The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-14
REPUBLICAN BOOM.
StoGkton'S Tribute to the PeO-
Piles FaV0rite Candidates.
The City Decorated With Bunting and
Illuminated With Fireworks.
MAGNIFICENT Parade and 0pel-Air Meeting.
: Ringing Speeches on the Issues
Of The Canvass.
Special to THE MORNING CALL


trast to the dull affair which followed the
arrival. OF Mayor Pond on Saturday last.
Democrats Of all degrees of party faith are
disguised at the entire lack of enthusiasm
elected by Pond and say that the
great difference in the demonstrations will
seriously affect their chances in this county.
a prominent Democrat, in conversation
with CALL correspondent tonight, said
the reception given Colonel Markham to-
night was the largest political demonstra-
tion see Il in Stockton for many years, and
that in q quarter of a century he had not
seen so much enthusiasm displayed on
a similar occasion. The entire pro-
ceedings wereiin the nature of a rev.
elation 10 those who witnessed them and
settled all doubt in the minds of those who
= had been inclined to be little skeptical
concerning the reports in these dispatches
of Markham's magnificent ovationS else
where. The city was fairly ablaze with
fireworks and bonfres, and thousands Of
spectators lined the streets and cheered
Colonel Markham as he passed
The party left San Andreas at s o'clock
this morning, and $50 citizens Of Calayeras,
headed by L. C. Voorhees, and Alexander
Brown, together with the San Andreas Brass
Band formed an escort to Stockton, where
they took part in the demonstration. At
every town cheering crowds had con-
greGated at tile depot, and in
each instance Colonel Markham was
compelled to make his appearance in re-
Spouse to repeated calls. 1t was, in fact,
one long ovation until the party arrived at
Stockton at u so clock, where 1900 to 1900
people were in waiting TO greet the popular
favorite with three repeated cheers as he
alighted from the train. \ large dele
CATION of prominent citizens in carriages,
were on ha nd to welcome Markham TO the
city and were ACCOMPANIED by band and
the Markham and Reddick Drill Corps,
whose new uniforms Of red, white and blue
made striking and attractive appearance.
Hundreds OF flags were waving when the
Republican leader was ushered into the car
Iiage which was in readiness for him.
A procession was formed with the Sixth
Regiment Band in advance. Then came the
Mark am and Reddick Drill Corps and be
hind them the Calaveras delegation, many
members of which carried valises and over
coats over their arms as they walked through
the streets. Among the arrivals were: +.
j. SplinSky, the partner OF Mr.. Reddiek, can
didate for Lieutenant-GOyernor. Ira H. Reed,
f. Z. Mariner and others of San Andreas,
and John F. Davis of Esmeralda, Calaveras
CUuuty. K. W. Russell, Grand Marshal Of
the parade tonight, directed the procession.
which marched along Market street
to Grant, and thence along Main
street to the Yosemite House. Sew
eral hundred Republicans, who belonged
to the Markham and Reddick Club
and other organizations, were in line. A
vast crowd Of people flied Main street when
the procession stopped in front Of the YO-
semitic House and formed in line Tor Colonel
Markham IS carriage to PISS. He and Judge
blanchard were escorted by j. A. Louttit
NJ. 5. Thresher, ii. .. Southworth ana other
members of the Republican Committee to
balcony in front OF the hotel.
When the bands ceased playing Mr..
Thresher introduced Colonel Markham.
Three cheers for him were proposed and
WAS introduced, and the cheers were re-
e. peaIed. The two distinguished gentlemen
atterward were introduced to the Stock
tunians in the hotel pariors, where
Ing the afternoon. In the evening
the streets were literally abaze with
fireworks from end to end, and crowded
with dense mass OF people who cheered
themselves hoarse in honor Of the distln-
guished visitor. Fully $500 men were in
line and as Colonel Markham's carriage
passed between, from the surging crowd
which lined the sidewalks a roar of ap-
plause went up that could be heard mile
away. When the procession reached the
and around the stand which had been
erected Tor the speakers there was literal
sea Of humanity.
As ColoGel Markham, on the arm of L. U.
Shippee, ascende1 the platform he was
given magnificent ovation, and cheer after
cheer went up for the gallant Pasadenan.
When the applause had subsidized Mr.. Ship
pee announced the following LIST of officers:
l. U. Shippee. Chairman; John Le-
taries; Vice-Pre ilents <. a. Lou ii f,
II. W. Weaver, Charles Eckstrom, Daniel
HarbDrek, r. T. Lane, w. w. PrUgh. ,. b.
Coates, NJ. NJ. Glenn. w. p. Der rev, George
F. McNoble NJ. s. Thresher, Daniel Hollen-
back, r. W. Russell, C. II. Wakefield, 7. Z.
Ketehum, G. B. Sperry. J. NJ. Welsh, w. l..
Dudley, Otis Perrin, S. II. Boardman, William
Inglis, James ellis, Ii. Bentley, George
hlinger, 4 z. without, Arthur Thornton,
g. AIligretti, n. S. Harold, Gilman Chase,
J. ". Moore, S. D. Woods. j: NJ. Caviss. J.
H. Collins, George Barth, j. d. Doak. j. II.
lone, K. C.. Sargent, Ben Gianelli, Henry
Witte, +. j. Woodward, G. A. Shurtlef, L.
G. Gurnett, Sol Confer Jr., d. a. Nc
DOugald, D. S. Henderson, George Summer
with.
He then introduced Colonel Markham.
who was received with perfect cyclone Of
applause, and spoke briefly. being followed
By George Knight in magnificent speech
on the issues Of the campaign.
At the close Of the meeting the party was
escorted back to the hotel, where an i'm
: mense concourSe OF people were assembled,
and for an hour the street was filled with
surging, cheering mass of citizens, who
called for Markham, knight and Blanchard.
Each responded IN turn, and each was
greeted with Il magnificent ovation. Until a
late hour thousands paraded the streets aud
shouted for the Republican ticket.
In the morning the party will leave at 6
o'clock for San Francisco being joiaed at
Port Costa by w. w. Morrow, and arriving
at the city at 1880 o'clock.
CONGRESSMAN MORROW AT SACRAMENTO.
SACEAMENTo Oct. Is. - Congressman
Morrow arrived to-day from the East
the evening all the uniformed clubs
belonging to the Markham brig
ade turned out with torchlights and
lanterns and escorted him to the old
AGRICULTURAL Pavilion, where he ad-
dressed an audience of 1000 per-
sons. He spoke about two hours.
chiefly on the tariff question. His discussion
thereof was so interesting that he held the
entire audience to the last. After the meet
ing Morrow was banqueted at the Suffer-
Club.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS.
BAKERSFIELD. Oct. 13-Judge Archer
candidate for Railroad Commissioner I;
Walker c. Graves, Stephen NJ. White, w.
II. Alyord, X. b. Terry, G. S. Berry, can
didates for State Senator, and Thomas A.
Rice OF Ventura. candidate for the As
sembly, held a political meeting tonight.
An extra brass baad was brought here from
Fresno. and there was torchlight preceS-
sion preceding the meeting.
Arrest of Murderer
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13.-Jose Castro was
arrested near Stonewall, in this county, a
few days ago and brought to this city today.
he was arrested for murder committed
year ago at Todos Santos, Lower California,
and has been In hiding in this county
since that time. The crime for
which he was arrested was the murder
Of Mexican Judge, who was shot down