The record-union., 1894-06-21

strangers to the record of Abraham LIN
coin, who dwelt in the infamous criticism
of the achievements OF our Grant. Let
them talk of what Morris NJ. Fstee IS.
have full confidence that he has the
intelligence to speak out, explain, pro-
mulgate and instil principles that viii
live forever. Hoping for success, know
ing that it can come if Republicans are
united, ! submit his name 10 this eonven-
ton in the candor that should actuate
q loyal Republican. l submit this mans
name to this convention and ask that he
be nominated. lCheers.
ESTEE SECONDED.
Mitchison of Napa seconded the nomi-
nation. He said the party was entering
upon new campaign where no weak or
half-hearted leader or policy will do.
Mr.. Estee was a tower OF intellectual
strength and ability. A man whose char
scter is such that it can withstand all the
assaults Of the Democracy. The people
of this State demand man of this char
acter. He is a friend and supporter OF
everything that is for the benefit OF the
entire State. He is a man who has
national reputation, gained by his native
ability.
Forty years ago he borrowed money
enough to pay his passage to California.
He secured the loan on his personal
honor, and paid it back from gold ne dug
out of the hills in IL Dorado County. He
Eaid there was no stain on Mr.. Estee' $
character; he never betrayed trust
Judge Daily of Ventura seconded The
nomination of Mr.. Estee, also claiming
that he was the choice Of the horticult-
urists and agriculturists of California.
When they said Mr.. Estee had spots on
his Republican skin that would not bear
the calcium light OF investigation, they
Eaid what is untrue. When they say
Mr.. Estee voted against the Fourteenth
Amendment it is false, for he was not a
member of the Legislature that session.
When they say he was delegate on the
Greeley ticket they tell an untruth. He
was Hayes elector that year, and led US
on to victory.
GENERAL CHAPMAN NAMED.
General A, L. Hart of Sacramento, but
who occupied a seat with the Tehama
delegation, placed General Chipman in
nomination in the following speech:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of dt5S
OOfCCOftttOft liz bAleAL NC Oil A4AOSS 44O4 =
to-day as members Of what is, and what
will be a united Republican party. l
have no word to utter against any of the
honorable gentlemen whose names have
been and will be mentioned as candidates
for Chief Executive Of this State. AS
said this morning, l repeat now. the can
didate who may be nominated by this con-
vention will be my candidates whether
it be Morris NJ. Estee, Edward f. Pres
ton, General Chapman or General Hart.
But when gentlemen who are supporting
MIR. Estee for Governor Of this State at
tempt to charge upon the fragmentary
forces that are dlsunited upon everything
except upon their opposition to Mr..
Estee, that they or any Of them have
been made the victims OF boss, they at
tempt TO deceive the intelligence of this
convention and cast upon others the col
lars which they wear upon their own
necks. Applause. l want to say that
no political boss ever lived who could put
a collar upon my neck and lead me with
a string. Applause. And when l ap-
pear in this convention to-day as a rep
resentative from the rural districts OF
Tehama, l bring into this convention the
proof of the fact which 1 assert. l bring
into this convention the establishment of
the fact that no man within the large or
more densely populated districts Of this
State has the right TO represent the Re-
publican party unless in abject serYility
in abject and disgraceful serVility-he
Quakes at the command OF a political
boss. Applause and cheers. l stand in
this convention to-day to ask you as men
of intelligence to listen to the murmurlng
protest of the people. Think for one
moment, if you WILL of the humiliation
which would come over the countenance
of that grand old man, Abraham Lincoln,
Tapplausel if at this hour it were permis-
oil hot a Of
God and come down to watch over the
deliberations of a Republican conven-
ton where it was heralded from one end
of the State to the other that one man
for the entire party, that one man
controlled the entire vote. When Abra-
ham Lincoln, assisted by Charles a. Sum
ner, John Brown, and the other great
men who lived contemporaneous-
ly, built the fabric of the Repnbli-
can party, Mr.. Chairman, they carved
il out OF the cradle of liberty. [Cheers. I
1t was the party that insisted upon
individual Judgment, Individual rights
and more perfect liberty. Applanse'l
/ desire to say that whenever the time
comes, when in humiliation | am bowed
in abiect political slavery to any man, L
hope to GOD that there may be some
legislation which will deprive me of the
power to disgrace the elective franchise.
Applause. l hope, gentlemen. that this
convention is not dominated by boss
/ hope that the solid San Francisco dele
cation is not sufficiently powerful to
compel this convention to do that which
the people of this State are protesting
against. Cheers. II in San francisco,
by the manipulation of a political string,
any man has succeeded in throttling the
party OF which l have always been a
member, l hope that you from the coun-
try, you who are looking for just laws
fnr
are interested in all of the affairs OF State
will tell San Francisco, and, unfortu-
nately, the city in which l live, Sacra-
mento, that if political bosses can drive
men down upon their knees, make them
walloW in the dirt OF political corruption
and compel men who ought to have more
respect for themselves TO put on the DO
litical collar, representing as you do the
agricultural and horticultural interests of
the State, that you viii join US in an en-
deavor to show that, not that Morris M
Estee shall not be Governor, but that if
Morris NJ. Estee is supported by that
kind of power, that we will quell that
enemy. Applause. We will destroy
that enemy and nominate someone who.
when he has been elected, viii have no
strings on him.
Mr. Knight, interrupting: "Mr. Chair
man, call the gentleman to ORDER" Loud
confusion ensued. There were shouts of
"Sit downl' go on, Hartt' 'Take
your seat'' etc. In vain the presiding
officer raped for order. Men stood on
their seats and yelled at the top OF their
voices. Mr.. knight jumped upon his
chair and. shaking his fist at the Chip
man delegates. who seemed to be most
numerous and noisy in the northern end
of the hall. shouted that he would be
heard. lie claimed the right of stating