The San Francisco call., 1907-01-07
Lieutenant Governor Hears
the Whistle and All Is
Settled but Chaplainey
ATTEMPTED CAUCUS
NOT GREAT SUCCESS
But Nineteen Senators Meet
to Gravely Receive the
Orders From Organization
BY Geo. A. Van Smith

DV oSos As v 1I1 STr1lLE1
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6.--Nineteen Re-
publican Senators Ersvely received the
organization programme at what was
fntended TO be Il caucus this afternoon.
After Walter Parker had conferred
with Lfeutensnt Governor Porter I'm
the morning everything was settled but
the chapiaincy. The minor mstter OF
who shall do the praying for the Sena-
tors and the State while A. received
some consideration Is queerIy enough
An the air, but this TOO, will be settled
at the formal caucus at $3.50 tomorrow
morning.
AS forecasted by The Cali on Satur-
day morning. Senator Edward L Wolfe
will be President pro tenn; Louis Hill
born Of Sacramento, secretary, and Lou
Martin viii succeed himself as SER
geant-at-arms. Chaplain c. l. Mel
notified Senator Leavitt tonight that
he would arrive in Sacramento to open
the first session, but there seems 70 be
some doubt about his accepting re-
election Should he desire to retire the
place lies between Rev. Oehler OF Sac
ramento and Rev Darling OF Shasta.
CAUCUS RATHER FROSTY
The attempted caucus this afternoon
TO complete an organization that would
be ready TO handle Pardee without
gloves and in record time tomorrow
noon did not develop q pronounced sue
cess. Nineteen Republican Senators
appeared in person, and Senator Charles
". Bell Of Pasadena, elected as an in
dependent. was represented by a let
ter in which he announced his undying
fealty TO the Republican cause and
party and requested admission TO the
Republican caucus Senator Bell viii
be permitted 70 serve under the regular
coIors
The caucus tomorrow morning viii
not be a prolonged affair. The little
unfinished business will be promptly
disposed Of and the Senators will have
an hour in which to prepare themselves
for the ordeal OF canvassing the vote
on Governor and receiving G1lett and
incidentally bidding Pardee farewell
II may be considered as definitely
settled that Senator Charles NJ Belshaw
viii succeed himself as chairman Of
the finance committee, with Senator
Prank Leavitt Of Oakland in second
place. AS foreoasted by The Call, Sen
ator G. r. Lukens OF Oakland viii head
the judiciary committee with probably
Senator Edward J. Wolfe OF San Fran
cisco as second man and the head Of the
committee until Senator Lukens is able
to return to the Senate. Senator Lu-
kens. after being injured in an auto
mobile accident, went TO Japan. but he
is expected 10 arrive in Sacramento not
later than January 20.
No ANTI-RACING LAW
one question Of prime Importance and
especial interest TO impecunious legis-
lators is apparently definitely settled,
though II win not be taken UP in form
al caucus. There viii be no anti-rsc-
ing law enacted and the racing and
pool selling interests will not be COM
pelled to make a general distribution
Of the seasons profits to prevent legis-
lstion inimicsl TO their business. This
is given out by the parties primarily
interested with a decisive finality calcu-
lated 10 inspire confidence in their
claims and which has acted like a wet
blanket on the order Of the hopeful
spirits who could see campaign ex-
penses coming their way, fastened by
the Eshleman bill or similar meas ures
The Assembly may, II it choose, and
it is not unlikely that it viii pass an
snti-racing measure. When il reaches
the Senate IL viii be consigned TO an
unnumbered grave in committee-room
pigeonhole. And while the claim that
this funeral win not cost a cent is
probably inaccurate by a considerable
number Of dollars. none OF IL is TO ind
its way into the Assembly.