Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
THE RECEPTION.
Address of Welcome, and Senator STAN
ford's Response.


fords Response.
A-r;v;n.- at the Pavilion, which had al
ready been Ned by ladies and gentlemen,
Senator Stanford WIS., escorted into the hall
nv the members of the h, "eption Commit
tee, and leaning on the arm of t. ionei NC
Nasser he stepped lightly up to the noi'' u
end of the hall and took seat upon the
platform, the people rising and cheering as
he proceeded up the aisle.
Shortly afterward the uniformed clubs,
led by the band, entered and filed past the
stand, finally ranging themselves around
the hall in such order that the uniforms
formed circle of red, white and blue, the
effect being very unique. Eight colored
members of the Glee Club then assembled
the stand and sang their campaign song,
Hail Republicans, Hail" So heartily
were the singers encored that the song had
to be repeated.
By this time every foot of space in the
large hall was occupied, and Captain Sher-
burn, mounting a chair, called for three
hearty cheers for Senator Stanford. The
vast audience rose and gave round after
round of cheers.
Mr. Steffens then addressed the audience
He said the occasion wa Sacramento's well
come to Senator Stanford. 1t was but a
few hours before that word had been re-
ceived that the distinguished gentleman
would be here, and sill later when it was
learned that he would be Sacramento's
guest for the night Therefore, this cou Id
be regarded as nothing more than greet
ing TO him. The State committee would
be informed that this affair did not count,
and that Senator Stanford would be ex-
har lnriH0 tho
Mr.. Steffens said that General Hart would
extend a few words of welcome to their
distinguished guest and that the latter
would respond, although neither had had
time in which to prepare himself.
He then introduced General A. L. Hart,
who said il seemed to him as if the popu-
lace of Sacramento had come there to ex-
tend willing welcome to one who had
formerly been a citizen of this city, and
that nothing had been left for him to do in
the way of Offering a welcome to the dis
tinguished Senator, Leland Stanford. Such
q gathering under such circumstances, he
had not seen here before, and it may never
be seen again He felt induced to ask him
self why all these people had assembled
there, on moments noues,at time when
great political campaign WIS in progress,
and at an hour when popular Democratic
orator YVES holding forth in the city? One
answer was that the sentiment uppermost
in the minds of the people of Sacramento
was that their distinguished visitor had so
closely allied himself with the great party
of which he is member. and had done so
much for its success and the advancement
of the people, that they had gathered there
to give expression to the sentiments Of
gratitude that filed their hearts.
Another reason was that the man whom
fbov iabad n bpnpr was one whOSp life
had been devoted to the construction OF a
work that had spsnned the country with
hand of iron and brought the East and
West into closer relations. 1t was recog-
milton of the services performed by one
who he'd been the Chief Executive of this
State that had induced the people of his
old hsme to gather around him once more
and extend their congratulations upon q
life well spent, and of brain and courage
employed in building up the State. He
believed the people had gathered there
because Leland Stanford had been a man
in public life who had not only devoted
himself to benefiting the people by work
ing for the interests of the laboring classes,
but had been public benefsctor. He had
done as much in the interests OF govern
ment as any other man, and has founded
colleges of learning for the children of the
State.
Whatever might be said against Leland
Stanford by political enemies, the citizens
of Sacramento in recognition of the dis
tinguished services of their former fellow
citizen, we're ready to gather around and
extend to him the hand of friendship and
bring him back once more into the house
hold where his political life was formed.
Mr.. Hart concluded by saying: I'VE ex-
tend TO Senator Stanford this welcome be-
cause of his statesm anship, his liberality
his munificent benefactlons, and for his
LOYALTY to us. II is not surprising that on
the slightest notice, we gather around and
nav tribute 10 one who has been our friend
and benefactor. / now take pleasure in
Introducing to you, anew, Leland Stan.
ford, Senator of the United States"
SENATOR srANFoRD's RESPONSE.
AS the Senator rose and stepped to the
front of tie platform he was greeted
with loud and long-conlinued APP
plause. When it bad subsidized,
he addressed the Chairman and
the vast audience saying that his tongue
failed to express the feelings awakened ~
his heart at the kindly greeting extended
10 hint could not do Justice to the sub
iect. That warm reception by his Ole
friends and fellow-citizens, without regard
to rslitics, had completely overwhelmnee
him He had lust returned from lone
Journey through the Old World, where be
had observed the condition of the people
of various countries, most of whom ht
found to be industrious but poor. H'
noticed that where education was COM
pulsory the people were more prosperous
and happier than where ignorance pre-
vailed. Education wss doing wonders II
some countries, the people OF which hac
long suffered from the want of enlighten
ment. He had found on his return t
America a degree of comfort not to be me
with in Europe, and country with re
sources unequaled. Here IN California TIT