The San Francisco call., 1903-01-14
MINORITY GETS
SOME COMFORT
FROM SANFORD
Democratic Orator Offers
Franklin K. Lane as
Party's Choice.
Union Labor Legislators
Express Preferences
for Schmitz.
= ENAToR SANFORD of Ukiah. the

q ENATOR SANFORD of Ukiah. the
skilful pleader for lost cause
brought balm to the hearts of the
minority by mis- optimistic word-painting
and pleasure to all by his eloquent ad-
dress. He said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Senate;
AS chairman Of the Democratic caucus l nave
been delegated the honor Of presenting the
name OF the Democracy choice for United
States Senator
do not intend to make political speech
and do not expect my candidate to win; sun.
we believe in perfectng and maintaining tne
this nation has ever known-the party that
was founded by Jefferson sustained by JACK
son and SO ably defended by William j. erysn. an
IL any one has deluded himself with the ldea
that the spirit OF Democracy is dead ne doesh
understand the great heartthrobs and impulses
of the people. And IL the Republicans keep up
their trust ridden policies and refuse TO come
to the relief Of the people Of the East, VINO
are being frozen TO death on account OF the
such a chill two years hence that they will
never get il. Democracy is not ded1
and the majority will find us the HVeliest
corpse in existence in 1904
The gentleman have chosen 10 honor is
one who stands not only in the front ranks OF
his party but one who takes second place TO
none in the great State OF California He is
man that the people of the entire state, re-
gardless of party, honor and respect and are
Coming to the state in early youth with
nothing TO recommend him save only his III
domitable courage strong character and hon
esty of purpose. we first find him working in
the sawmills of Santa Cruz County. he is
one OF natures young noblemen one OF the
common people, If you please, whom Abraham
Lincoln said God Almighty must have dearly
loved or he would not have made so many OF
them.
known, soon came from out Of the shadows Of
the tall redwoods of Santa Cruz and located
beneath the classic shades of Berkeley. where
by toiling upward in the night while others
slept he soon made for himself way and by
his own effort gained education and fitted
himself for the higher duties of life. AS edi-
tor, lawyer orator and statesman he stands in
the fore front
He has been able honest and fearless as
City Attorney of San Francisco and has given
the people a splendid administration. Last
fall he was the standard bearer Of the Democ-
racy for Governor, and, although not elected
he ran over 80 900 votes ahead OF the ticket.
making out of defeat, not disgrace, but an
honor
He belongs to no class, but is distinctly of
the whole people. and as United States Sena-
tor would be able and broad enough TO legis-
late for all alike. He knows the needs of
Caaifornia-of all her varied interests and in
the performance of his duty would honor him
self and the people who elected him. He is g.
tower of strength and looms far above all.
,nt hei insi9nif.nance His name has been writ
ten high up In the scroll of fame, where it will
remain undmmed by the eating rust of
OBLIVION anu lne SllllI6S VI rdtAtif llihC' 1
present the of Democracys choice, the
honest fearless and straight Franklin K. Lane.
At the conclusion of Senator Sanford S
address Senator Bunkers, referring to
the rapid rise Of the Labor party in poll
tics, nominated as the candidate of the
Union Labor party Mayor Eugene Z.
Schmitz OF San Francisco. As there were
no other Labor representatives in the
Senate he received no second.
In the House Assemblyman Siskron of
San Francisco nominated Mayor Schmitz
for Senator in few well chosen words,
which was seconded by Murphy Of San
Francisco.