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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-14
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
JOINT RULES COMMITTEE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 13.-The joint rules of the
Assembly and Senate will stand for this
session substantially as they were for the
session of 1897 Some changes will be
made and great many unnecessary rules
will be stricken out, as the subjects they
treat of are not properly matters for
joint regulation.
The joint rules were agreed upon this
afternoon by committee comprising AS
semblymen Dibble, Valentine, Johnson of
Sacramento and Meade and Senator
Dwyer. Senator Stratton was not pres
ent. The rules were thoroughly gone over
and some changes made. The rules pro-
viding for a special file in the Senate for
bills that have passed the Assembly and
for a similar file in the Assembly for bills
that have passed the Senate was permit
ted to stand. After the 1st day of
February this special file will be the reg
ular order of business of each house from
p. m. until $3.50 p. m. of each meeting
day. This special order can only be sus-
pended by a two-thirds vote. The rule
regulating the number of attaches in each
house was stricken out, inaSmuch as the
subject matter will be covered by the
amended Belshaw act. The rule fixing
the amount to be allowed as attorney fees
in the case of contested seats caused some
considerable discussion. The rule of the
last session fixed the maximum amount
to be allowed as attorney ices. The con-
testant's attorney was allowed 500 and
the sitting members attorney was al
lowed 5000.
Assemblyman Dibble contended that the
rule was unconstitutional and should be
stricken out. Assemblyman Johnson
thought that it was better the rule should
stand and permit some one else to raise
the question of its constitutionality He
was in favor of placing some limitation
on the demands of attorneys in cases of
contested seats, as it would have the eff
feet of preventing contests where there
was no real ground for them.
Senator Dwyer and Assemblyman Meade
and Valentine all agreed with Assembly
man johnson. The rule was finally amend
ed so that the maximum amount Of at
torney fees for both contrasting and sit
ting members shall be 5000
A rule was adopted defining joint and
concurrent resolutions. Joint resolutions
will touch only on Federal matters. Con-
current resolution will treat of matters
requiring action in either of the houses of
the Legislature and can be adopted with
out reference to a committee. The rule
providing for a daily file in each house
was stricken out on the ground that it
was not proper matter for joint regula-
ton.
Some fifteen rules covering the proceed
ure in the matter of Introduction, first
second and third readings of bills in both
houses were stricken out as entirely I'M
necessary and not properly subject to
Joint regulation. The report of the COM
mittee will be submitted in the Assembly
and Senate on Monday next.
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ON THE ROLL
OF DISHONOR
Continued from First Page.

independent statesman had expired
and could not be renewed.
The touts now question whether it
was good politics on the part of the
colonel to exhibit Wright at this par
ticular time. 1t was thought by Dan
and his chief lieutenants that the en-
rollment Of Wright would have the eff
feet of making the way easy to bring
in Assemblymen Wade and Anderson.
Estee was brought here to labor with
Wade, but the labor was in vain. The
touts argue that the terrible outburst
of popular wrath incident to the lining
up of Wright may deter others from
joining the coloneI's forces. In their
Judgment it would be better politics to
transfer all the reserves at one mo-
ment than single them out and expose
each man to the fire of public resent
ment.
The touts believed that four acces-
siOns to the Burns column would be
registered in the joint convention to-
day, but they express the belief now
that there will be no material change
in the situation until next Monday.
The monotony is beginning to wear on
some of the legislators who are stand
ing in line for Burns to carry out some
peculiar obligation incident to political
contests. This means that several mem
bers of the Legislature who have been
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SUNDAY Is NOT
A LEGISLATIVE DAY

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 13.-The question was
raised to-day as to whether or not a ses-
sion of the Legislature on Sunday was
necessary in order to comply with the
Federal statute governing the election of
a United States Senator, which requires
that ballot be taken on every legislative
day until an election is reached. Speaker
Wright first held that Sunday was leg
isative day. The opinion of prominent
attorneys, however, was that Sunday was
not, within the meaning of the statute, a
Legislative day. Senator Bettman this
evening received the following telegram,
which tended to clear up the situation:
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 10. 1899
Hon. Sig. NJ. Bettman, Senate Cham
Der, Sacramento, Cal: Senate Judiciary
Committee says Legislature is required to
vote for Senator only on legislative days
Therefore Sunday is excepted.
