The morning call., 1890-10-15
4" WAH HOO WAH."
A Reception to Markham by the
Union League.

Union League.
A reception to Markham and Morrow was
given last night by the Union League Club
at its clubhouse on Geary street, near
Union square, and although the affair was
wholly informal, it was an enthusiastie-dis-
play, the magnitude Of which was full of
significance.
The old Dirigo, out of which the Union
LIE ague has grown, took lions part in the
soclal-political event of the campaign, but
all the honor for or ganizatiOn of the best
men Of San Francisco belongs to the Union
League.
When ii was known that Markham would
be in the city, the club, with only twenty
four hours notice, prepared for a re-
ception BETTING the man who is
spoken OF Irom Siskiyou to Needles.
as the next Governor of California: Until
early yesterday morning Secretary John ;.
MImbaugh and Assistant Secretary A. j..
Allan were busy for hours mailing invita-
ti0ns, and the result was that the commo-
diouS clubhouse was crowded with enthusi-
astic visitors, and many of the city's best
men, who would have given great deal to
be inside the hospitabie doors, had to be
reluctantly refused, and the doors closed be-
lance.
AT 1880 o'clock the club. go strong and
headed by the Second Regiment Band,
marched in procession 10 the Palace Hotel,
where they cbeered for Markham and his
Washington confrere, Morrow. The dis
tlnguished visitors, shortly after the arrival
of the club, took seats III carriages and
drove to the Republican Wigwam, corner OF
Eddy and Jones streets, escorted by guard
OF honor, consisting of the Union League
Club and other organizations.
THEY MARCH TRIUMPHANT.
Fireworks and enthusiasm marked the
triumphal march ana the club returned
iubilant to their house on Geary street The
musicians returned with them and dis
c0ursed popular airs, while the club mem
bers and their friends spent a jolly hour OF
two in the large Ineetng-r0om. A great
crowd OF spectators passed into the reeep-
tion-rooms in continuous stream and cheer
after cheer went up for Markham
j. Frank Brown and some other members
of the club entertained their friends in their
own rooms with a royal welcome.
When the time had come, Wendell East
on, Chairman of the Reception Committee,
A. E. Castle and 5. X. Thornton, the COM
mittee to escort Markham to the club, left
the jovIal fellows to accompany the dis
tinguished men back to the home Of the
Union League and the old DrigUS.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Colonel Markham
and Morrow " of California arrived with
bands, banners and cheering thousands of
men in procession. Meanwhile three
cheers for Markham " went up to the skies
every other minute, and it was some time
before the club and guests were enabled to
give the visitors the welcome so cordially
extended.
THE WORKERS.
The follOwing-named gentlemen CON-
priSed the COMMITTEES on Reception:
BabeoeK. James d. Bailey, William $. Barnes,
Percy Beamisb, DIR. L. >. Breyfogle, John W.
Carmany, Lyman II. Clement. Michael Cooney
d. n. L. Couisoa, Edwin Danforih, William 4.
DeaGe, William II. Dmond. l.. b. Edwards, L.
A. Friedrich, Alexander Heymemann, Leonard
W. Howe. William lIelan Jr., Thomas X. Knox
Paris hiiburn. DR.. (. j. lie TourneuX, Abuer s.
Mann, .. L. Moore, j. Is. Olsen.
The Committee of Arrangements was rs
follows:
Wendell Easton (Chairman), j. NJ. Litchfeld
William Mcdonald, John IL. Hegler, j. Il. Gies-
ting, Samuel W. BacEus, Thomas j. Bass, 4. l.
KoscialOwski, Cornelius OC0nnOr, DIR. NJ
ReEensburger, Samuel Il. Thornton, Isaac
Trumbo, David L. Miles, Dr.. Alexander Warner
When the club-members and friends had
assembled IN the large meetlng-ro0m
Colonel w. Ii. Chamberlain. President OF
the club, stated that it was not a time fol-
lengthy speeches, and in consequence he
would introduce Colonel Markham tcheers
and the gentleman who has returned with
the best record of any Californian from
WaShlngton-W. w. Morrow Cheers
The first reception by the club to Mark ham
continued President Chamberlain, was il
his rooms here very recently, and the neXt
would be 10 him as the Governor of Califor-
mia. Three cheers and the well-known tri-
umphant cry OF the Dirigns shook the build
ing.
