The morning call., 1893-01-26
WHITES WELCOME.
Los Angeles Ovation to
the Senator.
RECEIVED BY THE MAYOR
Words of Gratitude for the Honor
Bestowed Upon Him by the
People of California.
Special to THE MonN1Na CALL.

Los ANGELES, Jan. %. - Nearly two
hundred prominent citizens went from this
city to Saugus on a special to meet Senator
elect White to-day. A large number of
ladies were in the party and brass band.
A tremendous crowd gathered az the
Arcade depot TO welcome Senator White
home. AS the train entered the depot
salyos of cannOns the ringing of bells and
the screaming of whistles began. The
band played "See the COnquering Hero
Comes" as the Senator alighted from the
train. He was escorted to carriage nav
ing a trumphal arch of flowers. The car
riage contained Mayor Rowan. x-Mayor
Hazard and Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. White. Tie
police force. Fire Department and civic and
military bodies formed in line and marched
through the decorated streets. Senator
elect White was vociferously cheered along
the route. At the City Hall the Senator
was greeted with uproarious cheering
When quiet was restored ex-Mayor Hazard
gave an address Of welcome, supplemented
by an address of Mayor Rowan. Senator
elect White responded in a very feeling
manner. He said:
81 would, indeed. be a peculiar person If
/ did not experience ineXpreSsible feelings
at this demonstration given me by those
who have known me for many years. Com
ing as it does from you, who have been
familiar with my short life and its brief
history, it Is more TO me than any possible
expression of adulation or admiration of
thousands with whom l am not acquainted.
1t is dear to me, irasmueh as it comes from
you and that L know that you sincerely
bestow 1t.
This is not time or an occasion to dis
Cuss things political. It is not a season TO
recognize or aceentuate the dividing line Of
parties. 1t is from all sides. without regard
to party, that | recognize you, and hail
with JOY the triumph which those who
helped me and myself have achieved. l
have an ambition which it shall be my
greatest care to pursue. 1t ls to so act in
the discharge of the duties which lie before
me that you will be satisfied that this
demonstration Is not mistake.
1T Is true that | represent and have affil-
iasions with a political party. but it was not
without other assistan ce than was furnished
me by that party that | secured my success
in the late contest. To the Republicans in
the different parts of this State and to the
citizens of Los Angeles without regard TO
party, 10 gentlemen with whom have had
no political affiliations. | owe much.
TT is sense of the deepest gratitude
that | feel toward the Nom Partisan repre-
sentative from San Francisco, and also tony
old friend, T. j. kerns Of Los Angeles. They
did what they construed to be their duty
regardless of attacks or threats or Dersua-
sionS, and they faithfully carried out what
they believed to be the wishes of the peo-
pla u
time when a man received more earnest
support than did from Southern Calfor-
MIA. for | came to realize full we'll that the
Republican members from this part OF the
State would have seen me elected whatever
happened.
For forty years California has been a
State. and in that time no Senator had been
chosen from south of Palo Alto, and when
the time came that we of Southern Caliror-
MIA desired a change in this regard we
were at once assailed with the charge of
sectonalsm. l denied this with all the em-
phasis l could direct. l declared that we
were all children of one section and that the
whole State is one section and that We are
children Of an entirety, and that no part of
the State is more anxious for the advance
ment and progress of the entire State than
is Southern California.
al recognize that / am elected from all
parts of this commonwealth and that all
parts are alike entitled to the same exertion
on my part, and my effort will be to vindi-
cate the course and wisdom of the action
of the Legislature. And while l cannot
hope to reach that position which would
wish to achieve, l trust no one doubts that
l Will give my best efforts, whether it be
personal labor or the efforts of my mind,
not merely for the gliding of Office, but be-
cause l am proud to be a servant of the
American people.
"Once more let me extend 10 you the
thanks of a grateful heart for what you
have bestowed upon me and mine, and if |
shall secure success in obeying your wishes
and serving your best purposes, then / shall
that my existence has not been in
vain"
In the course of his speech Mr. White
thanked Congressman Marion Cannon for
the part the latter had taken in his election.
A number of other speeches were made.
Senator White was very much affected by
his reception.