator"
81 recognize the fact that Mr.. Short
ridge is a grand young man and a great
orator, and it would be a fine thing for
Santa Clara County if he could be elected
TO the high Office to which he aspires,"
said Banker David Henderson of Santa
Clara. 'The fight seems to be an open
one now and there is no telling what
might happen under such circumstances.
From some business dealings that had
with him when he was a young man l
know that he has sterling integrity in his
makeup as well as great ability as an ora
tor and an attorney. Such qualities emil
nently fit man for great public trust"