Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-14
THE DEMOCRATS.
They Open 1 he Campaign with
a Grand Hurrah.
Immense Meetings ali Over the
srate-A Grand Presage OF
Vict0ry-The Democrats
Everywhere Wide
Awake.
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STOCKTON. Sept. l3.-The opening OF
the Democratic campaign in Stock ton
took place this evening. The various
Democratic clubs, neatly uniformed,
paraded the streets and escorted the
visiting clubs from the trains as they
arrived. Long before the exercises,
Hunter street Square was densely
crowded. Chas. A. Sumner made a
brilliant speech. He was followed by
Congressman Budd, whose address was
received with the greatest applause.
This meeting was the largest ever in
San Joaquin county by amy party at any
time.
At san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Sept l3.-A meeting
formally opening the Democratic cam.
paigh was held this evening at Union
Hall. The attendance numbered over
three thousand including many ladies,
and completely filled the hall. The
speakers were Mayor Bartlett, Thomas
H Laine, Frank J. Sullivan and Robert
r. Hastings. All were cordially received
and their speeches loudly applauded.
At Vallejo.
VALLEJO, Cal. Sept. l3-The Demo-
Gratis opened q campaign here to
night that gives promise OF satisfactory
results in November. A salute fred and
q band of music attracted large crowds
to Farragut Hall, where speeches were
made by Judge Ferral, Hon. Clitus Bar.
bour, w. H. Foreman, nominee for Sen
ator. and Raleigh Barcar, nominee for
District Attorney.
At Modesto,
MODESTO. CAL, Sept. l3.-There was
q rousing meeting Of the Stanislaus De-
mocraoy this evening to hear Judge
Wallace open the campaign. The street
in which be spoke was blockaded with
people, who listened attentively for two
hourr. He was followed by James Nc
Guire, Of San Francisco.
At MarysvIIle.
MARysvILLE. Sept. l3.-To- night the
Democrats held the first grand rally OF
the campaign. Hon. Dennis Spencer,
Of Napa. was the orator Of the occasion.
There was good attendance from Sut-
ter and Yuba counties.
At santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, Sept. I3-The Demo.
cratic national campaign opened here to-
night under the auspices OF the County
Central Committee. There was a large
torchlight procession. The wigwam was
completed to day, and Hon. ID. NJ. Del
mas made the dedication speech.
AZ salinas.
SALINAS, Sept. l3.-The Democratic
campaign was formally opened here this
evening. A torchlight procession marched
to point opposite the Abbott House,
where the orators OF the evening were
seated in carriage. Along the line of
march there was continual discharge
Of fireworks. Walter II. Levy was the
first speaker. He was followed by Col.
Flournoy.
At Ned BIsR.
RKD BLUFY. Sept. l3.-One Of the
largest aud nost enthusiastic meetings
ever held in Red Bluff took place here
tonight. Hon. G. p. Berry and jackson
Hatch delivered speeches and were fre-
quently interrupted with long and con.
tinued applause.
At San Rafael.
SAN RAFAEL. Sept. l3.-Hon. John r.
GlasscOck, Democratic candidate for
Congress for this district, spoke in San
Rafael tonight to large and enthusi-
astic mass meeting.
At Chico,
Chico, Sept. l3.--The first Democratic
meeting for the campaign was had to-
night. Colonel Robert Toben and Hon.
Thomas A. Barry were the speakers. A
large crowd was expected from the eoun-
try, but heavy thunderstorm, with o
heavy rain, passed over the town about
$40 r. NJ, which kept many from com.
ing in.