The record-union., 1893-08-02
PERKINS AND WHITE.
SacramentO's Hearty Greeting to the
Two Senators.
Received With SaIutes and Music =
Remarks by the Senators, COL
oneI Irish and Others.

United States Senators Perkins and
White must have felt highly compli-
mented at the reception given them last
night by the people of Sacramento ire
spective of party. There must have been
between two thousand and three thou
! sand ladies and gentlemen crowded in the
depot when the East-bound overland
train arrived from San Francisco. They
were there to greet the new Senator,
George G. Perkins, and also to pay their
respects To his colleague, Senator White.
There was no set programme for the
occasion. The affair was started by Will
lam p. Coleman, at whose suggestion the
RECORD { MON mentioned the fact
yesterday morning that it was proposed
to tender reception to the Senators in
the evening. That was all that was nee
eSsary to attract the great crowd that as
sembled at the depot.
As the train crossed the bridge it was
greeted with a salute from cannon planted
near the river In all, siNty-nine guns
We're 1ired-One for each county in the
state and three each for Senator Perkins,
Governor Markham and Senator White.
The Second Infantry Band was stationed
]
through the band played See, the Con-
quering Hero Comes"
hen the train stopped the coach bear
ing the Senatorial party was about in the
center OF the depot. Ex-senator Dray of
this city mounted the steps of the adiOin-
ing coach, and as Senators Perkins and
/ W ilte appeared on the platform he made
a few spirited remarks, introducing them
to the multitude and congratulating Cali
fOrnla on having such men to represent
her in the upper branch of the National
| Congress. AT the conclusion of his re-
marks he called for three cheers for the
Senators, which were given with much
spirit.
SENATOR WHITES REMARKS.
There were then loud calls for both
Senator Perkins and Senator White. The
latter was the first TO respond. He paid
neat compliment TO the Capital City and
its pushing, enterprising and hospitable
citizens. lie cOmplimented Governor
Markham on his happy selection in nam
ing eX-Governor Perkins to succeed the
late Senator Stanford, and congratulated
the people of the entire State on the fact
that their interests would he carefully
guarded by the new Senator. Speaking
for himself and his colleague, he eX-
pressed both surprise and pleasure at the
splendid reception given them by the
citizens of Sacramento, which he had been
NI W DIS w AILAOul
Whatever his colleague and himself
were able to do for California in the Sen
ate, the people might rest assured would
be accomplished. 1t would be their aim
at all times to advance her interests, con
sistent with their duty to the whole ma
ton.
Senator White concluded his remarks
with an eloquent tribute TO the Golden
State, and then introduced
SENATOR PERKINS.
The band played "Oh, He's a Jolly.
Good Fellow and Senator Perkins
stepped forward. The sentiment seemed
to TT the man exactly, for he looked like
jolly, good fellow as he stood there
waiting for the cheering to subside.
Senator Perkins spoke very briefly.
He said it gave him untold pleasure to
see such sea of Sacramento faces before
him, many of which were familiar ones.
Sacramentans had always treated him
kindly, and he fully appreciated it, lie
felt at home in their midst. The ovation
he and his colleague were at that moment
enjoying was as pleasurable as it was un-
expected.
He said he hoped to be able to be Of
benefit to the State when ne should enter
upon his duties in the Senate, but he re-
allied the fact that whatever he might ac-
complish would necessarily be through
the aid of Senator White.
toCIldLOI 6A hiltS SdiNl Il lew more DledS-
antries, and then said they had on the
train with them Colonel John p Irish
and Congressman Mcguire, who would
address the assemb blage.
COLONEL IRISH's REMARKS,
John p. Irish did not need an intro
duction to Sacramento audience He
was received with cheers as he came for
ward, and made few remarks in his
usual happy vein.
q a5 ba h,I - 1.
faction-the mystery connected with the
appointment of George G. Perkins as
Senator; Governor Markham is a client
Of Senator White, and has much conf
fence in the judgment OF his lawyer.
Senator White, like a good lawyer,
naturally gave his client the best advice
he had to give, and he must have ad-
Vlsed the Governor to appoint Perkins.
At all events, the Governor had made
happy selection, and the Republicans and
Democrats of the state had reason to be
proud of their two Senators.
OTHER SPEECHES..
Professor Allen, one of the California
Worlds Fair Commissioners, was then
introduced and spoke briefly. lie had
only good words to say for the two SEN
ators whom the people had to look after
their interests In the national body.
Congressman Mcguire was called for.
He had hearty reception. He said there
was one subject on which he desired to
say few words. He had been recently
quoted as having expressed views an
tagonistic to the valley interests as COM
pared with those Of the miners.
This, he said, did him an Injustice. He
wanted to see both the farming and min
ing interests prosper, if both could do so
without injury to one another; but he
was not in favor of the prosecution of
hydraulic mining if the result must be
lnIurU nf -,
below the mountain ranges-the industry
that is the chief glory and mainstay OF
the State.
Then few more parting shots were
fired from the cannon. the band struck
up Aud Lang Syne," and amid cheers
and the waving of hats and handker-
chiefs the train pulled out for the East.
The paucity of American- born sailors
in the nitnl Starna 49, - n---.i.-.-l