The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-14
COL. MARKHAM WINS.
Nominated on First Vote for
Governor of California.
THE STATE VS.. SAN FRANCISCO.
Blaine WIN Not Enter the Maine Cam
paign-Important Political Action by
Farmers in Three States.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 13.-The Republican
state convention commenced work few
minutes after 10 O'Clock this morning. The
first business was the reading of the report
OF the committee of credentials. There
we're no contests, and the report was
adopted Tie committee on organization
and order of business recommended that
the temporary organization be made per-
manent. The committee also recon-
mended that the gubernatoriaf nomination
be taken up Immediately after the reading
OF the platform, and after that that NOM
nations be made in regular order. The
report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions made its
report and the platform was read to the
convention: The preamble says:
The Republicans Of California, by their dele
gates in convention assembled, appealing TO
the intelligence and patriotism OF the people,
confidently submit this, their declaration OF
princfples- We believe that the para
mount object of governm mt should be
to secure TO the individual the highest
D ssible measure Of civil and political liberty.
The Republican party came into existence
thirty-fo years ago. insisting that the primary
object and Interior duty OF the Federal govern
msnt was TO secure the inaiieuable rights OF
life, liberty ami the pursuit OF happ.-
mes to all persons IL mas al
ways maintained, as the constiiu-
ton OF the United States was adopted. sin
order to form q more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility. provide
for the common defense. promote general well
fare and secure the blessings of liberty TO our
selves and our posterity." that this constitution
should be literally construed to accomplish
these ends.
In pursuance OF this broad policy and these
high aims 1t has. in the face OF the most per-
sistent and INSCRIPTIONS opposition, success
fully conducted the government of the nation
for nearly thirty years, performing deeds OF
ststesmanship and military achievement
worthy to 1--we forever.
The platform denounces the shameful
manner in which the Democratic party has
violated its pledges as to free ballot in
many of the states, and insists that the law
and the right to free ballot shall be OBJ
served so far as it is in the power of the
federal government to effect that object.
The platform reaffirms the principles an
nounced in the Republican national plat
form of 1888; favors legislation tending to
the arbitration of controversies relative to
wages and hours OF labor; renews its dec
larations in favor of the most rigid exclu-
sion of Chinese from this country and that
such restriction be made perma-
nent; declares it the duty of
the federal government by ade-
puate appropriation to straighten
and deepen the channels of the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin rivers; approves the
legislation already enacted for the reciama-
ton and irrigation of arid lands; declares
free public schools q necessity to
free government 1t also Endorses
the course of Speaker Reed, and says:
We repudiate the claim Of the right of any
number OF the members of congress
to interrupt and delay its business by re-
fusing TO vote when required, and We rejoice
that the speaker and other members OF the Re-
publican side OF the House have been able to
destroy the pretense that members can be pres
ent and absent At the same time
The platform commends the administra-
tion OF Harrison and the course pursued
by Secretary Blaine in relation to the
Behring sea controversy; favors pension
legislation, the eight-hour law and de-
clares that tax of 20 cents on each 500 of
taxable property is ample for state pur-
poses; the enactment of stringent laws
against pools and trusts, and finally de-
clares:
In the interest Of the agricultural and other
industries OF the country we indorse the action
passage OF what Is known as the silver bill, and
that we favor proper increase of the currency
of the country 70 the extent demanded by its
business.
There was frequent applause during the
reading OF the platform, particularly the
portions relating to Speaker Reed and the
silver bill. The platform was adopted.
The chairman then announced that
nominations for governor were in order.
This announcement was greeted with ap-
plause. The first delegate to step on the
chairman's platform was Judge Fitzgerald,
of Los Angeles. and he was greeted with
great enthusiasm. He made speech de-
claring that Markham was not the candi-
date OF a section. but of the state.
Judge Walling, of Nevada then nomi-
mated Morrow amid cheers. Morrow, he
declared, was in Washington City on
guard for the interests of California.
r. f. Clarke, of Yolo. J. n. Z. " ilson,
of San Francisco. Dibble, of San Francisco,
and George III. Maxwell, of Sonoma, sec
onded Morrow's nomination. Samuel
Shortridge, OF San Francisco, seconded
Markham, John A. Eagan, of Amador,
seconded Shippee, after which the conven-
ton took recess until 2:30 p. M.
When the convention reassembled the
candidates were brought forward, and in
brief speeches Endorsed the platform, and
promised to support the nominee of the
party. Coonel Markham was received
with great applause. After a dispatch
from Morrow, expressing regret at his in
ability to be present, had been read, the
chairman announced the nominations
closed. II was about O'Clock when the
secretary commenced to call the roll for
the first ballot
1t was about O'Clock when the secre-
tary commenced 10 call the roll for the first
ballot As the count proceeded there was
cheering when every county announced for
Markham. When the count was con-
cluded the secretary was about to an
nounce the result, which gave Markham
299 and Morrow 2ss, leaving Markham
lacking forty votes OF a majority, but be-
fore the vote was announced the delega-
tons from Calaveras and Humboldt coun-
lies and the foriy-fiflh and forty-ninih dis
tricts of San Francisco changed their votes
from Morrow 10 Markham. The widest ex.
element followed and in the midst OF the
excitement General Armand moved
10 make the nomination unan.
imous. The motion was carried.
As soon as the renewed cheering which
followed Markham's nomination had sub.
sided somewhat a motion was made 70
take recess. but after considerable dis
cussion il was defeated.
The convention proceeded to the nomi-
nation Of candidates for lieutenant govern
or. w. r. Davis. of Aiameda. in a brief
speech nominated William Ii. Jordan. of
Oakland. There was still much confusion
In the chamber, and after Dayis's speech