The record-union., 1899-02-14

the people have some interest in what
is being done, and more in what is not
being done, viz reasonable legislation
and they are acting as if only thern-
selves and the lobby had any expecta
tions which they were bound to re-
fspect. We say too many of them are
acting thus; we do not say all OF even
q majority, but an impartial observer
can not escape the conclusion that tha
factions are wasting the time In un-
iseemly wrangling while the real work
of legislation is either obstruced or for
gotten. II this state OF affairs con-
tinues much longer the reasonable pre-
sumption that the majority of our Sen
ators and Representatives are honest,
capable, energetic and patriotic men
will disappear from the public mind.
| One month has now elapsed since our
representatives took the oath of office
and their seats in the halls of the
| Capitol and we find our lawmakers en-
gagged in the amusing but Improbable
game of deadlock which can not be de-
scribed as either noble or useful in the
present instance There is no good
reason why the Senatorial contest
should not be decided at once. Those
who are responsible for its prolonga-
ton are the partisans of the two lead
| ing candidates on the Republican side
and the Democratic members. IT is
perhaps too much to expect OF the
/ Democrats that they would throw
aside their prejudices and ignore party
for the public good. They are Joined
! to their idols and it is as we'll to 'let
them a1one.' Turning, then, to the
two chief factions of our own party we
see at once that nothing but invincible
stupidity combined with utter disregard
of the interests of state can long main
tain their present attitude.
! The adherents of u. S. Grant, Jr..
must realize now that his cause is
hopeless. He never had any prospect
| of gaining the coveted place. This
was apparent to us long ago. 1t has
now become common and safe assump-
| ton. Grants only chance to come off
victorious is through Burns himself. a
condition possible but highly improba-
BILE. There are positions of trust and
profit which Mr.. Grant could fill cred
| itably and which he could also reach
easily, no doubt, but he is too naive,
as the French say, to represent this
| ate. This fact we stated some time
ago and it has been demonstrated.
/ There is therefore no longer any rea-
son why he should continue to pose as
a candidate for an office which fate
and his own mismanagement have
made inaccessible to him.
Let him summon to his heart the
courage, manhood and honor symbol
ized by his fathers name and renounce
| all claim to further support, and he
will be credited with one noble act re-
vealing an element of character which
will win friends and go far to redeem
him from the obloquy which has fall
/ len, not undeservedly. upon him. This
would seem manly and patriotic in him;
but if he thinks otherwise that is no
reason that any one should continue to
vote for candidate who is confessedly
discredited and defeated.
/ If the supporters of Grant have been
actuated by honest and patriotic mo-
tives they will now transfer their
strength to some other man whom they
can conscientiously support for the
high and honorable office. If they can
not support D. M. Burns let them seek
| to unite all other factions of the Re-
publican party in support of another,
and, should it become apparent to
Burns and his friends that he, too, is
an imposEbility as Senator, it should
not be difficult for all Republicans to
unite in support of one of the other as
pirents.
| And we wish to say again that while
we recognize the ability and fitness Of
other candidates, we believe no man
would be more acceptable to the people
of the State as their representative in
the United States, Senate, or to the Ad-
ministration, and the Senate itself,
than Irving M. Scott, a man of ability,
integrity, patriotism and Republican
ism-"the builder of the Oregon"
The course Of Senator Davis and As
semblyman Dunlap in voting for Mr.
/ Scott on every ballot has been judic-
ious and patriotic and has earned the
approval of their constituents and all
unbiased citizens There is now a fine
| opportunity for other members, who
may have felt bound to other candi-
dates for various good reasons, to make
a. good second choice and show that
they are worthy the confidence reposed
| in them by the people
1t should not be necessary to remind
the Solons at Sacramento that this is
a great crisis in the history of Cali
/ fornia.
Our future prosperity will be affected
by national policy in the next few years
as 1t has not been in many years past.
| We must have a Senator. and one who
understands the situation and clearly
sees the opportunity and possesses en-
ergy to perform the duty of the hour.
Let such a man be chosen at onoe
Gentlemen Of the Legislature. the
people observe you Perform your
sworn duty without more delay. There
is no valid excuse for further useless
strife. Mr.. Grant has been weighed
in the balance and the result is known
D. M. Burns has in measure, received
the vindication he sought. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful whether he can gain
ground fast enough to retain his DOW
erful friends much longer, and SO for
the good of the party and the State he
should yield to one who can unite the
discordant factions and end the con-
test. 1t seems to us that neither Grant
nor Burns should longer test our pa
tience.
Break the Deadlock.
(F'rom the Napa Register.)
The Legislature now in session at