The morning call., 1890-09-14
TURNING OUT
\ TO MEET MARKHAM
Enthusiastic Opening of the Re.
publican Campaign.
a Magnificent Reception Given to the Next
Governor-0ver Three Thousand in At
tendance at the Meeting.

opening OF the campaign by the Republi-
cans, and hundreds more, unable to effect
an entrance, were compelled to turn re-
luctanty away.
Every seat in the auditorium was occu-
pied and every available foot of standing
room was taken up by those eager to catch
glimpse of the next Governor and 10 listen
to the speeches. In the galleries were
many ladies who took the llveliest interest
in The proceedings, and evinced fully as
much enthu SiaSm as their sterner male es-
corts.
A more representative audience it would
have been hard to gather, and a glance over
the sea of faces was sufficient to convince
the beholder that the best citizens of San
Francisco were out in force.
a number Of Democrats were in attend
ance, and while the meeting was in progress
Tom Clunie sat in the back room of small
GROCERY across the way surrounded by a
number of Buckley's lambs.
Before O'Clock the hall was packed, and
at fifteen minutes after that hour 142 men,
hers of the Executive Committee, of which
Mike Dunn is President, marched down the
aisles with floating banners and preceded
by brass band. They were loudly cheered.
MARKHAM APPEARS.
A few minutes later Colonel Markham,
leaning on the arm of Irwin C. Stump,
Chairman of the Republican State Central
committee, appeared upon the platform, and
the moment he was recognized the great
audience arose to its feet and cheer after
cheer went up from 5000 lusy thrOats. 1t
was "A splendid ovation and when Colonel
Markham bowed his nOwledgments there
was renewal OF the cheers and q frantic
waving of hats and banners. In the mean
time the Nice-Prrsidents filed in and were
seated upon the stage with George II. San
derSon. who was to act as President of the
evening. The Viee-Presidents we're:
vICE-PREsDENTs.
Abner DOble Charles GOodall, Louis
d Gerstle, /. L. Baker, F. L. Castle, K F.
Bunker, Wendell Easton, Horace Davis,
Oscar Lewis, John L. Roster, C. Webb
Howard, r. II. Lloyd, Colonel f. w. Sum-
ner, b. P. Flint, W. J. Tilley. Joseph Bien,
J. Cert, w. w. Chase Augustus Helbing,
Scott, L. NJ. Kellogg, George Spauding,
John Curry, George H. Bryant, John Night
Lngaler Judah Newman, John L. Prior,
George J. Smith, f. j. Sims. A. L. Stet-
T. j. Parsons, a. W. Scott, A. NJ. Ebbets,
Charles Sountag. William Cluff, J. Levi Jr.,
D. J. Staples, c. G. Cliueh, w. l.. Merry,
George K. Porter, W. Z. Dean, Z. Kruse. o.
}. Preston, a. r. Phelps, H. B. Russ, Sid
ney NJ. Smith, Mark Sheldon, G. K. Steiger.
c. r. Story, D. d. Shattuck, Joseph Spiers.
A. NJ Simpson, c. L. Taylor, William
Smadeke. George W. Dixon, J. Mar
tenstein, Jacob Palmer, James Sperry,
a a. Louderoack, Thomas Price, W. w.
Shannon, George W. McNear, John Van
Bergen, J. 3. +. Davis, Adoph Spreckels,
S. G. Worden, c. c. Bemis. j. K. c. Hobbs,
David Bush, G. W. Beaver, p. Beamlsh.
Emil Bauer, Max Brooks, William Center
Peter Dean, E. o. Deming, E. T. Donnelly,
A 5. Hallidie, d. B. Jackson, NJ. p. Jones,
Joseph May, Joseph Seheerer, S. p. Middle
ton, c. w. Taber G. bunker, j. II. Hegler,
W. W. Dodge. II. Z. Graves. J. F. Merrill,
r. I. Kimball, Hon. NJ: c. Blake, 0. +.
Wiley, C. Warehouse, r. d. Chandler, F.
