Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-15
L00AL IaTRLLIaEE GR.
GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY
To be Held In Sacramento ON wednes
day, October 3Ist.

To be Held In Sacramento ON Wednes-
day, October 3Ist.
The proposition 10 enlarge the industrial dis
play and parade in this city-which was being
arranged for the Goth instant-into grand Re-
publican rally for the entire central portion of
the State, or more, has met with popular ap-
proYal and promises to made one of the largest
and most enthusiastic demonstrations ever held
upon the coast.
With this in view committee from the
County Central Committee went TO San Fran
cisco on Saturday for the purpose Of securing
special rates of transportation, and the running
OF special trains The railroad company prom
ised to run special trains upon all roads con-
verging upon SACRAMENTO, and to grant the rate
Of half fare, if there shall be sufficient patronage
for the occasion to warrant It, The company
was assured by the committee that there would
be no question as to numbers who would visit
Sacramento for the grand rally, as has already
been shown by correspondence, and that special
trains would be wanted on all roads when the
time of regular trains would not accommodate
visiting uniformed clubs and Others
Upon return of the committee, a meeting of
the Republican County Central Committee, the
Executive Committee for the industrial display
and parade, representatives of the Republican
clubs and other prominent Republicans was
held at which A. A. Van Voorhies presided and
T. II. Berkey was secretary. At this meeting it
was resolved to make the forthcoming display
and parade one of State Importance To better
accomplish this a motion was unanimously
adopted TO change the date of holding the in
dustrial display and parade heretofore ar
ranged for, from the Goth to Wednesday, Octo-
Der 3lst. In addition to the previous arrange
ment OF having merely demonstration in the
evening, it was also decided to hold meetings
during the day, and thus occupy the day and
evening in speaking and demonstration. A Com
mittee on Grounds and Stands for Speakers
was appointed, consisting of Mayor Gregory
VIM. Beckman, Ed. f. Taylor, NJ D. Boruck
and Christopher Green.
committee to procure speakers for the coca
sion was appointed, consisting of Clinton L.
White, +. X. Dray, Grove /. johnson, Newton
Booth and S. E. Darlington
1t was decided to have representatives of the
Republican organizations of this city go out
upon the several railroads leading to Sacra-
mento and make convenient arrangements con-
cerning trains and transportation for all the
clubs or parties desiring to take part in the grand
rally. This matter was placed in the hands of
Clinton L. White, who Is to select and procure
the assistance OF such persons as needed for
this purpose.
It was the confident belief of all present at
the meeting that not less than Il, COO Republi-
cans viii come to Sacramento from abroad to
attend this gathering and demonstration; and
with view to arranging so that all can hear
the important issues of the campaign discussed,
fba 10
rected to have four stands erected where from
six to ten thousand persons can hear speakers
from each.
On motion, unanimously adopted, the Com
mittee on Speakers was instructed to invite
Governor Waterman and Ex-Governor Leland
Stamford, Newton Booth and George C. Perkins
to preside at the several stands. The commit
tee was further instructed to invite the four Re
publican Congressman, Honorables McKenna
Morrow, FELTON, and Vandever and also the
eight Presidential Electors to be among the
speakers of the occasion.
1t is intended to have speaking commence
early in the afternoon, and upwards of twenty
prominent speakers of the State win, it is ex-
pected, be present.
1t will be seen by this brief outline of ar
rangements thus far made that the occasion will
be one of the grandest rallies and demonstra.
tions ever held in the State. The plans and de-
tails will be pushed forward with the utmost
vigor, and everything that can be accomplished
to enable the Republicans of Central and
Northern California to meet IN a monster gath
ering and express their faith in the principles
of their party will be done.
meeting will be held at the Republican
headquarters, on Fourth street, at 7:30 this
evening" of the several committees for making
the industrial display, and those representing
the various Republican organizations, to con-
slider arrangements for the demonstration OF
October 3lst