The record-union., 1899-02-13
DEMAND A BREAK.
Republicans Called Upon for
Prompt Action.


From the Stockton independently
The Record Union has an extended
editorial argument in behalf of the Re-
publican party in connection with the
Senatorship 1t contends that the Re-
publicans of the State labored earnest
ly in the recent campaign to secure a
Republican Legislature mainly for the
purpose Of electing a Republican Unit
ed States Senator. 1t declares that
no man or set Of men chosen to the
right to defraud the party of Sena-
torship. Their personal preferences
should not be allowed to stand against
the interest of the party, the State
and the nation. It calls attention to
the fact that already the Examiner"
and other Democratic papers are
gloating over the probability that the
deadlock may prevent an election and
that the Democrats may control the
Legislature two years hence and get
the vacant Senatorship. The Record
Union truly says that Republican
members were not elected to choose
D. M. Burns, U. s. Grant. or R. N.
Bulla, but to choose Republican It
then urges that the members enter into
an open, public caucus to decide the
deadlock
The Republicans Of the State are GER
tainly entitled to a Senator The great
masses of the party want to see a
Senator elected. They do not care to
dictate who the man shall be and must
depend upon the good judgment of the
members to make an acceptable choice.
The deadlock has demonstrated the
impossibility of choosing some Of the
leading candidates and members no
doubt feel the danger of moving in the
direction of such leading candidates,
because they must answer to their con-
stituents afterwards. 1t has also
demonstrated that the solid block of
votes behind either of the leading can
didates can not be induced to lead the
way In breaking the deadlock Why
should they when those voting for the
so-called independents are just as
persistent and set in voting for their
particular men.
But the deadlock must be broken in
the interest of the Republican party
and its voters, who elected this Legis-
lature. We believe the, time has come
when Republicans should urge their
representatives to make an effort to
break the deadlock. In this connec-
tion there is no doubt a great oppor-
tunity open to the Assemblymen from
San Joaquin. Mr.. Dunlap is credit
ed with being one of the most popular
and influential members of the Assem-
bly,. He is said to be the very best
legislator among the new members.
His motives are unquestioned in any
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great weight with other members,
particularly now that no change has
been made in the Senatorial vote for
so many days. His example and inf1u-
ence in surrendering his personal pref
erence and centering on some candi-
date who would be acceptable to all
Republicans would have much to do
with solving the situation.
The men who worked in the recent
campaign for the triumph of the Re
publican party in this State have the
right to be heard. They have a right
to demand the election of Republican
Senator and they do demand it, They
have no right to dictate who the legis-
lators select as the individual candi-
date, but they do insist that he shall
be man above suspicion and accept
able to the party. Public opinion is
aroused and 1t will not be silenced. It
has demanded and will continue to de-
mand that the Republican members Of
the Legislature get together. They
have failed to agree by individual ac-
ton and now they should make an at
tempt to agree through conference.
Let an open Republican council be
called to settle the Senatorship just as
Republicans meet in open convention to
select a Gubernatorial or Presidential
candidate
The Republicans of the State can af-
ford to transact their politics by the
light of day. They can afford to nom
mate a Senator with the public in full
view and reporters of all the newspa-
pers present to record all the proceed
ings. There is no danger in coun-
ell that is open, where every mans
vote is exposed to publicity Let Re-
publicans get together both in and out
of the Legislature. Their differences
only make Democratic opportunity.
Break the deadlock by prompt and
open consultation