The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14
WILD CONFUSION.
Enthusiastic Scenes Attending the Nomina-
ton IF Markham

ton If Markham.
Dnring recess the excitement ran high,
but the tide was evidently all in toward
Markham. So much so was this fact that
when the convention reassembleG at 80
o'clock it looked like a foregone conclusion.
Some little delay was experienced on ac-
count Of the tardness of the candidates in
appearing. After a few moments waiting,
however, l.. u. Shippee assembled the plat
form. and, on being introduced. he said that
he was plain business man, @whO was
not accustomed to Speech-making.' He had
been q consistent Republican since tie
party'S inception, and had never asked
aught before of a convention. No matter
who received the nomination he would take
off his coat and work for the success of the
ticket. As for the platform, he had no he's
itancy in indorsing 1t in all its parts.
MARKHAM APPEARS.
further delay occurred, owing to the
tardiness of the candidates, during which
Charles l.. Estee of San Diego facetiouslX
moved tnat Shfppees nomination be maCs
unanimous. During the laughter that fol-
lowed, however. Colonel Markham entered
the hall and he was greeted with an ova-
ton. Cheer after cheer rent the air until
even the chandeliers rang and the walls re-
echoed again and again with applause.
The Colonel spoke briefly, indorsing the
platform and assuring the convention that
nominated he would be among the first to
60 70 tn to labor for the success of the party
at the polls.
General Chapman followed him and he,
too, was given a magnificent reception. He
discussed the political outlook carefully and
his speech made an evident impression
upon those who heard il.
MORROW HEARD FROM
The following dispatch from Mr.. Morrow
was then read:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Aug. IL, 1890
State CohUentiOn. Sacramento, Cdl.: Regret
ting their inability 10 be Wild you The Republic
can representatives III Congress from California
desire to express TO you their coJgratu-
lations on The auspciOus political cOndt
tions under which you have assembled
in convention, TO adopt platform and select
candidates for The coming campaign. That we
have been detained here longer than WAS antcl-
paIed Is due manly 10 tie fact that we did not
sufficiently estimate the perverse tendencies of
the Democratic party. The Democratic minority
in Congress- commencing lis career OF ODstruc-
tiOn III silence aud constructive absence has
developed into the actual presence OF an organ
ized resistance to all legislative action. AS
Sneaker Reed has well said We never can
appreciate In advance the enormous drag OF The
Democratic party on human progress"
The Republican patty has. however, proceeded
to redeem its pledges to the country noLwlth-
standing such obstruction. The principle of
protection TO American Industries as declared in
the national platform OF the party Is being
worked ont with firmuess aud judgment; the
laws against tue Introduction o, foreign con.
tract and Chinese labor are belng rigidly en-
forced and favorable progress made in securing
legislation making the exclusion of Chinese im-
migration absolute aud perpetual. Unearned rail-
road grants are being restored 10 the public
domain; provision Is being made for the recla-
nation of The arid lands Of the United States for
The benefit Of actual settlers; the pOpulous and
growing Territories OF Idaho and Wyoming nav-
Ing been admitted into The Union as States, and
the pivotal political power OF The country taken
from the TammaDy chiefs OF New York City and
transferred to the farmers. mechanics and
miners of the far West. Combinations aud
trusts in restraint OF trade and commerce have
been made Illegal and legislation Is being per-
fecled TO prevent force ana fraud III
national elections, and to insure the lawful and
peaceful conduct OF such elections in every part
OF lie Union. Pensions have been provided Tor
disabled veterans Of The late war; the navy is
being built, Notifications and defeDses pro-
yded, postal convenlences extended; fair but
economical appropriations made Tor The ethcient
administration OF all departments OF Tue Govern
ment and the silver product OF the Unlted States
has been converted Into money for tine con-
venience and benefit OF The people.
The silver legislation alone would justify the
country 10 continuing the Republican party In
power. During The administration Of President
Cleveland, and by reason OF It's hostility and the
presence Of a DemOci attic majority In the House
of Representatives silver reached the lowest
pOint oil value az compared with gold In the his
tory OF the world, when the bullion value Of tie
silver dollar was reduced to 20 cents. To-day,
under Republican Administration and Renub.
las arisen 10 80 cents and will be at par with gold
when the money changers of London are made
to understand at the next election that the Re-
publican party Is TO be continued III power. The
silver product OF our mines has been Increased
In value millions of dollars and the wheat prod
uct OF California selling In conpetitlon with the
silver purchased product of India Will be ad-
Vanced In value millions more.
The Administration OF President Harrison has
been wise and patriotic. Laws have been exc
cuted with hrmness and dispatch; our reciprocal
| relations and business intercourse with other
| republics on the continent promoted in friendly
| conference, aud In our controversy with Great
| Britain our rights have been maintained by MIR.
| Blaine with such courage and dignity as 10 COM
mand tile admiration 0t every American cit
| iZen.
The Republican party believes that the highest
| du:y OF our great Government is TO protect the
Interests, remove the dlillcullies and multiply
| The advantages Of our own people. California,
like Oregon and Washington, Is peculiarly inter-
| ested IN the policy OF the Republican party. Hell
| vast resources require development, which must
| gent labor. We have homes to establish, school,
houses to build and colleges and universities 10
promote. All these require tile fostering care 0l
the party OF progress.
| am sure you VIII give The coming campaign
such wise and patriotic direction IN our plat
form as will assure The people that The Republ.
can party as a State as well as a Daii0Eal oIgan
| zati0n Is In harmony with their best sentiments
| and their highest aspirations, am Informed
that my name will be presented to you as a can,
dldate Tor the Office OF Governor. l appreciate
the honor and desire to express my thanks foi
the distinction, and II nominated will do all ID
| my power to win substantial victory for the
wb0le ticket. III not so nominated Will cheer
| fuiiy and actively support the nominees Of the
| convention and In the coming campaign Will dt
my full share Of service n saving the StaLe iron
| The Calamity VI Democratic control.
WILLIAM W. MORROW.
| BALLoTING BEGUN.
The r0ll-call was then begun, anG as thu
| ball0ting proceeded during the interval:
between the calls and responses the silen c.