Evening star., 1898-08-25
California Republicans.

California Republicans.
The California state republican conven-
ton yesterday nominated Henry Gage, a
Los Angeles attorney, for governor. Gage
had only one opponent, George G. Pardee of
Oakland, who, before a ballot was taken
withdrew in favor of Gage. The nomina-
tion of the latter was then made by accla-
nation. There was long delay while the
platform committee was preparing its re-
port, and the delegates put in the time
listening to patriotic speeches.
The platform reaffirms allegiance to the
national platform adopted in ST. Louis in
1896, and extends the thanks of the repub-
lican party to the sailors and soldiers of
the army and navy. Sampson ochley Lee
HObson and Dewey are complimented and
express tribute is paid to the navy. Cali
fornia senators and representatives of Con-
gress are pledged to vote and work for the
building of an adequate navy, and insist
that part thereof be constructed on the
Pacific coast. A glowing tribute is paid to
President Mckinley, and the people of the
United States are congratulated on the
broad policy of the President which has
dissipated all sectional issues.
Belief in the financial plank of the repub-
lican platform of 1896 is reafirmed and the
administration is urged to secure an inter-
national monetary agreement whenever an
opportunity to do so shall be presented.
President Mckinley is commended for his
refusal to consider any proposition to look
into the assumption of the Spanish Cuban
debt The declared policy of the President
to accord to the people of Cuba an oppor-
tunity to form a stable government thus
redeeming the promise made to the world
is indorsed, but the platform demands the
annexation of the Island of Porto Rico and
other West Indian islands and of the Phil
ippines. The acquisition of Hawaii Is re-
ioiced in. The records of the republican
representatives in Congress are indorsed
and the building OF the Nicaragua canal is
demanded
The platform favors the foreclosure of
the mortgages of the Pacific railroads by
the government unless the Indebtedness is
paid, and demands that Congress pass an
exclusion act prohibiting further Japanese
and coolie Immigration, and that such ex-
clusion act shall prohibit both Japanese and
Chinese now located at the Hawaiian ISL
ands from entering the United States.
Ex-Delegate Flynn Nominated.
Ex-Delegate Dennis Flynn was nominat-
ed for territorial delegate to Congress by
the republican convention at El Reno,
Okla. last night. He was nominated on
the third ballot over Richard T. Morgan
after bitter fight between the factions
headed by Mr.. Flynn and Gov. Barnes.
The convention wrsngled all the after
noon over a resolution indorsng the ad-
ministration of Gov. Barnes, the followers
OF Flynn opposing the resolution and even
proposing resolutions censuring the admin
iStration Of the governor as detrimental To
the party. Gov. Barnes was finally in
dtrsed, no Yever. several of his followers,
who favored Flynn. Insisting upon this ac-
ton as a condition of their support of
Flynn for delegate. Mr.. Flynn at first de-
clined the nomination but accepted after
several delegates Who had opposed him
made speeches pledging their support In
the campaign.
The South Dakota republican state con-
vention yesterday nominated the following
ticket:
For governor-Kirk Phillips of Deadwood.
For lieutenant governor-J. T. Keane of
Sanborn county.
For secretary of state-W. H. Riddle
The convention met at Eoon. H. j. Rice
OF Huron acted as permanent chairman.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted indorsing protec-
ton, opposing free silver and indorsing the
gold standard, approving President McKtn-
ley conduct of the war, commending the
administrators course on the annexation
question and fayoring a change In the war
revenue law which will require corporated
and other property now exempt to bear an
equal share Of the taxation.
Robert j. Gamble OF Yankton and Charles
II. Burke OF Pierre were nominated for
| Congress.
Idaho, yesterday, the democrats, silver re-
pubhcans and two wings of the populists.
Temporary organizations were made and
| tee of five. The middle of-the- readers con-
| silver forces.
| For the silver republicans Judge Keats
was chosen permanent presiding officer On