The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-01-08
FROM THE GOLDEN STATE.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec, ed, 1878.
HAYS MCKINLEY, DEAR SIR The

gay festivities of the charmlng
capital of California have fairly be-
gun. The season opened by re-
ception given by the Gov. cur
u. s. Senator elect at which all the
elite of the city were seen together
With all the, honorable members Of
both houses. The Governor unfortunate
ly (0is single man, and had no one
to help him do the honors Of his
magni6cantsrooms, but we must say,
that he did the honors 50 gracefully
and so well that the lack Of a ''help-
meet" was not noticed.0 But then
GOV. Booth is 80 literally q man OF
the people, that little or no formpFallity
was needed at his rooms, every one
felt that they could and did make
themselves perfectly at home. The
reception was quickly followed by
the "Undine Boat Club party
which was SHE party Of the reason.
The rooms were beautifully decora-
ted. and the la lies magnifcantly
dressed. With a very little stretch
ofthe imagination one could fancy
himself in fairy land. Point lace and
diamonds, silks, satins and jewels,
were the order of the evening; most
of the dresses were made en- train
and en- 1ecolletts, thereby greatly
shocking ''papas'' of the old school,
and should shock ladies of the old
school. Was present Saturday
at the fms of the great
senatorial fight : the battle against
the railroad monopoly = it re-
suited in. victory for the peoples
champion. Newton Booth, as it was
expected by many, that a choice
would be made that day in the joint
convention, the galleries and lobby
| of the Assembly Chamber were
thronged with people long before the
convention assembled, and the crowd
was very large by the time the two
houses came together. On the
announcement by the President OF
the result of the ballot, scene of
tumuitious excitement ensued, which,
to be appreciated should have been
witnessed; men shouted themselves
hoarse then threw up their hats and
bounded one another by way OF
congratulation. A rush was made
for the Governors Office by many OF
| his intimate friends, while others
started down town spreading the
ne 70 sssthey went Almost every
body as med satisfied, even those
who favored the election of another
man, realizing the honor which had
been conferred upon Sacramento, ana
being confident The State would be
most werthiIy represented. In the
levening Gov. Booths rooms were
) crowded with ladies and gentlemen
assembled to congratulate him. In
the spacious dining room long
table was set with refreshments, and
here the gentlemen assembled tc
listen to the speeches made ano
toasts responded to. Speeches were
made by prominent gentlemen, unit
presently the Governor entered tbs
room. He was Immediately en-
Enthusiastically cheered, and loud
called upon for a speech. In re
spouse, he spoke a few words as fol
lows, evincing deep feeling in theI
ntterance II wish my heart was a
big as all Of yours put together; yo'
do not know how | have leaned Oh
you, on all Of the people, in ever,
hour Of encouragement, calumny an'
vituperatiop, and have had goo'
many of them, but I never failed t
set strength when touched tn
heart OF the people, and when
/, prove false to the people may m,
tongue oleave to the roof OF M.