The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

| Who will be the next Governor of CALI
forDia Is the question of the hour.
composite portrait of stateman. photo
graphed from the impressions of men al
various points OF view, is generally inter-
esting and always valuable. | have been
struck by the singular unanmity with
which adherents of the various political
faiths praise Mr.. Estee. the Republican
candidate for Governor, on purely per-
| sonal grounds. During the past week /
| have heard nothing but admiration for the
| statesman'S intellectual attachments, his
robust personality, his probity, his mental
| and physical vigor, his manly dignity and
the distinguished services which he has
rendered, not simply to his party, but to
the entire State of California. In the
| course of my usual rounds last week l
ran across group of voters who are solid
citizens of various occupations. They
take an interest in politics only for the
cause of good government. was invited
to join the party and in the course of the
conversation which followed | am pleased
to be able TO state hat good, honest think
ing men are able TO rise above party
bigotry and appreciate sterling qualities
even in a political opponent. 1t is worthy
of note that they ali-Rei ublican, Demo-
l.
admitted Mr.. Estee's election as fore
gone conclusion.
II will admit" said the Jeffersonian
Democrat, in the in terchapge of views on
the gubernatorial situation, "thst Morris
Nj. E'tee has always been a consistent Re-
publican. He is undoubtedly welded to
Republican principles in the highest sense
of the term. That is not surprising when
you remember that he was an early Re-
publican; In fact, one of the very first in
California to espouse the principles of the
party which has made him Its nominee
he is the logical standard-bearer Of the
California Republicans, for he has really
been their leader since Governor Newton
Bpoth retired from active politics fifteen
years ago. l am Democrat and loyal to
my own iarty, but let me tell you, gentle
men. that every Democrat who has lived
IN California for more than decade is
saying to-day that if we are to have a
Republican Governor it is fortunate for
the State that the Republican Governor is
to be man OF the caliDer of Mr.. Estee.
And / will also say that when from time
to time Estee has been called upon to rep
resent this Stale at conventions and gath
erngs OF prominent men in the East every
Democrat as well as every Republican in
California has been proud of tue manner
in which he has acquitted himself He is
statesman. and big one at that When
of his national reputation it is some con-
ISOLATION that The victor is such worthy
opponent"
There's truth 10 all you say" re-
marked the Populst owner of San
Joaquin ranch, taking up the conversa-
,ional thread. "Estee has a luminous
mind. He lie a powerful and accurate
| thinker, and If The Populists cannot elect
their candidate L am glad we are to have
E. ee In the Governors chair for the next
four years. Have you noticed what a
happy combination of prudence and saga
city he possesses. and witbal be is tight
up 10 date On the great issues of the day.
Estee is what call progressive conser-
vatlve. Under MS administrator / would
expect economic management. low rate
OF taxation, with a high degree of prOs-
perty. But speaking of his mental capa-
city, do you remember when President
Harrison appointed him Pacific Coast
| representative in the Parliamentary Con-
gress four years ago? The greatest states
men in the Western Hemis phere had seat,
in that congress, and Estee was recng-
nized as one of its brightest members. He
was a member of the committee on finan ce
and wrote the report of the COMMITTEES on
the silver question, which was adopted bv
the congress. Estee's report was a mas
terry treatise on the place of silver i'm
Ia tional currency. 1t was pronounced
the subject which had ever been penned.
and Is regarded as textbook by all states
men to-day"
"YOu gentlemen ali know that / am a
Prob bitlOnst, and l don't drink wine"
SAID third member of the coterie 81 am
told. though, by those who are yiticutural
conDoisseurs, that the wine which Mr.. Es-
tee makes at his Napa vineyard is like his
speeches-sound, matured and popular.
A New York wine merchant told me not
long ago that Mr.. Esiee had accomplis shed
more than any other grower in bringing
wines and California vintage to the favor
able notice of Eastern consumers and the
trade. tee went to France and spent
months in studying viticuliure and vini-
culture. He gave the advantage Of his
observations to California growers, and the
result has elevated the standard of our
wines very materially. Estee's talents are
highly diversified. He is cross between
lawyer, farmer and a statesman, and
he is eminent In all of these Capacities"
Great Work Finished.