Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-13
CUT AND DRIED ELECTION Is
HELD AS FORECASTED
G. o p. MACHINE RESEATS OAK
LANDS STATESMAN
One Democrat Votes for Him Because
So PIedged-Many Bills Are
Introduced in Both
Houses
IBy Associated Press.1

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~ ton of United States Senator
~ George C. Perkins of Oakland, to
succeed himself; the introduction OF
several important bills, the strict en-
forcement OF the rule against lobbyists
in the assembly and the report of the
senate committee on <Fules were the
features of today's session of the leglS-
lature.
The election of Perkins was the occa-
sion of the first oratory of the present
session, the nominating speech Tor the
incumbent being delivered by residents
of his own city, Senator John w. Stet-
son of Oakland, in the upper branch,
and Assemblyman Harry Pulcifer, in
the lower house, both of Oakland.
The sensation of the occasion was
furnished by Senator Caminettl, hold
over Democrat from Jackson, the Tenth
district. Caminetti voted for the Re-
publican caucus nominee, arising to a
question of personal privilege to eX-
plain the reason for his remarkable
vote.
He stated that in the campaign Of
1906 he made the enactment of law
providing for the election of United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people the principal plank in his plat
form, and promised that he would, If
elected and the bill did pass, to carry
out the idea consistently by voting Tor
the peoples choice.
This favorite, he declared, appeared
to be Perkins, and he made good MS
pledge by voting for the Republican.
He added that he hoped that when the
legislature met again it would not be
necessary for 1t to elect senator.
One Vote Causes Stir
e. J. CaIlan's vote for Chester H.
RoweIl in the assembly was not a sur
L, SQPkPft
Ventura cast his ballot for former Sen
ator Thomas Bard there was quite a
stir among the members.
William II. Langdon, district attorney
of San Francisco; j. 0. Davis, the cau-
Gus nominee, and Harry 2. FIannery
were the Democrats nominated IN the
senate.
Theodore Bell was added to the Dem
ocratic lists, but Langdon's sole cham
pion was Senator Kennedy OF the
metropolis.
Speaker Philip Stanton cast his bomb
shell among the lobbyists, the woman
s1lffra ge advocates being the most
thoroughly panic stricken, by announc-
ing that the assembly's rule against the
presence of lobbyists on the floor dur
ing the sessions would be strictly en-
forced.
Some of the members are beginning
to murmur against the rigid observance
of the rule, as it interferes with the a.
tendance of their wives and other rel
atives, who heretofore have been al
lowed to ocupy seats on the hoor-
In the senate the same rule VIII pre-
vail if the committees report, SUBMIT
ted today, is adopted without amend
ment.
It is certain a fight will be made
AGAINST several changes in the senate
rules. as the Democrats gave notice
that thew would have some amend
ments. and some of the ant-progranl
republicans have indicated that they
will take q hand.
With nearly 500 bills already prlnlea
or in porcess of printing, with both
houses thoroughly organized ana coIn-
mittees already at work upon the I'M
nortant measures, the process OF law
making is well under way.
The assembly committee on puphc
morals will be the center of attractlo1l'
during the next fortnight, as WlIIl!Ii !ii
that time the anti-race track p1lls VIII
he reviewed in committee and one OF
them will be reported to the house, ac-
cording to Otis, sponsor for the Hughes
law.
Mr.. Otis declares that the committee
appointed by Speaker Stanton Is satls-
factory to the Anti-Race Track league,
ana he expects little opposition to the
ma ssa ga of his measure, at least in the
lower branch.
Tonight members of the legislature
attended a reception given for them by
Governor and Mrs. Gillett.
Foruets to Have Prayer
Lieutenant Governor Porter forgot
+be -chanlain after roll call in the SEN
ate this morning, but for timely mint
given him by Senator Wone OF san
francisco would have proceeded with
other business.
Wolfe got the floor and stared hard
at Rev. Father Stark, assistant to
Chaplain Wyman, until President Por-
ter saw his error.
The governor sent in the list of re-
cess appointments on various state
boards to the senate for confirmation.
Senator Leavitt submitted the re-
port of the committee on rules, and
moved that the rules be printed in the
journal and be made special order
for Wednesday morning. Camenettl
Democrat, objected on the ground
that such an important matter should
be carefully considered, and the time
set by Leavitt was too short, but the
motion prevailed.
Two bills based on the plan of Will
liam Denman of San Francisco to re-
move the judiciary from politics were
introduced by Senator Boynton. One
provides that any incumbent Of a ju--
dicial office may have his name placed
upon the ballot as a candidate for re-
election by simply fling a notification
of his candidacy.
The other bill prescribes that the
names of judicial candidates shall be
placed in the left hand column of the
ballot by themselves, and provides that
straight party ticket votes shall not
count for such candidates.
Assemblyman Coghlan of San Fran
cisco presented this morning a petition
signed by $4,000 people, protesting
against the proposed Sunday rest law
The Seventh Day Adventists secured
the signatures.
Grove L. Johnson, who introduced
the rest bill at the last session. will
make another fight for its passage.
Anti=Japanese Laws
The measures directed against the
Japanese, introduced in the California
legislature last week, but on which no
action has yet been taken, and which
have excited adverse comment in the