GEORGE c. PERKINS"
A precedent was established in 1891,
when there was a deadlock between Es-
tee and De Young. The Legislature in
that year adjourned over from Saturday,
March IA. to Monday, March Is, and
Charles n. FELTON, was finally elected. The
legality of his election was never ques-
toned, and this therefore established
the fact that Sunday was not a Iegisla-
tive day. When this case was cited to
Speaker Wright he changed his ruling
and both houses will, therefore, adjourn
tomorrow till Monday
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With No Possible Chance to Win the
Colonel" Continues Candidate.
Wright Has New Variety of Trouble Over His
DishonorabIe Flop and Bears the 0dium of
FaIsehood in His Reasons for
Changing His Vote.
BY HENRY JAMES.

of State he falsifed the records of his
office. So much for his word: accepting
it as authentic it leaves Pierce in the
position of shouting for an embezzIer.
or for a man who shielded an embeZ-
Zler. Thus, if the Burns word is good.
which there is in this instance no
ground for doubling, it ought to be
good enough to keep Burns out of the
Senate and to Wean Pierce from his
habit Of eXtOlling imaginary virtues.
Harvey Mccarthy is up from the
south, but so near as can be learned
he will cast his influence where the in
ducement is strongest. He arrived with
a gold brick for the Grant men. another
for the Burns men and still has both of
them. His goods were inspected but
the gliding was too thin. When a spec
ulator has an affidavit for sale, he
ought to have it backed by another
affidavit subscribed to by somebody
else, but when he has the affidavit in
one hand and denial of it IN the
other his work might be denominated
coarse.
Tonight Wright seems to be in
new variety of trouble. His explana-
ton for going over to Burns and the
blacklist was partly that four members
of the Supreme Court were anxious to
have him do so in order that their great
and good friend Burns might be boost
ed into the councils of the nation.
tribunal and say that they never made
any such intimation. If they had, the
excuse would be a mighty lame one for
Wright, and if they did not, the eX-
cuse is too decrepit even to limp. How
ever, Wright made his own troubles,
and if the reward of an approving
conscience is sufficient recompense. and
he has such a conscience, there is no
call for sympathy. 1t is also stated
that Justice Mcfarland came up here
to attend a. fureraL He had a per
feet right to do so, of course, but when
saw him in the Golden Eagle lobby
near the bar, tie center of a group Of
practical politicians, there were no
funeral indications, nor evidence that
the subject under consideration was
the mutability of life and the immortal
ity of the soul.
Lest an idea may get abroad that
there are no good streaks in the situa-
ton, it must be said that Sam Waller
is here, visiting Senator Wolfe, and his
individuality is known to be enough to
uplift and purify. AS a member Of
the Board of Education Waller was not
found guilty of a thing.
Tomorrow at noon balloting will
proceed. 1t does not seem likely that
another joint session can pass without
producing at least the outline Of
definite result. Having, perhaps,
rashly fallen into the habit of predict
ing, still think that Burns is out of it,
that his boasts are vain and his faith
a Dretense; that the winner is to be a
man from the south and that no man
from the south can annex the Grant
strength, without which there is no
chance It must not be understood
that I am trying to boom Grant. My
wish is to accept facts as they appear,
and this is the way they appear to me.
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ALAMEDA TRUSTS
HER REPRESENTATIVES

ALAMEDA. Jan. 12.-The sentiment of
the people of Alameda is emphatically
against Dan Burns for United States
Senator. The people here have confidence
in their representatives, Senator Z. Is.
