The herald., 1894-09-25
BUDD CAPTURES POMONA PEOPLE
He Holds the Largest Meeting
on Record.
The Ladies Shower Him With Beau
tiful Roses.
He Pays the Fair Sex . Pretty Com
piirnsnt and Makes n Strong
spsech-An Ovation at
the Close.
Special to the HER AID,

Special to the HERALD.
POMONA, Sept. 24-The whole country
side in the neiehborhood of Pomona wa
ablsze with enth husiasm. In fact, busines
has been generally suspended here il
honor Of the arrival of the distinguishes hel
guests.
When they arrived at the great fruit
center at IL O'Clock this morning
salute OF 100 guns was fired. During
the whole afternoon delegations OF farm
ers from the towns of Ontario, Spadra,
Azuss. Chino and the country in gen.
eral have been arriving. The cross
streets OF Pomona were blockaded by all
kinds of vehicles, from the old fash.
ioned one-horse shay to the modern
header wagon.
1t was general turnout OF the farm
ers. AS one of them very tereely put il
this afternoon. "This here Jim Budd is
Of hayseed family"
During the afternoon Mr.. Budd and
Mr.. Jeter were driven to Chino by
NJ ajor Driffil, where Mr.. Budd made a
bost OF friends among the working men
by his intelligent interest in that in
dustry.
The contrast between the reception
given Mr.. Estee and that given Mr..
Budd was commented upon as being
absolutely startling in the measure Of
enthusiasm manifested toward Mr..
Budd and the lukewarm reception ac-
corded Mr.. Estee.
The distinguished candidate spent
the afternoon at the Hotel Palomares.
where hundreds Of prominent citizens
called on him.
Tho meeting tonight was the most
enthusiastic and largest ever held here
the farmers who came in during the
afternoon brought their wives and
families and lunches and, after an i'm.
promptu picnic, had the hall packed by
& O'Clock.
There were fully 1000 people present.
this audience being made up OF the bone
and sinew OF the country and the mer.
chants and business men of the Queen
city of the valley. The stage was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
foliage.
Colonel T. W. Brooks was chairman.
He first introduced Hon. Nv. Phillips,
the candidate for railroad commissioner.
Who spoke about the oppression by the
Southern Pacific railroad of the fruit
growers and made telling points which
were highly appreciated by the many
frult shippers present.
Hon. W. T. Gator followed in happy
speech. making a strong appeal for an
honest, progressive government, to
which he pledged the Democratic party.
Colonel Brooks then introduced Hon.
ames M. Budd, the gubernatorial can
didate. AS Mr.. Budd stepped to the
footlights the group of ladies came for
ward and literally buried him in
%oSs. soSsr bbrDyiDag they as we're given
Budd said:
1t is always good sign to see women take
such an active interest IN campaign. feel 1T
Is most substantial augury for the success of
would rather have the influence of one good
woman than the efforts of the 10 best men in
California. There is more hesrtiness, fascina-
tiOn and vigor about one good woman than "a
legion Of ourselves. Womankind is irresistible,
and 1 know the day is coming when women
and our candidates. when tn sy do this we will
have purer politics and purer government
[Applause,t
Mr.. Budd then discussed the encro ach.
ments of the Southern Pacific com pany
on the rights Of the people.
He then took up in a trenchRnt way
the excessive taxation in the state OF
California-tax burdens that were OPP
pressing and rnining the people for the
benefit OF the bosses.
He then handled the late Sacramento
without gloves, saying it
was the creation of Dan Burns. He ap-
psaled to the independent voter not to
vote for men who wore Dan Burns
collar.
The speaker talked Tor over two hours
and kept hia AUDIENCES attention
At the close OF the meeting he was
given Q tremendous ovation. A number
Of fruit growers tried to carry him on
their shoulders to his hotel, but his
would not permit such dis
play.
The Democracy here was surprised
and delighted at the unexpectedly large
turnout of the masses and the real en-
thusiasm which was shown.