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they therefore took all the steps they
deemed necessary to accomplish that pur-
pose.
Colonel John p Irish they knew to be a
formidable politician. who stood in
high favor with the administration, al
though he was lifelong Democrat and
an appolntee of President Cleveland.
A Cabinet meeting was held in Wash
ington recently at which the subject of
the removal of Colonel Irish was broach-
ed but President Roosevelt said that the
Democratic colonel had done splendid SER
vice as a gold Democrat for President
Mckinley and the Republican party in
the campaign of 1896, and that'he had con-
tinued to do equally as good service since
then, and that it was no more than prop
er that these services should be appre-
ciated by allowing him to occupy the cozy
Custom house nest, whose duties he had
conducted in highly satisfactory man.
ner both to the Government and to the
public.
That statement by the President ended
the discussion, but the matter was not
allowed to slumber and very weighty
hydraulic pressure was brought to bear.
Here was Congressman Woods, who also
had done good service to the party, and
who was a Republican, and gold one
at that. Had not Colonel Irish had
long enough seat political velvet, and
why should he not be 5atisfied to step
down and out, even if reluctantly, to
make way for the gentleman from San
joaquin?
However those things may have been,
whatever may have been the nature Of
the pressure brought to bear, it has
come about that Mr.. Woods gets the Of
flee and pays his debt of gratitude by
appointing his friend Phelps to the dep
ntUSbin Ranuhlipnn fStQlWarfC a
satisfied because they don't like the idea
of Democrats even gilded ones, holding
fat positions under Republican admins
trations.
When the history of the postoffice fight
is studied in all its ramifications the ulti-
mate development of the plot may be
readily guessed Dunlap suddenly lost his
reluctance to Sign the caucus roll, the
remnants of the opposition to the re-elec-
ton of Perkins melted away, and on the
very day that Senator Perkins was de-
clared reelected the announcement is
made that Congressman Woods has rec
commended the name of t. A. Nelson for
the coveted postmastership.
Mr.. Nelson and Editor Phelps were in
terviewed in Stockton tonight by Call
representative. Mr.. Nelson said that he
had received a telegram from Congress
man Woods stating that he had presented
Mr.. Nelson's name for the honor. Editor
Phelps was smiling broadly, strange
thing for a defeated man to do, and he
said that he was sorry that he had lost
the fight. but that he was going to be real
good because the county committee had
promised to look out for him.
From the county committee to the Sem
atorial chamber in Washington is a far
cry. but it was none too far for Dunlap
and Nelson, and the daring fight they
made will be the chief topic on the boule-
ward for many moons to come.
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Alameda Assemblyman
Says His Election Is
Duty to State.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Speclal D1spatch TO Ihe Call
VIZ H. WASTE of Berkeley, son of
Wv a pioneer and from boyhood
an admirer of Senator Perkins,
seconded the nomination in the Assembly
in a speech short but impressive and full
of happy illusions. He said:
Mr. Speaker and Members of the Assembly
1t affords me more than passing pleasure 70
second the nomination of Senator Perkins. Few.
If any. ot even the older members Of the AS
sombly have known him longer than l have.
Nearly thirty years ago when 1 was but
schoolboy of Butte County, then Senator Per
with him. My father and Senator Perkins
were among the pioneer Republicans of that
county and at time when TO be a Republican
Iivion and together with their loyal associates
they planned and worked until political honor
came to both.
The massage Of thirty years has wrought
many changes. Ny father long since passed
to the pioneers reward and Senator Perkins
has climbed the heights of States and a
nations fame. These same changes have once
more brought me TO be a resident of Senator
Perkins home county and 1 am afforded great
behalf of the united people of Alameda
County.
We are proud of him on account of those
sterling qualities which have been extolled by
the previous speakers. We proud to have
him. such distinguished man. a resident
within cur borders. We justly take pride in his
splendid record as a great statesman and ap
preciate the influence Of his excellent citizen
ship
Tne Republicans of this county in conven-
tion assembled sent seven men TO this body
and said to US. ''Do not return until you send
us the word that you have returned Senator
George C. Perkins TO the United States Sen
ate" In memory of those pioneers of early
days who wrought we'll that we might
joy the ripened fullness of their Just labors.
as the OF a pioneer. in the name of the
united people of Alameda County and on be-
half of the delegation of that county in this
house / now second the nomination Of Senator
George c. Perkins
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WILL URGE SENATORS
TO FAVOR ADMISSION

