Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-16

morning. The first business was the reading of the report of tie committee on credentials. There were no con- tests, and the report was adopted. The report of the committee on permanent organization and order recommended the temporary organization be made permanent.
 The committee also recommended that the gubernational nomination be taken up immediately after the reading of the platform and after that other mo- mutations be made in regular order. The report was adopted and the committee on resolution made up report and the platform was read to the convention.
 The platform denounces the shame ful manner in which the democratic party has violated its pledges as to a free ballot in many of its states; insists that henceforth the rights to free ballot shall be observed so far as it is within power of the federal government to eff feet that obJect. The platform re-affirms the principles announced in the Repub- lican National Platform of 1888; favors legislation tending to the arbitration of the controversies relation to wages aud hours of labor; renews its declaration in favor of the most rigid exclusion of Chinese from this country and such restriction to be made permanent; de- clares it to be the duty of the federal government by adequate appropriation to straighten and deepen the channels of Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers; approves the legislation already enacted for reclamation and irrigation of arid lands; declares free public schools a ne- f<Nf 0la form endorses the course of Speaker Reed, and says: We repudiate the claims of the right of any number of members of congress to interrupt and delay it's business by refusing to vote when required and we rejoice that the speaker and others members of the republican side of the house have been able to destroy the pre- ten @ that member can be present and absent at the same time."
 The platform commend the admins tration of President Harrison and the course pursued by Secretary Blaine in relation to the Behring Sea controversy; favers pension legislation; eight hour law and the enactment of stringent laws against pools and trust. The platform declares tax in favor of fifty cents on each S100 of taxable property as ample for state purposes.
 "We believe the paramount object of the government should be to secure to the individuals the largest possible measure of civil and political liberty. The republican party in pursuance of this broad policy has successfully con ducted the government of the nation for nearly thirty years, performing deeds of statemanship and military achiev- ments worthy to live forever upon the brightest pages of history.
 The platform declares that in the in terest of agricultural and other indus tries of the country we endorse the ac- tion of the republican members of Con gress in the passage of what is known as the "silver bill" and that we favor a proper increase of currency of the coun- try to to the extent demanded by it's business"
 There was frequent applause during the reading of the platform particularly that portion relating to Speaker Reed and the silver bill.
 The platform was unanimously adopt ed.
 The Chairman then announced nom- nations for Governor in order. The announcement was greeted with ap- plause.
 The first man to step on the Chair mans platform was Judge Fitzgerald, of Los Angeles. He was greeted with great enthusiasm by the adherents of Col. Markham. AS soon as Markham's name escaped the speaker lips the en- thusiasm broke out again. Judge Fitz- gerald spoke of Col. Markham's career to soldier and his fidelity to the union the speaker also declared that through Markhams efforts Los Angeles was changed few years from a democratic county to strong republican county. He said that 63 Los Angeles delegates who were here to vote for the kernal of that locality and theat would not be here in their present capacity if certain changes which had been made by the California members were true. The speaker declared very forcibly that Markham was not a candidate of South ern California. but of the whole State, and that his boundary lines of Califor- mia were Oregon on the north, and Lower California on the south. Judge Fitzgerald closed by the prediction that Markham's nomination would result in 8 great victory for the republican party.
 Judge Mailing, of Nevada, then nom- mated Morrow, amid cheers. Morrow, he declared, was in Washington lon guard" for the interests of California.
 Shippee, of Stockton, was also placed in nomination, and a recess declared.
 After recess ballot was taken, which gave Markham the necessary majority vote.
 Sacramento. Aug. 13-E. T, Preston, Of San Francisco was also placed in for governor. These nomi- nations were seconded by Warehouse of Santa Clara; Geo, A. Knight and Sam uel Shortsidge of Ssn Francisco for Markham, Dibble of San Francisco and Maxwell of Sonoma for Morrow; Esgtn D of Amador for Shippee. After re- cess was taken the convention reassem- bled. The candidates were brought in and in brief speeches endorsed the plat form and promised to support the nom- inee of tine party of California. Mark hum WIS received with great applause After @ despatch from Morrow express ing regret at his inability to be present had been read, the chairman announced closed.
 It was about 3 o'clack when the sec- retsry commenced to call the roll for the first ballot. As the count proceeded tliere was wild cheering whenever a count was announced for Markham. When the count was concluded the see- retary was about to announce the result which gave Markham 299 votes and 28l, leaving Markham lacking 70 votes of having the majority, but be- lore the vote was announced the dels- gates from Oalsveras and Humboldt | and the 45tb and 46th assem- ply districts of San Francisco, changed | heir votes from Morrow to Markham The widest excitement followed and in he midst of the excitement General | Diment made @ motion to make the of Markham unanimous. This was carried.
 As soon ss the renewed cheering which followed Markhsm's nomination lad subside somewhat, motion wOs