The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-16
An Enthusiastic Demonstration
at M0kelumne Hill.
FlatteriDg Tribute to The Republican Lieu
tenant-GOYernOr Elect.
Imposing TOrGhlight Parade Of Citizens Of
CalaYeraS and AmadOr Counties.
0pen-Air Meeting and Ball.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

MOKELUMUE HILL, Nov ia serpent
of fire wound its way tonight over the hills
and through the principal streets of this
old historical town. 1t was a tOrchlight
procession, and it was the commencement
of the largest and most enthusiastic demon
stration ever held in Calaveras County. 1t
was arranged in honor of John Burke Red
dick, Lieutenant-Goyernor elect of Califor-
MIA 1t was monster celebration. in which
both Republicans and Democrats Wed with
each other in welcoming and showering
honors upon Calaveras' favored resident.
The little city in the foothills of the Sierra
Nevada is in holiday attire, and every store
and residence is gailY bedecked and illumi-
mated. Bonfres burn brightly in the hill
tops and at the street crossings, apd anvils
are being fired at frequent intervals. Early
in the day delegations began pouring in
from San Andreas, Sheep Ranch, Angels
Valley Springs, Railroad Fiat, West Point,
Rich Gulch and in fact from every town and
hamlet in the country. Hundreds also came
from Amador County, and some all the way
from Tuolumne and San Joaquin Counties.
Tile procession formed at o'clock to-
night and novel feature was Democrat
at its head for Grand Marshal, j. b. Luddy.
The parade was led by the San Andreas
and MUkelumne Hill bands and the Mokel
umne Hill fire company, which was organ
lied in 1851. Then came carriage drawn
by four coal black horses, and containing
j. B. Reddick, Mrs. j. B. Reddick, his wife.
and his octosen arian mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Reddick, Thomas B. O'Brien, T. A. Good
win and the representative of The
CALL. Following were citizens in
carriages, and, in fact, to the
number of over thousand. The italian
Club turned out 100 men, and the Reddick
Club of San Andreas as many more. Upon
float representing tie products Of the
State rode Miss Peek IN the costume of
Flora. The school children. under the
supervision of Frank Day and Miss Meal
carrying garlands of chrysanthemums.
The vehicles were all oinamented with
flowers and flags Many of the
transparencies bore such legends as
these: "We all feel gay when johnny comes
marching home with the capital prize" I'VE
have an eye ON the Governorship and we
shout for Reddck and victorious Caiaveras."
At the end of the procession was coterle
of young ladies attired in national colors
and carrying floral offerings for their honored
SucSl. 1Utfc WAS SItdt cutDuSidSLl Ill
along the line OF march and the sky was
constantly Illuminated by pyrotechnic
display.
At the stand erected in the street, Mr..
Reddick ana the occupants of his carriage
review ell the parade, after which the Grand
Marshal intoduced L. A. Goodwin as Chair
man of the evening. When Mr.. Reddick
was PRESENTED there was prolonged cheering
and applause. His address, as well as that of
the others, was void of politics. He thanked
the residents for their noble efforts in as
sitting in the Republican victory in Califor-
mia. He was then presented with the floral
tributes and his aged mother wept with
joy. Other short addresses were made by
Thomas O'Brien, who made special refer
ence to the majestic work of the State Cen
tral Committee, Dan Burns and l. Nj.
Stump. and to the enterprise of THE
MORNING CALL, the only San Francisco
paper having correspondent present, Rich
ard Russ. z. NJ. Fisher. Senator Voorhees,
of AmadOr and Judge C. V. Gottschalk.
The celebration closed with grand ball.