J. French, David Kerr, 7. j. Bass, DR.. +.
G. Meyers, H. Schroeder, II. c. Somers, A.
MeBoyle, Ira P. Rankin, Edwin Danforth,
4. w. Starbird, General J. T. Cutting,
George E. Ames, w. = Farwell. J. N. Days,
). ). Morton, c. II. NJ Curry. NJ. A. Dorm,
sANDERsoN INTRODUCED.
When or6er had been restored. Mr.. Stump
arose and introduced Mr.. Sauderson, the
President, who spoke briefly, and said in
~ was HSatly surprised to-day when l
was asked toAct as President Tonight, and
wondered az 6fSt why It was that business
man should be chosen, but it suddenly Oc-
CURED to me that my friend Markham, like
myself, Is a business man, and then L
realized why it was. Tonight We Will ire
the first gun of the campaign in thirty-four
enthusiasm of every Republican. l now
have the pleasure of introducing to you the
next Governor Of California, Colonel Il. IL.
Markham of Los Angeles"
At the mention Of Colonel Markham's
name hurricane of applause swept through
the a5semb. age, and long after the Southern
champion had arisen ano stood bowling right
and left the tumult continued. 1t was
magnificent reception and one to be proud
Of. Colonel Markham fully appreciated the
raIf I'M ant ond NNrhn q hl0an
speech his voice faltered at first and his eye
noistened with emotion. He spoke as fol-
lows:
COLONEL MARKHAAI's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen and
Fellow Republicans: Il affords me much
pleasure to meet you here tonight. Though
a stranger to many of you, have feeling
that | am among friends; that large ma
jOrity Of this vast audience are Republcans,
and as SUCH extend to me this kind greeting.
This demonstration and this manifestation
OF interest are not personal in their charac-
ter. They are due to your zeal as true Re
publicans, and to the deep interest you take
IN the success of the Republican party and
III the welfare Of this great State.
l come before you as business man,
bringing with me such natural qualifications
as / possess, together with such knowledge
and experience of public and private affairs
as have been acquired from bUYhoOd to the
present time. l have always been Repnb-
lican party by casting my first vote Tor
Abraham Lincoln while young soldier in
the Union army in front of Atlanta.
NOT a POLITICIAN.
I have never been candidate for Office
but once before in my life. l was elected to
Congress from the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict, but l stated to my friends at that time
that should not be candidate for re-
election; that | would represent them one
term and would endeavor to accomplish
what they desired in legislation. hundreds
in this State know the pressure that was
brought to bear upon me to accept second
term, but ! refused, not because did not
enjoy my work in Congress, for did, but
the wound / received in the war rendered it
impossible for me to live III the East with
out much suffering. No one ever received
kinder treatment at the hands Of his con-
stituents than | always received from both
parties in the Sixth Congressional District.
And right here, my friends, L desire to say
that whether / be elected or defeated this
will be my last political candidacy
While my friends have adm0nished me
that such a statement might not be wise, L
have TO answer them that If 1 were not SIN
ceTe that might be true, but that II / am
honest in my position it might as well be
stated now as at any future time. Feeling
in that way, believe, if elected, l can the
better perform the duties of the Office of
Governor of this state inipartially aud with
an honest determination to do that which
VIII De LOT bub Dbob iulclCsIo VI lHb mlIOtt
State. Gentlemen. pledge you my word Of
honor that have not nor did l ever pos
sess one spark If political ambition, and
that being Irue the fact Of my election or
defeat viii not affect my personal political
ambition one way or the other. But, my
friends, do not misunderstood me- No man
ever occupied the exalted position Of Re
publican nominee for Governor Of Cali
fOrnia who possessed keeDer sense OF the
grave responsibilities resting upon him than
myself No greater honor could be con-
feTed upon any Of our citizens than mas
been conferred upon me. And with this
honor came the accompanying responsible
ties, which naturally cause thoughtful
man TO study himself closely and carefully
TO the end that he may be able to fulfill the
promises made on his behalf by his ardent
supporters and justify the Endorsement he
has received at the hands Of the party.
SUCCESS ABOVE ALL.
While Indifferent TO personal success am
hnrninn with am hiIInn for the snnnnss Of Iha