The morning call., 1890-10-24
IN THE OPEN AIR.
Enthusiastic Republican Meeting
at MERGED.
The Pathway Of Colonel Markham StreHn
With Beautiful Flowers.
Warm Greetings Extended 10 The ReFub-
liCan Standard Bearer by the Resi-
dents Of the County.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALI

MERGED. Oct. 23.-Merced County gave
to Colonel Markham to-day most novel
and at the same time one of the most at
tractive receptions yet rendered him during
the canvass. 1t was all the more creditable
TO the city when it is said that the arrange
ments in large measure had been devised
and carried out by ladies. To them belongs
the credit for it, and the manner in which
they carried out the entire programme is
certainly worthy of commendati0u. The
future Governor is more than pleased, and
is loud in his praise of those who did so
much to make his brief visit here one TO be
remembered for long time.
The party, accompanied by G. G. Blanch-
ard, left Modesto at 8 o'clock to-day, arriv-
ing here a little more than an hour later.
At Waterford they were met by COM
mittee of prominent Republicans, who had
been delegated to welcome the distinguished
guests. When the train pulled into the
depot fully 1000 citizens, among whom were
many Democrats, mad assembled and the two
bands made the air redoent with strains of
music. Forty little girls, all in white, and
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age, were drawn up in two lines on the plat
FORM and a pathway left between them had
been literally strewn with flowers, over
the Colonel walked as he passed to the
FL Captain Hotel, where rooms had
been reserved for the party in advance. As
Colonel Markham passed between the lines
of children the latter closed in behind him
and accompanied him to the parlors, which
bef kaar 1annrot. 4 in F,I
style. On a large mirror at the end of the
room was " Welcome to our next Governor"
in evergreen, while the walls were almost
concealed from sight by flowers, palms and
silken banners. 1t was in fact a perfect
bower of flowers. and presented the most
attractive appearance. FolIown is the list
OF ladies' who superintendent the decorations:
Mrs. J. II. Smonson, Mrs. W. W. Westbay,
Mrs. j. A. Mackenzie, Mrs. w. N. Sell,
Mrs. NJ. S. Huffman, Mrs. c. E. Fleming,
Miss Minnie Cqmins, Miss Carrie Leggett.
When Colonel Markham rea he'd the par
lors an immense concourse of people crowded
to meet him and for two hours the hotel was
a scene Of great animation. Hundreds
passed in to ex 'hange greetings with the
popular Republican leader and 10 bid him
welcome to the locality. For each he had
Z IL
and none met him but went away with kind
feeling for the genial gentleman who is
making such gallant fight.
Until the hour OF dinner arrived people
Kept pouring in, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that lie was enabled to escape for
sufficient time to partake of meal After
dinner IN open-air meeting was held in the
square near the hotel. There were fully
1900 in attendance. They had come not
only from the city, but from the surround
Irg country, and the wild cheers with which
they greeted both Markham and Blanchard
were Indication of the feeling of enthusi-
asm among Republicans
Both the gentlemen named spoke at some
length and we're followed by j. c. Campbell,
who has been doing yeoman service among
the people in the San Joaquin Valley, with
whom he Is deservedly popular. After the
meeting another reception was held in the
hotel parlor and hundreds exchanged greet
iHgs with Colonel Mark ham. The party
lett at II o clock tonight for Fresno, where
great preparations have been made for a
monster demonstration TO be held to-mor-
row night
REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION AT sACRA.
MENTo.
SACRAMENTO, Oct 23.-The Republicans
OF this city tonight gave hearty reception
to Joseph Mckenna, candidate Tor Congress,
and j. Is. Reddck, candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor All the uniformed clubs
formed in a tOrchiight procession and es-
cOrted the candidates to the Pavilion, where
large crowd of citizens were addressed by
the candidates. Mckenna reviewed the
acts of the late session Of Congress. and
Claimed that the Republican majority in
that body had fully redeemed the promises
made TO the people. He extolled the merits
OF the Tariff and Silver bills, and declared
that the conduct of the Democrats in the
House was nothing short Of revolutionary
Reddick spoke briefly, but his remarks were
full of sarcasm and humor.
MORROW AND BARHAM.
SANTA Rosa, Oct 23.-The largest Re-
publican meeting of the campaign was held
here this evening. The hall was crowded
with people and there was a premium for
standing room. The speakers were Hon.
W. w. Morrow and J. A Barham, candI-
date for Congress from this district. Con-
gresham Morrow is a Santa Rosa boy, and
has hosts of friends in this county. His
address was listened to with great interest.
Mr.. Barham made a strong Republican