The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-21
.ESTtE HAD A BIG LEAD.
Nominated by the Republicans as
Candidate for Governor OF
California
Several Planks In the Platform
Rank With the Moss
OF Ages.
Mckinley Law for Psnlcs IL Heartily Ea.
dorssd--Inalncers silver Sentiment
The ballot for Women.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Juus 20 None OF the
other candidates made q strong showing
though there was soms opposition this
morning. The test vote came on an
amendment 10 the report OF the COMMITTEES
on order OF business. which was orsfad by
the anti-Estse mon. The amendmsnt pro-
vitsd that nominations for justices OF ths
supreme cour, should be made before gov.
ornor. The E,tse men opposed this. and
defeated the amendment by q vote OF 1893
70 Si7. This showed Estss's strength. and
the back Of the oppo'ition TO him was
broken. The convention proceeded ac-
eordinR TO proaramms. and the platform
was adopted without contest.
The platform endorses the national plat
form OF 1892 aud again endorses the Nc
Kinlsy bill. Repeal Of the federal election
law by the democratic congress is de-
nouncsd. The democratic Hawaiian policy
10 denounced. and the Wilson bill CON-
dsmnsd a. q sectional attempt to iniurs tho
producers. manufacturers and iaborers Of
the nation. Both state aud national sys-
toms Of irrigation are favored. The sohsm
to place wool on the free list 10 denounced
and The demand made that this great in
dustry bs guarded by appropriate leRlsla-
tion from unfair composition with foreign
countrisa
The silver plank 10 a. follows: "We
favor the free aud unlimitsd coinage of
silver ~ . ratio OF sixteen TO one and the
making Of silysf 40 we'll 40 gold legal tender
In - all hal md
private. and pledge our cong essional nom.
iness 70 .uppsr.. the principles contained In
shis resolution"
The immigration plank 10 sweeping. II
demands the enactment and striot en-
foresment OF such laws as will absolutely
and sffsetually prohibit the immigration OF
foreign labofera Govsrnmsns ali In the
constfuetion and Management Of The Nic-
agua canal 10 demanded. snd oom petina
trsnscontinsntal railroad 70 ban Francisco,
and cenps,ina lines Throughout the state.
favored. Mob violence and snsrohistio
Outbreaks are denounced, and protsotion
for life and liberty aud property demanded.
Enforosmsnt Of the Chinese exclusion
act and other legislstion looking toward
the renewal Of Chinese from the county is
demanded, and the action of ths president
In suspendinR, and thus practically nullify-
ing. this wholesome legislation, and his at
tempt By trsstiss 10 abroRuse this Law, aFe
denounced. ,,... -........ a..
The woman suffrage plank is 10 follows:
believing that taxation without rsprsssn-
tation 10 against the principles Of our gov
eminent. We favor the extsntion OF the
right OF suffrage 10 all citizens OF the
United States. both men and women"
The platform dem snds of congress the
retention Of the present duty Of 2l cents
per pound on raisins and the imposition Of
the protective daty on Zsnte ourfants and
all other dried grapes and fruits.
The convention then proceeded 70 make
nominations. n. M. Estes. OF Naps. vas
nominated for governor; John Mcdonald,
OF steckton; Gen. N. p. Chipmsn. of He'd
Bluff. and E. W. Preston, Of San Aatso,
were also placed In nomination. There Was
q stampe In Estee's favor. and he was
nominated on the nrst ballot The vote
vas, Estes 66l. Chapman eiRhty-ssvsn, Nc
Donald seventy six. Preston eighteen. The
convention then nd journsd until tomorrow.