The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-20
MARKHAM'S OVATIONS
ssHe viii Swim Over the Pond
as Sure as You're Born"
Immense Crowds at the Coast seamsn's Hall
and Grard Opera Fall-"Poad Lilies"
Eulosize Bucklsy's Lambs.

Markham made a triumphant entry into
the Coast Seamen's Hall, corner Of Mission
and East streets, last night. He was fol-
lowed by a band playing The Red. White
and Blue" and as he pushed his way to the
platform the crowd cheered Justify, while
outside the hall a cannon was fired as rap
idly as it could be loaded.
George W. Lee, Secretary of the Republic
can County Committee, opened the meeting,
and then the Chairman, ex-senator A. p.
Williams. read the following list of Vice
Presidents:
Hon. A. G. Booth, Hon. Drury Nelone Major
Simpson, Marlin Kelly, A. 5. ISaacS john f.
Regain, Hon. James i; Brown, James d. Len
uor d. \ Weaver c. Franklin, George Dodge,
George Z Lewis. George W. Pratt, James de
SucCa Henry DuiiieId, Captain Al Whte VIII
lam Il. Bailey, W. Elmann, Henry Cooper, D. a.
Campbell, A. Ruef, /. Chandler, George A.
Cross W. D. Reynolds, j. j. Green, K. ii. Will
Jams .IchH Murray, Ton, Samuel NJ. Shol fridge,
Hon. William II. Dimond, William ). Russell,
William Rcndt. Hon James Ii. DAILY, Albert
Houston. L. l.. Turpiu, q. II. 5. Dfyden. Nelson
II. BuInham. \. a. Watson. George W. zee, n.
Lennon .Ir. r. \. Flood, Peter Deyeny, joseph
Hansen. j. McNaU. A. }. stewart, c. G, Lecht
George D. MeComb ". Reese, ". 6. Britain.
Edrir Painter Arthur McGurren, j. Mcnamara
I. u. Bryant. Chris bunker. James Carr.
AN ANEcDoTE OF MARKHAM.
Mr.. Williams awake wild outburst by
telling the following story about Markham
at Was in gton 'Markh m was lying serI-
OuSly IN from the wounds which he had re-
ceived in thr defense OF the Union, and ne
was in greater distress than that caused by
his bodily pain by memory OF his promise 10
secure a certain appropriation tOt his con
sttuenIS, and his Inability TO attempt 10
Keep thal promise. lie sent Tor ne and eX-
planned lis trouble. l cOmforted him As
much As POSSIBLE and, gentlemen, It was not
long before the Co onel was abie 10 again
take his seat in Congress and fight for the
appropTiati0u. Gentlemen. that Is the sort
OF man who Will be our next Governor.
lCheer>.l
Al Houston. President Of the Fremont
Club. surprised Ma khan BY presenting nm
on behalf of tue club with gOlG-headed
cane. the wood Of which came from the
ship Trenton. which was lost IN the great
storm al Apia-
When Markham rose to express his thanks
he was cheered and cueered again. He made
a very tctIve speech III thanking those
who had made the presentation, and wien
he told over again the wonderfully brilliant
action Of the crew of the Trenton during the
big storm he was rendered hearty ana con-
tnueI burst OF pl3uSe.
Tie ColoueIs address upon campaign
topics was brief aud to the point. He con-
tented himself with detailing his position IN
the contest and his desire, if elected, to
serve this State faithfully and well. When
he took his seat he was given three cheers
and a dyer.
WITTY REPLIES FROM THE AUDIENCE.
Il. Y. Morehuuse was then introduced by
the Chairman. He expressed his pleasure
1T The unlimited enthusiasm shown during
the evening and sa d that he could only ac-
count for it by the fact that General Ere
mont after whom the club he addressed Is
named was the first candidate Of the Rapub-
l!cau party, and the members OF the club are
ever enthusiastic Tor the success OF the Re
publican ticket and the gentleman who
leads IT,
Mr. Morehouse then referred to Mark
b ms Cong eSSional record and his success
in securing appropriations for his constltu-
ents. Dwelling upon the ColonefS Qualltlca-
lions for Office he asserted: And he's
run er"
Immediately from the assembly a voice
sounded in a comical tone: And he's
swimmer, too; and he'll swim over the
Pond as sure As you're born.
This assertion was greeted with cyclone
of applause and laughter, and when quiet
was regained Morrhouse remarked: 81 have
heard 4 good many speechts, but never
more eloquent one than that He then
ked: Where was Pond when Markham
Was lighting Tor the Union?"
90 He was diving for mud in Oregon"
yelled a man from the center Of the audi
euce, and another uproar Of applause fol
lowed tins reply.
Charles H. jackson delivered patriotic
speech, and after local song and hearty
cheers + r Markham, the enthusiastic crowd
pressed forward TO shake hands with "our
mex; Governor"
The members Of the Fremont Club fol-
lowed Markham and the band to the Grand
Opera Hall, and there continued IN their
cheering for the man whom all the north as
well as the south Is learning to love-