The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 21, 1899, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899, COMMITTEEMAN MELLICK SEEMS UNEASY. the same is hereby inetructed as to the procedure as follows: eveloped | of said d W y of amittée shall ther orders of and from wh t . but said he did not be ur ' should be allc act the committee's att investigation Lo m I see there committee should be author °d to continue its investigation even < which led to the r attention, cali | eve | ed get vour eve before to put in the same thing that Mr. Dibble has said. 1 think committee shall first com- | by all means the House should put Mr. hake 1 report to the | Johnson upon that mmittee, and I oncerning stigations would respectfully urge that 1 be not lirectly and specifically involved | forced to go upon it, as I should not like to do i ti—Mr. Speaker, I doubt the adding anvhody to the would you think if, in the trial of a case, when half the testi- mony has been taken. tney should add more jurymen to those that had been se- lected in the beginning of the case, or what would you think, in the trial of a case before one Judge, if you should add a new Judge. or two new Judges, to sit upon the hearing? Why, it is manifestly unfair to the two gentlemen that are named to put them upon this investigation when perhaps two-thirds of the testimony has been already adduced and ask them | to sit in judgment upon matters that they | had not heard—to sit in judgment upon Johnson said he hoped €on- | paters given by witnesses whom they lution would not pass. "1 have | huve not seen; because it is not only what * the reports in the papers,”” |4 man says that is to act upon the judge, is the manner in which the man it and how he acts before the in- restigating committee. All those things are to be taken Into consideration angd are it but Assembly has taken its final {EC8 (S Pha | Qi suurie oF Yustlon dupy- £ Die, ,lmfn are told by Judges upon trials of of San DICBO | cages that they must not only look at the sentiments Vig- | matter that is given by the witness, but s followed by Valen- | a¢ the manner in which he gives it.. Now, .0s Angeles, who agreed with | when you bave that amount of testimony aken before this committ: and to add twg more men—I care not b0 the men may be, I have the utmost respect for the two gentlemen that have Mellick came to the front at his o . 2 A been named—but I think it is unfair to this point. “1 am tired of being & buf- | .y, ¢ 'is unfair to the people whe are ¢ on that committee,” he vociferated. | jyrerésted in this investigatioy, to halt in “Here rs which have | the middle of it _and add new judges. conflic looking for a | People will say, “Why is tnis done?” and interests, and between the two bumpers sat i I'm getting my brains but did nc ted out.” ot didates have their believe the should pass for the | al resolution ap- e gave it all th why us instruc- will impugn_the motives not oniy of the two men who may consent to act, but will impugn the motives of this em- iy, to hait in the middle of this investi- gation, when perhaps it is leading to some end that n divulge things that may be unpleasant to some. 1 say it is un- fair to these gentlemen that you have named to put them in this situation at this time: and I hope we will stop this matter and allow the committee that has aiready been appointed to go on with this : tution i« | Quty. and then report here. We should me this resolution is | not op the business of this Assembly, committee to hide be- | nor should we stop the bus of that Barron, who would | committee, by any such action we have have said more had not Cosper headed | seen here this morning. ~ Why, an ord: im off ing the floor without | nary Justice of the Peace of the State o BnIOf DraAaking ths 4 Lot Calitgrnia knows the rule’ of procedure, ’ - Sok E cers- | and T am surprised that two members aid Cosper. counting on his fingers: | ;7% o “ommittee get up on this floor “One—This committee is _the creature | inq say v do not know the rule of this Assemb! Two—This commit- | of procedure. It is easy for them to Assembly. | establish their own rules. If they 3 vaniren approve the rulc: ceedings. hed let them establish the uid hereafter be ne to this House, and this House 1a heres dopt anything that they may deem questi lution like follow ttee sh n is ¢ as offy to dopted e and the same : order of its | 11 first com- al report to the \ 1t hear that esolved, > | ides, entirely s of | | wish to r and proper in the premises. If desire any further instructions let them, committee, report to this House, and I believe that we are all ready to assist them an to give them any in- formation that they may desire, or any | instruction that they may desire, at any ;| time they may see fit to ask us for fur- ther instructions. 1 hope for the honor of this House that this resolution will be defeated, and that the committee shall be permitted to go on in its duty. Mr. Mellicl the originator of this upon my own r Yy, in an; sponsibility, er 10 Mr. B PRy | that, viewing the circumstances as they 1 charges which led | ex there sho! be added these two ¢ 5 of the ee. | members to that committee. It is not a Second committee shall formulate | case like one {n court, where a_jury is Any ‘f*:‘ ther charges that | hearing the evidence and simply bringing ts 3 n 1 think y us. that « g to find he might * Mr. Mellick—Mr. olution which T w nker 0 offs nvesti used in t tor be the resolu hink it 10 g0 0 ting th inves esire that | the Burns forces, and have my submit us an we ought o ition by el inery D tion_and sts Diego; W tigation | ted to it, and deem worthy | e _committee r in- additional excused from votng. t s to control the ly in selecting the course to be pur- | is_entirely d | . and until | wsking | addi- | to | that commit- | 1 have a res- r Mr. . That the special com- e charges of lection of sed by I am going to offer ate that Mr. Johnson