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reason why they should not follow the
same custom now Let the majority
rule no matter who controls it. 1t is
the only proper way 1t is a me-hon-
ored custom and there is no occasion
for departing from it in this instance.
Put me down as thoroughly in favor Of
| a caucus.
Arthur W. Fielder, County Treasurer
If the matter gets much worse than
| it is at present something should be
done to straighten the affair out. Let
them decide upon some man whom they
will support At any rate it cannot
go on this way much longer. The
only way out of the difficulty seems to
be for the Republicans to decide upon
some one man.
Frank D. Adams, Deputy County Re
corder-I should favor caucus by all
means. The matter should be settled
in some way. 1 do not think it is right
! to proiong the contest as they are doing.
1t is a detriment to legislation and
should be ended as soon as possible.
They have been wrangling long enough.
c. Ruppricht, Deputy County AS
sessor-Of course the deadlock ought
to be broken. We should have rep
resentative Senator and if we can get
one no other way. why the sooner they
hold a caucus the better. If both the
| leading candidates think they control
the situation let them lock horns in a
caucus and fight it out. AS far as I
am concerned I think something ought
to be done to relieve the present stag
nation in the matter.
! Captain Frank E. Webb think I
| fairly echo the sentiment of the active
| young Republicans in both the city and
| county of Alameda in voicing an earn
est disapproval of those political tac-
tics at vogue in Sacramento whereby,
if continued, California and the nation
will lose a Republican United States
| Senator during the next two years.
Without favOring any particular one of
the several prominent and worthy gen.
| tlemen whose names are being ineffect-
ually balloted for from day to day, I
am certain the party gen orally through
| out the State would gladly herald any
kind of a party league, caucus or con-
ference which would lift us out of the
| slough of despond,' and before ad-
journment of the present Legislature.
Dr.. G. L. Eton-Only a caucus will
break the deadlock. Our representa-
tives in Sacramento ought to remember
that there are others in the State be-
side themselves and should act disin-
terestedly. AS an end to adjustment
of the existing difficulties the hatchet
should be buried and the delegation
meet upon common grounds there to
| decide upon who is the man to rep
| resent this State We must have a
| Senator this session.
Fred Joslyn-The existing conditions
at Sacramento show very poor legisla-
tion for the people, and a very faulty
| idea of duty on the part of the legis-
lators. The controlling power should
! certainly hold a caucus and decide this
Senatorial question.
Joseph Lancaster, merchant tailor--I
am in favor Of a caucus now. The
men will have to come together some
time, and they might just as well do it
now as any time.
| DR.. Pierce, City Veterinarian-I have
an idea that in this balloting the low
est candidate ought to drop out after
each ballot: That would simplify the
| election a great deal. But that could
not be done perhaps without the enact
|
Constitution. Anyway, this thing has
gone as far as it ought to go. The
| legislators ought to do something to
| change the situation. The Republi-
cans ought to come together and get
down to business. They never have
come together as Republicans. Their
action is injuring the State and dis
rupting the Republican party.
Henry Evers, Sr.-There ought to be
a caucus. The Republicans should come
together and see what they can do.
| w. H. McKinnon. real estate-Yes, I
am in favor of a caucus-anything that
will break up this deadlock.
| II. Schellhaas-Of course the Repub-
licans, who hold the key to the situa-
ton, should unite upon some one and
determine this Senatorial matter. There
are plenty of good men to choose from,
| so why tie up the entire field because
of petty differences of opinion? We
want a Republican Senator and want
him right away. Let the Republicans
caucus and settle the matter without
further dispute.
William Matthews, capitalist-Every
honorable means should be used to Sc
cure a Republican United States Sena-
tor. The Republicans should caucus
| and reach a conclusion. 1t would be
a shame if the Republican party lost
a representative through a failure to
unite. Precedents have been establish
ed: why not follow them?
| Harry Pulcifer, attorney at law-Why
don't the Republicans of the Senate
and House get together, hold a sort
| of conference and agree as to who is
the best man? That is the way it is
always done in other States.
William j. Hennessy, Clerk of the
Police Court am in favor Of a eau
Gus, by all means, to bring this Sena-
torial battle to a finish.
Elburton Lawton, Assistant Chief of
the Fire Department-They ought to
come together as Republicans and talk
the matter over and elect Republican
| Senator
| w. r. Thomas, Mayor-I am in favor
of breaking the deadlock but I cannot
tell how it ought to be done.
Charles L. Colvin. attorney at law
The prevailing opinion in Oakland now
warrants the holding of a caucus.
Phillip NJ Walsh, Deputy District At
torney-As stalwart Republican am
in favor of a caucus at this stage in
the contest We are in a decided ma
| jority in the Legislature and we have
plenty of available Republicans for the
distinguished office of United States
| Senator. The moment the choice IS
made. every good Republican will sup
press acrimony and will approve the
selection made by our legislative repre-