Taylor and Assemblyman Joseph Know
land Both have promised their constit>
uents that under no circumstances will
they cast their ballots for the man from
Mexico There is little apprehension that
TAYLOR or Knowland will break their
word. But if they should. The people
shudder at even the suggestion of such
a thing.
A Call representative interviewed a
number of prominent citizens on the sub
ject this afternoon and the universal. ex--
preston was that Taylor and Knowland
will stand true to their colors.
why, both Taylor and knoWland are
gentlemen" said one citizen, and have
good regulations among their nelghbors.
Men Of that caliber do not make Senators
of politicians of the stripe of Burns.
Following are some of the statements OF
representative citizens of the Encinal
ROSWELL C. WHEELER, City Treas.
urer-I have no confidence in Burns and
under no circumstances would senator
Taylor or AsSemblyman knoWland be
justified in voting for him. Burns nomi-
mated Estee for Governor and that is
what killed Morris NJ. politically. Estee
was a good man personally, but he got
into bad company. The people of Ala
media look upon Burns as a political boss
Of the most dangerous stripe, and the
people of this city are decidedly opposed
BEN F. LAMBORN, City Clerk-If the
people want yellow dog Senator and
have elected a yellow dog Legislature,
then they will get what they voted for,
and who is to blame? If Mr. Taylor sees
fit to vote for Mr.. Burns he would most
likely believe him to be the best man.
Mr. Knowland and the Senator from this
city have both given their word of honor
| that they will not under any considera-
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ton vote for Burns. and both are men Of
their word. Mr.. Taylor telephoned me to
that effect this morning.
W.. f. SCHULTZ, City Trustee-Per-
sonally l would not like to see Burns
elected. would not think much Of Tay-
lor or Knowland If they voted for him.
they could not compromise themselves
among the people of this city by any such
FRANK HALLYl will be plain
spoken on this thing. If Dan Burns is
elected United States Senator the Re
publican party in this State will go to
w., and md II Taylor or Knowland should
vote tor him they should go with the
party; But they will not do anything of
the Kind. They are gentlemen.
ARTHUR G. BURNS-The sentiment
OF the Alameda people is practically
unanimous against my namesake. The
Ldea that Taylor or Knowland would vote
Tor MIN is preposterons.
4. b. DUNNING-Anybody but Dan
Burns His election would be a lasting
qlsgrace TO the State. If Taylor or Know
lana should vote for him 1 don't believe
they could look their neighbors in the
race when they return home
GEORGE ODELI-Burns has no bust
ness ness TO be a candidate for the office of
United States Senator 1t is a reflection
on the decency of the people of California
Tor MIN 70 put himself forward for the
nonor. II Taylor or Knowland should
vote Tor him they should stay away from
Alameda for the pest of their lives.
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ONLY CONDEMNATION IS HEARD AT WRICHT'S HOME

lions of the State through the importa-
ton of infected stock from outside ranges
has attracted the attention of the Legis-
lature, and before the session is adjourned
stringent measures against the propaga-
ton and spread of the maladies will have
been effected Already three bills have
been introduced along this line, and to-
day Assemblyman Alden Anderson of
Solano introduced a BILL that is especially
directed against the dangerous little
tick" that causes the fatal splenic or
Texas fever and CHAMBERS.
Mr.. Anderson's bill gives the power to
County Boards of Supervisors to appoint
a county veterinary officer. whose duty
it shall be TO examine all suspected cattle
being shipped either in or out of the
county, TO quarantine them if they be IN
fected, or give them a clean bill of health.
When disease shall be found in any coun-
ty the Board of Supervisors may at once
declare a quarantine at the county lines
and continue it until health is re-estab-
lished. The board is also empowered to
establish perpetual quarantine regula-
tions such as will best suit the conditions
existent in the county. The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on County and
Township Governments.
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WRIGHT WANTS REVENGE ON
@CALL" REPRESENTATIVES.

= CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRAMENTO, Jan
9 I3-Speaker Howard E Wright has sounded many mem
bers OF the Assembly and convinced that the time has ar
rived when he take the initiative to exe from the floor
OF the lower house the representatives of The Call The
Speaker contends that the indignation arises from the inn
pugnng by The Call of the motives OF members in their
9 port Of candidates for United States Senator
. When the Speaker gave his warning to The Call he
stated that the initiative of expulsion would probably be
taken by him tomorrow unless The Call would give him
some assurance that the uhcation of legislators would
The Speaker advised to go right ahead and
form his duty in the premises He distinctly and direct
" informed that The Call proposed the future
in the past stand by the people and expose every
member OF the Legislature that betrayed the people who
elected them. The Speaker advised that that which
had been published only the preliminary OF exposure to
The Call is in possession of facts and proofs of corrup
ton that will starte the OF people in California
Threats deprive the paper of the privilege OF sending its
reporters the floor OF the Assembly will have e
feet in shaping the course of The Call in this crusade against
the shameless conduct of members than the blowing OF idle
! wind
This journal to bring the issue dehes the
Speaker and those sympathy with him and his
expel from the Assembly the legislative correspondents OF
this paper Every hour adds disclosures OF infamy.
When all the spread before the public of the
members who threatening the press will be found
appealing the newspapers to them from the Odum OF
Q exposure. Written documents receipts and letters
prise in instances the clear and absolute testimony Of
bribery In quarter tonight confession hand in
! hand with promise OF restitution.
The Call takes pleasure the exposure but it does
comprehend that newspaper has duties and obligations
perform and in the plain performance of this duty threats
to deprive the paper OF customary privileges will avail
= nothing.
The Call plainly invites Speaker Wright and those
Of his followers proceed at and perform what they
I deem to be their duty.
The Call will be guided by course OF conduct which
the conditions suggest and which the interests of the peo
pie demand No intimidation will change the of the
q paper.
H0-H-0-H-o-R-o-He-He
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voting for Burns are anxious now to
get a tip from Herrin to let go. They
know that the game is up so far as
Burns is concerned and want to get in
behind some one that can be elected.
Grant has no more chance of win
ning than Burns. L. E. Mosher of Los
Angeles, who was here some days ago
actively urging Angelenos to rally
around Grant, found the Bulla men bit
ter and determined. They expressed a
determination to stand by Bulla as
long as he had the slightest chance of
winning, and moreover asserted that
Grant was not second choice Grant
and Bulla are not the only candidates
in from the south. Senators Flint and
Rowen continue to hold aloft the ban
ner of Thomas Bard of Ventura, and
therefore if General Barnes is not ac-
ceptable to the southern members by
reason of his residence in the central
region of the State the Ventura states
man can meet the sectional wishes of
the Los Angeles people.
To-day General Barnes received the
news that his old college companion,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, had been selected
by the Republican caucus of the New
York Legislature for United States
Senator He was also impressed by the
news that Rufus Choate. who was for
merly his law partner and room mate
in New YORK, had been selected for the
high pc on of United States Embas-
sador TO england. 1t would be a great
day for California, say the friends of
the General, if he could as United
States Senator elect from California,
send his congratulations to Depew and
Choate. Two of the generals closest
and warmest friends on the other side
of the continent have each won a great
political prize. There are many predic-
lions here that Barnes will be winner.
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Ways and Means Committee Meeting.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 13.-The Assembly Commit
tee on Ways and Means held its first
meeting this afternoon. There were pres
ent Assemblyman Cobb, Kelley. knights,
Pierce Works and Chairman Valentine
The committee merely informally dis
cussed the best and most expeditions
methods of transacting and disposing Of
the business. The chairman announced
the appointment of James L. ellis as
chief clerk and H. F. Bridges as stenog-
rapher. Last year the committee had six
attaches-one chief clerk, two assistants,
a stenographer. a sergeant at arms and a
porter. This year it will have but three
There is but one more appointment to
make. a sergeant at arms, who will also
do duty as porter, messenger and clerk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-14

-, =, TO Dltter dust upon
the lips of the welded couple to whose
home there never comes the patter of
childish feet.