of that commit- as ot willing to go on hey are elected by ubstitute an or- use appointing thos a | up ta this time. in a question of guilty or not gullty. We e asked to bring in a report, and. so far fttee has gone, it can bring ned by the members, up to then we can go on and b ng in a further report, signed by all ommittee; it will not be an injustice two members that they have not rd all That said | the evidence f they want to go tigation shall not er the testimony they can do so. It is tion testimony in the | Written out. If they only want to sign a ble rumor. | report on the testimony that comes in Speaker, upon the after this they can do that; so it will not tatic t motion to this A be an injustice to the members. But I am | oniy responsible for my own actions and my own conduct,and for myseir [ will say that in regard to this motion to add these bers ih this way I will not vote for it. I say it positively and absolutely, because Mr. Speaker, I listened | 1 d0 not propose to stand between these two large interests, the Grant forces and brains | butted out. Now then, Mr. Speaker, I say, as T said in the beginning. that there | are'three members of that committee vot- | ing for Bulla, and thesc other two inte | ests_are not being represented on that committee, and, criticized as. we are by oth sides, I say it i3 unfair that we should go on in this way. There should be at least one member of the Assembl of each of these forces selected, and they shouid have thelr say on the committee. Mr. Works—Mr. Speaker, as one whose name is mentioned in the proposed resolu- tion, I do not care to say very much about this matter, except to say that I heartily agree with what Mr. Caminett! has sald upon the subject; not only be- cause it is a fact that I would be placed in an exceedingly embarrassing position it the resolution should carry, but because of the fact that I do not believe it would be just to this House or just to the people, as he has said, to have two members of the committee come in so late and at- tempt to make a report upon the matter of the investigation. To my mind, if this House desires to have two names added to that committe, the only proper way it can be done is to call upon this investigat- ing committee to make a report of its pro- | ceedings up to the present time, and then add two membérs to the committee. Then we can start in with a clean slate and base our report as to the proceedings upon | the partial report that has been made 1 have no motion to of- fer as to that, on account of the fact that 1 am interested in this matter, my name being menioned in the resolution. I sug- gest that some member ought to take the g0 are added to the spe. com- | initiative in that course. ppofnted to invostigats ane| The Speaker—The question Is upon the charges of bribery in connection with (he | adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Senatorial elect Mr. Mellick—M: if those gen- Johnson that the name of Mr. Cobb be substituted for that of Mr. Johnson. Speak tlemen will consent to acr I o r-| The motion was put and lost. fully withdraw my resotuifon. - o | The Speaker-The quesilon 13 now upon ,, The Speaker—The adoption of Mr. Mel- | the adoption of the resolution as original- lick’s resolution not been moved, Mr. | ly_read. Mellick has permission to withdraw' his| Mr. Dibble—Now, as the mover of the resolution. | resolution, one word in conclusion. T is Mr. Dibble—I offer my resolution, then, | a very common thing to increase investi- as an original resolution. I move its | gating committees in leglsiative \bow.cs, adoption. (Seconded.) | and there is no similarity between such Mr. Jol —Mr. Speaker, I never shirk | proceedings and those intimated by the work, I never shirk but I do not | gentieman from Amador in respect of think 1 ought to be appointed upon that | courts and juries. And _the gentleman committee. iovhen I introduced the origi- | from Los Angeles, Mr. Mellick, has indi- resolution 1 stated that I did not | cated to the House the reason why this to on the committee, and | increase should be made; that this inves- ed the ns why. In addition to | tigation has taken a wide range, and that . 1 am an of the Judiciary | there are two of the candidates for the Committee @ very large amount | United States Senate who are being voted fo do in ¢ cctlon with that committee. | for in joint nssergbly tg‘;i'i’,.vé‘é‘?{'am.‘; vork, and I do not e ked to go u addition to ths pon that committee. think that I ought to Tn d it is only in just t&on that committee that the ndidates should be upon committee; them and friends of those cal iat, there are personal c tee. 1 think the House should sons “‘h"; h you all know. If there v | :\)v!l?wt\’)t‘;m!nl!(‘;solutlom fne State of Callfornia that is'en- | ' Mr. Caminetti—Mr. Speaker, I would d from—the remarks | 1jke to ask the gentleman: Is it the sup- 1 the newspapers, it | porters of Mr. Burns that are making t com- | his investigation? Is it the supporters ot Mr. Grant that are making this investi- zatlon? Is it the supporters of any one That are making this investigation? ‘Why, |1 thought it was the Assembly of the State of California that was making this all th news v estigation, and if it is the Assembly, Gl hemenlves newspaper men. And 1|\ cSUERNON G0 Vaeven “Assemblymen Shouid be put maon thaastice to myself, I | i e this investigation, and that com- T have In mind o yome ommittee. Now, | [Tii(ee has not asked us to add anvthing of character, of stanfing. o of ablity, | (055" They have not asked us for any the Taw-—a man who has e Wng I8 | s rictions, and I think vou are proceed- same side that 1 have for thatea ol the | o Nipon & wrong proposition. The As- e WIthOut any consmite i | Sembly i making this investization, and 11l suggest in place of my | the chairman of that committee has not ) aker— nt { San Do you m ker. ancisco. ove that as an ~It has been moved and asked for any further