The San Francisco call., 1903-01-14
To Him Is Given the Honor
of Making Perkins
Nomination.
special Dispatch to The call

THEN Senator r. G. Lukens Of
Wv Alameda arose to place in NOM
ination Senator George c. Per
klTss the chamber grew quiet AS he pro-
cee6ed with his eloquent address. aiding
his words by all the arts of oratorys he
was frequently applauded. He said:
M President: The announcement you have
Just made sdmonishes me that We have ar
rived al the moment in our deliberations ap-
pointed FOR choosing a Senator IN congress
IRON the state Of California This sovereign
state is now 70 signify her fuh and loyal par
ticipation in the Federal Union OF which she
is an integral part by exercising the privilege
and performing the duty which, above al
others and directly, typihes the equaiity q
each state with every other az z member oL
the Federal Union It is solemn duty OF
stupendous meaning We fulfill II at this time
by electing again. as twice before, George
Clement Perkins.
j may be thought 1 speak in anticipation Of
the event Not So ] speak perhaps not IN
the conventional manner OF nominating . can
didate but the circumstances OF the eiectioh
al this session warrant II they 90 not require
H. Tire sovereign people Of this State have
pronounced him their choice IN various OF tne
legislative districts, and the regular caucus
or the Republican members thapplly at this
time i must think, clear MAJORITY OF thls
LEGISLATURE has deliberately recognized the
wisdom Of that choice, acqulesced IN and con-
Il IS not permitted me. therefore. 10 try What
] could in nominating q candidate Tor the
Senate. There Is no neld here Tor MIN VINO
come opposition. The event is known in fact
before il is accomplished in Law; The whole
acclaimed him, and their legislative represen-
tstives have united 10 give effect 10 the wiz
Of the people
SERVICE OF REPUBLICANS.
i j. fitting. however. on this occasion to
say something OF the great political party 10
which Senator Perkins gives his allegiance
and also something Of the large capacity and
character which have made him a leader high
IN the councils OF that party As Repu bliCanE
fortunate in the fact that there is moth
ing IN the record Of our party. nothing in the
principles We advocate 10 embsrrass US in
gathering 10 choose a Senator in Congress who
viii share the responsibilities Of the majority
Of Of n that body and be an actor in the control
Comparatively speaking. il is a young party
through which we act. Though j cannot my
self claim the proud distinction, there are
in this Senate Chamber who saw the
birth OF the Republican party and supported
with enthusiasm Fremont and each succeeding
-Eepubcsn candidate offered 10 their suf-
frages. As a party. We cannot match ages with
the Democratic party; but they cannot match
longer; we have accomplished more out OF
the hardship and adversely the picked men
who first formed the Republican party have
brought at 20 the strength in number and
steadiness in principle that unite il at this time
and make II supreme Tho first trumpet that
sounded in the Republican camp called men TO
sacrifice, not 10 spoils The party welded
together and strengthened under the shock OF
battle. and the highest place in its service has
often led 10 martyrdOm-
Cons56er then briefly the problems that
have confronted this nation since the Republi-
can party has existed and the solutions OF
them which Il has worked out It's first re-
sponsibilty in office was the conduct Of a
In the intestine shock
And furious close Of civil butchery,
The dauntless leaders Of the party strengthened
with the strength and grew with the growth
of their county and its lberty-ordainlng con-
stitution- Their faith in the final triumph Of
AppomattoN sustained them through the dark
Iuists OF Bull Run and OF Chickamagua. The
emancipation Of a race under the proclamation
o. the first Republican President was but an
incident Of the war that sustained the con
elusive logic Of Daniel Webster in his debate
against the right OF secession by proving its
-iI'ossioi4il9- Inc republican party establish
90 az stroke an imperishable union OF men
forever free
TRIUMPHS OF THE PARTY.
The war left it's large legacy Of debt and
among the most brilliant achievements OF the
republican party is the story OF the National
treasury ana the matchless statesmanship that
has marked the management OF it. so that to-
DAY sound financial policy coupled with the
Republican principle Of protection 10 American
industry and American labor has made us NOT
only the strongest Of the nations in credit but
ine most universally prosperous and happy Of
the peoples Of tho earth
The incidents OF the war with Snsiu are TOO
recent 70 require mention in detail. The tri-
umph Of the Republican policy Of Mckinley
and Of Roosevelt extending the benefits of
American cifll and religious liberty 10 millions
of fellow creatures In Cuba and oct in the isl =
anos or thc Pacific Ocean has expanded our
commerce. exalted our personal and public
ideals and made the principles for which that
flag stands active and permanent and respected
wherever II floats and where II shall float for
ever
such. in briefest outline. is the course Of the