The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

E. J. Callan, republican assembly
man elect from the thirty ninth assem-
bly, district, has forwarded to United
States Senator George c. Perkins
compilation of 40 reasons for Callan's
refusal to vote for Perkins as his own
successor They range from railroad
grabs TO the proposition to compel ma
tional banks to pay interest on govern
mental deposits and safety appliance
acts.
Here are the letters exchanged by
the senior senator and the militant re-
publican who will represent the big
thlrty-ninth in the next assembly,
LETTER OF PERKINS
Hon. f. ]. Callan. san Francisco, Cal.
Dear Sir: Permit me with this to
extend to YOU my hearty copgratula-
tons on the results OF the general cleo
ton and especially of your election as
member of the state legislatures. So
many important problems are TO be
presented TO the next legislature that
1t is q cause of qualification to every
republican to know that the policies of
our party are 20 control the delibera-
tions of our law makers thus insuring
continued protection to the best inter
wealth.
Iventure to trespass upon your kind
ness by saying that my name will, at
the proper time be placed before the
legislature for reelection to the
United States senate.
If my official record during the time
l have been in congress as one of your
proval 1 will greatly appreciate your
support and vote of confidence. l can
only promise that will strive in the
future, as in the past, to the utmost of
my ability for the interests of Califor-
MIA and the welfare of our common
country. l have the honor to remain
6Signed) GEORGE c. PERKINS.
REPLY BY CALLNN
Hon. George c. Perkins. Washington,
D. c.
Dear Sir: Your letter of recent date
| is at hand and contents carefully
noted My reply thereto has been un-
avoidably delayed because of the fol-
! lowing portion of your communications;
My name will, at the proper time, be
placed before the Legislature for re-
| election TO the United States senate If
my official record during the time
! have been in congress as one of your
representatives meets with your ap-
! proyal l Will greatly appreciate your
I support and vote of confidence. ! can
! only strive in the future, as in the past,
to the utmost of my ability for the in
| terest of California and the welfare of
our common country.
Your request could not be condi-
| toned upon a fairer basis. No public
official should be a candidate for re-
election except upon his official record.
And no man without violating his right
of suffrage can vote to re-elect pub
]
/ record.
The chief slogan in the district from
which / was elected. Mr.. Perkins, was
and is "anti-corporation domination in
politics." Hence it became incumbent
| upon me to examine into your public
acts along these lines. The result fol-
lows:
When an attempt was made in the
senate to keep the coal. oil and asphalt
/ lands of the five civilized tribes out OF
| the hands of the railroads YOU voted
with Wall street, or the corporations.
which held that they should control
the coal and levy tribute upon the
corporations. Your vote is found OF. on
page 1922, volume 40, part /, Of the
/ Congressional Record. President Roose-
welt afterward took all the coal lands
away from such future control.
WITH STOCK WATERERS
! When ii was proposed to limit the
issue of stocks and bonds upon the pro-
posed Lake Erie and Ohio river canal
that the charges for freight upon that
canal might not be burdened with wa
tered stocks and fraudulent bonds, your
vote is recorded upon page S626, vol
ume 40. part 9. against the people and
with the corporations. Again on page
S629 you voted the same sentiment, and
again on page 1916, the same volume.
and again on page S629 you voted
against a provision which empowered
the interstate commerce commission to
find out what the canal cost and reg
ulate the charges accordingly. The
freight charges upon this canal when
built will affect every pound of produce
in the country. and watered stock
charges Of various kinds have already
become quite burdensome to the peo-
pie.
on page 255O-51 you voted to give
/ trust owned and trust controlled ships
! 81 600, 600 against all other kinds.
! on page 6S21. volume 40, part ., OF
! the Congressional Record, your vote is
on record against giving relief TO rail
road employees killed or injured in that
service Again an attempt was made
J by the senate to limit the hours of
service of railroad employees, thereby
saving human lives, yet on page 1854.
volume 40, part 10. you voted against
the measure On page 6552, volume 40
of the Record, your vote is recorded in
favor of giving railroads the longest
possible time to get rid of their coal
! lands. which means the elimination OF
competition in coal for that period.
On page 6571 your vote is recorded