The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-13

this State to-day, the Hon. George c.
Perkins would be chosen by an over
whelming majority, and the people are
always to be trusted. Thank God. the
old adage, 'vox populi vox Del is still
true in our great Republic, and God for
bid that it shall ever cease to be true,
for when it does then will government
of, for and by the people perish for
ever from the face of earth. Fellow
Sena tors, let US heed the voice of our
people and execute their will by cast
ing our votes for the re- election to the
United States Senate of the distinguish
ed incumbent, Hon. George c. Perkins"
A round of applause also greeted
Bulla when he sat down, giving him TO
understand that those present knew
what oratory meant when they heard
it, but the name of Perkins had in it
none of the essence that stirs mems
souls.
DICKINSON CRATES.
General Dickinson also had a tribute
to lay at the feet of George c. Per-
klns, and did so in a neat though short
81 eech.
1t had been his pleasure, he said, to
make a speech in 1879, seconding the
nomination of Perkins for the Govern
orship That was the first election held
after the adoption of the new Con-
stitution and many people were afraid
of it's operation Mr.. Perkins was elect
ed and served his three years with hon
or and credit to himself, and with sue
cess to the people. He had, since that
time, been called on to fill many places
of public trust and had to show for
it all a record untainted. In his deal
ings in public, private and political life
he had ever been true to the people
and true to himself.
The Republicans of the Senate, said
General Dickinson, should rejoice that
this was So and should take pleasure
in coming forward to cast their votes to
continue him in his place of import
ance and trust, and for the best inter-
ests of the whole State On behalf of
Marin and Contra Costa Counties he
seconded the nomination
GILLETT FOR THE NORTH.
Gillett, on behalf of the people of the
northern part of the State. also second
ed the nomination of Senator Perkins
The people of the State, he said, had
carefully canvassed the matter and
had pitched upon man upon whom
they could depend when questions of
business Importance presented them
selves. George c. Perkins had been
tried and found not wanting and it
was the duty of the Senator'S to carry
out the will of the people who had
elected them, and in doing so cast their
votes for him.
SHORTRIDGE WITHDRAWN.
Morehouse of Santa Clara now rose
slowly and glanced around. More
house, by the way, had prepared
speech wherewith to place S. NJ. Short
ridge in nomination, and wanted to
deliver the same. but the fates were
unpropitious. His candidate was
candidate no more. Just why not.
even MOrehouse failed to make plain,
but the fact remained
Morehouse introduced his remarks by
stating that he should make no speech.
Occasion, he said had arisen in the
ranks of the Republicans in the past
few days to induce him to withdraw
the name of Samuel NJ. Shortridge, in
stead of nominating him. He was one
of those men whose life needed no
eulogy. A life that needed one was not
worth it. But bowling to the voice of
the party in caucus assembled, he with
drew the name of his friend. and
pledged the vote of Santa Clara County
for Perkins.
STILL NO ENTHUSIASM.
Still there was no enthusiasm. No
one so much as got onto their feet
Just a mild clapping of the hands for
the shortest measurement of time. and
those present again dropped into the
apathy pertaining to the occasion.
SMITH OF KERN.
Smith took the floor and stated that