Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-31
SPECIAL TO THE EcoRp-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO REPUBLICANS.
Immense Meeting at Platt's FALL Great
Enthusiasm.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST By RAIL.
Enthusiastic Reception of Governor Per-
kins at Santa Cruz
Oregon AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Interesting Adviees froln Arizona and
British Columbia.
CALIFORNIA.
Immense Republican Meeting Piutt's
Hall crowded 10 sufocation.

Immense Republican Meeting Pinit's
Hall crowded TO sufrocation.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30th.-The announce
ment that Secretary SchurZ would speak at
Platt's Hall tonight suficed to cram the
building to its utmost capacity. Long before
the hour of calling the meeting to order the
crush was sutfocating, every inch of stand
ing room being taken up. Just before S
o'clock W. w. Morrow, President Of the
State Central Committee, escorted Mr..
Schurz to the platform amid the cheers of the
crowd. Morrow made brief introduction
reviewing Schurz' public services and pre-
sented Senator Booth the presiding officer,
who without any extended remarks at once
introduced Secretary Schurz. For
few moments the applause and noise OF
the crowded audience seeking to settle
itself into position for listening prevented
the voice of the speaker from being heard,
and the Chairman was obliged to request or.
der. When quiet was restored Secretary
Schurz delivered an eloquent and convincing
argument i'll favor of the Republican ticket,
which was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. At the close calls were made for
Booth and others, who responded briefly, and
the meeting adjourned with continuous cheer
ing.
Secretary Schurz's calm and argumentative
manner produced most favorable impress
StOD, WnllS MS SpceCn was SuIueleDLly ugnt-
ened by dry humor and flashes of eloquence
to keep his audience in thorough good hu-
NOR.
Enthusiastic Reception OF Governor Per-
kins at santa Cruz.
SANTA Cruz, July 90th.-At 7:20 last night
the Governor and party, guests of the Union
Guard, arrived via the Santa Cruz Railroad,
and were received at the depot by the largest
pI,rn her nf r1aOf1la over hrolOht tnuet baT bara
at one time. People from adjoining counties
were here, and the streets were jammed An
illuminated transparency at the depot read,
" Welcome Governor" The line of pro-
cession was formed as follows: Grand Mar
shal, Il. NJ. Garratt Assistant Marshals, AL
bert and Charles Jones; Santa Cruz Fire
Department three cOmpanies), headed by the
Santa Cruz Band; Carriages with the Mayor,
and Common Council; carriage with depu-
tation of prominent citizens who met the
Governor at Pajaro the Gatling Band a
platoon of the Union Guard the Governor
in carriage followed by another platoon of
soldiers, alter which followed the four horse
carriages with the Governors party. On both
sides OF the line citizens marched with torches |
The route of the procession led through sew
eral OF the principal thoroughfares, and finally
halted at the Pacific Ocean House, where the |
military and tiremen drew up IN lines before |
VIC EObtl G1u tLS NONCiubI NItS lubLCuuCSl,
and made few pleasing remarks, which !
were loudly cheered, The concert and ball !
at Bernheim's Hall was de0sely crowded |
long before the Governor and party arrived,
which did not take place till after IL o'clock, |
when on their arrival the band played |
" Hail to the Chief" The concert COM
menced at o'clock and lasted till 10. but |
the dancing was delayed till the Governor |
arrived. when His Excellency and Mrs. Cap |
tain Fritz led the grand march, and
dancing was kept up till o'clock. /
At O'Clock the Governor and party
left the hall to attend banquet at Bar
bier's French Restaurant, which had been
rendered by the Union Guard, and which
lasted till nearly daylight. Numerous toasts
were proposed and responded to, and several
hours were most pleasantly spent together.
The following were the invited guests who
attended the banquet: Governor George G.
Perkins, Albert Gallatin and wife, Mrs.
Greed Raymond, Mrs. Crawford, William
wife, Z. B. Hamilton, T. a. Hornblower
and wife, Major Tozer and wife. H. A.
Smith and wife, II. A. Weaver, c. Ii. Hub
bard, Miss Bernard, Mrs. Coghlan, Norton
Bush, Charles McCreary Secretary of State
D. NJ Burns, John A. Turner, Mrs L. FL.
Berkey, all of Sacramento; Major Gibson,
Major Campbell, Major WOODS, General
Evans, Colonel Stockton, Colonel e. F.
Jrocl1er, Colonel W. IL. Dimond, all of
Stockton; Colonel E. F. Bacher, of Marys-
vile; General Charles Cadwalader, of Red
Bluff General John McComb, Adjutant-
General Samuel w. Backus, Colonel G. w.
5rannis, Colonel II. j. Burns, Major John
Mason, Major George c. Smart, Captain A.
J. Fritz and wife, all of San Francisco; G.
w. Waldron and wife, j. q. Tauner and
wife and Miss Alice Moore, Of Santa Cruz.
This afternoon at o'clock stand of celors
will be presented to the Union Guard by the
Governor and guests, after which a general
good time will follow Tomorrow picnic
will take place at the Big Tree Grove, which
viii be attended by the Governor and party.