The record-union., 1894-05-24


be governed now by the best interests OF
the State. He named ID. I. Fowler as a
man whom he had known for many
years; a man of education and ability,
VINO had been for many years engaged in
the cause of education, but for some years
farmer. He believed ii the convention
nominates him for Governor that he will
win the fight.
Terry OF San Francisco seconded the
motion, saying that Mr.. Fowler would
poll 90, 200 votes in San Francisco.
Collier OF san Francisco said that he
knew not and cared not whether the gen.
tleman whom he was about 10 propose
was OF one of the best families of Califor-
MIA. He was man, every inch of him,
and had, in the Constitutional Conven-
ton, left the impression of his ability
upon this State, The State of California
desires business administration, and the
people demand man sprung from the
lower ranks. When the convention
should hear the name of j. V. Webster
| they would know he was the man the
! people wanted.
! Wilkins of Alameda said that Webster
had commenced his career in the red
woods and had obtained his education
through the public schools and passed
through college. AtterWard he settled
down as a farmer, has been a miner, a
! Journalist aud is a farmer to-day. He is
the man to represent the people. He has
| the hrmness and ability TO make good
Governor.
Cornell also seconded the nomination,
and said that he spoke from experience
when he said that the farmers ard labor
ing men of this State, who knew the
honesty, worth and fitness for the posi-
ton, wanted Mr.. Webster for Governor.
Ii nominated, the Changers would rally
to his support and that OF the ticket. He
is the strongest man that can be nomi-
mated.
| Guilder of Alameda spoke in behalf of
the labor unions in favor of Webster, and
said they would support and elect him as
one who was in harmony with them.
j. a. Johnson of Red Bluff wished to
| second the nomination of a gentleman
for whom the party would have to offer
no apologies if he was elected-a man
who was worthy of the position, ID. Il.
Fowler. The party pronounces against
the National Banks, and cannot therefore
afford TO nominate Mr.. Webster, man
who holds stock in one.
Gillespie defended Webster from the
charge OF being a banker, and said that
his connection with the bank was to his
credit.
Cook of Alameda also spoke in favor of
Webster as man who had been in the
thick of the tight and no summer SOL
dier.
Foster said it was too early in the day
to begin to apologize for candidates. He
urged them to stand up for Fowler and
free themselves from the power of the
banks.
Dittmar said the party was trying to
rid itself of the National Banks. 1t can
not afford to put upon its tick ct man
who owned even so small an amount of
bank stock.
G. A. Barlow of San Luis Obispo at
tempted to speak in favor of Webster,
and his right was disputed as holding
State office as Assemblyman. He was
Webster simply had stock in a little CO.
operative bank started for the benefit of
the farmers. That was his only crime.
Landrum of Monterey said the bank
was simply started to free the people
from banking monopoly, and had done
so. Webster assisted them to do so, and
occupied a warm place in their hearts.
Thompson of San Francisco and others
spoke in favor of Webster.
Gregg of Alameda moved that speeches
in seconding nominations be hereafter
limited TO three, and the motion was car
ried.
McWhirter of Fresno had some diff
Guilty IN getting hearing. He spoke in
favor of Fowler as the most fitting man
for the place.
He was choked off, the time he had
been interrupted being counted in his
five minutes. A protest was made against
gag law being enforced as it is in the old
parties. Several delegates moved that he
be permitted to resume, and the motion
being carried he did so.
Mr.. Fowler, he said, was man of ex-
ecutive ability, intellectual educated,
bearing high character, against which
no slur had ever been cast. He was of
the people and for the people. He be.
lieved the people would support and elect
him.
Dore of Fresno said that there was no
man of his acquaintance in California
who had done more in money and en-
deavors for the Peoples party. He knew
him intimately. AMI he was loyal and
just to the party. He had not known he
was to be presented to the convention.
The convention seemed to forget the
rule it had just passed, and speech after
speech followed seconding one or the
other of the candidates, until O'Clock
came, and it seemed as if q vote would
not be reached. y motion to close de-
bate was finally passed.
A motion changing the mode of voting
was offered, but Rose pointed out the
fact that to change the rule would max e
confusion and would take two-thirds
vote.
After some debate the motion was laid
on the table.
The candidates were called for, and
Fowler said he thought the delegates had
seen enough of him for the past two days.
They knew that 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
I "A
been and would be bent for the advance
ment of the party, and whatever the out
come 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, and he thought
that good many of them would stand on
il. In tact it was about all that they had to
stand on. The old parties had only about
one plank 10 stand on, and that was weak
He felt honored by this nomination. If
the delegates go home and work upon the
principles of the platform they must win.
The Committee on Credentials reported
in favor OF having their former report
stand. The report was adopted, thus dis
posing of Roses right to sit in the con-
vention.
The roll was then called on the NOM
ination for Governor, the matter OF vot-
ing absentees, which was vexed ques-
tion, being left to the last.
When it came time to count the vote for
absentees Fowler arose and moved that
the nomination of Webster be made
unanimous.
Some delegates insisted on knowing
how the vote stood, and the Secretary an
nounced that it stood 1S5 to 80. Fowler
then renewed his motion and it was car
ried.
Mrs. Alex of Los Angeles, in view of
Mr.. Fowler's handsome behavior. moved
that the convention nominate him by
acclamation for Lieutenant Governor.
Fowler said it would not be possible for