instructions or for any addition to that committee. Mr. Mellick—That is all right for Dem- ocratic buncombe, but, so far as actual straight business is concerned, I do not fr m « ed that the name of Mr, Cq think it is right. substituted for that of Mr. Juhnson'” TC | "Mr. Caminctti—Mr. Speaker, I want to My. Clough—I am prepared. Mr. Speaker | ask the gentleman as to the Democratic and gentlemen of the Assembiy, to support | buncombe. I regret ag much as anybody that resolution. The remarks of Mr, | that we are compelled to take this matter Johngon show that he up, and I hope that I have heard the last ackbon the gentleman from Los Angeles 1tinue 1o be satisfied if A a place on that committes. of the vow -2 3 Ar men about Democratic buncombe. I will say oAt e T am | fo him that whenever 1 get upon this floor ed with the personnel of the com- 1l be sincere in what say. I am not 5 It has been constituted, | Jike him—to take one stand in speakin; upon a matter and vote another way. al"n not like he is, who does not stard upon fei support the resolution with ail my | what he has said, and who votes contra- ., 3 i A v to what he says. The Bpeaker—The question is upon the | “Me VajentinecT arise to & point of or- amendment as offcred Mr. Johnson. der. 1 do not think we have the time i\l}l". “I‘)l.\‘l‘wik;l;,\sl l;)h‘llll(zu‘hum:vndmcnt T | here to discuss personalities. wis % nk the amendme: \ ! ought not to be adopted, . T hos ‘}Y‘lé m‘{‘(léfi'Speaker he point of order is well greatest regard for Mr. Cobb, but he is perienced or as old 2 man as Mr, Johnson, and Mr. Johnson is the best man £ot, and we have a right to have the best men we have got in the House on this commitice, and I think the House prefers to have Mr. Johnson to any one in_the House, and I think Mr. Cobb does, Mr. Cobb—Mr. Speaker, I attempted to not as ex we ha Mr. Valentine—Mr. Speaker, there is one reason that suggests Itself to my mind why it is vastly important that this reso- lution should carry. T understand there is a rule of procedure established by the committee, which was adopted by reso- lution, directing that no outsiders should participate in this investigation, or ask | questions, or take any part in it what- | sary to protect the witness who is upon | the stand. Now, we have two of the | leading Senatorial candidates to-day with- | out representation upon that committee, | and there is nobody to represent them | or to ask questions in their behalf. Out- siders are precluded from doing so, and it is important, I say, that every one should have opportunities to make a full investigation in_ whatever direction he may see fit under the guidance of the committee; and for twnat purpose he should have a representative upon the committee, and 1 hope that this resolu- tion will carry. 2 Mr. Johnson—Mr. Speaker, I think there is considerable force in what the gentle- man from Amador said. I do not feel very well this morning, and I do not know whether 1 can talk loud enough to be heard. I say there is a great deal of force in what he says, namely, that this ought not to be done, unless it is the wish of the committee. One member of the committce, Mr. Mellick, has expressed a wish. Now, if it be that the other six members of the committee do not waat the number increased, why I do not think we ought to increase it. I am not speak- ing naw regarding myself, but I am speaking upon the question of increasing tlie committee. Mr. Dibble—Silence gives consent. They have not entered any objection. Mr. Johnsi say if the committee does not want the increase we ought not to give it. If the committee is favora- ble to the increase and thinks it would assist it in carrying on its work, and will be fair and ecquitable, that is another proposition. Mr. La Baree—I for one think tnat the committee ought to be increased, us a wember of the committee. Mr. Works—Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Los Angeles, Mr. Valentine, has sald he understands certgin rules of procedure have been laid down by this committee in the investigation. I do not know how he understan: that. There is no report here, and I insist as an objection upon my part to this resolution, that if the House desires to take this course that the re- port be called for, in order that these matters may be settlec. it might facil- itate this proceeding. A report from the committee might end the investigation. The House might conclude t ther investigation is nec 3 think that course should be t that reason, and for other upon this floor, 1 am oppo: lution, and I desire to gi the House and to the members of the committee that if I am placed upon it I will insist upon the right of having all the testimony that has been taken before the committee read to me before 1 will act. Mr. Mellic! lution was cause s aid before, this reso- mply offered upon my part unwilling to be between g interests, and I thought it a fair proposition. And Mr. Caminetti, when he makes the charges that he does, says those things that are false. Mr. Johnson—Mr. Spealer, 1 arise to a point of order. That larguage is unpar- liamentary and improper. The Speaker—The point is well taken. Mr. Mellick—Mr. Speaker, I want to say upon my part that 1 do not, and I defy anybody to show where I speak one way and vote another, and I ask that you point to a single instance in that regard. Mr. Dibble—Well, this is all out of or- der. Mr. Crowley of San Francisco—Mr. Speaker, I think this matter has been thoroughly discussed and that we may come to a vote. I move that the whoie matter be laid on the table. (Motion seconded and carried Mr. Mellick—Mr. Speaker, now, then, if the House wants to offer a resolution ask- ing for a report of that committee, all right. 