The record-union., 1899-02-12
DEMAND ACTION.
REPUBLICANS AND THE SENA-
TORIAL SITUATION.
They Insist That a Republican
United States Senator Be
Elected.

They Insist That q Republican
United States Senator Be
Elected.
The Oakland Tribune" has been col
lecting expressions of leading RepuD-
licans of that city in regard to the
present Senatorial deadlock. Those in
terviewed are evidently fully alive to
the ridiculous position in which the
party is being placed, and they demand
prompt action. Following are some OF
the statements made to the Tribune
w. r. Davis, Attorney -at-Law-
Every Republican who believes in the
principles and policy of his party
looks to the Republican Legislature to
elect, and expects of it the election of,
a Republican United States Senator
The Republican members are in duty
bound at this session to keep the par
ty out of the jeopardy of a Demo-
cratic Senator Being elected two years
from now. in the event of this Legis-
lature failing to elect. The best feeling
and best judgment of the representa-
tives of the Republican party at Sacra-
mento should work out this problem
in such a way and in such spirit as
to secure to the National Administra
ton a Republican Senator from Re-
publican California, and to harmonlze
rather than to engender discord in the
party, always victorious in California
when united.
E. Nj Peters, Lumber Merchant
There is only one way out of this, and
that is by holding a caucus. 1t should
have been done long ago. I am not IN
favor of any one candidate, but 1t IS
a slur upon the Republican party to al
low such a disgracefu1 condition of af-
fairs to stand. All we hear is scandal
scandal. That is not what we sent our
Republicans to the Legislature for. we
sent them there to work; not to make
fools of themselves. Let our Repub-
licans get into a caucus and break
this deadlock which is the laughing
stock of the State. Decide upon some
one man if they have to go to Jerlcho
to get him Our business men and
merchants are tired of this, and think
the general public is. If by any unfor-
tunate chance a Senator is not elected
this time it will make this State the
laughing stock of the nation.
James Moffit, Capitalist-The existing
conditions at Sacramento are disgust
ing / am a Republican, and in my
business in San Francisco have heard
of many moves in the direction of the
Senatorial fight. I maintain that the
Republican members should meet and
act. Let them decide upon some one
and elect him. There are candidates
whom do not favor but l believe that
some one should be elected, and before
this thing continues much longer. 4
am in favor of a Republican Senator
being elected right away ~
r. J. Boyer, Merchant-I am most
decidedly in favor of breaking this
deadlock, which has existed long
enough in Sacramento. 1t is time we
had a Senator elected, and 1 for one
am heartily tired of this farce they
are playing If the legislators cannot
agree upon caucus, as they should,
then let each county caucus. Let the
Alameda delegation meet and settle
this matter, and then stand by the
agreement reached. 1t is certain all
the candidates cannot win. so why
carry along lot of outsiders? There
is no sense in it. In my opinion, the
entire Republican delegation should
meet and decide this question without
any further delay. We didn't elect
Republican Legislature to give the
Democrats a chance two years from
now of naming the Senator.
Chief of Police FletcherlThe present
state of affairs at Sacramento is gen.
orally considered a disgrace l think
so myself. The Republicans ought to
have a caucus and break the deadlock
They should do it right away, for TINS
thing is getting wearisome.
A. Schilling. Capitalist-Though not
much of a politician myself, from a
plain business point Of view think
this Senatorial question should be dis
posed of at once. The Republicans IN
the Legislature, from business stand
point. should consolidate interests to
get the rewards of the victors. By
some method, whether by caucus OF
anything the party leaders may decide
upon. they should reach a conclusion
and keep the Senator within Repub-
lican ranks I do not profess to know
much about political affairs, but If this
were a plain business transaction there
would not be the trouble which appar-
emily exists Let our representatives
act for the people. and not leave US
without a representative in Congress
which we are entitled to.
John c.. Adams, Capitalist do not
like the way things are going at Sac
ramento / think this deadlock ought
to be broken at once. In my opinion
the Republicans ought to get together
and select a Senator. Too much valu-
able time has already been wasted or
this matter. The majority should rule
in this case I am in; favor of caucus
of the Republicans
q. G. Buswell, Merchant believe
that the deadlock at Sacramento
should be broken at once. I am in ia
vor Of having a council of Republican
legislators and for them to use all hon.
orable means to elect a Senator. | be-
lieve this could have been done at thf
C. E. Snook, ex-District Attorney
We have q Republican Legislature and
one which should be capable of settling
this matter 1t would be the hight Of
folly to allow us to lose Senator
through a deadlock The Republicans
should unite harmoniously in some
manner and thereby elect some one
It is an essential portion of the worn
of the Legislature to do this and there
certainly is way in which it can be
done. ~ &c
w. M. Watson, Merchant-Our repre-
sentatives ought to do something fol
the. State and forget themselves ano
their political by-plays. 1t would be
disgrace to the State if a Senator were
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