ALWAYS POPULAR.
. Colonel Markham took the stand and was
greeted with applauSe-deafening, enthusi-
astic and most iattering. Il consider il get
ting home" said he, TO the best friends /
have had in my life to be among you loud
cheers and 'Wah Hoo Wah'], and when
was introduced to this club | felt was a
member of it. l say the Endorsement and
the encouragement L received from you,
and when you put your seal on me,
felt it all as a recommendation, aud | AS
sure You that | was willing to do my utmost
in the cause of the Republican party
GCheers.I | believe I'm going TO Sacra-
mentO, and L want every one of you to come
to the Inauguration. CHEERS | am going
northward to the sea to carry it with the
other fair parts of California, as General
Sherman won all before his march. L am
proud Of the reception you have given Inc"
The closing words of Colonel Markham S
brief. but spirited speech, We're lost in the
plauiits OF :. Wan Hoo Wah" and three
cheers Tor Markham.
Wendell EaSton arose and introduced him
self lii q humorous way, entirely III accord
with the informal spirit of the occasion. !"
WILL" said he 8 introduce plain, ordinary,
everyday W. W. Morrow, who comes back
from Washington with clear record.
[Cheers and the tocsin of the Dirigo.
Meanwhile the hospita6le informally of
the early evening was not forgotten, and all
participated in the flowing bowl, as it was
really nothing mere nor less than an even
ing with real Bohemian jolly good fellows
of Republican faith.
MORROW Is CHEERED.
WheE Mr.. Morrow attempted to speak he
was completely overpOwered with applause,
but he began: 81 am familiar with enthusi-
aSm and for the past six years with your
'Wah Hoo VAN You cannot keep me
from speaking. Pm surs you can carry me
through any campaign: [Cheers.l II l had
known that Brother Markham would have
started two months ago | would have been
here to second HIM myself. More cheers
Now it is time for the clerk of this club to
give my views about the ticket. All
questions about tariff, etc, are of nc
value unless all the people indorse and carry
out what has been done. San Francisco is
Republican because she believes in the
principles of protection. Last year her
manufactures were SIG, 000, 900, the largest in
the United States of any city of her size
The States are going to march hand in hand
until the people see that the Republican
pa'bnipLCo cttVbu llOIll W OdlllOl-
MIA" [Applause.l
WENDELL EAsTON SPEAKS.
Wendell Easton. introduced John T. Cut
ting in business-like speech that had no
useless Verbiage, and received three cheers
and the Dirigu campaign cry.
General Cutting took the platform, and
said that when he went to Congress he
would be elected by sweeping majority
His brief remarks were well received, and
the whole party adjourned in club-like man.
ner to enjoy banquet and the many good
things i'll readiness in the dining-room.
THE GUESTS.
The invited guests were: William Alvord
Grove T.. Ayres. George H. Abbott. John Nj
Adams, l.. ]. Baker, David Bush NJ. c. Blake
Judge w. II. Beatty, John l.. Boone. A. H.
Briggs, l.. i. Bromwell, w. Fl. l.. Barnes, john
H. Bloat. General W. H. Brown, NJ. j. Burke, A.
Braese, Olof Blomqust, ID. NJ. Burns Charles Il.
Bassett, A. CheeseDrongh. General John I. Cut.
ting. Il. L. Castle, w. NJ. Castle, II. a. Cummings
A. 4. Castle f. S. Chadbourne, Richard Chute
DR.. L. !. Dorr, V. ID. du Boce, Colonel E. }. de
IPue, K h, Derby, c. II, pnnsmoor
500. Colonel George A. Fisher, G. N.