1 wish to give notice that 1 am going to withdraw from this investiga- tion, because I do not want to be placed between these conflicting interests. Mr. Cosper—Mr. Speaker, is a report by the committee of special investigation in order? The Speaker—VYes. Mr. Cosper offered the following report; COMMITTEE'S FIRST REPORT. Mr. Speaker—We, the undersigned, your committee to whom was referred the investigation of the charges that illegal methods are being msed to in- fluence members of the Assembly in the matter of their votes for United States Senztor, with full power to act in the premises, to subpena and ex- amine witnesses, beg leave to report: That in pursuance of such resolu- tion adopted by the Assembly on January 16, 1899, under which we were appointed such committee, we undertook such investigation. Among witnesses called was Mil- ton J. Green, who refused to answer certain questions submitted to him. Such refusal to answer was reported to this Assembly on January 18, 1899, together with the questions so submitted for answer, and answers to which were refused by the said Mil- ton J. Green. The Assembly by unanimous vote declared the questions pertinent and proper to be asked of the said Milton J. Green and directed that they should be answered on returning to the committee room. Your commit- tee duly notified Milton J. Green of the said action of the Assembly and resubmitted the said questions to him for answer, whereupon he again re- fused to answer them. E. T. COSPER, Chairman. W. S. MELLICK, J. B. SAN¥ORD, W. H. LA BAREE, W. B. LARDNER. Mr. Cosper’s report was received and Assemblyman Johnson came to his feet with the resolution that cited Milton J. Green to the bar of the Assembly to say why he should not be punished for the contempt he has shown that august body. Johnson's resolution, which was adopted, was as follows: Whereas, The special committee appointed to investigate charges re- garding the methods used to influence the votes of Assemblymen in the se- lection of United States Senator from California has reported that one Mil- ton J. Green, a witness before said committee, after being duly sworn, refused to answer questions pro- pounded to said Green; and Whereas, The Assembly has here- tofore decided that said questions were pertinent and proper; now, therefore, be it 4 Resolved, That said Milton J. Green be and is hereby summoned to appear before the bar of the Assem- bly on the 20th day of January, 1899, at 2:30 o’clock p. m., then and there to show cause if any he has why he should not answer said questions or be punished for contempt of the As- sembly for failing to answer said questions. Mr. Johnson's proposition was adopt- ed and Conrey withdrew his original resolution. ‘When the appointed hour, 2:30 o'clock, rolled around every legislator was in his seat awaiting the arrival of Green. Green, however, did not arrive. In- stead he sent around the following cer- tificate: SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. This is to certify that I have this day professionally attended Mr. Milton J. Green. and that he is suffering with fever, complicated with gastric disturbance. 1 further certify that he cannot attgnd on the Assembly to-day without di r of seriously comrllcaunx his sickness and Jeopardizing his chances of reeoverfi. Re- spectfully, F. W. HATCH, M. D. “I rise to a question of information,” \. 3 - ever, except so far as might be neces-|chortled Mr. Johnson. ‘“‘Can either the Janitor or sergeant-at-arms give any information as to when he can be here? I move that to-morrow at 2:30 o'clock be set for his appearance.” Dibble was standing in for delay, though, and insisted that Green be given until Monday afternoon. Mellick fitly wound up matters happily by sending a statement to the desk to the effect that he had talked with his southern colleagues and they had con- vinced him it was his duty to remain with the committee and that he would do so, though under protest. The report has been current here this evening that in one of the corridors of the Capitol this afternoon Walter Bacon, U. S. Grant's attorney, ap- proached Assemblyman Mellick of the investigation committee and made him a flat proposition to delay further in- vestigation into Senatorial crookedness until Monday afternoon. Color was given the report by the pronounced in- clination toward procrastination that has been evident on the part. of the committee all the afternoon, and half a dozen versions of the meeting have been told. “I think it would be the best plan to lay further investigation over until Monday,” Mr. Bacon is reported to have said. "By that time we will have been able to square things and Mr. Grant will go on the stand. The story was not carried into the Grant headquarters until late this evening, when Mr. Bacon was asked as to the truth of the rumor. “I heard that report just a few minutes ago,” re- plied he, “and I know that Mr. Mellick himself has made this allegation. I want to say that if he or any one else says that I made any proposition of delay he speaks an unqualified lie. My last public utterance on that point was that I wanted matters pushed as rap- idly as possible and T want to say right here that Mr. Grant is ready to go on the stand now, has been ready to go on all day and will be glad to to-mor- row if this committee will quit dallying and get to work. “What I did say to Mellick this after- noon was that he had already got a —— sight more of this investigation than he wanted and that it would be my pleasure to give him a whole Iot more before he is through with it. And I will give it to the rest of them, too. This committee is directing this investi- gation in just one direction and for just one purpose—against Mr. Grant—and they will get all they want of it. “This is not the first lie I have got Mellick in. He told me that the As- sembly instructed him that this investi- gation was to include every charge that came up and not alone the original charge against Wright. I learn that the Assembly gave him no such in- structions, even when he asked for them in there to-day. We would have had Green there to-day if he had been able, but we would