The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-11

! knows that in It's descent 1t will have to
| pass all the other aspirants to reach the
colonel.
! Surveyor General J. NJ. Gleaves of
| the Federal brigade sat alongside of
| Senator Laird. The latter was elected
! to represent in the Senate the same
constituency that was represented last
session by General Gleaves. The term
| elected to represent is used advisedly in
Laird's case. He was chosen to repre-
sent an intelligent and progressive con-
stituency in Modoc, Shasta and Sish-
| you counties, but had he in advance
declared his intention to support Dan
Burns for United States Senator he
| would have been beaten out of sight.
! Senators Sims, La Rue, Boggs, Braun
hart and Doty comprise a block of five
| Democrats. The block voted for White
| for United States Senator. EX-Railroad
Commissioner La Rue kept company
with his fellow Democrats. Ex-Sena-
tors E. c. VOORHEES, of Amador and S.
N. Androus of Los Angeles listened to
the nominating eloquence.
Senator Simpson lost no time in get
ting to the floor with both feet to eulo-
gize Mr.. Bulla when President Flint
announced that nominations were in
order. In his speech he spoke of the
vast and growing greatness of this ma
ton and said that the country was
bounded on the west by the day of
judgment. In other speeches the day
of judgment was significantly referred
to. Senator Morehouse expressed the
sentiment that this day was the day of
judgment for the Republican party Of
California.
Senator Stratton gave the Senate the
surprise of the day He had intimated
that he intended to cast his vote for
Judge Morrow, but as the Judge
evinced no desire to get into the race
| Senator Stratton did not put him in.
| The Alameda Senator therefore cast
his vote for General w H. L. Barnes.
Senator Leavitt's eulogy of Dan
Burns did not elicit one hand of ap-
plause. He spoke in a clear, penetrat-
ing voice, using clear-cut sentences to
express his meaning, but every one
within the sound of his voice knew that
he was not giving expression to the
sentiments Of his people in Alameda
County. Leavitt is young man who
unites some ability with a deal of con-
ceit. Years of experience would tend
to remove the conceit and enhance the
ability, but the young statesman has
elected to dig his political grave. The
people of Alameda County are indulg-
ent, but forbearance ceases to be a
virtue when one of their public servants
espouses the cause of Dan Burns for
United States Senator.
Senator Warehouses; speech nominal
ing General Barnes had the merit of
eloquence and impressive simplicity. In
all respects it was the best production
Of the day in the Senate.
Senator Mutt of San Diego made the
nominating speech for U. S. Grant Jr.,
and Senators Cutter and Boyce added
their testimony to the worth of the
San Diego candidate. Senator Gillette
of Humboldt sounded the praises of
George A knight and George, sitting
alongside of Senator Luchsinger, lis
tened to the pleasant words of eulogy
Senators Stratton and Luchsinger made
brief speeches seconding the nomination
of General Barnes. Senator Davis of
Amador made the simple announce
ment:
4 place in nomination Irving NJ
Scott"
Senators Bettman and Wolfe of San
Francisco seconded the nomination Of
Burns
Senator Sims, speaking for the Demo-
cratic minority, nominated Stephen NJ
White, and Senator Doty took pleasure
in paying a tribute to Mr.. Whites abil-
ity and integrity. Senator Rowell Of
Fresno had the honor of placing the
name Of Thomas Bard of Ventura be-
fore the Senate.