The herald., 1894-11-04

structure had been very elaboratsly
decorated for the occasion. Palm
branches and grecnery of various de-
ecriptions covered the walls, and the
gas fixtures were covered with rosebuds
and smilax. The platform from which
the speeches were delivered was very
profusely adorned with flowers, smilax
and ivy. On one side of the platform
was the picture of Mr.. Budd resting on
an easel, and on the other side was q
likeness of his running mate, Willism
T. Jeter. The platform presented a
very beautiful appearance. The seats
were raised and on the back ones sat the
gentlemen vice presidents. In front of
them were seated sevsral rows of ladies
who were invited to seats of honor on
the stand. On the front row were seated
Mr.. Budd and the other candidates and
prominent Democrats.
At 8 O'Clock Mr.. Budd entered the
pavilion, escorted by number OF young
ladies, who strewed his path with flow.
ers. As the Democratic standard bearer
entered the building, great and con-
tinued cheer arose from the vast multi
tude. Men stood on their chairs aud
yelled, and the women waved their
handkerchiefs. When Mr.. Budd took
his seat on the platform, the already
vociferous cheering became fairly deaf
ening. When the din oubsided. F. D.
Ncol called the meeting to order and in
troduced as the chairman OF the evening
w. M. Gibson, who, after few remarks 9,
tinguished individual stepped before his
fellow citizens it was the signal for pro-
longed and vociierous cheers. The
speaker said that the grand ovation
rendered him by his home people, who
knew him best. was the most complete
refutstion of the vile slander that had
been circulated sgainst him.
Mr.. Budd spoke at considerable
length. He reiterated his declaration
that his candidacy was the result OF no
boss. and asserted that il elected he
would be owned by nobody and under
nobody's beck and call. He referred to
the difference between his nomination
and his Republican opponents selection
by Dan Burns in the Sacramento conven-
t;on. He declared that personally he
had nothing to say against the Republic
can candidate and had never said any,
thing against him as q man, notwith.
standing the published accounts to the
contrary. Tho speaker then devoted
his attention to some Of the personal
slurs made by the Republican press.
First, they said he wan called "Jim,n
and that familiar way of address did
not become candidate for the governor
ship of California. When he pointed out
to them that James G. Blaine was also
called Jim Blaine they dropped that
and called him "Jim. tho Endman" OF
negro minstrel show, and Jim, the
Fireman." The speaker explained, as
the people of Stockton knew, that he
went on the stage as an endnan in q
benefit for his dying friend, Billy White.
He told how poor Billy White was
dying in Main-street lodging house
and bow the minstrel said Jim, am
dying. but want my poor mother here
helped" He told how he bis sckened
himself up. and when he took $500 from
that minstrel chow and poured it into
the lap of the mother, how she kissed
his hauds and told him it had saved her
son. II would do the same thing again
today" he added amidst cheers.
He also cknowledged that he had
ran to numerous fires and was not
of his record as q fireman.
Finally the speaker referred to and
denounced the scandal published against
him as an infamous lie resorted to by
Dan Burns as q last hope of defeating
him. He grew wa,m whom he discussed |