have asked for de- lay that we might make our defense. Grove Johnson, however, took the words out of our mouths by moving to adjourn until onday—magnanimous old cuss, isn’t he?” ——— NO MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE The special committee of investiga- tion was to have met this morning at 10 o'clock, but for some reason the members did not get together, and no meeting took place at that time. In the afternoon, after the matter in ref- erence to the proceedings against Mil- ton J. Green was disposed of, a notice was placed on the bulletin board of the Assembly that a meeting would be held as §oon as a room could be secured. It* was expected that the members would come together after the Assem- bly adjourned. Mellick, Lardner and Sanford waited in the Assembly cham- ber until about 5:15, when Mr. Wray. clerk of the committee, appeared and notified them What a meeting would be held in the evening at 7:30. At that time Mellick, Lardner, Sanford and Burnett were in attendance, and soon. afterward Chairman Cosper appeared and seemed to be very indignant. say- ing that he had not authorized any one to call a meeting for that hour. His attention was called to the notice on the bulletin board and also to the fact that the sergeant at arms had selected the Assembly chamber for the meeting. Chairman Cosper stated that he had not authorized the notice to be placed on the bulletin board, and as he had made an engagement for the evening, and desired to be present when any further testimony was taken, no meet- ing would be held this evening. There were several witnesses present and anxious to be examined and dismissed. among them being Dan T. Cale, E. C. Washburn and City Editor Simpson of the Chronicle. ‘ They tried to persuade the members of the committee to hold a meeting. Mr. Mellick stated that he did not wish to take the responsibility without author- ity from the chairman, and although the others were anxious to meet and g0 ahead with the investigation no one would take the initlative, and it was finally decided to defer the matter until to-morrow. Lardner announced that he would insist on a meeting the first thing in the morning. BURNS’ HOPE LIES IN THE CAUCUS CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 20.—Two ballots to-day did not brighten the prospects of Colonel Burns. Senator Dwyer gave the touts a little temporary encouragment when he cast a vote for Stephen M. Burns, but the Joy in the Burns eamp was brief. In the San Francisco district, where Mr. Dwyer dwells, Steve Burns, a good Democrat, lives, and the Senator says he had Steve in mind when the roll was called to-day. It is the talk here to-night that the caucus is the last ditch of the Burns army. The “Colonel” must win in that trench or lose. The hope of getting a cau- cus is based on the belief that the men who now fear the exposure threatened by the investigation will listen to caucus overtures. The suggestion is made that it is high time to suppress scandals and unite on some candidate for the Senate, and then settle down to the legitimate work of the session. The paper calling for a caucus has not yet been passed around, but members are looking for it. The Burnsfollowers are now playing to the Grant gallery. The report is circulated that the San Diego states- man will be let down easily if he con- sents that his men shall go into secret agreement to terminate the struggle. The sentiment is gaining force in the Legis- lature that the inquiry should not be con- fined to the misdoings of Grant. It is claimed that if Moses Gunst were called to the witness siand and compelled to answer under oath all questions regarding the corrupt use of money in San Fran- cisco districts the committee of investi- gation would develop some Iimportant facts. E. F. Preston of S8an Francisco is said to be in possession of facts that would direct the committee to a rich find in the exploration for fraud and luz ‘oper use of money. Surprige is manifested that Assemblyman Brooke of this county has not been summoned by the committee to tell what he knows regarding the at- tempts to coerce and persuade him to line up for Burns. Ex-Senator der of Tulare is another one whose testimony might be very useful in establishing the fact that money *iad been lmpmpexfiy. it not unlawfully, expended. It is said that great pressure has been brought on Herrin to induce the railroad company to get out from behind the ‘colonel.” The report goes that Herrin has sald that he will leave the matter Wholly with Burns—that he will stay as long as the “colonel” deems it wise to continue. Dan will stay to make one long pull and a strong pull to get the Grant men into a Burns caucus. Members of the Legislature who are trembling on the verge of exposure are beginning to cast their eyes toward the caucus as an avenue of escape. Grant and Green may be urged to release their followers from their agreement to stand by the San Diego statesman. Burns is surely making preparations to receive and shelter some of them when the break comes. The pressure on the a caucus is more urgent by reason of the suspicion that the railroad may let go. It is known that several of the members of the Legislature who daily vote for Burns arc awaiting from errin _ the slightest signal that desertion from Burns' ranks would not cause extreme displeasure in the I'ellow building. It is known that two of the Burns following are fiemnf weary of the asscciation. The balloting to-morrow may record two or three changes, but the candidates to- night are not claiming many advantages in to-morrow’s showdown of strength. There is a strong sentiment In the Legis. lature in favor of pressing the investiga- tion on until every gullty man is ex- gnsetl The opinion is expressed that the enate will take up the iInquiry if the Assembly falls down. When the fact transpired to-night that subpenaes for Lamberson and others had not been is- sued, there wag a feeling of apprehen- sion that the cdmmittee was beginning to weaken. SIMPSON WANTS TO KEEP THINGS QUIET CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 20.