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Show sett Depends on Senator Stetson Method of Election of U.S. Senators Saramento. Cal., March 16. Upon the physical condition of Senator John W. SteLson of Oakland, who Is ill at j his home, depends tho settlement of cne of the most hotly debated questions ques-tions of the present session or the legislature leg-islature tho method of election ot United States senators. Following a. long debate today upon the assembly amendment to tho WrlghUStanton bill, providing for the election of senators by advisory vote by legislative districts instea'd of by advisory vote of the state at large, the motion to amend was lost, 20 to 19. Twenty-one votes are required to concur con-cur In an amendment to a bill. Senator Stetson, it is claimed, would have voted against It had ho been present, pres-ent, and Lieutenant Governor Porter would have had the deciding vole. Following the defeat of the amendment, amend-ment, the senate cancelled Senator Stetson's leave of absence. Senator Stetson was notified by telegraph to come to Sacramento Immediately. Senator Sen-ator Wolfe then gave notice that he would move tomorrow to reconsider tho vote by which the amendment was lOHt. The fear is expressed by many Republicans Re-publicans that If the amendment does not prevail United States Senator Frank P. Flint will not be re-elected and almost to a man the delegates from Los Angeles, Mr. Flint's home, has been actively working for the district vote proposition. - |