Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-11-26
REPUBLICAN, BANQUET
TO SENATOR STANFORD AND RE.
PUBLICAN CONGRESsMEN.
Feasting in Honor of Our Republi.
can National Representative
The Toasts, Speeches, Etc.

A banquet in honor of United States
Senator Leland Stanford and the Republi-
can Representatives. to Congress was
rendered by the Republicans of the State in
the spacious dinIng-rooms of Palace Hotel,
at San Francisco, on Saturday evening.
members of the party from all parts of the
State participated, and the occasion was
one of marked enthusiasm and success
The walls of the banqueting room were
gaily dressed in the national colors, and
the tables were tastefully spread and
extensively decorated with flowers, form.
ing pleasing effect and giving 8
brilliant appearance to the scene.
In the center of table running the en-.
tire length of the room and measuring l2C
feet was the chair of the POSTMASTER, and
on the wall behind him were hung splen.
didly executed crayon pictures of President
elect Harrison and Vice resident-elec
Morton, with two of the largest flags for g
background. In the center of the wall, al
the end of the room, was hung still
larger and very finely-executed crayon pic
ture of Senator Stanford, artistically draped
with the national colors.
In addition to the main table were six
others extending across the room, all o.
which were covered with products of the
| Conservatives in original designs. Principal
among them was a centerpiece made o.
mutton tallow, flowers, fruits and speci
mems of ore, and representing the wealth
of California. Four artStically shaped
human figures each holding a small Amer.
lean flag, represented the States of Califor.
mia, Oregon, Nevada and New York.
The guests assembled in the hotel parlors
between Z and s, and shortly before s
O'Clock Senator Stanford arrived and was
warmly greeted by the assembled Republi
cans, with whom an extended and very
cordial Misunderstanding was engaged in and
exchange of kindly sentiments. The bear,
lngs of the occasion were quickly rem
dered that of ease and enjoyment to all
present, and continued so throughout the
evening. Congressman McKenna and
Morrow soon Joined the assembled host
and aided in the general good feeling oil
the hour, born of enthusiasm of the recent
Republican victory.
At 8 o'clock the party formed in process.
sion, with Ex-Governor George c. Perkins
and General w. 81. Dimond at the head
followed by Senator Stanford and Hon. NJ
NJ. Estee, the Republican Congressman and
Others forming the list OF guests. They
marched to the dining -hall, and took places
at the tables, while Brandt's orchestra
which was stationed in recess at the end
of the apartment, played Wagner's march
from Tbannhauser." Ex-Governor Per-
kins took the chair of the master of cere-
monies. To his right sat Senator Stanford
and NJ. NJ. Estee, while the chairs to Mr.
Perkins left were occupied by General Di.
mond and Congressman Morrow and Nc
Kenna.
The menu cards were very pretty. Upon
the outside covers were suggestive designs
made familiar during the campaign, such
as log cabins, transparencies and the like
A miniature diamond was set in each
which shone out brilliantly from dark
background. The menu was as follows: