Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-08
REPUBLICAN, JUBILATI N.
THE LAST RALLY, AND WHAT WAS
DONE AND SAID.
Speeches by Messrs johnson, Hart, Hay
mond and McFarland-The Torch
light Procession


jubilee meeting Saturday night. which proved
to be one of the largest and most enthusiastic
political gatherings ever known in this CITY,
Prior to the meeting, the uniformed Republic
can clubs marched in torchlieht procession
through ] and K streets. The line was
headed by Ed. f. Taylor. Grand Marshal,
supported by large cavalcade of mounted
aids. The first division was composed of the
First Artillery band, the Boys in Blue, w.
A. Houghton commanding, Mrs. I. ID. Scri-
yer representing the Goddess of Liberty.
The lady was mounted on handsome horse,
carried large national flag, and had an espe-
cial guard of honor detailed from the Boys in
Blue command. The Republican Legion,
G. n. Post President, G. l.. White Captain,
commanding Second division, led by Mar
shals aids the Garfield and Arthur Fire
Brigade, A. Gillespie commanding; old En-
CINE 5, surmounted by a gigantic broom;
commanding This club was preceded by the
canal boat of the "Ohio and Indiana Line,
drawn by two powerful horses, driven
tandem. At the end of the division was
wagon with large transparency, bearing
quotations from Garfield's Maxims." Third
division-Marshals aids, Independent Drum
Corps, large transparency on wagon with
laughable cartoons, Republican Sailor Boys,
Gus. Weimann commanding, citizens ON foot,
Transparency on wagon with humorous carl
catures. citizens in carriages. In the line
were several ladies and gentlemen on horse
back, and several small transpareneies-two
of the best being borne in the canal-boat and
the Fire Brigade. The line was a very at
| tractive one and as it moved, was made more
| brilliant by the discharge of fireworks and
the burning of colored lights 1t counter
marched on j street from Second to Seventh,
pausing at the latter street in front OF the
speakers stand, which was placed on the
north side of j street. just west of Seventh.
Here an immense concourse OF people had
assembled Its augmentation by the arrival
of the procession made it the largest outdoor
gathering held in this city for many years,
excepting only the congregations on barbecue
day last month. From the southwest bal
cony, corner of Seventh and j streets. M. S.
Hammer operated an oxycalcium lamp, and
flooded the scene with the brilliant light Of
the apparatus. In addition, the hundreds
of torches the lanterns on the stree,
and the Examinations of the stand added to
the brilliancy of the scene. The balconies
on both sides of the street were crowded
with people. Great numbers of ladies were
in the crowd-more than have been seen at a
political gathering here for years. 1t was an
enthusiastic meeting, and full of patriotic
feeling. Numbers of citizens of other than
Republican party faith were noticeable in
the congregation, and not unfrequently
goodly number of them were seen to Join in
applauding. The stand was neatly dressed
in national colors, and opposite to it hung a
banner emblazoned with an categorical design
representing commerce, industry, agriculture
art, ETC., with the words flames A. Gar
field and Protection to American Industry"
During the passage of the procession every
place illuminated or decorated in honor of
the occasion was loudly cheered, but
the Sailor Boys Club took the palm for
the method and earnestness with which
they cheered, spelling out predatory to
each cheer the word G-ar-f-ie -ld, giving each
letter with concerted vocal emphasis. At $40
p NJ Grand Marshal Taylor. having con-
Guided the review of the line at the corner of
Seventh and j streets, mounted the stand
called to order and announced the officers of
the neutrality-suspicious., Grove l.. johnson,
with fifty Vice. Presidents and several Secre.
taries. MIR. Taylor then introduced
MR.. JOHNSON
Who was received with applause and made
brief and ringing speech. He congratulated
the people such large demonstration,
and acknowledged the honor conferred on
him in being called upon to preside over such
a vast assemhlage of representative citizens
! Of Sacramento. In behalf of the Republican
party he thanked the Sailor Boys Club for
their gallant work in this campaign as in the
last, the Canal-boat Club men for leaving
forge and bench to labor for liberty and
union the Boys in Blue for rallying again
to ballot as they had once fought the Legion
for its unceasing labors and brave stand for
the party of order and progress, and the peo-
pie for upholding the hands of the Republi-
can party in the late struggle with its enc
mics. Applause. In an eloquent and i'm
FASHIONED strain he spoke of this journal, say
ments of the people concerning that paper
which they all admired and respected, the
RECORD UNION, when he thanked it in
behalf of the party and acknowledged its
bold stand, its wise counsels and
its gallant fight for the principles
of the Republican party. [Cheers.l He
added, in warm eulogy, that to its firm stand,
its unfiinching courage, consistent utterances
and undaunted front the party owed much of
Its success, and that the people of this city
would never forget it, or cease to be proud of
it. Applause. He said if California had
not gone wholly for Garfield it was some con-
ISOLATION to know that the hand that MUIR
dered Broderick would never sign the cleo
toral certificate of this State. Great APP
plause.] It was also cause for jubilation that
the United States Senator to be chosen this
winter will be Republican. Applause |
He said the people did well to rejoice it was
a duty to rejoice, to give voice to thankful
ness, and express openly the sentiments that
are entertained. [Applause.] In referring
to the New York election, he rose to i'm.
FASHIONED eloquence, and declared that il the
attempt was made to steal away the vote of
Garfield he believed the American people
would rally as one man and inaugurate him
at the point of the bayonet if need be. This
expression was followed by deafeIins and
long continued applause. Mr.. johnson spoke
of the principles Of the Republican party as
peculiarly friendly to the foreign born citi-
zen, and as laying at the foundation of the
republic, which makes it the home of the
oppressed and the refuge for the down
trodden, and as also embracing the central
idea and sentiment of all that is true and good
in republican form of government, in that
they guarantee to white and black to all cit
liens in all parts of the Union, their sacred
rights of a free ballot free speech and fair
representation. The foregoing notes indicate
the line and current of what was an eloquent
and effective and oft applauded speech, at the
conclusion of which Attorney General
A. L. HART
Was introduced He was received with three
cheers He spoke but few moments. He
congratulated the people on their victory and
condoled with the defeated. He believed in
rejoicing, not because of the achievements Of
his party alone, but because the election had
settled again the momenteus issues which
have for years been presented to the country.
l[Applause A party had sought to place the
Republican party beneath its feet, and settle
to its own liking the question as to whether
this is nation. [Applause.] 1t is well to
rejoice that in such struggle the old doc
trine CT secession is again throttled, and that
the people have again asserted the power and
the right of the Government to preserve this
nation indissoluble. [Great applause The
war had passed, but the danger
had not all vanished. In 1850 they
said if Lincoln was elected they would
lsecede; in 1880 they say that if
they believe Hancock is elected, despite the
decision of the authority constituted to de-
eide, they will inaugurate him. If that time
comes, the speaker had an abiding faith in
the people of the American Union, and that
Republicans will be joined by loyal and patri-
otto Democrats in the enforcement of the
laws and the protection of the temple Of lib
erty. lGreat cheering.l The Republican
victory had been won on principle not on
forged letters and vituperation and abuse.
l[Applause.] In conclusion, he urged his
Democratic friends to repent, come over to
the Republican party. and for all citizens to
keep themselves looking forward to what Is
true and right, and to keep their feet in paths
that are sure and lead to peace, prosperity
and unity. which are to be attained and
maintained by the party of liberty, justice,