—Senator Simpson, who hails from the classic precincts of the prohibition ci.y of Pasadena, which in Southern California {s known as the “Crown of the San Gabriecl Valley,” evi- dently desires to have California outdo New England in its blue laws. The Senator introduced to-day a bill in the Senate which, if adopted and made a law, will make the citles, towns and vil- lages of California appear as if they were under the spell of some quieting influence, which in all the fifty years’ history of the State has never been adopted before. Senator Simpson has given his bill this title, ““An act to prevent Sabbath desecra- tion.”” But the biil is not to be construed to prevent ‘‘works of necessity and mer- cy.” It is designed -to prevent all stores from keeping open and to prevent the sale of Sunday newspapers. Drug stores are excepted. All theaters, billiard rooms, prize and cock fights, race tracks and places of amusement of any kind or char- acter are included. Sportsmen and hunts- men are mentioned in the bill, but Sev- enth-Day Adventists, Baptists or He- brews who observe Saturday as their seventh day or Sabbath, are exempt from the provisions of the act, provided they observe Saturday as their Sabbath by closing their places of business on that day. All fines collected under this law g0 to the State common school fund. Senator Simpson’s bill will do away with almost everygflng except the running of Sunday trains and the operation of dru stores. If it should become a law and should be enforced the saloons would have to be closed in every city on Sunday and the drug-store saloon would have a monopoly of trade for that day with this exception: Suppose a Hebrew was con- ducting a saloon and observed Saturday as the Hebrew Sabbath by closing his place on that day. Then he would be able to compete with the drug-store saloon in enjoying the Sunday monopoly of the sa- loon traffic, Senator Simpson’s bill would absolutely revent any places of amusement from Kelng open on Sunday of any kind or character. It has been referred to the Committee on Public Morals and -will there sleep for awhile. CLASH OF AUTHORITY IS IMMINENT CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 20.—The clash between the executive and legislative departments of the State may grow out of some differ- ences of opinion entertained by Governor Gage and Senator Cutter concerning the scope and effect of Senate bill No. 27, re- lating to the consolidation of railroads. When the bill went before the Senate Committee on Corporations some of the members expressed the view that it would enable railroad corporations to combine against the interests of the pub- e, art of Burns for Senator Braunhart submitted several amendments to prevent increase of pas- senger and freight rates through the pro- cess of consolidation. It was further sug- gested that the bill be amended so as to Fre\'ent competing roads from consolidat- 2. n Another amendment offered provides that it shall be unlawful for two or more railroad corporations to combine or to be- come jointly interested in the purchase or lease of any other road. The statement was made in behalf of the bfil that the measure was designed to allow the Valley road and the Santa Fe to combine by enabling the Valley corporation to transfer certain sroperues to the Santa Fe. A close study of the roposed law convinced several of the genators that the bill if enacted into law would permit the Southern Pacific to ac- quire competing roads and combine them to the detriment of shippers. It is said that the attention of Governor Gage was directed to the measure and that he read the bill as originally re- ferred to the Senate Committee on Cor- orations and made comments which in- gu&ed Senators to belleve that he would veto the measure if it should come to him. The reported expressions of the Gover- nor_were conveyed to Senator Cutter, who took occasion to remark that the legis- lative branch of the Government had rights to exercise and duties to be per- formed which should be exercised and performed without regard to the opinions of the executive officer of the State. The Senator went further and said if the bill in question was vetoed by the Governor the Legislature should pass it over the veto. pue e R S EDUCATIONAL MATTERS UNDER CONSIDERATION CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 20.—Despite the fact that a quorum was not present at the initial meeting of the Assembly’s Committee on Education this evening, Chairman de Lancie thought it advisable to hold a session with the aid of the three mem- bers who were on hand. The first bill to receive the committee's attention was Assembly bill 180, which provides for the creation of a State high gchool fund to be rajsed by a speclal tax of 2 cents on every $i00 of asgessable prop- erty. After some discussion it was de- cided that further consideration of the measure be postponed until larger at- (eudgnce of the members could be se- cured. Assemblyman Cobb’s amendments to the annuity law, which provides an an- nuity fund, to which school teachers con- tribute and from which they eventually recelve their pensions, was recommended for passage. bill greposed by Assemblyman Ar- nerich, with a view to making important changes in the government m. If the measure is schools, will be day next at 2:30 fi successful it will curtail the powers of the principals or presidents of normal schools. he latter, under the existing law, are members of the board of trus- tees and are given power to recommend their own teachers. The bill provides that the head of a normal school shall not be a member of the board of trus- tees, and places the power of nominatin, teachers in the hands of the board, Whlcg is ‘appointed by the Governor. On the same afternoon Assemblyman Clark’s bill, which provides that Stanford University be exempt from taxation, will be exam- ined. It is probable that representatives of the university will be on hand to point out to the committee reasons why the bill should be favorably recommended. Rusticating at Paso Robles. PASO ROBLES, Jan. 20.