The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-26
REPUBLICAN,
TIDAL WAVE.
Enthusiastic Demonstrations in
YiSalia and Tulare.
Spontaneous 0YationS 70 Colonel Markham
In The Southern Cities.
Monster Meetings and Ringing Speeches.
Barham and MCGOWan at ClOVerdal0.
Morrow at Stockton.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

TULARE, Oct. 25.-Already is heard the
first low wash of the Republican tidal wave
that is sure to sweep over Southern Califor-
mia on November 4th. The further south
Colonel Markham proceeds the more enthu-
siastic becomes his reception, and to-day's
experience lays forever at rest the Demo-
cratic assertions that there is apathy among
the Republicans of this section. On the
contrary, the enthusiasm Is seen and heard
on every hand, and the meetings held to re-
ceiye Mayor Pond have paled into insignif-
cance in comparison with the silendid
demonstrations of popular welcome extended
to Colonel Markham.
Never in gubernatorial campaign has
such monster meeting been held in Tulare
as that of tonight, and even Democrats say
that it reminds them of Presidential con-
tests. The party arrived here at A o'clock
this morning from Fresno, accompanied by
brass band. at The depot there were met
by delegation Of the best citizens, and con-
Quoted to the Grand Hotel for few hours
rest. Colonel Markham retired Immediately,
but was routed out shortly after o'clock by
the arrival from Visalia of about 100 stalwart
Republicans on special train, who marched
to the hotel. where three rousing cheers
were given for the next Governor. 10 this
the Colonel gracefully replied. and after
breakfast lie was taken IN charge by the
Visaia people and escorted to special
train secured to convey him to that city.
The engine had been pr0fusely decorated
with flags. and three cars were completely
filled with cheering Republicans. The
brass band had also been taken aboard and
enli vened the tip by playing a medley OF
national airs.
On the arrival at Visalia the entire COM
pany were formed in platoons, and with
strains of martial music marched through
the streets to the hotel, where the Colonel
held an informal reception and was called
upon by hundreds of people, including
many Democrats. There were also many
| ladies among the visitors, all wearing the
Markham rose and full OF enthusiasm for
| the success of the gallant son OF Pasadena,
whom they knew as their representative in
| Congress. The streets We're literally
| crowded with a multitude of both sexes
| and the town wore a holiday appearance,
| while flags foated in all directions. In the
| afternoon the opera house was 1ammed and
| Colonel Markham was given splendid
| ovation. He was roandly cheered as he en-
| tered, and his speech called forth long and
! loud applause.
| Campbell also made telling speech
! which carried conviction with 1t and did
much to add to the enthusiasm. After the
meeting the party returned to Tulare,
| where another reception was held and the
| Colonel was beSieged until n late hour,
meeting with perfect throng Of visitors,
| among whom were the best people of this
section. Large delegations also arrived
from Visalia, Goshen and HanfOrd to add
| to the magnificent welcome. The city was
| Mi pohnln and III lnnkp6 n c If
| there were none but Republicans in Tulare
| County, so great was the crowd and so uni
| versal the enthusiasm.
The meeting in the evening was held in
| the open air, and more than 2C00 people
| were in attendance When Colonel Mark
ham appeared on the platform he was given
reception of which he might well be
| proud, and cheer after cheer went up not
only for him but for the entire ticket. His
| speech, as at ViSalia, was well received, and
frequent applause interrupted him in its de-
! livery. He spoke for fully an hour and
made splendid impression upon those
present. Altogether the meeting was most
| splendid one and veritieS the assertion OF the
| Republicans that Colonel Markham's vote
| in tue county will exceed that cast for Har-
riSOn for President.
In the morning the party will leave for
| Bakersfield and rest until Monday evening,
when a meeting will be held at that place.
AT MERGED AND MODESTO.
| MERGED. Oct. Ex-senator and Mrs. STAN
| ford and party arrived here at l 30 o'clock
! this morning from Fresno. They were re-
ceived by large crowd, headed by the
| Merced Band. The bannisters and walls of
| the Ell Captain Hotel We're hung. with
| bunting and flowers, as we'll as
the spacious parlors in which the Sena-
tor and Mrs. Stanford held receptions.
| A large crowd assembled around the
| speakers stand outside OF the hotel to listen
| tba alyar Spnntnr Stamford mn6p
| brief speech.
| MODESTO, Oct. 25.-The Senatorial party
| arrived here at 80 o'clock in the after
noon and were heartily welcomed. The
| Senator and Mr.. Fitch were escorted
| to the speakers stand on / street. where
John Alexander called the meeting to order.
| The Senator made brief speech and was
| followed by Hon. Thomas Fitch in one of
his brilliant speeches and kept the crowd
interested and in good humor for one hour.
Andrew Branch of San francisco, closed
| the meeting. The party left for San Fran
| cisco at six o'clock.
| VOICE FROM soNoMA.
| CLovERDALE, Oct. 25.-The largest polit-
| ical gathering ever held at this place was
| addressed last night by Judge Barham,
nominee for Congress, and Senator Frank
| MCGOWAN of Humboldt County. The
| Judge made an able and practical ar
gument on our protective policy that
| convinced his listeners that he Is a fit man
to represent the interests of this State in
! Congress. Many Democrats will vote for
him here. He bears an excellent reputation
in this community as an honest and conser-
vative citizen. Senator MeGowen made the
address of the evening. 1t was q piece oil
| finished oratory, appealing to the nobler
| senses of his auditors. The history of the
| grand old party was recited in manner that
| elected round after round OF applause, and
| the issues were handled by him in u mas
| far vi ted side ra In la
| enthusiasm, and brought many wavering
| partisans to the Republican standard. This
| county is good for about 400 Republican
| majority.
A VOICE FROM THE FOOTHILLS.
| MILTON, Oct. 25-The Republicans held
a mass-meeting at this place last night,
! which in point of number and enthusiasm
| far exceeded any held by the Democrats
| +. +. Carnduff, the candidate for Superior
| Judge, was Chairman. Arthur LevinSky OF
| Stockton addressed the meeting, and while
| he did not abuse the Democratic nominees
| he made a telling speech of national end
| State issues and was often interrupted by
| hearty applause. Judge Ira ii. Reed of San
Andreas and Alexander Brown, the nominee
for the Assembly from this county, were en-.
Enthusiastically received.
| HoNoRING GENERAL BIDwELL.
SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 25.-General John Bid
well, Prohibition and American candidate
| for Governor, spoke here TINS evening t0
one of the finest audiences which has ever
gathered at any meeting OF this campaign.
The Prohibition party Is not numerous here.
| but the citizens of all classes desired to see
and hear and honor General Bidwell, as one
Of the first citizens of the State.
DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION.
| PETALUMA, Oct. ga large audience
greeted the county candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket at the theater here tonight
All were present and each one made at leas,
a short speech. The audience was very
demonstrative and gave each speaker q
warm reception. At a late hour the meeting
closed, with three cheers for the Democratic
State and county ticket.
FIREWORKS IN GRASS VALLEY.
| GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 25.-May0r P0nt
and E, Z, Leake held an outdoor meetipi