Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-29

greet him. For every one he had some
grasp of the hand and words recalling early
recollections. In conversation with one
group, regarding his election, he said:
feel very deeply the obligations that will
devolve upon me in the office. / am in
doubt about my capacity to fulfill them. |
will venture to say however, that if | have
any ability it is good deal of the executive
character"
Being asked TO find time before his de-
parture for Washington to spend couple
of days in Sacramento, and being told how
sincerely desirons his old neighbors in
Sacramento are of paying him their re-
spects, he replied
" 1t is good suggestion. do want to
come. FL try to arrange it, and will have
Mrs. Stanford come up, too. We can go
over to the house, and our old friends can
come informally. Then, too l realize that
it is my duty, as it is my desire, to come
here and talk with the Legislators. I've
been good many years finding out what l
want to do, and to have done myself, and |
must consultwith them TO find out what they
think the people need. But shall be very
much pressed for time, | fear Being
asked concerning his immediate move
ments, he said: =" | must go to New Or
leans, and hasten back to California, and
then get to Washington by March 4th, so,
you see, | shall be crowded for time; but
I'll come up to Sacramento, if possible. |
want to do So Soon after he entered the
Assembly chamber, and Speaker Parks an
nounced the presence of the new Senator
at the bar of the House, and suggested
recess to permit of personal welcoming
The recess was taken, and Governor Stan
escorted hn nd ir1t-
duced to the members and to many citi-
| zens, including number of ladies. There
| was no set reception, but perfectly easy and
informal chatting and walking about.
His manner was such as to put every
one at ease and make even total strangers
| feel that the Governor was deeply touched
| by the heartfelt congratulations showered
| upon him. In about half half an hour he
went to the Senate chamber. That body
thereupon took recess, and President
Daggctt escorted him upon the floor, where
| he was introduced to the Senators one after
another, and engaged in pleasant CONVEX
sation with several groups. One Senator
! who had spoken against his election.
| though voting for him, he greeted cor
| daily. and testified to his respect
for personal independence and the c0ur-
age of every man who speaks
his mind freely. The informally,
! unpretentiousneSs and simple character of
this reception of the new Senator made it
especially pleasing to all concerned, and to
none, evidently. was The simplicity of the
| proceeding more gratifying than to GOV
| ernOr Stanford. After retiring from the
Senate he was welcomed by Governor
Stoneman in the Executive Chamber, and
half hour of pleasant conversation en-
sued. Just prior TO departure Governor
Stoneman presented Senator Stanford with
copy of his commission, under the broad
seal Of the State, and expressed pleasure in
| being the agency for the performance of
| that office. He assured Senator Stanford
Of his personal high esteem for him, to
| which Governor Stanford responded in
| fitting terms Late in the afternoon he de-
parted for his Vina farm and will return
| from there to San Francisco by the North
ern route, and Will leave for New Orleans
probably on Saturday.