Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
A BIG BLOWOUT.
Republican ElOquence and
Other Things UncOrked.
The State Central Committee
Banqueted.
The San Francisco Union League
Does the HOnOrs.
The Brethren Make Re1ieve That ThaV
The Brethren Make Believe That They
Dwell in Harmony, But Wait Till
the Campaign Opens.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

SAN Francisco, April pa reception
was rendered to members of the Repub-
lican State central committee by the
Union League Club of San Francisco,
this evening. After banquet lasting
until :15 p. m, General Chamberlain,
president of the club, introduced George
A. Knight, of San Francisco, who well
coined the delegates in a speech which
was loudly applauded.
Vice-President Easton then read a
communication from General Dimond,
chairman of the State central committee,
who was unable to be present. He urged
that this being an off year should not
tend to lessen the efforts of the Republi-
cans in California.
Hon. M. M. Estee, in the course OF his
speech, said that party was unworthy of
power which could not perpetuate the
power it possesses. Union leagues were
therefore necessary organizations. Es-
tee stated that he was present in the
House of Representatives when Speaker
Reed told the House and country that it
could not be represented by member
who was absent in spirit and present in
the flesh. Union league clubs were
disseminators of Republicanism. "Let
us convince the world" he continued,
"that the policy of the Republican party
is the policy of the country"
The toast, "The Republican Party"
was responded to by ex-senator Will
liams. He asked, should he speak of the
old-time leaders or of the young men of
the Republican party? He preferred to
speak of the Republican party as it is.
This, if he judged right, was an epoch of
reconciliation. Let all states be wiped
out, and all work together for the good
of the party.
One verse of "Marching Through
Georgia" was sung with all the guests
standing.
M. H. DeYoung was received with
great applause, but spoke briefly, thank
ing the delegates for the honor conferred
on the club by their presence.
Three cheers were proposed and given
for ''the man who published the leading
Republican paper of California in the
campaign of 1885,"
Hervey Lindley, vice-president of the
Union League Club of Los Angeles, said
he represented club composed of fifty
of the leading Republicans of the State.
He called upon Judge Carpenter, of Los
Angeles, to respond to the toast "The
Union League Club of Los Angeles"
Judge Carpenter created much merri-
ment by stating that the delegates
would now understand what was meant
by "warhorse." 1t was one who would
carry a burden no other would carry.
He was not down on the slate to respond
to the toast named, but was always
ready to advance the Importance of the
Republican League of Los Angeles. He
created great applause by stating that
"Whoever the Republicans shall nomi-
nate for Governor, we will give him a
majority to put him into the guberna-
torial chair" He said solid delega-
ton would be sent to the conven-
ton for Leland Stanford tor Senator.
No one could forget the picture of
those in the front, among whom was
Stanford who, in 1861, led the move
ment which saved California to the
Union.
But while they had preferences, the
Los Angeles delegation would accede in
any nomination made by the convention,
and carry forward the banner of the
Republicans until the candidate was
landed in the gubernatorial chair.
Mr. Bryant, of San Bernardino, then
rose to make few remarks. He said
the Republicans of his county would
march together under whatever leader
the State Convention should give them.
'Do not nominate" he continued, ''any
man unless he fills the bill for
capacity and honesty" There was no
year when there was so much at stake
as at present, and it was not only impor-
tant that the head of the ticket should
be elected, but also each Republican
candidate for the Legislature.
Judge Short, OF Fresno, responded to
the toast, "The Young Men IF the Re-
publican Party" He said Fresno was
honored by this opportunity to fall
easily, having to lose the State Conven-
tion. Fresno was in the fight for the
convention, as it wished the party to
know it was still alive. In former years
the Democracy of Fresno was unques-
toned, and all the precincts were Demo-
cratic precincts, but tRepublicanism is now
in the ascendancy. Continuing, he said
the patriotism of the Republican party
rose above the interests of any precinct
or town. He closed by saying the Re-
publicans believed in protection as a
tried and time-worn principle, and under
it the country had become great and
united republic.
D. R. Dodge, representing Lassen,
said he came from one of the cow coun-
ties, but the county was shoulder to
shoulder with the rest of the Repub-
lican party.
Judge Wiles, of Ventura, said he had
proof. at this meeting of how pleas
ant 1T was for brethren to dwell
together in unity. Whoever would
be the nominee of the party would
command Ventura's earnest support.
The judges remarks were humorous in
the extreme, and created much merri-
meTt
Samuel Shortridge responded to the
toast, 'Dirigo." He said that out of the
labors of that club had blossomed the
Union League Club. A small band of
young men had gathered together for no
selfish ends, devoted to their country, to
truth and to God, and contributed
largely to Republican success in the
State. The men of the Republican
party are conscious of the great respon-
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