The record-union., 1891-03-11

fit to leave his humble home and go TO
the metropolis of the State, there to seek
an opportunity to prepare himself for adj
mission to the bar. He was a stranger
among strangers, and found that it was
an uphill struggle to further his ambition
in the desired direction. Finally he de-
cided to return to his home, and consulted
4 friend in regard to the matter, inform
ing him that lack of means was the main
obstacle in his way. The gentleman whom
he consulted told him not to let that in
tluence him, and assured him that he
would see him through. The young man
referred to was himself, and the man who
befriended him in his time of need was
Morris NJ. Estee. [Applause.l
The speaker then delivered an eloquent
apostrophe on California, and hoped that
she might be honored in the hall that had
been gloritied by Webster, Clay, and
other great men OF the nation, by the cleo
ton of Mr.. Estee to the vacant Senator
ship. In every position that ne (Esteel
had held, the duties thereof had been dis
charged with honor to his constituents
and to himself, On every great question
that involved the prosperity of California
Morris NJ Estee's heart was sound. He
was one of the first men in the State to
sustain the principle of protection to
American industry and labor. The min
ing interests of the State required legisla-
ton that would give the production of
the silver mines circulation. a repre-
sentative was wanted whose voice and
right arm would be raised against the
gold-bugs and assist in laying down the
rule that they shall not govern the des-
TIMES of this republic. Morris NJ. Estee
was sound on The silver question. He
was also representative and champion
of the great agricultural interests of the
State, and filled the requirements sug-
In S.,x., &c,
and Santa Clara. He is free from entangle-
ments with corporations, and taking d
glance over his past life it was found
that he stands spotless before the people.
on his record. He nominated him in the
name Of the varied interests of the State
of California-in the name of the dignity
Of labor-and because his dignity would
elevate and his honor brighten the Senate
of the United States. [Applause.l
d. A. osTRoM IN NOMINATION..
In placing In nomination this gentle
man Mr.. Seawell said that, while Sena-
tors might differ on political questions,
they should not forget that they were all
Americans. The great Democratic party
presented for United States Senator the
name of gentleman who ought to be
Senator-a gentleman who represented
the agricultural interests of the State Il
pioneer, and one of wide experience in
legislation-one who would antagonize
any proposition in opposition to the in
terests of his constituents. He took
pleasure in placing in nomination for the
position Senator ID. \. Ostrom, of Sutter
County.
NOMINATIONS SECONDED.
Mr.. Preston seconded the nomination
Of Hon. q. G.. Blanchard, who, he said,
was an able lawyer and a man who had
been prominent in public affairS-a man
nf hinh cha, tor nl,.r,-
lated to carry him to success in all his
undertakings. He had the honor to sec
ond the nomination Of G. G. Blanchard,
Of FL Dorado.
Mr.. McConlas took pleasure in second
ing the nomination of M. NJ. Estee. He
did SO because he was a representative
man of the State, one who was the friend
equally ofthe pine-clad hills of the north,
the mining section of the east, and the
orange groves of the south. They had
heard of the interests of the north, of the
south and of the east being entitled to
representation IN the Senate, but Morris
NJ. Estee represented the interests of all
the State. He is an honest. broad-gauge
man, and his history is the history OF the
State. If elected, no Hveried servant
bearing silver plate would meet visitors
at his door to say whether or not they
should be admitted. [Applause.l
Mr.. Langford seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Ostrom, who, he said, would ably
represent the States agricultural interests
in Congress. His election would do
credit to California.
The nomination Of Mr.. Ostrom was also
seconded by MI. Wilson in brief remarks.
He said the people had had generals, law
yerS and monied men in the Senate, but
had sent no farmer there since 1860. He
believed that ''those who do all the work
and pay all the taxes" La favorite express
sion of the Senator'sl should be repre-
sented there.
RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
There being no other nominees, the
Chair declared the nominations closed,
and instructed the Secretary to call the
roll, which was done with the following
result. Necessary ga choice 81:
For Estee-Bailey, Byrnes, Campbell
of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpen-
ter, Flint, Heacock, McComas, Nc
Gowan, Ragsdale, Shippee, Sprague-
For De Young = Broderick, Dargie,
Maher, G. III. Williams.
For Observation-Disclosures, Preston, Voor-
hies-S.
For Felton-Banks, Crandall, DeLong,
Everett, Mahoney, Simpson. Streeter-7.
For Johnston-Dennison, Dray-2.
For Ostrom : Berry, Britt, Goucher,
Hamill, Harp, Langford, Mead, Seawell,
Welch, WilSon-10.
For Goucher-Ostrom-l.
Ford. V. Coleman-W. III. Williams-1.
Mr.. Heacock offered resolution pro-
viding that the result of the ballot be
transmitted at once to the Assembly and
that body notified that ON tomorrow at
L O'Clock noon the Senate would meet
with it in joint convention to ballot for
candidates for United States Senator.
Adopted.
The Senate then took recess till 2:3O
p. NJ. !
Afternoon Session.