The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-11

ment of 3. W. Epson, Munroe Gilman, E.
H. Smith and Dom ]. Shields as pages.
Braunhart introduced the following res
olution, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations:
Senate joint resolution relative to the
election of United States Senator by di-
rect vote of the people.
Whereas, Section 3 of article OF the
constitution of the United States provides
that the Senate of the United States shall
be composed of two Senators from each
State chosen by the Legislature thereof
for six years; and
Whereas, The present system for the
election Of United States Senators is sub
ject to severe public criticism and divided
public opinion arising from various
causes; therefore, be ii
Resolved, By the Senate of the State
OF California, the Assembly concurring,
that our Senators in Congress be instruct
ed and our Representatives be requested
to vote for the submission of an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States providing for the election of Sena-
tors by the direct vote of the electors of
the respective States.
Resolved. That his Excellency. the
Governor be requested to transmit a
copy of these resolutions TO our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
Cutters resolution instructing the ser
geant-at-arms to repair the locks on the
members desks was adopted, after which
a recess was taken until noon, the hour
fixed by law for the taking of the first
ballot for United States Senator.
When the Senate reconvened with Pres
ident pro TEN. Flint in the chair every
seat in the gallery and lobby was occu-
pied, while many ladies were seated b.
side members. Dickinson of Marin intro
duced a resolution providing for the cleo
ton of q Senator to succeed stephen NJ:
White, and the resolution being adopted
Secretary Brandon was instructed to read
the Federal statutes governing the cleo
ton.
President Flint announced that nomina-
tions for the office were in order and rec
ognized Simpson, who presented Bulla'
name.
Mutt of San Diego fonowed in behalf Of
Grant.
Gillette Of Del Norte placed in nominal
ton George a. Knight.
Rowell of Fresno named Thomas R.
Bard.
General Barnes name was presented by
Morehouse of Santa Clara, who made the
only speech of the day worth listening to.
To Shortridge of Santa Clara fell the
duty of placing Burns name before the
Senate.
Sims, on behalf Of the minority offered
the name of Stephen NJ. White for the
complimentary vote.
Davis of Amador named Irving NJ.
Scott. without any attempt at oratOry,
and then followed the seconding speeches.
Luchsinger of Solano seconded Barnes,
as did Stratton of Alameda, who said he
had intended TO vote for Judge Morrow.
Currier of Los Angeles seconded Bulla 8
nomination. and Wolfe Of San Francisco
spoke for Burns.
LOOy &c 5cCULuGu UTAH. anu W e@~S 1ulAO " CN1
by Bettman and Leavitt, in order, who
talked for Burns.
Doty seconded White. and Cutter closed
the oratory with an appeal for Grant.
A ballot was taken, resulting as fol-
lows Barnes 4. Bulla 2, Burns Z, Grant Z,
Knight l, White 49, Bard 2, Scott 1, John
Resented !, Van r. Paterson !.
After announcing the vote and adopting
a resolution proviulng for the sending. to
the Assembly report of the result in the
Senate, a recess was taken until o'clock.
The special order was called as soon as
the Senate reconvened and the members
got themselves into. a cute little tangle as
TO what method of procedure to pursue:
Finally, after much wrangling, Langford
secured the adoption of a resolution sus-
pending the rules for the day and pro-
viding for the calling Of the roll, each
member to be allowed the privilege of in
PRODUCING one measure on each rollcall.
Ashe. had the honor Of introducing the
first Senate bill of the session.
It amends section 595 of the political
code. They followed in rapid succession
until 124 bills and three constitutional
amendments had been sent in when Sec
rotary Brandon called a halt for the day
and the Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row morning.