The morning call., 1894-10-18
SOLID FOR ESTEE.
Citizens of Auburn Are
Enthusiastic
AND TURN OUT IN CROWDS
To Give Him a Big, Rousing
Reception.
MEETS MANY OLD FRIENDS.
The Republican Candidates Concise
Statement of Facts Gains for
Him Many Admirers.
MEETS MANY OLD FRIENDS.

AUBURN, Oct. 17.-One OF the most en-
thusiastic receptions ever given to can
didate for Governor in this country WAS
given to Morris NJ. Estee. by the people OF
Auburn AMI neighboring places Tonight.
Mr. EStee and party arrived from Ne
vaGa City and Grass Valley at noon to-
day, and were met at the depot by great
concourse of people. a brass band, sup
plemented by hurrahs from hundreds OF
throats, created deafening din as the
grand old man from Napa descended the
coach steps and mingled with the crowd.
After shaking hands with half hun
dred old friends of the early days he was
escorted with great clamOr TO his quar-
ters at The Freeman Hotel. Though much
exhausted by the hardships of the canvass
there was no rest in store for the hapess
candidate. He was hauled about, con-
graduated, shaken by the hand and in
troduced until he exclaimed, though with
the best good nature. For heavens
sake. save me from my friends"
Estee lived in this part of the country in
the early fifties. and the friends formed in
those times were most clamerous to get at
him to-day. Teamsers and toilers and
delivers in the earth forced their way
through crowds of ptug-hatted and decol-
lete-dressed society people to wiring The
hand of their old-time friend and ask him
If be remembered this or that crcum-
stance of the tough old days. In every
instance he declared he did, and there
were pealS of hearty laughter and renewed
hand shaking. But occasionally there
was a sudden silence between these old
friends and now and then a moist eye.
However, this was only mentary. and
Immediately always merriment again. The
afternoon was spent iu this manner. when
the Republican standard-bearer tore him.
self away from his friends to prepare for
the big mass-m eeting this evening.
Shortly before o'clock procession
several blocks in length formed at the
hotel and escorted Mr.. Estee 10 the opera
house, where an immense audience was
already assembled. The feature of the
procession. which was led by brass band,
was a company of fifty young ladies each
bearing a Chinese lantern. Behind these
marched a long line of citizens and rank
and file string of several hundred brought
uD the rear.
At the opera-house several hundred
people were turned away unable to get
through the doors. the meeting was pre-
sided over by eX-District Attorney Tuttle
and upon the stage sat large number of
prominent citizens of this and other parts
of the State. Among the latter were E. S.
Terrence. candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court for the long term !;
W. S. Wright, Republican nominee for
Survey or-General and Hon. j. II. Netf,
chairman Of the State Miners Association.
Mr.. Estee made his speech remarkable
for its argumentative force, clearness
and telling effect. In the hands of th is
master of The forum the tariff, silver and
other State aud national questions were
robbed Of their mystifving intricacies and
complications and presented in plain,
straightforward and simple manner
which a schoolboy could understand.
This honest, manly and concise manner of
presenting these dry and usually uninter-
esting questions caught the audience,
which was entertained as well
as instructed. The fanatical and
silly ideas of the Populsts were
vividly portrayed amid much merriment.
Cheers loud and long continued followed
the periods and at the conclusion burt
of generous applause thundered up from
the audience. which told with emphasis the
deep Impression which had been made
upon them. Lee Fairchild, the humorist,
followed Mr.. Estee. Fairchild is one of
the most entertaining takers in America.
He kept the big audience 10 good humor
for nearly an hour. This county will give
Estee and the whole Repu blican ticket 200
maiolitv