The herald., 1894-11-04
JAMES H. BUDD AT HOME
H0nored Most Where He Is
Best Known.
StOckt0n's Welcome to Her Fa-
vOrite Son.
The Greatest Demonstration Of the
Campaign.
An Ovation That Completely Relates
the vile slsnders Circalatsd By
Boss Burns and His
Henohmsn.

Special to the HEEALD.
STOCKTON. Nov. s. This city b q,
never. in all its history. witnessed
such . denomination a. was seen TO-
night ON the Homecoming of her ia.
vorite son. when the whole city turned
out to hear his closing speech of the
campaign and the first real political
address he has delivered here since his
nomination for governor.
Stockton WAS in blazs OF glory. Ev.
erybody and his wife and babies turned
out to Welcome Hon. James H. Budd.
Bonfres burned at every corner. All
along the main thoroughiares and busi-
moss streets the buildings were doc
Grated with Japanese lanterns, and %
the procession passed It tramped under
an arch of fire OF red. white and blue
lights shot from thousands OF roman
candles. The procession was so long
that it could not form on one street, but
all the side streets off the main thor
oughfare were utilized in forming con-
tingents, and when the procession was
in line of march, IL extended for nearly
two miles. All along the line OF march
the streets were packed with enthu-
siastic Budd followers, and it sounded
like bedlam turned loose ~ the thou.
sands Of ardent admirers OF the next
governor made the welkin ring with
their shouts. Early in the evening the
whistles Q! .!! the factories In the city
started, and the deaiening din was kept
mp until after all were seatsdin. the big
agricultural pavilion, whore they COM
gregated to hear the addresses Of the
evening.
Contingents from all the towns In the
county were represented and bevies of
pretty girls filed the floats that we're
the features OF the procession. 1t was q
veritable floral festival, for every wagon,
cab and float was decorated with all the
wealth of Flora's realm. First of ell in
the procession came about 500 young
Stocktonians carrying Japanese lanterns
on long poles, and close following was a
float filled with beautiful girls from ad.
joining towns. Next followed q line of
cabs with the leading residents of tho
city, who turned out irrespective OF
party to do honor to Bu1d. Following
were several fambeau clubs and floats:
in ono of the latter were 20 of the lesc-
ing bellies Of Stockton
After this came the Democratic candi.
date for governor. and as he appeared in
q blackboard. covered with q mass of
roses and chrysanthemums, he was
greeted with cheers from thousands of
throats. Even the school boys turned
out with floats and banners, for Budd
graduated from the high school here
with honors. and every pupil here is an
ardent worshiper Of his.
The drill crops Of this city and sd-
Joining towns were out in full uniform.
and seven bands lent their music to add
to the enthusiasm. The air was full OF
and all evening anvils were
fred from street corners. Across the
principal streets were placed rows OF
gas jets containing letters prophesying
Budd's victory. University students
from Palo Alto and the state university
joined hands in welcoming Budd and
formed cavalcade in the procession.
AZ they passed his Office on San JOAQUIN
street, which was beautifully decorated
BY admiring friends, with lanterns and
bunting, they broke into q wild college !
yell, and for once the Stanford and the
U. @. yeils mingled in common cause.
1t took fully an hour and Q half to |
pass through the streets. and at every |
urn the cavalcade was met by thous-
snds who pressed into the streets. and |
t was with difficulty that progress was
made through the city, so wild were
he people to get close to their fasorite /
IS he was driven along in his flower be.
licked buck board.
At every corner along the course COL
'red fires burned and groups of en-
husiasts blew their lungs out in trying
osh0w their sentiments. AS the pro-
session moved towards the big pavilion
q which the addresses were made, il
ound the streets blocked. Thousands
,ad gone early to the meeting place and
housands were in the streets about.
nable to secure either sitting or stand.
ng room. As result there were two
vertiow meetings, whore the crowds
mo could not get into the pavilion
zero obliged to await snxiously the
oming OF their idol, and they STAYED
oring the hour he spoke in the payil-
On until he came ont to mako their
carts glad by addressing them.
The Hpucious pavilion was packed
18th an immense crowd OF men, women
nd children. Every inch OF space on
ne lower floor was taken, and line of
umanity extended along the large gals
'ry. There were fully 10000 people in
10 building, and nearly AZ many more
ere compelled to turn away. Tho