The morning call., 1890-09-18
AT THE POTRERO.
Markham and Reddick Given a
Rousjng Reception.
The Nszt Governor Refers to His Early Life
on Farm-A Gathering OF Req
resentative Cit zsns.

The Republican mass-meedng held at the
Potrero Guerra House last night was
srIendid success in more ways than one.
The auditorium was crowded with The DesI
citizens Of that section Of the city, and more
enthusiastic audience it would he Gllhcult TO
find. II was as intelligent body ot men as
could be +, und at mIlar nee ting anu The
reception which they rendered the candi-
dates and sneakers Was in the nature oil an
ovation.
There we're a large number of ladies also
in attendance, and they, too, eyineed the
greatest enthusiasm in the proceedings OF
the evening. 1t was evident that they had
kent apace with the campaign, and every
reference TO n popular faYurite was warmly
applauded by them.
Promptly at o'clock r. Spreekels, the
President of the meeting, called the audi
euce to order and I. II. Carroll, who acted
as Secretary, announced the following list
of Presidents:
August Schultz, Joseph Jordan, Hans Eskes-
sen John W. Crowley, Joseph Sampson, DaHlu
Brown, John Anderson, Hugh Hami4toh, Eu-
ward Lux, Nels Johnson, PnH Haullh, W lliidhl
Beckman, j. NJ. McCabe X. Peckhanl, T. mug
gin, j. McQuade, j. Barry, Z Is. Rhodes, Cap
tain FilgaIe, Henry Lehman. Frank McM anus
Robert Layery, John A Hoey, d. husSies' "a
flyer Thomas Dixon, Il. Heilman, j. McCfoss-
Ter. Dr WmpIe Henry Lankman, Thomas L.
Duff and L. kassmusseu-
Chairman SpreckeIs then introduced Col
ouel Markham, who was received with thrice
Iepeatrd cheers, and who said: - shall
talk to you but for very few moments.
have an eloquent gentleman TO follow me-
who can much better than lay before you
the issues OF the hour.
" | desi!e, however, to tell you an incident
that occurred this morning. A man came
10 nv room at the motel before ! vas dressed.
He said he had heard that had Teen poor
boy and had worked for living ana lie
asked il it was a fact told him II was
true, and | gave him brief history OIL my
80 Why did you not say that last night?'
he asked. We por laborins men appre-
ciate that kind Of thing, for we know that
we are voting for man who knows by eX-
perience what 1t Is to earn his living by
manual labor Ii would, he said, encourage
the bows and young men TO LIy TO DO as L
There is nothing startling in my life,
and shall not repeat 1t for that purpose,
l am going to repeat 1t because Tins honest
Workiugman asked NE to-. want to say
10 you. aud il comes from the bottum OF my
heart thai the sun never goes down beneath
The western horizon that do not, mentally
at least, thank Gud that my lot was cast III
America"
He then referred to his fathers life in
Northern New 1Urk, where lie was EN-
gagged IN the manufacture II iron, ana OF the
loss which fOloNe ed the removal OF the pro
tective tariff; how he was compelled, at
the age OF II, to 50 to work on farm, where
he toied until he was II.
AT -" he continued, 81 had never had
suit Of clothes costing over 81, and went
barefoot during the summer. For my first
years work on a farm l got $50, taking In
payment my clothing, heller and colt.
/ was compelled to get up al o'clock, milk
Tie cows, Iced the horses, work IN the held
till night, and after tending the stock, went
To bed at o'clock. This was the record OF
my daily lite"
He concluded by complimenting the peo-
PIE of South san FRANCISCO for the building
of the Charleston and San Francisco.
John B. Reddck was also received with
cheers, and spoke briefly on the issues of the
campaign. as did also II. Y. Warehouse.
who followed him
Thomas Y. O'Brien closed the speech
making with an argument in favor of pro-
lection from the standpoint Of working
man.
At the close OF the latter gentleman's adj
dress Colonel Markham descended to the
main floor Of tie hall, where he was instantly
besIeged, and lie spent full half hour In
shaking hands with those who crowded
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