CALL LHEADQUARTERS,S SACRAMEN-
TO. Jan. Ex-senator Sanford of Ulxiah
will tomorrow morning present joint
resolution to the Senate instructing Cali
fornia's Senators in Congress to vote and
use all honorable means to secure the pas
sage OF the omnibus statehood bill.
This bill is now in the upper house of
Congress. An effort is being made to
have Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
Territories admitted into the Union. There
is delay due to the fact that an effort is
being made to admit Oklahoma to the
exclusion of the other two territories. 1t
is said that Senator Perkins favors the
passage of the omnibus bill, but Senator
Bard is opposed. BY the passage of the
joint resolution it is hoped that both SEN
ators will use all their energies to secure
its passage.
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STATES IMPORTANT EPOCH.

1t is necessary that the aid Of the Govern
ment of the United States be invoked, not only
for the development Of the natural resources,
but to secure and maintain markets for the
products Of her SOIL and the protection Of her
industries 1t is necessary therefore, in view
of the many conditions which face the
State OF California, and in view Of the further
but in their infancy, TO have a representative
In the Senate Of the United States thoroughly
acquainted with the industrial conditions Of
the State, alive to her needs. experienced in
legislation and who will lend a strong arm to
the President OF the United States in carrying
out the policy Of government that has secured
to our people an era Of unbounded prosperity
and plenty. A representative OF such charac-
is Invaluable to the people of the State OF
California, for upon wise legislation this State
must depend for its future prosperity and
greatness.
Such a man is the Honorable George C. Per-
kins, whose nomination for United States Sen
ator i have the honor and pleasure to sec
ond behalf Of the people of the southern
portion of the State, representing as they do
the varied industries Of that splendid section
Of California, and in secOnding his nomination
and casting my vote for hm, 1 believe 1 am
acting for the public good of the whole people
OF the State of California
In the nine years that Senator Perkins has
been in the Senate Of the United States as a
representative of California he has been faith
full to his trust, right upon every question
policies of the great party he represents He
has given a helping hand to sustain the great
beet sugar industry in this State; he has stood
steadfast against the reciprocal treaty with
Cuba the adoption of which would be ruinOus
to the horticultural interests Of the State.
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ARDENT FOR HER INTERESTS.

He has been for years, and is, an ardent adj
vocate and worker for the isthmian canal. He
lent his influence and his vote for the
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands He is the
only seafar1ng man In the United states SEN
ate to-day, and by reason thereof occupies a
ranking position the Committee on Naval
Affairs in the Senate and will in short time
committee of the Senate.
Through his untiring efforts and influence
the Government a few years ago constructed
on Goat Island in the bay of San Francisco
a naval training station. where thousands OF
men now receive their training for the United
States navy.
He occupies an,-im9ortant position on the
Appropriations Committee Of the Senate. the
Importance OF which cannot be overestimated
by the people of California. for every appro-
priation must come through that committee,
and their report is usually final.
He now is chairman of the Civil Service
Committee. Moved by these considerations and
having at heart TIE interests. not only OF the
mia but of the nation large. I asseverate
that believe it would be unwise and detri-
mental to the interests OF California not 10
return Senator Perkins to the United States
Senate, and in casting my vote for him I am
carrying out ,,S the wishes hes Of the Republican
O q
of Perkins and so saved the programme.
At last the calling of the roll began and
while some were loud and self-confident in
their response of George c. Perkins"
there were few who bleated the name in
their throat. The result was Perkins 80,
Lane 8. Schmitz and one absent.
In the Assembly the same listless, tune
less song was sung, with never a note of
blatant force to smite the ear and awaken
the mind to interest Young Walsh of
Alameda claimed first honors and placed
the name of Perkins in the field with a
more or less dramatic speech There was
some applause at the mention Of the can
didate's name, but it was spasmodic and
short lived. Leininger of Weaverville was
slated to second Perkins nomination and
he did So Then came Carter of Los An
geles with another boost for Perkins.
Waste of Berkeley had the next number
on the bill and acquitted himself to the
satisfaction of his friends
Killingsworth of Vacaville then stepped
to the front and nominated Lane for the
Democrats. Dougherty of San Juan re-
sponded with second and was followed
by Snyder of Nevada City and Bangs of
Modesto.
NO SIGN OF CONTEST.
Siskron of San Francisco, as a member
of the Union Labor parry, proposed the
name of Mayor Schmitz. Then Murphy
of San Francisco saw his chance and
nailed it. His preliminary thinks bore
ripe fruit and if he had been working by
the day he would be entitled to overtime.
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New shipping Combine Story Denied

