The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-13
ESTEE THE MAN.
He Is Chosen by Burns
and Spreckels
FOR GUBERNATORIAL OFFICE.
San Francisco Is Pledged to
Support Him.
PRAISE FROM SUPPORTERS.
After Waiting for Information From
the Country Delegates They
Support NJ. NJ. Estee.
FOR GUBERNATORIAL OFFICE.
PRAISE FROM SUPPORTERS.

". NJ. Estee will have the unanimous
support of the San Francisco delegation in
the State convention for Governor. Since
the primaries were held 1t was a matter
of conjecture as TO whom Burns and
Spreckels would support Differentnames
were mentioned, bat the leaders preserved
non-committal attitude toward each and
every one, although EStee was known TO
be the favorite candidate with them.
With his name everything depended on
the country delegates. Burns aud Spreck-
els decided TO await the result. and at last.
when assurances favorable to their candl-
date were given, the choice was made.
For several hours yesterday country
delegates were closeted with Burns at the
Baldwin Hotel, and at night he declared
himself for Estee.
"Ihe time has arrived" said he, "when
l can with the full sense of security say
TO my friends that a conclusion has been
reached in my mind as to whom the peo-
pie of the State desire for Governor. l
have been waiting to know something of
public opinion in the interior in relation
to the candidacy for this important posi-
tiou. Most of the counties have already
spoken, and in a majority of all of them
either the whole or a part Of each delega-
tion-we find decided preference for Mr..
Estee.
81 am satisfied that this condition of
affairs has been spontaneous and that Mr..
Estee has not contributed by any efforts of
his own to secure this action. 1t seems TO
me to have been brought about by the
knowledge that exists in the minds of the
farmers and grangers that the principles
which they desire carried out in the ad-
ministration of governmental affairs are
fr,II vr .,rarn tad in Mr. Ecfa
The frut-grOwers and owners of vine
yards are favorable to his candidacy,
probably for the reason that he is living
embodiment of protection, and their inter-
ests desire protection as much. if not
more, than any other interests in our
State; also because it is generally known
by the people ali over the country that be
is a man OF most comprehensive views, ana
his views upon the silver question are
thoroughly sound and in harmony with the
best interests of our Pacific Coast. His
views will not be expressed for the first
time upon the TOstrum respecting this
mOmentOuS question, but his life, his con-
duct and his actions have tended to create
a silver sentiment not only In this State,
but throughout the United States.
she was membeT'Ofsthe Pan-American
Congress and there presented ideas that
were adopted by that convention. His
ideas upon the tariff question are in perfect
accord with the principles of our party,
believing that this policy will result in the
greatest good to the greatest number of
our people.
sit has been said that Mr. Estee has been
unfortunate in his candidates. before the
people. This assertion certainly is not
borne out by the facts, and to rebut the
impression that he has been a loser de-
sire TO call attention TO the fact that be has
been a loser before the people but once
therefore, from political standpoint his
record is a most excellent one. being as
follows:
He ran for District Attorney of Sacra-
mentO County and was elected; ne ran for
the Assembly in Sacramento County and
was elected he again ran for the Assem-
bly, in San Francisco ana was elected, and
was honored by being made Speaker of
the House; he ran as member OF the con-
stitutlOnal convention. was elected, and
by virtue Of his talents he naturally as
sumed leading part in creating the or
ganic law of the State. In 1882 he was
nominated for Governor and was defeated
by wel-known influences.
His marked ability and distinctive prom
inence in affairs of State have brought
about his being urged as a candidate Tor
the United States Senatorship and for
Cabinet positions, and think that we, as
a State, might we'll feel proud that we
have man of his ability and standing
whose high qualifications are of such rare
order as to insure his filling either of the
positions mentioned with becoming grace
and dignity.
''Our State and country are In deplor-
able condition, which is patent to every
one, and while we may disagree as to the
causes that have brought about this sad
condition of affairs, yet we are confronted
with the fact that 1t does exist and we
know that ii is largely attributable to the
position that the Democratic party has
taken upon the tariff and silver questions.
1T is to my mind important that we
should nominate and elect as Governor of
this State man whose influence is not
bounded by State lines, but one whose in
fuence is SO broad that it is not even
bounded by the confines OF the United
States, and 1t is safe to assume that Mr..
Estee would be as potent factor in read
justng the difficulties under which we are
labOriag, not alone in our State, but
throughout the United States, as any other
man on our Pacific Coast.
Supporting Mr.. Estee as our standard
bearer, permit me to add that l am merely
obeying the expressions of the will of tie
majority of Republicans as indicated to
me, and viii therefore announce that in
all honorable ways l shall urge his nomi-
nation before the convention to be held at
Sacramento on the 18th inst.
j. d. Spreckels has also given his word
to support Estee in partnership with
Colonel Burns. Said he: 'As is well
known all over the country, Mr.. Estee is
looked upon as a thoroughly public
spirited man, of comprehensive views on
all questions, and Is recognized throughout
the length and breadth of this State as
being the champion OF the protective tariff
for American industries.
81 have often listened to his interesting
discourses before the Merchants Fx.
change on questions of vital Importance To
the shipping interests, particularly on the
Nicaragua canal and Hawaiian treaty
problems, and have admired his lootcaI
deductions, all of which bore evidence Of
the great depth OF the mans KNOWLEDGE
and acquaintance with affairs. During
the three terms that have had the honor
of serving the party on the State Central
Committee | have observed Mr. Estee's
jealous work for the party in going ont
among the people from one end OF the
State to the other, speaking on matters of