The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-19

GEIrAG3. June fs.-To choose man
who may be called upon 70 preside
over the stoyuniest scenes of the Re
publican convention was the delicate
and important task before the national
eouamittee. when the members Assem-
bIed at noon to select temporary
chairman. A eail Of States for pre-
scntation OF candidates for this POSI-
ton. was st once hegus. California,
a'most at the head OF the list had an
image, being first to name lis
isyasse. NJ NJ. Estee. Of California,
was gred by Davis, Of that State The
nanie of Estee was presented in q
strong speech, a. the candidate OF the
united. far West. He was put forward
as an aati-monopolist Of the first water
and called attention TO the quick action
OF the Democrats in choosing tenn
porary chairman from the coast.
John N. Thurston. of Nebraska, was
presented in brief speech by Church
Howe OF that State. Stress was laid
on his ability as parliamentarian.
and his brilliant speech seconded the
nomination Of Logan In the national
convention four years ago.
Mr.. Leland, OF Kansas, vigorously
seconded the nomination Of Esfee for
his anti-monopoly record Oregon
also seconded him. The vote was then
proceeded with, resulting in tie.
Chairman B-F Jones cast the deciding
vote IN favor OF Thurston. The nonni-
nation was made unanimous on
motion Of Mr.. Hamill. OF Colorado,
who had acted with the Pacific Coast
men.
TIE FOR THE cHAIRsAysHIF.
CHIcseo, June is.--Caiifornia chose
NJ III. DeYoung as a member OF the
national committee. Judge Thurston
was selected for recommendation to
the convention as committeeman, and
the choice for temporary chairman
was heing congratulated from eli sides
after adjournment of the committee.
CaliforHians, unused To defeat, were
simply duEnbfoanded. Their oppo-
nents, however, were no less surprised
at the eloseness OF the vote. il being al
most wholly unexpected. II was pret-
" generally conceded that the amount
Of strength gathered by the Califor-
mans and the number OF votes they
mustered was under the circumstances
a tribute to the Pacific slope nothing
short Of that accorded by Democrats
at st. Louis. Nevertheless coast men
were sore, and their eastern supporters
not less 80. Everybody else thought
that E,tee made magnificent fight,
considering how they had been hant.i-
capped by their late arrival. This con-
yention being in matter of prelimina-
Eies, relatively n full week ahead OF
the Democratic convention, where the
Caiifornians achieved their triumphs
largely by being the first men on the
ground Here, Thurston men from
Nebraska had been.
EARLY BIRDS.
And opposition TO Thurston had at
tempted to center on Patrick Egan,
who could almost undoubtedly have
had the honor but felt obliged, Loyalty,
to his fellow delegates from Nebraska
to give way to Thurston. the first
favorite of the Nebraska delegation.
Some talk of carrying the tight into
the convention was heard after the
meeting of the national committee
was over. but no one of prominence
would commit himself until the matter
had been discussed in private by those
who stood for Estee.
Leland, of Kansas, il said to have
been the best and most earnest cham
pion of Estee in the national commit
tee. He said: 'The vote for tempo
rary chairman was tie. The deciding
vote was cast hy Chairman Jones. The
motion To make il unanimous for
Thurston had one opposition vote.
Many refrained from voting. The
press OF Nebro>ka has vigorously OPP
posed nepew IS being a corporation
man. vet AT the first opportunity Ne
braska presents railroad attorney for
temporary chairman. We came here
to make votes for the party and not TO
drive them from IL. !"
Expressions OF opinion from people
in the corridor, 10 the effect that Estee
would have won on his present po-
sifion n an anti-monopoiy candidate,
were rife, but the friends OF too many
fayorites, or candidates for the presi-
dency, united largely against such
pronounced recognition OF an out
and-ou. -iiiaine-delegation-m from
the Slope. IL was a verdict which
seemed reaction against Calisornians
shogting for Blaine.
ESTER Will NOT coSrFsr.
CHIcsso, June is.- -Estee, of Cali
fornia, after consultation with friends.
announced that he would not allow
any contest on his behalf before the
convention for the temporary chair
manship. The dcciSion was made iii
the interest of good feeling, and the
Cali;oruians at once commenced - re
rain their grin and q, hf, regarded a