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-J. p. Morgan & Co.
of this city to-day denied the report cir
culated by the Brussels correspondent of
the London Daily Telegraph that "a new
Morgan trust is projected, to include all
the British. German, French and Italian
shipping companies trading between Eu-
rope and South America"
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Declares Reelection OF
Incumbent Necessary
for State.
Special Dispatch to The caIl.


u E. CARTER AsSemblyman from
Los Angeles. made an eloquent
plea in support of Senator Per-
kins' candidacy for reelection,
asking it on behalf of the section he
represents. He spoke as follows:
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen of the Assem-
bly,: We are here to-day to execute a trust
placed in our hands by the people Of the State
Of California in the election Of a United States
Senator to succeed the Honorable George C.
Perkins, whose term expires in March of this
year.
To fully realize the Importance OF the duties
devolving upon US, it is necessary that we stop
a moment to consider the position OF the State
of California with relation to her interests as
a part of the nation. and the internal improve
Inent and development Of her resources.
Since her birth STATE she has held an
important place on the Western coast and by
the trend OF events Of the past few years is
destined to become more prominent in the sis
terhood Of States
Geographically situated as she is she should
command large portion OF the trade Of our
newly acquired possessions as well as Of the
Orient itself. With $50 miles of coast line on
the Western border Of the continent. indented
with the finest harbOrs the Pacific Coast,
she is in position to command a large coast
wise trade, as well as to increase our COM
merce with the South American republics. Her
soil and climatic conditions make il possible
to furnish fruits and fOodstuffs to NIL the mar
ketS OF ogr own and other countries. while her
the wealth producing States of the Union, but
alone sufficient to maintain and to acquire the
position which she is entitled to occupy.
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Eloquent Tribute Is Paid
Perkins Man From
WeaverviIIe.
special dispatch to The Call.
A ssEMBLYMAN c. w. LEININGER
~ Of Weaverville, Trinity County

A SSEMBLYMAN c. w. LEININGER
~ Of Weaverville, Trinity County,
voiced the approval of his con-
stituents in the nomination of Sen
ator Perkins TO succeed himself. lie was
in good voice and spoke as follows;
California is now entering upon an era o.
great industrial development our people anu
our products are known in every quarter OF
the globe and to the end that we may iosteI
and perpetuate our present prosperity py MISe
and Just legislation in the nations trlbunals
il behooVes US to re-elect and return TO oihSe
those men who have been most jealous IN ao-
voca ting and otherwise advancing uIee
which have contributed so largely 10 our sue
cess Our sister States of the East nave long
recognized the wisdom of this policy and wen
may we profit by their example.
Conspicuous among these men, senator 1Si-
kins, from earliest manhood, has been eloselg
Identified with the growth and development OF
our State. Prominent always in the poliucal
and industrial affairs of the commonwealth ne
has risen By his efforts from caDln Doy
to be . captain OF industry from mihlhs
merchant in the early 5Gs 10 prince or our
merchant marine. Big in heart and broad IN
experience, which a long and useful lie mas
given him. he is by virtue OF his deEotloh 10
party and the people generally ana by VIZ
tue OF his rank among the nation leaders,
richly deserving Of the honor and reward whlcn
the great State of California is again about 10
confer upon him
And therefore. in behalf of the delegation OF
Northern California, ana especially IN petall
Of the sturdy miners and stalwart lumbermen
of the First district. who have felt his inter-
est and influence in their affairs. l take great
pleasure IN seconding the nomination OF the
Hon. George C Perkins for United states sen
ator-
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NEED OF A STATESMAN.

