The record-union., 1899-02-16
NO EXCUSE FOR IT.
MARYsvILLE REPUBLICANS
SPEAK OUT PLAINLY.
Want . United States Senator
Elected Without Further
Delay.

RepJ
Republicans and all classes of citi-
gems in Marysville and vicinity who
have been interviewed speak in plain
terms relative to the delay in electing
a Senator to succeed Stephen M. White
Among a large number who have ex-
pressed an opinion there is no differ
sence of opinion on the Importance OF
selecting a Republican without further
delay. There are differences of opinion
as to who should receive the honor, but
all corcede that the contest already
has been prolonged to an extent that
further delay means injury to the
party and the best interests OF the
State. From the number seen the Toll
lowing expressions are representative
OF all
J. T.. Boorman-I think the deadlock
ought to be broken at once. l favor
caucus, and if it is then found that any
of those now in the lead cannot be sue
cessful, let a new man be taken up.
There are several mentioned who would
be satisfactory to the party in general
for United States Senator, and our rep
Iesentatives owe it to US to make the
selection without much more ado.
G.. w. Harney-I favor the plan pro-
posed by Assemblyman Melick of Pasa-
dena. He wants general cleaning up
a dice shaking proposition, or the low
man out, or one tie all tie. He proposes
that first a general conference, which
shall bind no one to anything, shall be
held, and some agreement reached
upon the proceeding to follow. Then he
proposes that on the floor of the As
sembly the clans shall come together in
the fullnesS of their strength, agree to
be bound by the ultimate decision, and
then hold successive ballots until all
but one of the contestants is frozen out.
On the first ballot, according to Mr..
Melick's plan, the one receiving the
lowest number of votes is to retire
from the field, leaving his strength to
go where fancy dictates. The second
ballot will drop the next low man, and
so on until they are all bowled down
but one, and he will be proposed as the
caucus nominee in open session and
duly elected.
3 J. l.. Hofstetter "A caucus is the
only proper solution of the deadlock.
Tt will certainly be a relief to the peo
pie when the remedy is applied.
Martin Sullivan-If there is no other
way cut of it, drop the leaders and de-
eide on some man acceptable to the
general public. This could be done in
caucus.
G.. r. Eckart-Certainly we are all
tired of this fruitless balloting. In my
opinion a caucus is the only correct
way to end the deadlock. Hold a eau
Gus and let the majority rule. That
would be fair way to decide the ques-
ton.
8. F.well-A caucus, I think, would
have the desired effect. An honorable
means of electing a successor to Mr..
White would be eninently satisfactory
to the people of the State.
: G.. w. Hall : The existing condi-
tons al Sacramento are disgusting 1
maintain that the Republican members
should meet and act. Let them decide
son some one and elect him. am in ia
vor Of a Republican Senator being
elected right away.
j. F. Eastman am in favor of a
caucus or anything that will break the
deadlock. I don't care whether or not
my man wins. so we get Republican
Senator. As>between no Senator and a
Democratic Senator, I prefer the latter,
so let them go ahead and decide on a
$ j. A. Maben - This deadlock should
have been broken long ago. Say. if
the people only had the privilege
of electing United States Senator
wouldn't it be better?
Justus Greely-By this dilly-dallying
business which has been going on in
Sacramento all the glory of last No
MEMBERS victory and that 10000 ma
men that, if decided upon in caucus,
would give satisfaction all around.
A c. Irwin-Any honorable way to
decide this question will suit me. A
caucus, 1 think, will have good results,
and meet with the peoples approval.
y. T.. Knight-There certainly is de-
mand for the election of Senator, and
if the members cannot elect one under
existing conditions a caucus should be
held at once. There is no reasonable
excuse for legislators to continue the
deadlock, and If they desire to repre-
sent public sentiment they will end it
at oEce.
John c.. White said he spent two days
In Sacramento last week, and he had
urged members to break the deadlock
and give the people a Senator. He has
a personal preference, but is willing to
accept any honorable party man to end
this strife and nonsense.
r. f. .Gilman-There Is neither good
Judgment nor good politics in prolong-
ing this contest for a Senator Elect
a man, finish legislation and go home
that is my advice to legislators.
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