The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14

party means the establishment OF State limit Of
taxation as in this resolution declared, and call
upon all Republican County Conventions to pledge
their candidates the Senate and the Assembly to
the same limit.
FAvoRs THE SILVER BILL.
Fifteen thin the interest OF the agricultural
and other interests of the country we indorse
the action OF the Republican members of Con-
gress In the passage OF what Is known as the
"Silver BILL" and we favor proper increase OF
the currency OF the country 10 the extent de-
manded by its business interest
Sixteenth-We favor the enactment OF strin-
gent laws against trusts pools, combines and
monopolies, whereby legitimate competition Is
DESTROYED and the necessities, comforts and
luxuries OF life are enhanced In prices.
NOMINATIONS CALLED FOR.
When the reading of the platform had been
finished and adopted the Chair announced
der. This called forth another burst Of wild
applause, which was followed by several
minutes of painful silence. No one re-
sponded and Colonel Woods arose to sug-
gest that no provisions lad been made for
finances. He was promptly informed that
it was unnecessary as the good people of
pAofidOo SfSiJ shAH3 "'N
would send the delegates home if they were
broke. This sally on the part of the Chair
was greeted with laughter.
There were still no nominations for Gov
ernor, and Chairman Campbell asked: rs
it possible, gentlemen, that there is no can
didate for Governor of California;"
MARKHAM's NAME PRESENTED.
Senator Greedy of Yuba facetiously moved
that committee of fifteen be appointed to
secure candidate for Governor. AT this
juncture Judge w. f. FITZGERALD arose from
his seat in the Los Angeles delegation and
walked slowly toward the Speakers plat
form. The Markhamites caught the inspir-
alton in moment and deafening cheer
after cheer went up from the delegates from
the sunny southland.
Fitzgerald was not in good voice. suffer-
ing from the effects OF severe cold, but in
few moments he warmed up to his work.
His delivery was forcible and impressive.
and in glowing sentences he paid an elo-
quent tribute to the character of Colonel
Markham as a citizen and soldier.
FITZGERALD's TRIBUTE.
He said in substance: Il am here in my
humble capacity as Republican to place
before you the name of Henry II. Mark
ham of Los Angeles" [Cheers.l Continu-
ing, he referred to the high esteem in which
Colonel Markham was held by his friends
and neighbOrs. and spoke of his integrity
as a man and as a citizen. He then re-
ferred TO his war record, and said: Com
ing up on the train Sunday was asked by
a man how long Markham had served in
the war. ] answered long enough to satu-
rate Solid South with his blood"
HIS CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.
Referring to Markham's nomination, he
recited story Of his election TO Congress
in the Sixth Congressional District, which
was estimated Democratic by POO, in which
he received a majority OF 500; how he re-
fused n denomination in order to go back to
his business, and how his successor got
majority uf only As and had contest on his
hands. In spite of this be said Markham
was in no sense a politician, but an enter
prisiDg, straightforward business man.
THE STRONGEST MAN.
In closing he said: I'VE do not ask for
the nomination Of Henry II. Markham
because Los Angeles is the banner Repub-
lican county of the State; we do not ask it
because the Sixth Congressional District is
the banner Republican district. We ask it
because we feel that Markham is the
strongest man that can be nominated, and
because we feel that in the fight TO come the
Democratic hosts will fade away before the
gallant men who do battle for him as the
mist before the morning sun Give us
Markham and we will give you in return
an old-fashioned majority in Los Angeles.
Markham, l predict, will poll, if nominated,
5000 Democratic votes"
DIVISION OF THE STATE.
Particularly felicitous was the Judges
reference to the question of the division of
the State Il wont refer TO it." lie ex-
claimed, looking down directly into the up
turned faces of the multitude and seeming
to address himself to every individual dele
gate. ''Or you may drive me from the stand.
But if ever the question comes up, you will
find Colonel Markham standing where he
stood in 1861, opposed to secession"
The point was so cleverly turned that the
crowd broke forth in storm Of applause.
1t was thus all through the address. There
were no idle words, no platitudes, but an
earnestness and vigor that clothed every
sentence with power. 1t was no wonder
that his reference to Markham of Califor-
MIA" elected cheers. His California is
bounded on the north by Oregon and OH the
south by Lower California"
NOMINATION OF MORROW.
The close of his speech invoked another
rou nd of ringing cheers, and when the din
had subsidized, Judge Walling of Nevada
was introduced, and in brief but telling
speech recounted the achievements of w.
w. Morrow, and asked for the convention
to carefully consider his name. sit would
be singular, indeed" he began, "if Califor-
MIA had but one citizen worthy to aspire to
the high position of Governor of the COM
monwealth"
At the mention of Morrow's name the
San Francisco delegation arose almost to
man, and greeted it with burst of plaudits
that shook the banners on the walls and
echoed through the corridors OF the stately
Capitol.
WHAT is NEEDED.
"We should require for our nominee"
the Judge resumed, "a man who will best
serve the interests of the party. We re-
quire man in whom the party repoSes the
most implicit confidence and who has suffi-
cent integrity that no question in regard to
it can be raised. We require man with
such industry that he will give his personal
attention to the duties Of the place. A
good deal has been said about military rec
ords, but there is no man TO whose heart
this honor is dearer than that of W. W.
Morrow"
He referred to the early history of Nor
row and spoke of his Congressional record
in terms of unstinted praise. AS he closed
San Francisco cheered again and again.
GENERAL N. p. CHAPMAN.
A l.. Hart OF Sacramento, in placing the
name of General n. p. Chipman before the
convention, made a masterful effort, and
the impression left by his speech was an
excellent one. He is born orator, and his
touches of eloquence were not without tell
ing effect on the sensibilities of the conven-
tiOn. In substance he said:
Il recognize the fact that two gentlemen
have already been presented to you, either
of whom 1 would gladly support were he
nominated. l have chosen, however, to
ally myself with one who has no large fol-
lowing, but who is man born to be
leader. Against the name of General Chip
man no word of scandal can be uttered, aud
no Republican in California can find de-
fnr ynti,, for lie