California has recently. through the uncer-
and best Republican representatives in the
national Congress. She cannot afford az this
time TO be deprived OF the services OK her
that body. You gentlemen. are here the
trusted representatives of the people. Tha
great majority demand the reelection OF
George c. Perkins, and 70 Go otherwise than
obey their mandate would prove you false 10
your trust OF the peoples regard for him
it might be said. as it was OF a Roman OF
He hath so planted his honors in their
eyes and his actions in their hearts that for
their tongues to be silent and not confess
so much were a kind OF ingrateful injury.
For the high office Of Senator o. the United
strong In its Republicanism-presents that
typical American that broadmlnded statesman.
George g Perkins.
Q : : : : : : : : : : .
1t was a long speech. with many a hunch
for the man Of toll. but ii was Murphy's
first opportunity of the session and il
was hard to let go. This was the only
second to Schmitzs nomination and al
together was a credit TO Murphy. The
result of the roll cah was: Perkins IS.
Lane u. Schmitz g.
Perkins having been elected by both
houses, no bailoting viii be nee
essary at the joint session to-
morrow. That function viii be limited to
a formal announcement OF the vote and
the declaration that George c. Perkins
has been reelected United States Sena-
tor from California.
There was considerable good natured
chatting INDUCED in by loungers in the
Hobbies of both houses during the calling
of the roll. Internal Revenue Collector
John c. Lynch and several friends were
interested listeners in the Senate lobby.
and when Senator Jack Tyrren voted for
George G Perkins in very weak tone
they laughed at the Senator's change OF
heart and remarked that Jack" had to
toe the mark at last
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Oscar Holiday Banghart's

NSNoA AO44loay bdngnaIt >
work is warmly admired by
Phil May, the famous English
artist who succeeded George
Du Maurier on London
Punch" Mr.. May has many
of Banghart's originals, and
values them very highly. This
opinion by the way is shared
by the thousands who have
been fortunate enough to pos
ssss the series which The San
Francisco Call is giving its
readers. They are all taken
from Mr.. Banghart's famous
sketches.
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Republican party and the scope Of its achieve
.'Fan men. sun crowned. who live above the
fog
In public duty and in private thinking,
Senator Perkins has from the first devoted
given effect his fine aptitudes for honorable
and successful public service motto sulted
to the course Of his party he might claim for
his own He was not rocked and dandled INTO
a statesman ''Nitor in >adversum' is the
motto for a man Ike him strive e., against Ia,nst
lad before the mast has matured the man and
seasoned him for the duties Of member OF
the great council Of the nation He is no tyro
in the affairs OF men and of state. He won
early recognition OF his fitness for the duties
of government His earliest triumphs. like his
latest were in the legislative branch OF gov
ernment. For three sessions he sat in this
body as Senator from Butte. Lassen and
Plumas counties
QUALITIES OF PERKINS.
The large measure 4 the man was manifest
and when the government Of the State was
to be put into effect he it they chose to
execute its provisions and be the first Governor
OF California under the new constitution. Then,
as always, he appeared foremost in
'sThe great march
Wherein man runs TO man TO assist him and
buttress arch
Naught can break.
He retired from the high station of Governor
full Of honors and with the appreciation OF the
commonwealth. But it is not permitted 10 men
of his stamp move only in the sphere OF pri-
vste affairs however large. About the river
of life there is a heavenly sunshine. though a
wintry wind The iris colors its agitation. the
frost fixes upon its repose The many colors
of brilliant success had so marked his career
that when TO the troubles of 1898 was added
the calamity of the death of one OF our Sena-
tors in Congress the finger Of selection point
ed 10 him and he was called from the repose of
private life by appointment 10 the Senate Of the
United States of America In that exalted
ffarah h hEc Oh
the years His acts have received the applause
Of his State repeatedly until to-day his posi-
ton in that body is in public estimation and
official recognition of a standard high as
any other member Of it.
such has been the full-orbed glory of the
party and such the rounded success of the
man Little wonder then, that the alert peo-
pie Of this State anticipated the action OF their
LEGISLATURE As little wonder that the Legis-
iature in the performance Of its trust instantly
responds to the declared will of the people.
Sir l have the honor to name for the office
Of Senator in Congress 10 succeed himself Call
fornias tried and most accomplished man OF
public affairs George Clement Perkins.
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WASHINGTON. Ian. 1S.-The House Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions has favOraDiy re-
ported bill granting pension Of Sl0O month
~ the widow Of General Franz Sl<eL
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RESULT OF THE BALLOT.

