Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-13
SENATOR MILLER.
Reception in Honor of His Election at the
Golden EAGLE Hotel.

Reception in Honor of His Election at tie
Golden Eagle Hotel
The Senate and the Assembly of California
met yesterday in joint session in the State
Capitol and formally declared the election OF
/ General John f. Miller to the Senate Of
the United States. In the evening the occa-
sion was made one of general rejoicing.
The parlors and connecting apartments on
the second floor of the Golden Eagle Hotel
were filed with guests at the informal recep-
ton given by Senator Miller
Many Of the most prominent munich
pal and State officials, Assemblymen, Sena-
tors, representatives of the press and
citizens were present and rendered their
warmest congratulations to the newly. elected
Senator.
The ceremonies were under the supervision
of w. w. Bausman Of San Francisco, re-
Iative of the General; w. w. Hoover of
Gilroy. and James r. Lowe. well known
lawyer Of San Jose, who received the guests,
and by their winning manners and warm
welcome made them feel fully at home.
As early as s o'clock the spacious suite of
rooms was crowded with visitors, who made
themselves merry.
Among the guests present were: Gov
ernor George g.. Perkins, Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor Mansfield, Judge Belcher, Major E. G.
Durfee Of Santa Barbara, Adju5aut-General
Backus, Hon. Moses Drew, Senator Kelly,
Senator Couggr. Colonel G. w. Fisher, Sec
rotary Of State Burns, Senator Sears, Senator
Dickinson, Senator Neumann, Senator John
stoD, 9. T. Bassett, Senator luck. Assembly
man jackson, Assemblyman McNurray, As
semblyman Mcclure. Assemblyman Gun
uingham, Assemblyman Mudgett, Assembly
man Coleman, ex- Lieutenant Governor j ohm
son, Professor Cummings. james h, Low,
James Godfrey, Senator Wendell, Assembly
man Hoitt, Senator Traylor, Senator EnoF,
Asssmblyman Medallion, Senator Lampson,
L. b. Mcfarland, Assemblyman Wendt,
Registrar Tharp, Bert McNulty, Richard NJ.
Apgar, F. V. Steinmann, Nj. G. COnroy,
JOhn II. Williams, A. l.. Stone, Assembly
man Murphy, Senator Byrnes, Senator Hill,
Senator Brown, Assemblyman Howard, As
ssmblgman FELTON,, Assemblyman Van Fleet,
A-samblyman Heating, Sergeant-at Arms A.
WATSON Of the Senate, Senator Hittell, AS
ssmblyman Fraser. Assemblyman Young,
Senator German. Assemblyman Baker of
Sacramento, Senator Nelson, Senator Ryan,
Senator Kane, AssemblymaD Pindar. Sena-
tor Burt, Assemblyman Freer, Assemblyman
Paulk, Assemblyman Patterson of San Joa-
quin, Assemblyman Plat, Assemblyman
Gavigan, Assemblyman Edwards, Assembly
man Daggett, l.. q. Garter, Assembly
man Joseph WATSON, Assemblyman Mil
ton Wason, Assembly Edwards, Sher-
if Sprague of Butte county, Sheriff
Tyrrell OF Alameda county, Assemblyman
Paterson Of Nevada county, Assemblyman
Sargent, AssemblyInan Cannon, Major
Downie. Senator Pardee, Superintendent of
Public instruction F. NJ. Campbell, w. w.
~ A IavonIar- Pa1laD, oF ca
Francisco Charles ID. Bunker, Assembly
man Clarity. Assemblyman Reynolds Judge
Stafford, Senator Grove L. johnson, Senator
Chase, Assemblyman May, Senator Pool, SEN
ator Watson, H. B. Choice, J. Choice, Speaker
Parks, Senator Davis, Assemblyman O'Con-
nor, H. A. Weaver, Assemblymen Burns
and Kilburn, G. L. McStay, Chief Clerk of
the Assembly; Captain Archie Harloe,
Hon. G. L. Gum, General Sheehan, Colonel
Armstrong, Senator Langford, Scipio Craig,
a. j. Fritz, and many others.
At about 10 o'clock the scene was enlivened
by inspiriting music, in an interval of which,
Senator Miller, in response to repeated calls,
appeared, and, after returning thanks, made
the following address:
have been charged with being stalwart Repub-
hcan. am Republican. l have always been
Republican, and in one sense am stalwart Re-
publican. IAppause.l | am a Republican because
i DeleNe III me principles ana pOlcy oil the hepuO-
lean party. ! am Republican because that
party is the party that | believe saved the
Union [Applausel Believing this, it would
be recreant on my part - recreant to my
principles-if | did not do all in my power to
place and keep in power the Republican party.
But, at the same time, | should not forget, do not
forget, that ! am the chosen representative OF all
the people. shall try to represent faithfully and
honestly all tue best interests of this people. This
is young State the borders of the nation, des-
tined, / believe, to be the richest and grandest
State in the Union. LApplause.I feel it is
proud position to be the representative
OF such State. You do not expect
me tonight to give you indication of
any line Of policy, any measures that may
think proper to carry out This Is not the time
place. But will say this to you that whenever
can good to be done 1 will attempt to do it.
Wherever | see evil | will attempt to eXtirpate
it. Wherever see a wrong | viii attempt to re-
dress il. l believe that the best Government, the
Government that the people want, is the most
honest Government. [Applause.l | believe in such
a policy as Will insure q wise and sagacious economy
and perfectly honest administration of the Gov
erumeut in all ITS departments. That is
the sort OF government the people want at this time
III the United States. ! expect gentlemen, the next
six years to be the most laborious period of my life
| desire to do nothing and have no business, no
interests to devote my attention to, save public
affairs. shall attend strictly to the duties
of nv office, and have no business to distract my
attention from it. shall have nothing to do but to
the interests OF California and do my
best for the best interests of the whole people. /
return my sincere thanks to all you gentlemen and
OF the people and the press of this
State, which has treated so kindly. | thank you
all.
Three cheers we're given for the new SEN