The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-09
THE PACIFIC COAST.
Judge Estee Promises Ten Thousand Ma.
jority for California-Other Talks.

jority for California-Other Talks.
New York Special.
Judge II, NJ Estee OF California, who was
chairman of the Republican national couven-
tion, and who Is at the head Of the notification
committee that went to Rhinebeck to day to in
candidate for Vice-president, was asked to-day
for his Judgment concerning the political out
look upon the Pacific coast, and Immediately re-
Piled
for Harrison aud Morton as surely as it will
give one majority The ticket will carry every
Pacific coast State. There isn't any sort of q
question or wavering or doubt ABOUT it. The
coast will go Republican certain. The tariff
question, affects US In California above
every other consideration. The State
has been growing rapidly in material
prosperity, which has been largely promoted by
protective tariff. We are large producers of
grain wheat aud barley, and the wool crop in
California is immense. An even greater indus
try 10 the manufacture of wine While the duty
of wine is not touched by the Mills bill. it Is
perfectly apparent to the grape-growers in Cali
fornia, If the Mills bill should pass, it is only
one step towards further reductions, which will
include wine. The presentduty on still wine is
only fifty cents per gallon, but 1t enables Us to
give our common laborers in the vineyards and
the store-houses one dollar a day and board; the
same class of labor in France receives only
twenty-four to forty cents without board. The
French laborer lives upon little less than coarse
bread and common wine, while our people are
well fed and cared for in the most comfortable
manner. 1t is the French wine with which we
must compete.
I'm California we are now Just on the step
ping-stone to success in the production Of wines
and fruits. Our people on the coast are in
favor OF protective tariff, and. In my judgement
this year will be inclined to vote as their inter
ests lie, regardless of old political preferences
"How about the Chinese question:
"No one objects to General Harrisons Chinese
record except Democrats, who wouldn't vote for
him anyway 1t is part of the history of the
country that from 1860 to the present day the
Democratic party has favored every act that
would introduce into this country cheap labor
The solid South is all there is left of the Demo
cratic party"
Henry Il. Wolcott, who was chairman Of the
Colorado delegation in the Republican national
convention. and is one of the strongest men of
his State. is at the Gilsey House. Chatting
about politics to-day, he said 1--WE shall carry
every Pacific coast State beyond doubt. The
Republicans in other States may rely implicitly
upon this fact / know that Democrats are
making q handle Of what they term General
Harrisons faulty record on the Chinese ques-
ton. But they will find that the Pacific coast
people are satisfied with his record. FIRST, be-
cause it was reasonable. and secondly, because
the Chinese question 10 now dead issue. We
are interested in the live issue of the day
protective tariff. Before that issue all others
grow pale. On that question the coast will be
solid, as Oregon has already set the example. "
What industries are affected by the Mills
billf
in our State the principal industries affected
are wool-growinR and lead. The tariff on lead
enables Us to make silver mining profitable.
In California wool. borax, lumber. raisins, fruits
are affected, making up important and vital
elements in their prosperity and growth. The
coast States have bee- growing rapidly during
the last four years. The new population has
come largely from the Eastern States. and is
mostly Republican. This is an important factor
in my Judgment. as to what the State of Cali
fornia will do in November. By the way,
have been in Connecticut several days since the
Chicago convention. have q wide acquaintance
there, and expect from what learned to see
Connecticut go Republican by good-sizsd ma
jority."