Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-20
MAD AT THURsTCN.
The Temporary Chairman Roundly Scored
by the Pacific Coasters.

CHICAGO, June I9th-Temporary Chairman
Thurston's reference to Blame in his speech to-
day caused very much the same effect on the
b ainites as a red flag has on an infuriated bull,
they didn't hesitate TO express their disgust and
anger ut his remarks. After the Convention ad-
journed the Palmer House was the scene of
many gesticulations and spirited debates over
Thurston's remarks. Delegates from the South
and West were particularly annoyed by the
temporary Chairman.
Judge kosenthal, one of the delegates from
Texas. in speaking of the temporary Chairman's
speech said Judge Thurston had no right
to ar ogate to himself the power to with
daw Blaine's name and declare We dare not
nominate him" The Republican National
Convention will nominate whom it pleases, the
temporary Chairman TO the contrary notwith-
standing. "
What will be the effect of his speech g'
1t will do more toward soiidifying the
Blaine following here than anything else posi-
by could for we all know Judge Thurston is
committed to some one OF tue many other can
for Blaine, a l would not be at all SUI prsed
to see him nominated very soon after the ballot
ing begins"
A SQUARE SLAP AT CALIFORNIA.
The Pacific coast delegates were furious, par
ticularly the California delegation. They rose
up as one man and dele mined TO WORK harder
than ever for " the man from Maine" Said one
of the California delegates
'Thurston's statement that we dare not COM
nit the political crime of nominating James q.
poor grace from such q source. IL was direct
insult to the Pacific coast delegations and In
teuded, it seems, as a square slap at California.
We are willing to challenge, and are prepared
to fight the battle at every point long the ine.'
Just at this time the news reached the Cali
fornIa headquarters that the Committee on
Organization had selected Califomia's favorite
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee, as permanent Chairman of
the Convention.
SUCH wHooP AND YELL
g given hv tho dalepafaSi Thar
enthusiasm knew no bounds. Hats, canes uIn-
brellas haudkerchiefs and everything else in
reach were thrown fom one end OF the head
quarters to the other The delegates slar ped
each others backs enthusiastically. Hurrah
Tor Blaine ~ that was the ouly cry The dele
gates didn't seem 10 love their own Estee less
but they certainly demonstrated that they loved
James q. Blame, of Maine, above almost every
thing else on earth.
THE NEWS OF EsTEEs SELECTION
For permanent Chairman of the Convention
spread like prairie fire. 1t was regarded as
Blaine victory, pure and simple.
Judge Thurston received the congratulations
of his admirers over his Convention speech in
the h adquarters of the Nebraska delegation.
He said - have heard that some of the ex-
tremists who intended to vote for Blaine from
the start did not take kindly TO the reference /
made to him this afternoon. have not heard
from any of them directly, nor does the informa-
ton which has reached me say they are exactly
dissatisfied. 1hey are the men who are trying
to force Blaine on the Convention "
:" Is it not generally understood that you are o
Blaine man yourselfT'
"Yes, sir am an undying Blaine man. but ]
have dreaded to see the effort to drive him into
a contest for q nomination he does not seek. II
the time should come when, for any reason
other candidates should see fit to withdraw and
make the no Iination of Blaine in the only way
in which it should be made-oy aceIamation-
then would throw up my h 1t a d yell 'hurrat
. for Bainer The expressions have made usC
OF this afternoon are my own. | had not con
suited nor ad yised with anyone, but meant Il
say exactly what did say
TIE "BLAINE OR BU,Tn MES.
Raymond Talks for an Hour to a BlaIn,
Crowd on the Street
CHICAGO June leth-,Pha Rlaina seto,, 49,.