The herald., 1894-10-11
Major Patton in the PajarO
Valley.
He Addresses a Big Crowd at
Wats0nville.
Horticulturists Enlightened on the
Railroad Question.
Senator whits Speaks at San Bernsrs
dino and Jeter in San Fran.
c.sco-Echoes of the
Campaign.

WATsoNvILLE. Oct. 10 The voters o.
the Pajaro valley gathered at this thriv.
ing city in large mum bers this evening
to listen to an address from George s.
Patton. 1t was necessary to hold the
meeting in the open air, owing to the
fact that the crowd was large one and
the opera house was occupied.
After music by the band, q rather
novel feature was the singing OF Amer.
lea and the Star Spangled Banner by
choir made up of lady teachers from the
Santa Cruz county institute, now in
session.
Edward White called the meeting to
order. aud Thomas Beck was selected to
preside. Mr.. Patton, when introduced,
was received with applause. He de-
voted himself almoat entirely to the
railroad question. and for an hou.
poured hot shot into the political corr
ruptionists of the Southern Pacific. His
remarks created great enthusiasm. as
the people of this place only received
notice yesterday OF raise in freight
rates OF 20 per cent on all classes of ship
ments. He explained fully to his ear
ers the San Pedro harbor question. and
told how the Southern Pacific was en-
deavoring to deprive Southern Cali
fornia OF a free port where railroad COM
petition would be possible.
At the conclusion of the speechmaking
Mr.. Patton held reception at the hotel,
which was largely attended. As Mr..
Patton's position on the railroad ques-
district, and is commented on by the
| people and papars. hissudiencss increase
in numbers and enthusiasm.
The Psjsro valley fair opened tonight.
Mr.. Patton received an urgent invitation
to attend, and did 80. He met q mum
ber of leading horticulturiste, to whom
he WAS introduced. Tomorrow night hs
will open his aggressive camgaign in
Monterey county.
WHITE AT SAN BERNARDINo.
SAN BERNARDINo, Oct. 10.-This
evening Senator Stephen M. White of
Los Angeles delivered an address on the
issues of the campaign at the pavilion.
The Democracy OF this city had put
forth every effort to make the meeting 9
roaring succees, and such it was. Sena-
tor White has always been greeted with
crowded houses here, and this WAS no
exception to the rule. His masterly
presentation of the issues before the
people was applauded to the echo, and
there can be no doubt tina. the Demo,
cratic cause in this county has been
strengthened. San Bernardino county
can bs counted upon to furnish her
quota OF Democratic votes which will
place Budd in tho executive chair al
Sacramento and releRate Congressman
Bowers to the shades of obscurity whence
he came.
BUDD AND JETER.
San Francisco, Oct. 10.-[By the As.
sociated Press Thousands OF Demo-
Gratis filled Union hall tonight to hear
James II. Budd and William Jeter. can
ddates for governor and lieutenant
governor speak. The candidates were
given a rousing reception and their ar
guments were loudly applauded.
THE REPUTATION OF KELLY.
The Democratic state central commit.
tee has issued G notice to voters which
states that the committee has repudi-
ated the nomination of Joseph Kelly as
Congressman from the Fifth dietrict, and
urges tie election Of James Dsnman,
who has besn nominated by petition.
Kelly was nominated by the regular
district convention, but was accused of
being implicated in the bribery of
supervisors in the interest OF Chris Buck
ley and Max Pepper. He was requested
to withdraw and refused. He is still q
candidate.