The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-21

tine years of the past. California and It's
politics is not unknown to me. The faces
here are familiar 10 me almost as these
around my home and l place NJ. NJ. Estee
before this convention with a foreknewl-
edge of the criticisms and everything that
can be said by the Democracy from one
end of this State to the other. If you had
been to the national convention and seen
Morris NJ. EsIee, a Californian, preside,
and at the head of the greatest political
convention that ever sat, you would nomi-
nate him for any Office in the gift of the
people Of California. l was glad to know
that Californian had risen to such
heights and was the equal of any states
man in the United States of America. 1t
was with pride 1 saw him received in the
highest councils of the Republican party,
and yet the old adage that prophet is not
without honor save in his own country
and his own house has had no force with
him. You whose honors were assaied by
a man now in the United States Senate
will remember that that honest old Morris
Estee was the only man that bearded the
lion in his den. Republican principles
have been elucidated by him so that every
child can know the principles of our party
and point with pride to the history of the
past. The party, l tell you. is bigger than
the man. and its principles live and will be
a part and parcel of this country when you
and shall be stiled in the silent house
that takes all people into its fold. Iappeal
to you as friend. and friendship and Re-
publeanism do sometimes come together.
l appeal to you coolly, not in the siren
song of those who sing in strange camps.
Hoping for success, and knowing that he
will bring success if Republicans are
united, submit the name of man who
can lead you there. whose cause the
poorest can espouse with hope of success.
l submit this man to the convention, and
ask that he be nominated"
Wild applause greeted this speech of
Knights. 1t was strongest in the San
Francisco and Sacramento benches.
A dull second 10 the nomination of Mr..
Estee came from Hutchinson of Napa. He
is young man who made a great effort,
which had the usual marks of great efforts
of the kind. 1t tired the delegates. He
characterized Estee as one of the stalwarts
of the State. and seconded his nomination
on behalf of the Napa delegation.
1.-THE people" said he. demand that we
nominate man of ability. who can I'M
derstand the assaults of an unseupuIous
and united Democracy. A man identified
as the friend OF California and her people,
and possessing all necessary requirements
is Nj. NJ. Estee. He is a man OF national
reputation in California politics, reputa-
tion acquired by ability and with no money
behind him."
The delegate from Napa went on in this
strain until the leaders in the front rows
began 10 get nervous. Knight looked at
Burns. Burns played with his cane nerv-
ously. Cries of Thine" came from the
back of the hall, and became somewhat
numerous when Mr.. Hutchinson became
extremely pathetic. He concluded with
the remark that mo man comes to this
convention with cleaner record than NJ.
NJ. Estee." and retired with applause.
He was followed by Judge Daily of Ven
tura. 1T Is my pleasure at this time. "
said he, lin the name of Santa Barbara
and Ventura, to second the nomination of
NJ. M. Estee. l do not appear IN any
emotional character. We are moved by
the instincts that lead men TO protect their
rights in all that is nearest and dearest to
them. We are afraid of that tariff bill that
hangs like the coffin Of Mohammed between
heaven and earth. and may fall ard crush
us at any moment. When we came to the
convention we looked for champion, and
| just as truly as the needle to the pole we