Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-16

planned the history of the Iroquois organ
| ization, anG told how il bad driven mug
wumps and Independents ont of the party.
| The election Of Mr. Comstoca in Sac-a-
mento had elated Democrats everywhere.
/ Il was an entering Wedge that would yet
| split the Republican party wide open, end
| Sacramento Democrats should strengthen
Mr.. Comstock's hands, and see that none
of the advantages gained should be lost.
There was nothing like organization to
secure success OF Inc party. During the
last Presidential election the workingmen
were promised protection, and they are
now getting it every day, especially in San
Francisco. TIE speaker then bTanched Off
into discussion of free trade.
The other regular toasts were:
The Stockton Club'-Response by VIM.
Gibson.
The San Rafael Club" Response by
James MoCue.
THE Marysville Club"-Response by D.
Molner.
The YacaviIle Club"-Response by R.
Barker.
"rhe Orange Groves of Placer"-Re-
spouse BY J. a. Filcher.
The Judiciary ''-Response by Judge J.
W. Armstrong.
The Ladies'-Response by Senator
Fred Cox.
Elk Congressman C. P. Berry also re-
sponded 10 toast, the title Of which the
reporter could not hear.
LETTERS AND TELE6RAMs.
President Stephens read the following
letters and kilograms OF regret from in
vited guests who could not be present:
OAKLAND, March 18th.
X. ID. Stephens, President IroqRois, Club, Sdcrd-
nle7'to: The invitation to attend the banquet in
honor OF the State League of the Iroquois Club,
TO be given at Sacramento on tke 10Th instant,
has Just been received.
regret exceedingly that pressure of business
VIII prevent my being present on that occasion.
and in this instance | would be more than
happy to share the hospitality of Sacramento
Democrats, TO whom / am under more obliga-
tons Ter past kindness than can ever be re-
paid. must content myself with wishing God
speed to the State League. Such an organiZa-
ton must necessarily, and does WELD an in
monizing party differences and energizing and
centraliZing party interests 1t becomes the
railyiDg point for all lovers Of true Democracy;
and that it will show us the road to victory in
the coming campaign, firmly believe.
Meanwhile, and for the banquet, may good
digestion wait on appetite" have the hunor
to remain yours, very truly,
JOHN r. GLAsCocK.
Los ANGELES March IA, 1899.
Hon. r. d. Stephens, SGcramento-DEAR SIR:
just received invitation to attend banquet in
sacramento on tomorrow night. 1t will, | re-
gret, be out of the question for me to he present
l wish l could meet you and personally con-
graduate you on the splendid fight you have
Just made. Tender regards to the BRAVES
sincerely yours, STEPHEN NJ WHITE
Los ANGELES, March 18th
r. D. Stephens, President IfOqu0is Cab: Absence
from home prevents my acceptance of your
kind invitation. The IIoquois of Sacramento
could not select more opporlune time to per-
feet their organization. Your club has my best
WISHES iOr q long and useful life.
WM. D. ENGLISH.
Regrets were also received from r. w.
Pendegast of Woodland, N. D. Harding of
Woodland, J. J. Paulsell of San Francisco,
G. l.. Weller of San Francisco, and many
Others.
The small hours were approaching when
the iove-teast was concluded. II was a
weil-managed affair throughout, and
from party NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. credit on
the club, its officers, and all connected
with it.