Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-13
COMPLIMENTARY sERENADE
To Surveyor General Reichert at the
State Capitol Last Evening.

State Capitol Last Evening.
Last evening a number Of prominent
Republicans, accompanied by the First
Artillery Band. assembled at the Surveyor
Generals office in the State Capitol build
ing to tender serenade to General Reich
ert as a compliment for the faithful work
performed by him in behalf of the Repub-
lican party during the late campaign.
There were also present number of ladies
es well as citizens of the Democratic faith
General A. L. Hart, upon being introduced,
said the Republican is the greatest party
that has ever been organized. Her achieve.
ments are stamped on every page OF the
Nations history since the birth of that
party. She has always been loyal to the
country and to the flag, and has never
faltered in her duty to the people when
great interests were at stake. Mr.. Hart
paid high compliment to Mr.. Reichert
for the able work done by him during the
late political contest, and attributed to him
and his associates the honor of bringing
California into line as Republican State
Gen. Reichart, in response, said he had
often been honored by Republicans for his
humble efforts in behalf Of the party, but
never before had he been treated with so
much consideration as on this occasion.
Mr.. Reichert said the ties which
bound him TO Sacramento y ere indestructi-
ble. Twenty-eight years ago in this city
organized club of First Timers, who cast
their first vote for the immortal Lincoln
1t was here IN your beautiful city I courted
my first girl. The speaker said that his
work during the campaign was out of pure
love for the grand old party which had
done so much to bless humanity. The
battle, said he, is now over. In our loyalty
to the new Administration we know no
Democrats nor Republicans. We are one
people, seeking the greatest good for the
whole nation.
Secretary of State Hendericks was the
next speaker. He said he felt like stran.
ger in 8 strange place-among political
enemies and yet friends. l am lost for
words to express myself You have left
us nothing. A good many of my party
are sick. never saw as many sick Demo
Gratis in my life as / have witnessed within
the last week. The speaker said defeat did
not effect him very much, as he was used
10 1t. He had one request TO make of his
Republican friends, and that was not to
leave him without country. This, said
he, is my country and your country, and if
you ever divide that old flag into fragments
leave me small piece it is all / want, for
1t is the emblem Of the grandest nation on
earth.
Governor Waterman, upon being called
for, was greeted with storm of applause
He said he hoped that the time for speech
making had come to an end. We have won
victory that will be lasting in its char
acter. Free trade and the Mills bill has
been laid at rest for the next generation or
more. The Republican party has now
open to it a wide field for future
usefulness. 1t is her duty to call
an extra session of Congress and
admit the four Territories waiting to
join US in the sisterhood of States. The
Governor said he was not in favor of re-
ducing the tariff, but favored increasing it
on that which we did produce He also
favored lowering it on things not brought
in competition with American labor. Let
US pile up the surplus and line our coast
with men building Notifications and steel
ships, so that we may become strong and
ready to protect the flag of cur country
whenever assailed. I believe in plenty of
work for every man and at good wages.
Remarks were made by Mayor Gregory
E. G. Hart, w. NJ. Petrie, Jud Brusie and
others. Refreshments were served during
the evening.