The herald., 1894-05-24

desires q business administration and
the people demanded a man sprung
from the lower ranks. When the con
vention should hear the name of ]. V.
Webster they would know he was the
man the people wanted.
Wilkins OF Alameda said that Web
ster has the frmness to make good
governor. He was also indorsed by other
delegates.
j. A. johnson OF Red Bluff wished to
second the nomination Of Fowler. The
party pronounces against the national
banks and cannot therefor afford to
nominate Mr.. Webster, a man who
holds stock in one.
Gillespie defended Webster from the
charge of being banker.
Cook OF Alameda also spoke in favor
of Webster as no summer soldier.
Foster said it was too early in the day
to begin to apologize for candidates. He
urged to stand up for Fowler and free
themselves from the power OF the banks.
@. A. Barlow OF San Luis Obispo at
tempted to speak in favor of Webster
and his right was disputed as holding a
state Office as assembiy lyman. He was
finally allowed to speak. He said Mr..
operative bank started for the benefit of
the farmers. That was his only crime.
Thompson OF San Francisco and others
spoke in favor of Webster.
The candidates were called for, and
Mr.. Fowler said he thought the dele
gates had seen enough OF him for the
pact two days. They knew his candidacy
was not of his own seeking. He thought
that the convention had two splendid
men before them who were candidates
for this honor, and was astonished when
his own name was mentioned. His en-
ergies had been and would be bent for
the advancement of the party and what
ever the outcome, he would still devote
them to that end.
Webster said he was not an orator,
like his friend. He had been a worker
from his youth, and that was his strong
hold. As for the platform, he knew it
by heart. 1t was broad enough for the
people of this state to stand on it. In
fact, it was about the only thing that
they had to stand on. The old parties
had only about one plank to stand on,
and that was weak. He felt honored by
the nomination. Ii the delegates 60
home and work upon the principles of
the platform they must win.
The roll was called ON the nomination
for governor, the matter of voting alb
sentees, a vexed question, being left to
the last. When it came to count the
vote for absentees Fowler moved that
the nomination of Webster be made
unanimous.
Some delegates insisted on knowing
how the vote stood, and the secretary
announced that it stood 1876 to 80.
Fowler then renewed his motion and
it was carried.
Mrs. Alex OF Los Angeles. in view of
Fowler's handsome behavior, moved
that the convention nominate him by ac-
clamation for lieutenant governor.
Fowler said it would not be possible
for him to accept He had not sought a
nomination, and there were many men
in the convention better fitted for the po-
eition than he.
Some one proposed three cheers for
him, and they were given with will.
Webster was then called for, and
when he arrived in front OF the speakers
desk Fowler stepped up to him and
shook his hand heartily. Webster said
this was a big shower for period 80
late In the season, and in dry year,
too. He was deeply conscious of the
OJAlOlI0Q OA 1llu anu dl6O VI bHo
obligations it entailed. 1t had come
almost spontaneously to him, although
his friends had suggested it, but he had
thought there were other men stronger
than he, and this was a time when
strong men were needed. He would
endeavor not to disgrace them or make
them feel sorry. He feared they had
made a mistake, but advised them to 20
on and get as many good men as posi-
Bile on the ticket. taking care to distrib-
ute the nominations throughout the
state. He had been told the trades
unions were radical, extreme and hard
to unite, but he had not found them 80.
When they came to examine the princi-
Piles he advocated they found many of
them identical with those they are in
favor of. He advised giving them
fair representation on the ticket.
GREGG FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
For lieutenant governor A. j. Gregg of
Alameda was nominated.
T. V. Gator was Endorsed for United
States senator