The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-21
MARKHAM
IN OAKLAND.
The Campaign Opened in Ala.
media County.
A Rousing Reception to the Candidates Pre-
coded BY Torchight Parade-Addresses
Delivered at Germania Hall.

the evening. During this time hundreds of
the most prominent citizens of Oak land called
upon the man Who is carrying the Repub-
lican banner to victory, and were charmed
by his agreeable manner and unaffected ad-
dress.
Those who called to pay their respects to
him, imbibed new enthusiasm from his
hearty and earnest words, which were
spoken freely to every one who shook him
by the hand
About s o'clock the Oakland Republican
Alliance Club, in neat uniforms, accom-
panied by their flambeau drill corps, the
club esrorting the Republican Army and
Navy League, drew up in front OF Colonel
MaFkham's hotel. A serenade was ten
dered the Republican candidates, Markham
and Reddick, the music being by the Fifth
Infantry Regiment Band.
Colonel Markham entered an open car
rage with j. b. Reddck and l.. l.. Brom-
well, and the procession started along the
following route: From Tenth and Wash
ington streets t. Broadway, to Eighth, to
Webster, to Germania Hall.
CROWDS AND BoNFIREs.
The streets along the route were lined
with people. while huge bonfres blazed
from the principal corners. A more en-
thusiastic welcome was never accorded a
candidate than that given Markham and j.
g. Reddick along the line of march. 1t was
a scene of hats, canes and handkerchiefs
waving in the air, and the sound of one con-
tinuouS cheering.
Red lights, sky-rockets, bonfres and the
torches of the FIambeau Club gave the par
ade very picturesque effect, When Ger
IOania Hall W. reached naTtV pOrlli
hardly effect an entrance, so great was the
crowd which had followed it in the hope OF
hearing Markham speak.
Long before the arrival of the procession
the hall was crowded, the only vacant seats
being those reserved for those who marched
in line, and the band. The galleries were
occupied exclusively by ladies and their es-
cOrts, and 80 great was the crush IN this
quarter that hundreds were turned away.
When the procession arrived, and Cali
fOrnia'S next Governor appeared with l.. l..
BrGmWell and others, Il cheer went up
which made the chandeliers reSound with
the sound. The stage had been tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and was occu-
pied by members OF Oaklaud's most prOmi-
nent Republicans.
MARKHAM PRESENTED.
After several airs by the band Mr..
BrOmWel OF the Oakland Markham ALI
ance opened the proceedings OF the evening
by saying that the enthusiasm manifested
was an Indication that Alameda Republicans
had awOke, and were ready for the fray.
He further said
We have battle TO fight, and II we intend to
retain our lauTeS We must put on cur war paint
aud regain our Ieuutation as The banner Repub-
lican county in The State THIS means that
must work for the ticket without marrlng lis face
by single scratch. Alameda has taken second
place, thanks TO Los Angeles, but with out
stretched arms welcome her favorte son.
Colonel Markham was then introduced to
the meeting, the audience going perfectly
wild with enthusiasm. 1t was some time
before he could be heard, and when he
spoke he made his remarks short, saying
that the other speakers would deal with the
issues Of the campaign. He said substan-
tally:
81 am here to talk to you only for few
moments. They told me if l would do the
single-hand talking, they would have an
orator who would do the other kind of talk
ing. Ii Alameda County regains her lost
lauIels as the banner Republican county of
the State, will be the hrSt TO give ner a
trophy gilt edged, but | wish to tell you in
strict confidence that you have not mo-
ment to spare to get that banner.
Il realize that ! am talking to an inteli-
gent audience. l am not going to talk long.
l am not going TO talk politics, for L know
that during my life have never succeeded
in converting many Democrats. Two weeks
20 l spoke in San Francisco carefully
prepared speech, which was printed. Those
Sentiments reiierate, and there is no need
for me to repeat them here. will hold them
for the rest of my life.
The Republican party is in as good con-
dition as it ever was. This is partly due to
It's principles, partly to its ticket, and partly
to the efforts of the Republican State Central
Committee. l hope the ticket will be elected
from top to bottom, for L am interested in
it,"
On the conclusion of his remarks Mr..
-bar with q . a
ton as the one rendered him when lie first
appeared on the stage.
MIR. REDDICK's REMARKS.
John i. Reddick, Republican candidate
for Lieutenaut-GovernOr, was greeted with
almost the same enthusiasm as Colonel
Markham. In his remarks be said: Eel
loW-ci.iZens, or AthenIanS, for | understand
that Oakland on account OF her educational
facilities is called the Athens of California.
The convention OF Sacramento has given
you ticket one which they thought
would carry 1t to success. L was
nominated for Lieutenant-Govemor, al
though one of your fayorite sons was a can
didaIe for the same place, Mr.. Jordan. l
hope there is no ll-feeling out OF that con-
test, because happened to secure more votes
in the convention than he. [Cries: There
is none?'] The time has come for us TO put
aside all the feelings which were engendered
in that convention l want you to understand
that in securing the nomination over
Oakland's favorite son, Mr.. jordan,
| acted honestly and squarely,
and if elected to the position | will continue
to act so. The Republican party is before
you tonight, represented by the candidate
for Governor and myself. asking and solicit
ing your votes. There is not an act Of that
party. not Il principle, not party platform,
That you cannot indOrse. Is that so OF the
Democratic party? No. In that platform
they did not have the party pride nor tine
At..tV fnsfa hi Il
glory in it. They could only 90 ba k to the
platform of 1884. The Democratic party
always trails behind the Republican party.
REGARDING THE SILVER QUESTION.
"Take the silver question: Last August
Congress passed bill which was for the in
terests Of the whole people, but the Demo-
Gratis would not support it because they
wanted free coinage. The Republican party
is not rampant, it is not revolutionary. In
1t you will find wisdom, care. elaboration,
fOrethought Can you tell me when the
Democratic party became a convert TO sill
Yer2 Its leaders are to-day opposed to Sill
yer. In Cleyeland's administration it was
a gold-bug party, and is now only shamninS
in its cry for free coinage.
The speaker referred at length to the serv-
ices of the Republican party during the war
ard its steady friendship for the soldier. of
whom it always took tue first and best care.
"When she ceases to remember them," said
honor to those soldiers who, out of the smoke
of Appomattox, built a new temple, around
which rises the fraternal incense of the
vanqulsbed aud the victor"
Mr.. ReGdick concluded by saying the
ticket would be elected unless it was
scratched, but Chairman Brownwell face
tiOusly added
1.-The Lieutenant-Governo win under
stand that he is quite out OF order on that
last proposition. There will be no scratch
ing, at least in Alameda County"
hiss Daisy May Greasy next sang the po-
liticaI song Markham and Victory" with
such spirit that she was recalled.
SANTA CLARA's ORATOR.
The Chairman next presented one whom
he called santa Clara's gifted orator" Ii.
V. Morehouse. The speaker apologhed for
Colonel Markham in not entering more fully
into the issues of the campaign, stating that
dur ng the last two weeks he had been
much Overworkcd. He said there were many
reasons why he would vote the Republican
ticket.
First" he explained, Eve have harmony