The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
MARKHAM OVATlONS
Auspieieus Commencement Of
The Southern Tour.
L Pleasing Reception and an Open-Air
Meeting at Santa Cruz.
Grand Demonstration at WGtSOnYille-The
Opera House Crowded With an En-
thuSiaStC Audience.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

WATsoNYILLE, Oct. 2O.-Colonel Mark
hams southern tour has been inaugurated
under the most favorable auspices, and the
reception given him in the north in no ways
excelled the magnificent demonstration and
enthusiasm which has greeted him to-day.
Convincing proof has been furnished to-day
that Santa Cruz County is firmly in line for
the gallant standard-bearer who is destined
to lead the Republican hosts to sweeping
victory, and that an increased majority may
be looked for. He has been given SPLEEN
did ovation at every point to-day, and lie Is
more than pleased tonight with his success
Colonel Markham and party, which in
cluded Eugene +. Loud, who Is after
Cluuie's scalp, arrived at Santa Cruz at II
o'clock over the narrow gauge, and they
were met by delegation OF prominent cit-
zens. among whom were w. f. Cooper, W.
D.. Storey, W. H. Galbraith, 81. Kcon, A. J.
Kinds, o. A. Lingley, j. G. Tanner, d.
Mcpherson, James Skirm, William Ell
fey, J. s. Collins. Z. Williams, l.. j.
Dake, NJ. Besse, NJ. Young, A. NJ. Johnson.
II. Wiley, F. Robinson and others The
party were driven in carriages to the
Ocean House, where lunch was served,
after which a meeting was held in
the open air, a beautifully decorated
stand having been erected for the speakers.
A large and enthusiastic audience was in
attendance, ana cheer after cheer went up
as Colonel Markham and Mr. Loud ap-
peared. The former spoke first and deliy
er. an unusually able address, in which he
made a special pl "A for his friend, Loud,
who, it is evident, is making serious in
reads on Clunie's strength. Markham was
frequently interrupted by applause, and
when he closed he was given three hearty
cheers. He was followed by Mr.. Loud in
lengthy address which was we'll received
and showed plainly that he had strong
hold on the good will of the people Of this
section.
After the meeting the party were driven to
the pavilion, where they inspected the FRUIT
display, in which Colonel Markham eyinced
the liveliest interest. On the return to the
hotel an informal reception was held, and
hundreds of people crowded in to grasp the
hand of the next Governor. At o'clock the
party left for this point, which was reached
at o'clock, and an immense throng OF
people were in waiting to catch glimpse OF
the distinguished visitor.
Wien Colonel MARKHAM stepped from the
train he was surrounded at once BY enthusl-
aStic admirers and literally borne TO the car
Tiage. The streets were lined with cheer
Ing crowd OF humanity, ana an especial
feature of the reception was the escort OF
the WatsonvIle ZouaveS and cadets, the
former consisting of thirty of the sweetest
little girls of the public school, Hhl- the
latter was composed of about forty sturdy
school-bOyS. all in striking and attractive
uniforms. They formed bOdy-guard and
escorted the party to the Mansion House
where each company filed in line and gave
three hearty cheers for the next Governor,
ara to each Colonel Markham gave warm
grasp of the hand and spoke few pleasant
words in response to the welcome given him.
Immediately after hundreds of citizens
focked III to exchange greeting, and for u
time the hotel presented most animated
scene.
Mr. Loud, too. was given an enthusiastic
reception and made good impression on
those who met him.
In the evening the Opera House was
jammed to sutfocation, there being fully two
thousand people present to cheer for the
gallant son of Pasadena. b. a. Osborn
acted as President Of the evening, and when
be presented Colonel Markham the latter
was given an ovation. 1t was splendid
demonstration of popular enthusiasm and
showed the strength of the man who is
making such wonderful battle for Repub-
IicEn success.
He was followed by George a. Knight in
a characteristic speech bristling with telling
points and carrying conviction with II.
In the morning the party leave at Gas
o'clock for Gilroy, where reception will be
held, and then, proceeding, will reach San
Jose early in the afternoon.