Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-14
MARKHAM'S WORDS.
Opening Of the Republican
Campaign.
Parades and Speeches all Over
the State.
Colonel Markham on the ROstrum in
San Francisco.
He Denies That He is For State Division
or Prohibition, But Says Nothing
About the Chinese.
Associated Press Dispatches.l

Associated Press Dispatchesl
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Great
crowds of people assembled in Odd Eel
lows hall this evening to attend the
formal opening of the Republican cam
paign in this city, and by the time the
meeting was called to order by Irwin c..
Stump, chairman of the state central
committee, there was not even standing
room left. Mr. Stump presented George
H. Anderson, as chairman of the eve
ming, who made few remarks and
then introduced Col. Markham, the
nominee for governor. Col Markham
was received with prolonged cheering.
Col. Markham commenced his address
by saying he appeared before his hearers
as business man, bringing with him
such natural qualifications as he
possessed, together with such knowledge
and experience as he had acquired. He
said he began his career as a Republi-
can by casting his first vote for Lincoln
while a young soldier in the Union
army before Atlanta. He declared that
no man ever possessed keener sense of
responsibility resting upon him, than
he did at the present time. His
one thought and purpose in this cam
paign was, in the event of his cleo
tion to serve the state to the best of his
ability. He was under no pledges to in
dividuals, companies or corporations,
and had no tangling alliances to inter
fere with the impartial discharge of the
duties OF the office, and as governor OF
California he would conduct his admin
istration to the honor and glory OF the
commonwealth and with no concern as
to the effect of any official act upon
his own political future. He begged
his personal friends to excuse him
from making any promises to individu-
ais, so that if elected he could go into
Office untrammeled in every way.
Colonel Markham continued that in a
great state like California, a hundred
contingencies might arise during four
years. administration which rendered it
impossible for any man to predict what
specific action would be necessary or ex-
pedient, but he would take the party
platform as his general guide.
He concurred in all its pro-
visions. He believed in the
necessity of economical administra-
ton. The Republican platform had de-
clared that the state government should
be conducted upon a basis of taxation
not to exceed fifty cents upon the 800,
and he pledged himself if elected gov
ernor not to approve any appropriations
which should exceed that amount, and
he thought the government ought to be
run for less.
He trusted it would not be considered
egotistic if he expressed the belief that
his experience as member OF congress,
and his acquaintance with prominent
members OF both parties in congress,
and with the present administration,
would be OF some benefit to California in
the way OF securing necessary assistance
from the general government.
Colonel Markham spoke of California
as the empire state OF the Pacific coast,
and said that, while the subject of state
division was not an issue of this cam
paign, he desired to say that if such an
issue should ever be raised, he would be
for California, one and indivisibie, the
best and brightest star in the galaxy of
the Union"
He further said: ''It has been stated,
Southern California, that am in favor
VI oluUO NlNlSloll, dllIi OWliiS w llC ldCO
that live in Pasadena, it has been
stated that I am prohibitionist. Now
1 do live in Southern California; do
live in Pasadena, and feel a just pride
in my own section of the state and in
the beautiful city where [ have my
home, but have never been state
divisionist or prohibitionist. There
is not word OF truth in either state
ment."
Colonel Markham said that if elected
governor he would do his best for every
individual and every section, and aid
every legitimate enterprise of California,
irrespective of locality or politics. His
best Judgment was that the Republican
party was never in better shape or more
determined to win than at the present
time. There was every incentive for sue
cess, and every prospect OF victory.
The state of Maine had already voiced
her approval of the course of the Repub-
lican party, and said he, in closing :
"Let California return to its sister of
the far Atlantic coast the glad news that
the Golden state has also achieved a
glorious victory for the Republican
party and it's undying principles OF intel
ligent economy and good government"
Hon. Ii. V. Morehouse also made an
address.
The Republican campaign was form
ally opened up all over the state. There
were torchlight professions and speak
ing in all the leading towns.