Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-27
SENATOR STANFORD.
Bis Sacramento Friends Extend to Him {
Hearty Greeting


Hearty Greeting.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford passed through
the city on the overland express at mid
night last night, en- route to Washington,
where the Senator will resume his Con-
gressional duties. Notwithstanding the
lateness of the hour, there was a large
gathering of citizens at the depot to pay
their respects to the Senator and his es-
! residents of this city. The Hussar Band
was stationed on the platform. and greeted
the Senator with Hail to the Chief"
When the train stopped Mayor Gregory,
g. s. Houghton, Superintendent Wright
and Prison Director Devlin entered the
Senator's private car, the Stanford" and
after paying their respects to him escorted
him to the rear platform, when q shower of
rockets and three hearty cheers greeted the
Senator's appearance.
Mr.. Devlin, on behalf of the citizens, ex-
tended greeting TO Senator Stanford, stat
ing that the people of Sacramento
felt pride in him as their representative
IN the highest legislative councils of the
land, and as former resident among
them. They recognized in him the friend
enjoying such good health. They wished
him pleasant journey and many years of
happiness.
Senator Stanford replied that it gave him
great pleasure to meet his old friends in
Sacramento and those who had grown up
here since his residence in the city. He
always felt grateful TO Sacramento. 1t was
his early home in California. His broth
ers had settled here, and he naturally es-
tablished himself here also, where he al
ways felt at home. Great changes had
taken place in Sacramento since he had re-
moved from here. New people had come
and made their homes in this city, and he
was glad to see it grow and flourish.
He hoped that Sacrament would al
ways eyince a pride in making their
city attractive to home-seekers. Sacra-
mento always had good schools, and if the
people would continue to beautify their
grounds and improve their surroundings,
this city would continue to be one of the
most attractive in the State. He could
see no reason why people who wanted pleas
ant homes should not select Sacramento
as a desirable place in which to settle down
and enjoy life. He did not feel, he said,
like making extended remarks, but would
say that he did like to come here and meet
the hospitable citizens of Sacramento.
You don't know how thankful | am to
you for this bit of kindness" concluded
the Senator, land now l will bid you good
by"
The band played America" while the
Senator remained on the platform for some
fifteen minutes and shook hands with his
former friends as they passed along. Grasp
ing the hand of one with whom he was
we'll acquainted, he asked:
"Well, how many babies have your"
Five, Senator" was the response.
Then Mr.. Stanford drew mis- friend to-
ward him and whispered something in his
ear. A shade of sadness spread over his
face as he did So and it seemed as if he
were giving utterance to the great sorrow
that entered his life years ago when death
called his only child
After the Senator had re- entered his car,
Major G. S. Houghton presented him with
basket of beautiful flowers, the gift of
some Sacramento ladies to Mrs. Stanford
ladies who admired her for her many
charming traits of character who honored
her for her boundless charities and benefac-
tons, and loved her for herself. They had
sent her this basket of flowers with fer
vent God-speed on her journey and their
best wishes for long and happy life.
Senator Stanford is accompanied by As
sistant President s. T. Gage and Engineer
Clements, who will accompany him a por-
ton of his journey.