Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02

genius for legislative work that turned
the balance in our favor.
1.-The splendid record Of our Junior
senator, our own Frank p. Flint, is
also an inspiration to every loyal Re-
publican as we enter upon this CAM
paign In the four years that he has
represented this state his influence has
been in the interests of the whole
people"
Senator Flint Speaks
Senator Frank Flint told the guests
that he personally was no. much con-
eerned over his political future, as the
penalty of elimination from public life
would not be very great when it meant
residence in the most charming city
on earth and daily association with
friends and neighbors.
He pointed out the qualifications of
Messrs. Taft and Sherman for public
office as shown by their records.
Then he paid his respects to the
movement for a direct election of SEN
ators by the people in these words:
There is an organization throughout
this state nominating candidates for
the legislature. l understand that this
same organizat-~-- has declared for the
election of United States senators by
the people.
that declaration. My colleague has adj
vocated the election of senators by
direct vote of the people for many
years. AS far as I am concerned,
would not serve unless l felt that the
majority of the people wanted me to
represent them.
Says He's in Accord
rs this organization, which has de-
clared in favor or the election of SEN
ators by the people, in fact in favor of
this plan? If so, l am in accord and
the question as far as this county is
concerned can be decided at the APP
preaching primaries.
HAS every delegate to the conVen-
ton that is to be elected at the APP
preaching primaries announced whom
he favors for member of the legis-
lature, and has every candidate for the
legislature stated for whom he will
cast his vote for United States SEN
ator?
And have the state senators an
nounced not only for whom they will
vote for Senator Perkins successor,
but also for my successor. VIII this
organization agree to this plan?
THE reason, as I understand it, why
the people are iesirous of having Unit
ed States senators elected by the direct
vote of the peone is that they may de-
termine by the vote who shall represent
them, that thew may have an appor-
tunitv of investigating the record of
the candidate for the senate-in other
words, to have the candidate out in the
open. This is fair, and as it should be.
Throws Down Gauntlet
"Who is the candidate of this organ
ization? Let him come out and an
nounce his candidacy, and let the peo-
pie determine whether they prefer him
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their vote whether they approve my
service. l shall be content with the
decision.
IF this organization should be sue
cessful and should continue to carry
out its present plan and not permit the
candidates for the legislature to state
for whom they will vote for United
States senator, the members show by
their own acts that they are not hon
estly in favor of the plan they adVo-
cate.
IF they believe in the election of SEN
ators by the people, why do the can
didates not make known their choice
for United States senators so that the
people on election day in casting their
votes for the member of the legislature
may know that they are casting a vote
for a certain individual for United
States senator.
| "And in the matter of the election of
the United States senator, whether or
not they are casting their vote for a
man who has declared in favor of Civ
ing his support to a tariff that Will
protect our industries.
"My friends, 1 have no quarrel with
those in this new organization who are
earnestly and honestly in favor of the
! improvement of conditions and having
just and proper laws enacted
Perkins Praises Colleague
Senator Perkins in his address traced
reasons why Taft and Sherman should
poll heavy Republican vote. Then
coming down to California affairs he
said:
Your honored citizen, my colleague
in the senate, Senator Flint, has taken
high rank as a member of some of the
most important committees in that
body, and is today one IF its most in
fluential members. After the fourth of
next March he will become member
of the senate finance committee, which
has charge of the revised tariff bill
when it comes from the house of rep
resentatives, and in that position his
services will be of inestimable value to
all California's interests that will be
affected by revision of the tariff.
Congressman McLachlan, by his
long service of ten years in the house
of representatives, and being member
of the house committee on rivers and
/ harbors, is enabled to render most val
liable service to his district and his
state.
I'm the house of representatives, with
a membership of 1874, it takes more than
one term to become acquainted with
one another. Each member of the Cali
fornia delegation is a member of some
good committee which is of the ut
/ most Importance to California, and in
the general interest and welfare of the
state the eight members of our delega-
/ ton should be returned at the coming
election. Even Perkins, l am informed.
is willing to serve another term in the
senate!
1--WE were fortunate also in having
secured the appointment of Califor-
MAN as a member of the commission,
Hon. Franklin K. Lane, the Democratic
nominee for governor six years ago
He is familiar with the geographical
! conditions of our state, and is we'll
equipped to discharge the duties of the
important position. 1t is a great salts
faction to our people to be able to
make direct appeal to one who is not
z. stranger to the interests of the great
west"
! HUMANE SOCIETY CHARGES