—John W. Mackay and R. V. Dey arrived at Hotel El Paso de Robles. The gentlemen will spend some time rusticating here. Sev- eral other distinguished guests, including ex-Governor Budd, are expected daily at the resort. ——l e To Cure p Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund the money if it falls to cure. 25c. The genuine bas L. Q. on each tablet. normal ven attention on Tues- CAUCUS PROS PECTS ARE VERY REMOTE Opponents of Burns Will Not Be Tools for His Schemes. Supporters of Grant, Bulla and Barnes Are a Unit in Denouncing the Reports From the “Knockery” CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-| MENTO, Jan. 20.—The prospects of a gen- eral Republican caucus of the members of the Legislature to settle the Benatorial | question is now as remote and as far in | the future as is the actual settlement of | the question as to who the next Senator from California to succeed Stephen M. | White will be. There are fifty-two mem- | bers of the Legislature supporting U. Grant, General W. H. Barnes Robert N. Bulla for United States Sena- | tor, and at this time there is not one of those fifty-two members who can be found who will favor or will say that he will in the future favor the holding of a Republi- can Senatorial caucus. The people who want & caucus and who | are exerting every Influence and making | all kinds of statements, true or fake, tul bring about a caucus for the early days| of next week are the supporters of Dan | M. Burns in the Legislature and the touts | and the “push” that are supporting him on the outside. They are crying caucus all the time, for they feel canfldem_!hntj if they can get elghty-five Republicans | into caucus they can command a majority | to agree to the proposition that the cau-‘ cus ballot be a secret one. This being the case, the Burns touts claim that the| colonel would have no difficulty in secur- | ing 48 votes, a majority of the caucus, | which would make him the nominee of the | caucus and insure him 61 votes on joint | ballot. There is plausibility to the belief | of the Burns people that the caucus is| the only hope they have, and it is not to be wondered that they are so anxious lw; secure one. | The report, however, came In this even- ing direct from the ‘“yellow building” and the political bureau conducted by W. F. Herrin to the effect that there would be a general Senatorial caucus on Mon- | day or Tuesday of next week and that the | Grant men had consented to participate in and abide by it, in conmsideration of which the report of the investigating committee now looking into the charges of bribery in the Senatorial fight would be so worded as net to cast any reflec- tions on U. 8. Grant. This report, when carried to the Grant headquarters, created intense indigna- tion. Mr. Grant himself denied that he was making any effort or any promise to in any way affect the report of the com- | mittee. He said he was agreeing neither to do mor not to do anything to affect the committee’s final action. Whatever it was | it would in no' way be affected by his promise, one way or the other. James Brown, who, owing to the sick- ness, actual or agsumed, of Milton J. Green, is ‘Mr. Grant's right hand man, was quite angry when the story was told to him. He said: “Why, that story is absolutely rot. We have no desire to stop the Investigation. It has only just commenced. We have a list of witnesses we desire subpenaed which is three feet long, and we can give the committee rea- sons why every one of them should be called and what they will testify to. “‘As far as the investigating committee report is concerned we are making no promises to anybody in an endeavor to affect it. | “‘As to the general proposition of a cau- | cus we have it from Mr. Grant's friends in the Legislature that they will never assent to {t under any circumstances. It might please the Burns touts, but it does not please us. No sir, they cannot fool us. They have dispatched half a dozen people here, sent to secure our consent to a caucus, but we have scorned th- idea. 1t Colonel Burns ever gets sixty-one Re- publican votes in this contest he will have | to get them in the open, on the floor of the joint Assembly. We will not be a party to any- secret caucus proceedings to bring about his election. “The Bulla men say that before they will treat with us we must show them our entire list of prospective supporters in addition to those we now have. It would certainly be idiocy for us to do anything of the Y(lnd, for ten minutes after that list was given the Bulla men it would be in the possession of Colonel Dan M. Burns and his touts. “This talk about any break from Mr. Grant at this time is lol’lly. Grant is now the leading candidate. he man next to him js Burns. The vote can, under the clrcumstances, never go to Bulla. He is next to Burns. Now, if there was some decent, respectable man, known over the State as a clean man next to Grant with twenty-six votes Instead of Burns there might be some ground for supposing that after a while there would be a break from Grant to that decent candidate. As long as D. M. Burns is next highest to Grant you need not expect any break in the Grant forces. Our r{s‘enpletgra not ad- of Burns or his methods. mk:gmblyman Raw of El _Dorado County, a strong Grant man, said that in his judgment the legislative supporters of Mr. Grant would never for one moment consent to a general Republican Sena- torial caucus under any circumstances. ‘Assemblyman Milice of Riverside County stated that he had never vyet found among any of the twenty-eight supporters of Mr. Grant a singlé man who favored at any time, now or in the future, the holding of a legislative,caucus of Republicans to settle the . Senatorial question. 