one cause, more than any other, con-
tributes to making the tens of thousands
OF chHoless, and consequently unhappy
homes all over this country. The cause IS
often the unconscious fault of the wife
woman who suffers from weakness and dis
ease of the distinctly feminine organism, is
untitled for motherhood, and if she has
children 1t will probably be at the sacrifice
OF neT own lite. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scrlpt1on is a wonderful medicine for won-
en- who suffer IN this way It acts directly
on the delicate and important organs con-
cerned in wifehood and motherhood. It
makes them strong, healthy vigorous vi
rile and elastic. 1t banishes the souear1-
ishness OF the expectanr period and makes
oaoy's advent easy and almost painless II
1nsures the little newcomers health and
a Dounutul supply of nourishment. Thou-
sands OF homes that were childIess aud
unhappy now echo with the prattIe of
healthy oaoyhood, as the result of the us1
OF this marvellous medicine.
w wn ltll began taking Dr. Pierces medicineA
Was Very SICK, writes Mrs. R D Moore of
schuyler, Coliax Co, Nebr., BOX 173). u could
not keep anything on my stomach and kept
gss'Ing worse NY husband got me two bottles
OF Dr. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery two
OF MS Favorite Prescription and 5four of his
Pheasant Pellets (Atthis time I had been preg-
nan i. about two months.) I began taxing the
medicines, and in less than a week 1 could eat
AWNING any The Favorite Prescription is the
pest medicine in the world for prospective moth
ers. My health is better now than il has been
Ior twelve years. My little girl is now six
mont old and is wen and healthy. do not
think | should have had my baby if we had not
obtained something to build up nv system and
strengthen me" '--~'
1Wenty-one one-cent stamps cover the
mailing OF a paper-covered copy of Doctor
Plerce's Common Sense Medical Adviser
Sioth-b bound, 81 stamps. Send to DR.. r. "
Pierce, Buffalo N. Y.
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strongly tonight denouncing hi
treachery.
1t published the following editorial:
G. HOWARD WRIGHT's VOTE. {
e The action of Speaker Howard
q Wright in casting his vote for D.
e NJ. Burns for Senator is the source
q of keen disappointment to his per-
q sonal friends and TO his constitu-
g ents Without impugning the mo-
g tives of Mr.. Wright it may be
e. safely said that his explanation
6 does not explain or justify his ac-
g ton. Mr.. Wright gives no good
G ground for the belief that the peo-
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A BILL TO CHECK
CATTLE DISEASES

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 13.-The growing danger of
the infection of California cattle with the
numerous diseases that in the last year
or so have got foothold in different sec
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} pie of Alameda County would vote
for Mr.. Burns If they understood
} him as he (Mr. Wright does. There
J, are many Republicans of Alameda
} County whose discernment is as
}. good and whose sources Of infor-
} nation are quite as reliable as
) those of Mr.. Wright, who regard
Mr.. Burns as utterly unfit and be-
, lieve that his selection as a Sen
ator would be a humiliation to the
}. people of California and a reproach
, to the Republican party in this
, State. Even If Mr.. Burns is not
, as Mr.. Wright argues, "desper-
, ate criminal" his character is at
} least not free from suspicion and
, he rests under aspersions that no
} honorable man would not have re-
, sented and gone to the uttermost
, TO disproVe. But with such sus-
3 picion resting upon him his candi-
dacy is at least unseemly. But even
3 If there were no faint of crime
3 or moral turpitude upon the gar
,. ments Of Dan Burns, he is, judged
,. by every standard of what goes to
3 make up the true quality of a
, United States Senator, unfit for
2 such an honorable office. and the
, vote of Speaker Wright, represent
3 ing as he does the college COM
q. munity Of Berkeley, the best in
3 telligence of the party in the Fifty
3 cent Republican sentiment. Had
y the Republicans Of the F'ifty-first
, district had any suspicion that