The morning call., 1892-10-14
Enthusiastic Citizens Welcome Him to
Their Midst.
POLITICS FORGOTTEN In HIS RECEPTION.
Humboldt County Greets the Senator With an
Ovation and Tenders Him an Elabe-
rate Banquet.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

EUREKA, Oct l3.-tor several DAYS a
committee from the Chamber of Commerce
has been making preparations for demon
stration in honor of Senator FELTON, on his
arrival.
Yesterday when it was learned definitely
that he had taken passage on the PomOn a
the committee, by announcements through
the daily press, conveyed to the public an
invitation to assemble at the wharves this
morning at s 80 O'Clock TO embark on various
bay steamers TO meet the Pomona at the
entrance and greet the honored guest whose
services have been so potent in securing
final recognition and justice to Humboldt
barbor at the national capital.
The morning opened up fair and at the
appointed time the wharves we're lined with
expectant people. The Chamber of Com
merce. composed of 40 leading citizens of
the county. assembled at o'clock. and.
headed by military band in uniform and
accompanied by ladies, marched to the
wharf in body
A signal flag betokening the arrival Of the
Pomona at the entrance was run up, and
the tugboats, handsomely decked with
bunting and with flags and streamers flying.
wheeled out into the tide, and with their
hundreds of human freight steamed down
bay cannon had been planted. and during
the whole progress of the Pomona up the
bay salutes of welcome were sounded over
the waters
The receiving boats met the steamer near
Bendixsen's shipyard and turned to escort
the Pomona to the wharf. Every mill on
the bay sent forth shril salute TO the
passing steamer and each bay steamer
added its quota to the joyful din. The band
played welcoming airs, and from hundreds
OF Threats shouts OF approval and welcome
burst. The Pomona was decked in gala
attire, with flags and signals flying.
As the marine procession moved slowly
up the bay train on the Eel River and
Eureka Railroad, by prearrangement, came
speeding in from Eel River Valley, and,
with salute IN honor OF the county's guest,
slowed down 10 the pace of the Pomona as
land escort TO the moving pageant The
wharyes were lined with people Of both
sexes and all ages, and when President j.
W. Henderson of the Chamber of Com
MERGE and Mayor Kinsey stepped forward
aud welcomed the Senator III the name of
the organization and the city the assembled
multitude needed no prompting to give
three hearty cheers for the Senator of
their choice.
The reception committee escorted Senator
FELTON, TO a carriage and. preceded by a
band. il was driven to the Vance House.
crowds followed the procession and ling
cred about the hotel Senator FELTON, was
worn out and sick with his sea trip, but
was persuaded to appear on the balcony.
He was introduced by f. A. Cutler, chair
man of the Democratic Central Committee,
in few appropriate terms. Mr.. FELTON,
thanked the people for their kindly recep-
ton and referred TO bis service as that
which IL was the bounden duty of q repre-
sentative OF California 10 perform. He then
excused himself on accounted seasickness
from extending his remarks.
haD 0ne fro a,ff a.,
partisan and the Democrats WED with the
Republicans to extend the heartiest well
come and most cordial hospitality to one
whose service has made him the county's
especial guest No thought of politics
entered into the ceremony, though the
Democrats are as pronounced as the Re-
Dublicans in expressions of fealty to FELTON,,
and they have made no nominations In the
Senatorial or Assembly districts here. the
better to manifest their fealty TO FELTON, and
assist at his reelection. The sun shone
brightly during the pageant on the bay and
while the ceremonies were being conducted,
but before 10 o'clock clouds gathered and
rain began TO fall, annulling the arrange
ments for an excursion TO Freshwater this
afternoon.
The Chamber Of Commerce met at 8
o'clock this evening with full attendance
of members, notwithstanding the continu-
ance OF the storm. Senator FELTON, was
present and made short address, combining
MS "
topics.
The chamber marshaled In body to es-
cort the guest TO banquet rooms In the
Vance House. where plates were set tor IDS
guests. Invitations were confined to mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce and dis
tinguished visitors from abroad. j. w.
Henderson presided and Mayor l.. Il. Kin
sey acted as postmaster. Senator FELTON,
was given perfect ovation when he was
conducted to his seat The spread was the
most elaborate ever attempted in the city,
and festivities lasted a number of hours.
The substance OF all remarks related TO the
services of Senator FELTON, and the debt of
gratitude due him from the people of Hum
boldt County.
The toasts were varied in the extreme. but
the tendency OF all speakers was TO revert
to the guest in whose honor the banquet
was given. II. l.. Smith spoke TO the
toast OF "Our Guest in frank and appro-
pirate terms.
Senator Felton's response was clothed In
MS usual direct, feeling and courteous
terms. He spoke cheeringiy OF the outlook
for Hum boldt County, and mOdestly dis
claimed any particular credit for what had
been accomplished, and warmly praised the
Chamber of Commerce and people Of Hum
boldt for the businesslike way in which
they had impressed the necessities
of their situation on the national
legislature He congratulated the CON-
munity and commercial interests on
Tue eAisience VI sale anu commoulous
barbOr and its prospective Improvement,
and expressed an abiding confidence in a
Hatrering destiny for this section OF North
ern California. He expressed gratitude for
the many kindnesses shown by the people.
and general toasts followed, relating TO
local topics, which were fittingly responded
to by prominent members of The CON-
munity.
1t was a most successful entertainment OF
the kind ever given here and universal
thankfu.ness pervades the community that
Humboldt will return delegation TO the
Legislature that will be solid for the re-
election OF Mr.. FELTON,.