Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-29
A ROUSING MEETING.
The Democrats of San Fernando
WhOOping Ii UP Finely.
SAN FERNANDO, July 26, 1888.

DAN ERNANDO, july 70, 1855.
EDITORS HERALD: = In compa-
ny with Col. Messmore, who
was invited to attend and address mass
meeting of the Democracy of San Fer
uando, held under the auspices of the
Cleveland and Thurman Democratic
Club of that place, to be held last night,
We left Los Angeles on the $50 p. NJ.
train and arrived in San Fernando at
4 80 P. NJ, where we were met by Messrs.
j. H. Harp, j. T. Wilson and j. H.
Kerns, a committee sent from the club
for that purpose. Vehicles were provided
and we were taken to some of the beauti-
full places in that lovely valley. Our first
visit was to the springs, near the town,
that supply the place with water for all
purposes. They rise in the middle of a
most lovely orchard, and the flow from
them is sufficient to supply town of
10000 inhabitants. The orchard itself is
well worthy of visit from this place.
The trees were loaded down with deli
cious fruit of all varieties. The reservoirs
are model of neatness, and the pressure
from them is sufficient to throw a stream
of water from the highest story of the
Mission Hotel, which is situated over a
mile from them.
Our next visit was to the Mission
Hotel, where We were kindly welcomed
by the landlord, Mr.. Day, and shown
over his beautiful hotel, which
is also a model of neatness and
convenience. From the upper story we
had grand view OF the great San Fer
nando valley, which is indeed a sight
worth seeing, and has only to be seen to
establish the great reputation it has at
tanned for its beauty, productiveness,
water facilities and health. After par,
taking of fine lunch provided by our
host, which justice was done to. we visit
ed the old San Fernando Mission, taking
stroll over large part of it, seeing
many an old relic of the past, thence
back to San Fernando to the residence of
Mr.. J. ii. Kerns, and received with the
hospitality OF the Golden time" After
spending few pleasant moments there
we were escorted 10 the hea iquarters OF
the Cleveland and Thurman Democratic
Club of San Fernando, presided over
by that ardent and enthusiastic
Democrat, Mr.. J. Fl. Harp. This club
is a fine body, and though
it has had to work under very
great disadvantages has risen from ten
members at its commencement to over
fifty at the present time, and new addi-
tions are being made to it at every meet
ing. Soon fine torch-light procession
started from there, led by the inspiring
music of the fife and drum, marching
through the principal streets of the place
to the speakers stand, where we met an
audience of several hundred people anx.
iously waiting to hear from the old war
horse of the Democracy, Col. Messmore,
of Michigan. The meeting was called to
order by the Marshal of the day, Mr.. J..
H. Harp, who introduced Mr.. Hughes as
Chairman. After few preliminary re-
marks eloquently delivered, Mr.. Hughes
introduced Col. Messmore as orator of the
evening, who, in his forcible and eloquent
style, delivered splendid speech to the
most attentive, appreciative and orderly
audiences, it has ever been my pleasure
to meet in California. The principal part
of Col. Messmore's address was on the
reduction of the tariff and the principal
features of the Mills bill recently voted
upon in the Lower House of Congress.
He handled this in most mastery
style, making matters so plain to the
people, that many one went home that
evening firmly convinced that the great
cry of free trade by the Republican party
was simply something to be frightened
at, but entirely without foundation,
and nothing but bug-a-boo. He made
a comparison of the duties on different
articles for the necessaries of life and
luxuries, showing very plainly that the
duties were not for the interest of the
poor man, but for the benefit
of the wealthy nabob who can
ride in his carriage with his
liveried attendant, while the poor man
has to walk on foot, and sometimes after
hard days. labor, hardly able to do
that. One item in the tariff he dwelt on
quite time, diamonds, which were tax
ed at rate of only ten per cent, when
the laboring mans clothing was taxed
over forty. Col. Messmore's speech, al
though delivered in most courteous
and polite manner, was scathing to the
quick to our opponents. Before winding
up he made some illusions to All Ben
and his record on the labor question as
we'll as the laboring party of Indiana.
stating that the scar still remains that
was inflicted when certain great strike
took place in that State. Stating that
though he was citizen of Indiana, son
of his father, and grandson of his grand
father, when the votes were counted
next November he would be as far be-
hind as when he made his contest with
"Blue Jeans Williams" would like to
give synopsis of the eloquent speech
Of this brilliant and noted orator, but
time and space forbids. After Colonel
Messmore's speech Mr.. Hughes intro
duced Mr.. Hilley, Of Pacaioma, who in a
few brief but eloquent and telling re-
marks make the closing address, and
after listening to the old, soul inspiring
tune Of yankee Doodle" the meeting
closed. WHITE.
LOTS OF FUN.