Bunkers OF San FRANCISCO caught the
presidents eye at this point and lost no
time in placing the name of Mayor
Schmitz of San Francisco as the prefer
ence of the Union Labor party for SEN
atorial honors
Bunkers, being the only member of the
party in the Senate, there was second
to the nomination, but Ralston, Luchsin-
ger and Bauer did an extra turn in behalf
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Gives Perkins His Own and
His COunty's Hearty
Endorsement.
speeIaI pIspateh . rhs caIl.

-O AssembIyman P. M. Walsh Of
Alameda was given the high honor
of placing in nomination George G.
Perkins for United States Senator
from California, and he performed that
Office in most acceptable manner. He
said:
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen OF the Assembly.
This day. in the senate Of the United States.
stanch and true to the people of California
and to the nation. stands their great par
AS in the past, he Is to-day. the skilled
debater. the tireless worker. the gallant cham
piOn Of the rights Of the people. No man In
public view az this hour more truly represents
the grand possibilities of American life than
does California's senior Senator
Beginning his career with but advant-
age, the advantage of poverty, the poverty
that incites the workings Of ambition that
broadens the mind and instills In the breast
a sympathy embracing in its scope the hopes
Perkins has passed from a sailor before the
mast to a seat in the greatest Congress OF
the world.
Throughout his life he has been true to
The night might be dark. the waves roll high.
the lightning fash from the skies. but the
sailor was ever found dauntless and true be-
fore the blast And in after life. when placed
in high position by the men among whom he
gle of partisan politics, amid the temptations
and allurements Of political action. his heart
and his mind have never veered from the prin-
ciples of right and justice.
mEAl1 OE 4aE SENAIO6-
It is this knowledge OF the man that has
endeared him to all classes in this State. He
who labors in the shop. in the mine or
the farm realizes that In George &. Perkins
there Is who has also labored at the
same tasks. painfully, sturdily, honestly. a1d
knowing this the hearts Of the people go out
to him.
In the great problems confronting tho
American people; the solution OF the labor
question. the curbing Of the gigantic com
binations Of capital, who can better defend
the interests of the commonwealth than this
man WnQSs experience and training has quail
fed him to view matters OF great moment with
unprejudiced gaze? How faithfully he has
represented the state OF California In the
national Senate you all know. And that his
untiring zeal has been flttingly recognized In
the Senate his membership on the most i'm
portant committees OF that body sufficiently
attest It was his commanding influence
which thwarted the recent attempts on the
part OF the powerful Northwest to divert the
great volume Of governmental business from
San Francisco.
His position on the Committees on Appro-
priation and Naval Affairs is pregnant with
meaning for this State. It Is through these
committees that the disbursements for govern
mental purposes are made. that navy yards
maintained, lghtships and coaling sta
tions secured. and the great carrying trads
between this coast and Hawaii and the Philip
pines developed.
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7 f. CARTER, Assemblyman from
Los Angeles. made an eloquent
Dlea in sIInnO-t of Senator Per-
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~ ENATOR w. B. LARDNER of Au-
~ burn made a decided hit when he
told how ''old" Placer County had
stood by Senator Perkins from the
beginning Of his political career. He