The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

oookEeepers with him all the time, and
everything in the way of information as
10 approprlatlng public money is at his
tongues end or within command OF it.
10 this la Dor he has given his whole life.
ana the actual value of the service in a
money sense to the country cannot be-
computed. We know that his vigilance
has saved the country many thousands of
dollars.
but the point wanted TO make is that
although Senator Cockrell will un.
doubtedIy be continued in his seat as long
as he lives, still when he does go, he will
leave absolutely nothing behind him for
MS family save highly honorable name.
This is indeed sad contemplation. Alter
having labored faithfully and rendered
such important service to his country.
Senator Cokerell Will, when the last cali
| comes, be compelled to pass beyond with
out having the satisfaction of knowing
that his family will be provided for. un-
less something unforeseen occurs. Who
will provide for or care for those he leaves
| behind? That is question no one can
answer.
"There are other Senators situated SINH
| larly to Senator Cockrell, whom l might
name.
Now, my friends will understand the
position / am placed in. l must decide
soon and will, for owe it TO my friends.
both in and outside the Democratic party,
| TO let them know at an early date what
my intentions are. In February, possibly
| before then, but any way rot fSter than
| that Gate, l will make positive answer as
| to whether am or am not q candidats
for reelection.
There is no faction or leader of the
| Democracy of California with whom am
not on terms of friendship With the
| leaders l IN in accord and they have as
sured me that If [ am a candidate for re-
election they will aid to the best of their
ability in securing the election of Legis.
| lature that will effect that result. In the
ranks OF my party there is no opposition
that l have heard of. Therefore all talk
| of com binations being formed in nv in
terest, both in and outside of the ranks of
the Democracy, would strike the average
man as idle chaff.
81 have been assured by the wheel.
| horses of the California Democracy that If
l desire reelection they will favor the
! proposition. Inasmuch as all these gen.
| tlemen have shown me so much consider
alton it is no more than just that | should
let them know whether or not l will be a
candidate at early date as possible.
This is the reason why 1 have selected
February as the outside date for positive
declaration from me. -
do you think this will be a busy ses.
sion of Congress? 81
Yes, it will. There will be number
of i'm portant questions coming up, but
do not care TO discuss them. The people
of the coast are well acquainted with my
views upon the public issues affecting
them, either nearly or remotely, and they
can rest assured that those opinions I
have already voiced will be sustained by
my vote and what little influence have
in the United States Senate"
Should you retire from public life at
| the end OF your present Senatorial term,
would you locate in New York CITY?
| Such Is your reported intention"
'No, sir; l would not locate anywhere
outside of California. 1t will always be
my place of residence. 1 may maintain
an office in New York, but l will always
be citizen of the Golden State"