The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-21

% huTrah, woman
n NJ EsTgE- suffrage plank and
all. When the chairman of the commit
tee. Grove l. Johnson, mounted the plat
form and unfolded q long roll of manu-
script he was greeted with cheers. In a
ringing voice and with much deiberation
he read the platform. The various planks
that specially commended themselves 10
the delegates we're received with applause.
The protection and reciprocity clauses
evoked loud cheers, and when the speaker
finished the woman suffrage declaration
there was commendatton mixed with au-
dible Kisses. 1t took just twenty-five
minutes for the speaker to conclude, and
then some one Immediately moved to
adopt the platform as a whole. Chairman
Knight stated the question despite the
fact that several delegates attempted to Sc
cure the floor, and the platform as reported
was adopted.
The platform indorses the national plat
form of 1892, and again Endorses the Nc
kinley bill. The Wilson bill is condemned
as sectional attempt to injure the pro-
ducers, manufacturers and laborers of the
nation and a corrupt surrender to trusts,
which will result in raising the price of
the necessaries of life and at the same time
constantly increase the deficiency in the
national revenue, which deficiency is to be
met by such odious war measures as the
income tax and increased internal duties.
The scheme to place wool on the free list
is denounced and demand made that
this great industry be guarded by appro-
pirate legislation from unfair competition
with foreign countries.
usfg vfo IA fall
favor the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of Is to l. and the max
ing of silver as well as gold legal tender in
payment OF all debts. both public and pri-
vate, and we pledge our congressional
nominees to support the principles con-
tanned in this resolution"
The immigration plank is sweeping. 1t
demands the enactment and strict enforce
ment of such laws as will absolutely and
effectually prohibit the immi grafton of all
foreign laborers. both skilled and unskiled,
into this country.
Government aid in the construction and
management of the Nicaragua canal is de-
manded. and a competing .transcontinen-
tai railroad to San Francisco and compet-
ing lines throughout the state are favored.
The platform favors the use of limited
portion Of the United States customs re-
ceipts to enable farmers to transport their
products from American to foreign ports
more cheapy.
Improvement of the naturalization laws
is advocated, mob violence and anarchistic
outbreaks denounced, and protection of
life. liberty and property demanded.
Enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
act ana other legislation looking toward
removal of the Chinese from the country
are demanded, and the action of the presi-
dent in suspending and thus practically
nuIIifying this wholesome legislation, and
his attempt by treaties with the Chinese
to abrogate the same, are denounced.
The woman suffrage plank is as follows:
Believing that taxation without represen-
tation is against the principles of the gov
eminent, we favor extension of the right
of suffrage to all citizens of the United
States. both men and women"
The platform demands OF congress reten-
tion Of the present duty of "a cents a
pound on large raisins and the imposition
of protective duty on currants and all
other dried grapes and fruits.
Judge Davis, of Amador. nominated
Estee for governor. and Gen. Hart, OF Sac
ramento. put forth Chapman, making
speech denouncing bossism, referring. OF
course, to Col Burns, OF San Francisco.
This speech threw the convention into
pandemonium. and 1t was several minutes
before order vas restored.
The firs; ballot for governor resulted:
NJ NJ Rstee ...... .66l Mcdonald ......... SC
tea Chapman. n....... ssE =. Preston. Is
The nomination was made unanimous.
Essee was escorted to the platform and
made a graceful speech accepting the
nomination. and the convention adjourned
at ). .05 o. m until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
]. A. Barham was nominated Tor con-
gress by the First district delegates. and
: G.. Hlborn, of Oakland, by the Third
district.
Morris VI. Estee was born st Freehold.
Warren county, Pa, November ., 1888
His parents were well-to-do farmers. In
Erie county he obtained the rudiments of
his education during the winter months,
the summer season being devoted 10 hard
work. Contrary - the advice OF his
father be came 10 California in 1883, and
the nrst money be earned, IN the mines OF
Cold Spring. RI Dorado county, was used
10 pay a friend who had loaned him
enough 10 pay tor has passage. There y as
no money ia mining. and his longing Tor
a professional career led him 20 saera-
aento In is5T, where ne entered the law
Office OF Clark e Glass. being admitted TO
practice in the supreme court Ia Ie5s. esld
from that time bis public lie
dates He represented Sacramento IN
the lower house Of representatives
during the session OF lSs2-e8 when the
Hon. John Connsss was elected United
states senator. During tals session he
established a reputation IS sn aBts-mo-
nopolist Prom 1868 20 Istsi he was district
att0rney OF Sacramento county. and then
west 20 San Francisco. The next year he
Published .EsIee's Pleading. Pra-tlce and
Forms" lie took a prominent para 10
rsolitses. ana IN is-z had charge OF the cam
rasgn which ended IN she election os gov
srnor and IN ISIS be Vas elected 30 the
assembly from San Francisco and Was
made speaker. In the winter Of IsTs be