The record-union., 1899-02-13

think the outcome of a caucus will be
a Senator who will suit the great mass
of us Republicans.
Fred L. Button, attorney at law-Why
| not do it? Why not have caucus?
Peter Baker, merchandise l remem-
Der, there are 12O members of the Leg
islature, and of this number eighty five
are Republicans. Surely these Repub-
lican legislators should give us a United
States Senator. For weeks there have
, been attempts to elect one in open Leg
islature. Let the Republicans now try
the caucus plan.
H. J.. Simms, merchant-We don't
want any extra session of the Legis-
lature because of this tangle at Sacra-
mento.
w. ]. Oglesby, attorney at law-The
Republican legislators up at Sacrament
to ought to go into caucus. Will the
world stop whirling around on its axis
if any particular man is the lucky chap
in this scrimmage to be one Senator
among the ninety Senators of this busy
republic?.
B. Ransome, contractor-Most GER
tainly the Republicans should consoli
date interests and center upon one man
whom they can elect. The only way to
bring about harmony is to meet in
caucus; then use the united power in
electing a Senator.
/ W. H. H. Hussey, ex-Sheriff Alameda
County, have expressed my senti-
ments on the matter before. I certainly
think the Republicans should end their
dispute by holding a caucus and letting
the best man win. 1t is high time that
/ something is done in the matter Let
them elect a Senator, whoever it may
be, and get down to business. / am
very strong in my views in that respect.
Supervisor w. H. Church-The only
proper way to elect a Senator is by a
caucus. 1t is the custom, and always
has been so. I don't see any reason for
deviating from the acknowledged Gus
tom. 1t looks to me that the only way
to settle the matter is to go into eau
GUS They have not great deal of
time before them, and they should act
pretty soon. The welfare of the State
demands that they settle the question
one way or the other.
| B. F. Ames, merchant-Yt Is high time
that something was done to relieve the
present situation. This deadlock has
already lasted too long, and has inter-
fered with legislation. 1t is the duty
meet in caucus and decide who shall
be the Senator, or we may have none
at all. I think the general public
agrees with this idea, and would well
come the breaking of this deadlock. A
caucus will result in some definite con-
clusion, and will lead to the election
of a Senator
A. c. Dietz, capitalist-Let them go
into caucus. They can't get into it any
too soon They ought to have held a
caucus long before this. I am sur
prised that business men in the Legis-
Iature should act as they have in this
manner The contest should be brought
to a close Immediately. We want to be
sure of having another Senator to rep
resent the people of this State, with
it's varied resources. in the Senate.
Asa Mendenhall, attorney at law-It
will be an outrage if a United States
Senator is not elected this session. We
need two representatives in Congress,
and should have our rights respected.
The controlling delegation, to say the
least, ought to be ashamed of itself II
it fails to agree upon a suitable man
for the office. The legislators should be
brought together in caucus to settle
this question. I think our Democratic
brethren could teach them something.