The morning call., 1894-04-29
HILBORN HONORED
Republicans of Oakland
Bid Him Welcome.
A RoUsING MAss-MEETING.
Enthusiastic Declarations That Time
Is Fighting for Hilborn and
His Party.

The reception to ex-COngressman Hill
born by the Republicans of Oakland last
night took on the appearance of a genuine
ovation.
With red fire, music and fireworks, the
procession took up its line of march, and
amid cannon booming started out from the
Galindo Hotel with the distinguished ex-
Congressman and leading Republicans in
carriages, followed by Republican clubs on
foot.
The procession moved up Broadway to
Fourteenth. thence down to Twelfth and
to the Oakland Theater, where an i'm
mense crowd was assembled.
The chairman of the County Central
Committee. Mr.. Spear. called the big meet
ing to order and introduced Fl. A. Powell
as the president of the meeting.
Mr.. Powell said, after the applause had
subsidized, that it did him honor to preside
at this mreting to welcome home Hon. Mr..
Hilborn.
William Fifeld was here introduced
in the welcoming address. He said
Through Mr.. Hilborn's person you have
been deprived of your represen tative in
the halls Of Congress and you should be
heard in protest. which is your right We
little thought when we elected Mr.. Hilborn
THAT uo MOuIu DC lclukIlCu W US Dc1OE0 III
expiration of the term for which he was
elected. But the Democratic party has al
ways been party OF laWlesSness and we
have not forgotten how IL attempted TO
overflow your country. In spite of his
overwhelming majority he has been re-
turned to US.
I'VE are not only here to welcome Mr..
Hilborn, but 10 protest against the outrage
of unseating him. But the time will come
when we will again present MIR. Hilborn,
and even AItam0nt shall not OYerthr oW
him."
Mr.. Hilborn was here introduced and
received a rOuSing reception. 1t was
several minutes before he could speak.
When he did he thanked the people of
Oakland and SAID such a welcome took
away much of the sting. He said ii was
true the blow fell upon him. but more
directly did it affect constitutional govern
ment. But through il all he felt that he
was right. All Republicans SUSTAIN him
in Congress; ali Populi>tS but one and
twelve honest Democrats. Mr.. Hiiborn
said hat there might and should come a
time when the courts and not partisan
majnrities should decide these contests.
The speaker said that the suspense dur
ing the contest was most severe on him |;
that day after day his execution was put
of, and day after day the gibbet was put
up for him and as often taken down. The
speaker said he was no. going to talk poli-
tics, but promised TO do % at some future
day. Mr.. Rlborn said be was glad of one
thing. and that was to see that big un-
wleidy Democratic majority come over
and come down to Mr.. Reds rules. But
that was nothing. Democrats always de-
nOuOce Republican policies and then turn
round and adopt them. In closing, MI.
Hilborn said: My friends. l am thank
full to you and glad indeed to be bacB
among you. | am proud Of Oakland, but
Glad IL hama q g
this night"
The following telegram was here read
by Mr. Powell:
WAsHNGToS. D. c., April %.
ChdirTnGfl Republican County Committee:
The Southern Democracy now IN control have
no respect for small majOrities. Make Hill
bOrn's big next time. Send him back to stay.
We will axe care that be has righteous court
next time. THOMAS b. REED.
W. Il. L. Barnes was here introduced
and received an ovation. He plunged
straight into his speech and said: "Mr.
Hilborn is back among you, and although
he has been 10 the battle he bears no scar,
and there are thousands of Democrats, !
have no doubt. who Will see that this
great wrong is rlghted. This handful of
hungry men who want 10 pay their re-
spects to the present administration is but a
drop, a single drop, of the mighty multi
tude who are anxious 10 punish the Demo-
cratic party
hb Po4 - IA pORO hGo ohbCh y tO ~
assassinate every interest in this glorious
State, and the galOws erected for Mr..
Hilborn in Washington shall he the gibbet
upon which Haman himself shall be
hanged. Fluck-raisers of the country are
passing away, agriculture is languishing
and manufacturing IS dead under the reign
of the party in power. But time passes,
and for these evils people can ind cure,
and we await that judgment day when