The morning call., 1894-10-28
BY THE OBSERVER.


1t will be remembered that Mr.. ii. A. |
McCraney. proprietor Of the Lake County |
Avalanche, is the man who dis0rgaDiZed |
the plans of the bosses at the Sacramento |
convention and carried the nomination of |
his friend, T. II. Ward of Los Angeles, for |
Clerk of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Nc
Craney predicts that Ward will carry the
State by an overwhelming M ajority. which.
to my mind, is a reasonable conclusion to
be arrived at when it is considered that
Wards opponent is weak candidate
Mr.. McCrapey was in the city yesterday,
on his way home. He has made tour OF
the entire State on political mission, aud
naturally was in a position TO say some
thing concerning the gubernat0rial fight.
"You ask me-" SAID he. what the out
come will be. Why, it is no longer a
question OF Estee's election, but what his
majority will be. | have made careful
calculation, based upon what l heard in
nearly all the cites and villages through
out the Sta'P, and | am prepared TO wager
to that Estee will carry The State by
over 10, 600 majority. The support pledged
to him is moi of the superficial. vaporing
kind, but is OF a character which will he so
potent on the day of election that am in
clinei to think 1t will cause his political
opponents several degrees OF unpleasant
surprise. / had the good fortune to be
present at a number of Republican mass
NEE tings held in various sections of the
interior. They were all largely attended.
| There was no boom. either, before, during
or after the meetings. Estee evidently
does not need boom methods. His audit
ors are not Influenced by such cheap ad-
vertising. They were Invariably thought
ful men of the kind who do not make
much noise during a campaign, but whose
votes will go to swell Estee's majority on
| November 6"
Perhaps the greatest enthusiasm was
at Stockton, the home of his opponent
The people there went wild over the stall
wart Californian, who has been the leader
of the Republican party in this State for a
generation. The entire San Joaquin
| Valley seemed standing for Estee. The
people there talked nothing but Estee,
and even stanch Democrats admit that
their cause is absolutely lost. Said one
man, a dyed-in-th the wool Democrat: If
we only had Jackson Temple, what
sweep he would make of the State; but
we are lost in the mist, and | am sorry,
! but IL E3tee Is elected, and l believe he
will be, We will have a good honest Gov
| ernoT, and maybe the best the State has
ever had Political friends and opponents
| alike concede this point. His campaign
addresses are admirab ble-calm, dignlfied
| and logical, and free from that personal
abuse which is so often dragged into
heated contest. Mr.. Estee attacks issues.
not men. He fights mistaken policy, not
misguided citizens. He is ever the same
thoughtful, scholarly gentleman, full of
| quiet force, but without a sign of the
shouting demagogue in his composition.
! Now that his candidacy has brought him
prominently before the people Of Cali
| fO:nia, they are beginning To realize the
| great services which he has rendered to
the State at large. He has worked hard
and talked effectively for California in
political, monetary, constitutional, irrlga-
ton and other conventions. AS repre-
sentative of a great State be has always
been a conspicuous figure In the East, and
he is man whom Americas greatest
| statesmen delight to honor Whenever
| there has been work to be done for Stale
| or party. Mr.. Estee has been ready with
| his services, often without any reward,
and sometimes even without appreciation.
! twitbstanding disbursements and
Misrepresentation, however, he has never
falered and never sweryed from the path
of duty"
"What do you think of Mr.. Estee's quail
ifcations for GOVERNOR" 1 inquired of a
well-known banker, remarkable for his
astuteness and business perspicacity.
"His qualifications comprise every talent
which model Governor oughtto possess,"
was the unhesitating reply. she has bet
ter executive ability than any man / know,
and wilhal he is so gentle and so consid-
crate to his subordnates that they feel a
pleasure in executing his orders. have
noticed that both in his law Office and on
his beautiful ranch. From his early man.
hood Estee has been noted for his sound
judgment He has what is called "horse
sense" He is widely read and his mind
nad hu "A
by travel. He has managed his own
affairs IN Judieious manner and may
therefore be expected to direct matters Of
state with equal wisdom and prudence
His sterling integrity is proverbial among
his brother attorneys. His principles are
unalterable. While he is about to realize
the ambition of his life in his election to
The highest office In the State yet / know
that Mr.. Estee would rather be right than
the Governor No other man in the State
is so well equipped for the Governors
chair. AS statesman he is head and
shoulders above every other politician in
California. his legal abili Y is of the
highest order. Having been a miner be Is
thoroughly acquainted with the needs ard
the rights of miners. As grower of fine
wines he has done more for California
than almost any other viticulturist. He is
an orchardist with practical kno W ledge
of fru Is. lie owns and operates general
farm OF 1900 acres, and d does 1t successfully.
WIN interests so varieQ ana an experience
and training SO diversified he can iudg
of the com mparatiye rights of citizens better
than any other man who has preceded him
in the gubernatorial chair"
Mr.. Joseph King, proprietor of the New
Western and International hotels, is the
Republican nominee for Supervisor in the
!, First Warl. am informed by the promi-
nent politicians of that ward that Mr..
King is making a good honest fight and
that he will give an account of himself on
election day as against his opponent.
There are many things which recommend
Mr. King for the position to which he
aspires, chief among which are: As pro-
prietor of the popular hotels named he paws
out annua lily over $3.50. COO, and he has the
! reputation of meeting his bills promptly
on collection day. He refuies the rumor
that he is subservient to bosses. and abo We
, all claims that if they had their way be
, would not have received the nomination
! 1t is perhaps not generally known that Mr..
King was one of the victims of Cromwell's
persecution 10 Ireland. who, as it will be
renem bered. proclaimed 10 the native
, CeIts that they should cross the shannon
which meant to - or Connaught. Mr.
King came to this State thirty-fve year:
) ago, and up to the present time his RECORD
: is one of which constituency should bt
: proud. Educated in the public schools o.