4 4 Assemblyman Works ahd Senator Nutt of San Diego County indorsed the state- ment of Captain Milice. It will be seen that not only the legislative supporters of Mr. Grant but his'managers are un-| qualifiedly oppesed to any caucus at this or any other time, and they are also a | unit in denouncing the story sent out| from the Yelldw Knockery to brace up | the Burns column Into believeing that the | Grant forces are trying to treat with them | to secure a report from the investigating | committee that will exonerate Mr. Grant | and that the price is their participation | in_a caucus with Burns’' supporters. None of Senator Bulla's thirteen Re- publican votes which he is daily receiving | on joint ballot will participate in a caucus | at any time during the session. Senator | Bulla so announced this evening in an in- terview, and Assemblyman Valentine in-| dorsed his emphatic statement. They had | both heard of the story sent out by W. F. | Herrin in Burng' interests, and were in. vestigating it. They could find no founda tion for it. | The eleven Assemblymen and Senators who are so gallantly supporting General W. H. L. Barnes are not going into any | caucus, at least not at this time nor next | week. Senator H. V. Morehouse of Santa Clara County stated that he was opposed to the holdi: of any caucus, and until he had positive assurance that a caucus | would settle the present deadlock and | break it he was opposed to it. “We think,” said Senator Morehouse, | “that General Barnes holds the key tu| the situation. That being the case, it| would be very foolish for us to go into any caucus. (.{eneml Barnes himself made this state- | ment: ! “T have given it out before, and I now | reiterate it, that if at any time the elimi- | nation of my individuality from the Sena- torial contest will tend to clear it up and | bring about a settlement 1 am ready to | retire. But I cannot see that it will, and | therefore T am still in the fight. I have never asked any of my present support- ers to vote for me. They have done so of their own free will and volition. I have | himself to work against his will. as Untrue. not asked thenr to go in or stay out of a caucus, and I do not know what they will do; but I imagine that they will not par- ticipate in one at present. . There can be no settlement of the Senatorial question as long as Mr. Grant or Colonel Burns re- mains in the race. They must both retire before any election can be obtained. Col- onel Burns is not only very shrewd, but @is also very secretiv inten- tions may be I do not think any man knows, for he never talks on important matters with more than one man present. He will not retire until he thinks that it is impessible for him to be elected; and he may not arrive at that conclusion until it is time for the Legislature to adjourn. “As for Mr. Grant, I have only the | kindest feeling for him. T am more or less responsible for his appearance in Califor- nia politics. 1 made the speech which se- cured his election as delegate at large to the Republican convention in 1886. What he is going to do no one can tell. may hold the Legislature in a deadlock. “However, as I said before, If the elim- ination of my personality from this gon- test will at any time effect a settlement I am ready to retire. President pro tem Thomas Flint of the Senate was asked how he felt about the caucus and he requested that he be quot- ed as follows: Tom Flint and Senator Rowell are the two supporters of Hon. Thomas Bard. They have held no cau- cuses to date. At 10 o’clock this evening Tom Flint was opposed to the holding of any Republican Senatorial caucus. But Tom Flint states that he reserves tha right to favor the holding of such a cau- cus at a future hour, but now he is against it. TO PROVIDE A FUND FOR EXEMPT FIREMEN CALL. HEADQUARTERS, MENTO, Jan. 20.—The mittee on Municipal Corporations met and proceeded to work this afternoon. The first bill considered w intro- duced by Assembiyman Johnson of Sac- ramento, which provides a fund for ex- empt firemen. Tt will be recommended for The bill creates an exempt fire- men’s relief fund in the the State. It relates to the foermation and enrollment of fire companies and to the enumeration of exempt firemen in such companies. The bill states that the Su- pervisors of the various counties shaile annually set apart from the general fund in the treasury of the county a certain amount, to be paid into the fund. The relief shall not exceed $25 to each enrolled member, and then only when that member is disabled from injuries, sickn or in- firmities of age and unable to earn a live- Thood. Bills 42, 43 and 44 were also passed fav- orably upon. Assembly bill 42 v for yearly vacations for firemen. bly bill 45 will be sent back to the without recommendation. HUNTINGTON AS A POLITICAL PROPHET WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Senator Elkins, as is well known, is a particular friend of C. P. Huntington. The West Virginia Senator was anxious to know something as to the California Sena- torial situation and several days ago queried Huntington, who telegraphed in reply: “I am taking no part in politics. but I think Burns will be elected Senator.” e SACRA- Assembly Com- A Cemmissioner of Public Works. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 20.—Assemblyman Raub of Sutter has introduced a bill in the Assem- bly which has for its purpose the creation of a Commissioner of Public Works, whose duty shall be the examination of lands subject to damaging inundation or overflow and prepare plans and estimates of cost for works to control such flood waters; also the supervision of public works constructed or carried on by the State or under State authority. He shall receive as compensation §$1800 per annum and all traveling expenses. 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