The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
REFLECT PERKINS
AS U.S.. SENATOR
Legislature Names Noted Law
Maker to Succeed Himself
in Congress
Especial Dispatch to The Call

lOPCCtdt DkSPdtlH 10 Not
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMM ERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO Jan. 12.-When Senator Cami-
netti OF Jackson, democratic representa-
tive Of the tenth district, cast his vote
with the republican majority for the
election of United States Senator George
c. Perkins he capped the climax of the
democratic discord which stirred the
plaeidity of the formal proceedings to-
day.
Running three ways for suitable
candidate for the complimentary vote.
the democrats stayed by their party un-
til the name OF Caminetti was reached
on the roll, and then they were thunder
struck TO see him bolt to the republican
choice
The vote which conferred the honor
of reelection on Perkins stood as fol-
lows:
Perkins 80, Davis 6. Flannery /, Lang
don l.
In the assembly the vote was split as
follows:
Perkins Sc. Davis 1s. Flannery 6. Bard
1. Bell 1, Rowell 1.
STETSoN NAMES PERKINS
When the senate convened at noon to
choose a United States senator John w
Stetson of Alameda arose to nominate
George C. Perkins. Stetson declared:
THE California habit of discriminate
and indiscriminate praise has been ex-
ereised in his case, as in others; but it
is unfair to say that Perkins success
has been due to the whim of fortune
His only enrichment by his long public
service has been the enrichment of
honor"
I'm my humble community" declared
Willis of San Bernardino, I'VE do our
own thinking. represent nobody at
present but myself, the senator from
the thirtieth district. The combined
wisdom of the legislature IS infinitely
better than the wisdom of the people.
I am glad to have the right to choose
| a senator. I hope the senate will al
ways have the right"
Pillar OF state. grand old man Of
California, long may you live" prayed
Anthony of San Francisco.
+ Speaking for Butte, which Perkins
once represented in the legislature.
Z Boynton added a few words, and so did
I Mccartney and Gus Hartman.
Cartwright named !. o. Davis of HoI-
lister the choice of the democratic
caucus and Sanford seconded kidding"
the republicans. Hare of San Fran
cisco named Flannery. Then Caminetti
read a statement declaring he was COM
mitted in the eyes of his constituents
TO the direct choice of a United States
senator; that his people wanted Per-
kins and that he must. in honor, vote
for Perkins.
CAMINETTI EXPLAINS VOTE
Republican assemblymen were elect
ed in the five counties which / repre-
sent" explained Caminetti afterward.
I have fought and will continue to
fight for the direct selection of sena-
tors; 1 could not vote otherwise than
as I did"
Tom" Kennedy voted for District
Attorney Langdon when the roll was
called.
Harry Puleifer nominated Perkins in
| the assembly and George Perine of San
/ Francisco seconded. So did Schmitt.
Hans, Otis and Barndollar, the latter
| declaring: The Bristow letter slid
from him like water from. a duck s
back"
Al Wheelan of San Francisco named
Harry P. Flannery; Preston of Ukiah
named Davis. who, he said, had never
accepted contributions from a public
service corporation
You democrats" retorted Cronin of
Benicia. should have more courtesy
| in speaking of the choice of Califor-
MIA before making such a charge. Bet
ter inquire into Perkins record"
we can approach nearer to the
throne of grace and closer to the gates
| of hell in California than in any other
state" declared Stuckenbruck, the
cross roads bla acksmith of Acampo, who
seconded Davis.
Z. J. Callan of San Francisco voted
for Chester H. Rowell of Fresno; Sack
EFT of Ventura voted for Bard, and
! Wilson of Winters voted for Bell.
At noon tomorrow the two houses
meet in joint session to complete the
formality of Perkins election.