The record-union., 1894-11-01
THE CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESSMAN.
A Rousing Republican Meeting at the
Town of 0leta.
Amador Voters Listen to Stirring Ad-
dresses by S. j. Holzinger, Judge
Davis and Others.
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OLETA (Amador County,, Oct. 30th.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN One of the most
enthusiastic meetings of the Republican
campaign of Amador County was held on
Monday night at Oleta by Hon. John G.
Davis, Hon. K. G.. VOORHEES,, 5. J. Hol-
Finger and the county candidates. At an
early hour farmers and miners from
miles around the little village gathered
by scores, and at o'clock Votaw's Hail
was packed to the door, every inch of
available standing-room being occupied.
The hall was aglow with brilliant hang
ings OF flags and banners, and these were
softened with proiuse and tasteful deco
ration of ferns, flowers. evergreens,
ivys and white and red mountain ber-
ries.
The meeting was called to order by
William Marshall, who conducted Ches-
ter Perry to the chair as presiding officer.
The candidates for county offices were
introduced and addressed the audience.
Senator +. G. VOORHEES,, candidate for
reelection as State Senator, and James
IL. Tibbetts Tor the Assembly, both made
telling speeches, which were received
with rounds OF applause.
Mr.. Holsinger spoke in behalf of the
different candidates., especially those for
the Legislature, and dwelt at some length
on the candidacy of Grove l.. Johnson for
Congress. He spoke of the dearth in
business circles, the paralyZed condition
OF the mining industry for years past,
and the hard times' OF the present sea-
son. With the prospect of a sweeping
Republican victory on November 9th,
there was already an awakening all along
commercial lines. Already the magic
touch of prosperity, emanating fromga
sentiment of Republicanisin, had quick
ened every industry throughout the
mountains anu foothills. The work of
prospecting, mining for precious metal,
and constructing hoisting works and
mills was in ''full blast"
With the supremacy of the Republican
party throughout the country he pre-
dicted a return of renewed prosperity.
The great mining industries of the State
could no longer be ignored. Voters
should see to it that men having the in
terest of the miners at heart were sent to
the State Legislature, for California could
not afford TO send representatives who
would select United States Senator not
q stanch friend Of the miner. Mr.. Voor-
hies was the peer of any man, and his
name was household word.
MIR. Johnson, he said, was man emf
nently qualified to represent both miners
curing paltry appropriation of $4,000,
as did Caminetti. Mr.. Johnson, if elected.
pledges himself to "rake the treasury for
an appropriation sufficient to do some
good" Instead of working for mining
bills which could only assist capitalists,
Mr.. Johnson was pledged TO bills which
would place the construction of restrain
ing dams in the hands of the Govern
ment, thus permitting the poor man as
we'll as the rich syndicates TO extract gold
from the rich placers. Mr.. Johnson had
been one of the first men to reconcile the
farmers and miners, break down the ami
mostly between them and weld the link
of good will.
Mr.. Johnson, if elected, was abund-
antly able TO redeem every pledge made.
His reputation as a lawyer and statesman
was coastwide. His bold and fearless
campaign was characteristic of the man.
His dignity, shrewdness and life train
ing to thought and effective work,
coupled with indefatigable energy, would
make him power in Congress. Wher-
ever the interests of California were
staked, there would Johnson be found.
There was nothing vacillating in the
character of this man as was so painfully
apparent in his opponent, Mr.. Cani-
netti. The latter's instability was fully
illustrated by his refusing the nomina-
ton by his party and subsequent accept
ance by the proxy of his wife. Every
one having his own interests at heart
would conserve them by voting for Grove
J.. johnson.
HON. JOHN F. DAVIS,
The orator of the evening being intro
duced, was received with ringing ap-
plause. 1t being very late, he Went inn
mediately to the consideration of the
political issues of the campaign, elo-
quently and logically elucidating the
principles of Republicanism. He showed
by facts that the Markham administra-
ton had been one OF the most economi-
cal in the history OF the State. notwith-
standing the charge by Democrats four
years ago that the Republican victory
was crown for bossiSm, and the dark
prophesv that Colonel Dan Burns would
sit at Governor Markham's elbow and
dictate his policy.
He detied any respectable citizen to say
that any man had dictated to Mr.. Mark
ham. The receptions and ovations given
TO that grand ola warrior and statesman
wherever he went told how his admins
tration was looked upon by the people.
Mr.. Budd, Mr.. Davis declared, had made
the mistake of his life when he attacked
the Markham administration. Mr.. Budd
was raving about facts and figures which
he asserted could not lie. Mr.. Davis very
pungently remarked that very much de-
pended upon who handled them. NJ. M
Estee, the speaker declared, was q states
man of profound mind. and dignified
ami polished gentleman. He did not
stoop to a personal campaign, but met
tearlessly the issues before him. AS TO
his character, worth and fitness for the
responsible position ne allowed others to
speak.
Judge Davis exemplified his reputation
as telling orator, and poured broadside
after broadside into the ranks OF the
Democrats. For two hours he held his
audience III the deepest interest. and at
the close Of his address many were the
compliments pressed upon him by his
democratic hearers.
The speech making was enlivened by
excellent music, consisting of campaign
songs rendered by the Glee Club, COM
prised of Miss Minnie Scbrader, Mrs. j.
III. Hill, Miss Anna Schrader, Miss Eva
Netf and S. j. Holsinger.
grand banquet anu ball was given in
honor of the candidates at the close of
the meeting. a STALwART.
AMUSEMENTS