The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
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NJ. NJ. ESTEE CHOSEN
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY THE
REPUBLICANS OF CALIFORNIA.
Tariff and Other Policies OF the Ma
Woman Suffrage Endorsed.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. June 2O.-Morris
NJ Estee, of Napa, was to-day nominated
for Governor by the State Republican con-
yention. None of the other candidates
a a strong showing. though there was
some opposition this morning. A test vote
came on an amendment to the report or
the committee on order Of business, which
was offered by the anti-Estee men. The
amendment provided that the nominations
for justices Of the Supreme Bench should
be made before that of Governor. The
Estee men opposed this and defeated the
amendment by a vote of 49S to 347. This
showed Estee's strength.
The platform adopted by the convention
i nSs1n in5 5ne nati f5s S4ck { i4In1 Of iii, hss2 and
tax levy no more than so cents on a hum
dred dollars The repeal of the federal
and the Democratic Hawaiian policy are
Denounced. The Wilson bill is condemned
as a sectional attempt to inJure the pro-
ducerS, manufacturers and laborers of the
Nation and a corrupt surrender to the
trusts which will result in raising the price
or the necessities or life and at the same
time constantly increase the deficiency in
the national revenue, which deficiency VIII
be met by such odious war measures as the
income tax and increased internal duties.
The treatment accorded sailors and soldiers
by the Interior Department in payment of
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scheme to place wool on the free list. is
condemned. and. a demand made that this
great industry be guarded by appropriate
legislation from unfair competition with
foreign countries.
The silver plank is as follows: I'VE IA
vor free and unlimited coinage of silver
at a ratio Of l6 to 1, and the making of
silver. as well as gold, legal tender. in
vate, and We pledge our congressional
nominees to support the principles con-
The Manifestation nIQnk fC cUCpaninO If
demands the enactment and strict enforce
e msRs an SI nrob nTf tbe T imm h9S9tSTsiS Or a All
foreign laborers, both skilled and unskilled,
into this country:
management of the N~icaraguan canal is
demanded. and a competing transconti-
mental railroad to San Franeiseo and com
Mob violence and anarchlstic outbreaks
are denounced and protection for life. lib
erty and property demanded
The enforcement Of the Chinese exclusion
act and other legislation looking, toward
try are demanded and the action of the
President in ~suspending, thus practically
multiplying wholesome legislation, and his
attempt by treaties with the Chinese min
lister to abrogate the same, is denounced.
The woman suffrage plank Is as follows;
sentation is against the principles of gov
eminent we favor the extension of the
right Of suffrage to all citizens Of the
After the platform had been read and
adopted the convention proceeded to make
nominations. NJ. NJ. Estee, of Napa; State
Gen. ". p. Chapman, OF Red Bluff, and f.
w. Preston, of San Mateo, were placed in
stampede in Estees favor and he was
nominated on the first ballot The vote
was: Estee. 661; Chapman. 81; Mcdonald.
rs; Preston. Is. The convention then ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
j. ID. Clay Opposing Breckenridge.
Clay, a distinguished ex-confederate and
a grandson of Henry Clay. in an author
lied interview, to-day. sustains the position
taken by General Basil Duke. He
says: so much is being said about
General Dukes offer of support to Major
Mcdowell, should he make the race for
Congress against Colonel breckenridge. that
alone among confederate soldieei in that
respect. This Is not so. for sevNal weeks
him to make the race in case of Breckin-
ridges nomination. told him that was
my personal knowledge Who would not
only vote for him but would work Tor him
should he run"
Sang n Religious Hymn.
WACO. Tex, June 20.-The State con-
vention Of the party of the people was
called TO order at 10 o'clock to-day by
Chairman Ashby. The hymn Jesus, Lover
of My SOUL was sung by the audience.
following which, President higgins. of the
Commercial Club Of Waco. delivered the
address Of welcome. II. $. p. Ashby was
elected temporary chairman, with G. II.
Jenkins as secretary. The usual commit
tees were then appointed and the conven-
ton adjourned until ? o'clock The after
noon was taken up by wrangling and MOTH
ing was accomplished
McKinIey's Candidacy Endorsed.
WARREN, o., June 20.-The Nineteenth
district Republican congressional conyen-
ton, held here to-day, renominated Con-
gresham s. a Northway by reclamation.
Resolutions favoring the nomination of
Governor Mckinley for President in 1886
were adopted.
Mckinley Cannot Attend.
COLUMBUS. o.. June M.-Governor Nc
Kinley cannot attend the national conven-
ton OF the Republican League at Denver.
TO REORGANIZE THE ATCHISON.