The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-29
MUSIC And CHEERS.
The Republican Standard-Bearer
Among Ventura Friends.
Popular Welcome Extended by The Enthu-
SiaStiC People Of the County.
Eloquent Speeches at New hrmOry Hall-The
Speakers Continually Interrupted
by Hearty Applause.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

VENTURA, Oct 2S.-COlonel H. II. Mark
ham arrived here this afternoon, accom-
panied by George A Knight. and was met
at the depot by committee of leading citi-
zens, headed by the Ventura City Band,
which struck up patriotic air as soon as
he train rolled into the station. An i'm
menSe crowd of people had assembled at the
tepOt to greet the distinguished arrivals.
As soon as Colonel Markham had alighted
he was shown to a carriage III waiting, and,
headed by the band playing Hail to the
Chief the citizens formed a procession and
'seOrted California'S next Governor to the
Rose Hotel, Where many of the leading peo-
ole had assembled, including a large num-
Der of ladies, and where Colonel Markham
was greeted with three ringing cheers. After
ne had been introduced to all present, many
f them being old friends to whom no intro
1uetiOn was necessary, a sumptuous dinner
vas served, the Markham party being the
guests of Superior Judge Williams and
Judge w. H. Wilde.
After dinner the band was again in wait
ing, and Colonel Markham and Mr.. Knight
Sere escorted to the ArmoTy Hall, large
building just finished. which had been beau
fully decorated, and which was filled with
IN audience of 200O people. large number
If whom were ladies. The meeting was
called to order by Judge Williams, who in
reduced Judge ". H. Wilde as Chairman
If the evening, and the Secretary read the
following list of Vice Presidents W. J.
Hardeson, c. j. McDivitt, Z. 0. Gerberding
=. II. Mckevitt, J. c. Church, C. B. Grern-
well, James Hobart, A. \. Naneureu, Judge
VI. Wason, 5. B. Rose, James Michigan,
James Evans, W. S. Chafee, Orcstes Orr
Robert Orion, j. A. Moves, F. W. Baker, j.
\. Corey, Robert Stocks, NJ. p Grant, J.
). Collins, Henry Clay, Il. W. Conner, j. F.
Rodriguez, T. ObiolS, J. L. Harrison, F.
Z. Taylor, f. S Cook, J. f. Newly, W. A
Hobson, {. D..B0nestel, Z NJ. Jones. Peter
Bennett. Joseph Roth, B. A Sykes, ". r.
Stone, +. Z. Barnard, Sol Cohn.
By this time the people had crowded into
he hall until there was not even standing
room, while without large crowd stood
striving vainly to catch some portion of the
Proceedings going on inside. and only sue
ceedng in hearing the cheers, which they
taught up and re-echOed until even the roar
IT tie ocean was drowned in the noise.
Judge Wilde, after a few pointed remarks
Ip0n the issues Of the campaign, introduced
Colonel Markham, who was received with
'heeFs renewed again and again, as he
bowed his Acknowledgements for the compli-
ment paid him. Silence being finally re-
stored, Colonel Markham entered into q
logical statement If the issues of the cam
paign, which was frequently Interrupted bv
bursts OF applause Evidently the speaker
was FULLY enrappurt with the audle
and many Democrats throughout the hall
were heard 10 remark at the conclusion of
ms speech that they would give their votes
for the Pasadena statesman.
After Colonel Markham had concluded his
address, Hon. George A Knight was intro
due and for two hours charmed his hear
ers with flow of logical eloquence. Then
Colonel Markham stepped down from the
platform aud in neighborly way met his
cd friends and nelghbors of Ventura
County, the people who had helped put him
in Congress, and who will assist in his
trIumphal elevation 10 the gubeEnatOral
chair at Sacramento.
CONVINCING ARGUMENTS.
NORTH SAN JUAN, Oct. ga crowd of
earn,s st, enthusiastic Republicans packed
the theater here last night to hear General
y. =. Chapman of Red Bluff discuss the
political issues Of the campaign. General
Chipman spoke mostly about the Tariff Bill,
the Federal Election Bill and Congressional
matters, making the best speech heard here
Tor Years, which was frequently and vigur-
onsly appauded. Ii there is an unconyerted
Democrat here it will take a big telescope to
dnd him this morning. The General spoke
TWO hours. At the close of the meeting
there were rousiug cheers for Markha
Blanchard and General Chapman.
ROUsING MEETING AT SONORA.
SONORA, Oct. 2S.-1he Republicans of
this county held a rousng meeting here last
night, which was addressed by Hon. II. V.
In ,s.,lE
hotel to Turn Nerein Hall by a monster
torchlight procession, the largest during
this campaign. The speaker dwelt prInci-
pally upon the nominees of the State ticket
aud made a most favorable impression upon
all who listened to him.
CLUNIE AT GLRoY.
GILRoY, Oct 2S.-Hon. Thomas j. Clunie
spoke here Tonight to a very large audience.
lie defended his course in Congress as be-
lng both for and against the Mckinley bill
also his silver record, scored the Republican
party, and paid particular attention TO news
PAPER criticisms OF his record. He spoke
lavnrably OF Pond, bnt never mentioned
buckley. The welcome to Clunie was en-
thusiastic, but Ponds name fell rather fiat.
CAMINETTI AT MODESTO.
MODESTO, Oct. 2S.-A large and enthusi-
aStIc uptn-aIr meeting was addressed this
evening by Hon. a. Caminetti. the Demo-
cratic nominee Tor Congress from the Sec
County Clerk E. D. McCabe addressed the
meeting
STANFORD AND FITCH.
MARYSvILLE, Oct. %. - Stanford and
Fitch arrived this evening and were met at
the Train by leading members of the Repub-
lican party and conveyed to the Western
Hotel. MI. Fitch spoke to an immense
audience at the theater. Stanford also
spoke.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
JACKSON, Oct. 2S.-S. NJ. White addressed
large injecting tonight. There was a
torch'isht procession aud the town was
illuminated, but little enthusiasm was man
ifested.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT GEORGETOWN.
GEORGETOWN, Oct 28.-A large Demo-
cratic mass-meeting was addressed here this
evening by w. j. Tinnin of San Francisco
and PrentisS Carpenter.
REPUBLICAN BARBECUE.
GILRoY, Oct. ga Republican barbecue
at Camp Sargent was well attended to-day,
many Democrats being in attendance.