The herald., 1895-05-03
NOTABLE REPUBLICANS HERE
Eastern Politicians of PrOmi.
nenCe Entertained
THE SITUATION DISCUSSED
]. SIoat Fessett and O. Z. Hubbell Make
Addresses
They Explain Affairs Of Moment to Republic
cans and Unburden Themselves of
Some Party Ideas

A sort of campaign opening wedge was
driven in by the Los Angeles Republican
club when it rendered it's informal recep-
ton last night to Hon. J. Sloat Fassett OF
New York and State Senator o. u. Hub
bell of Indiana, at the clubs new head
quarters IN the Odd Fellows building on
Main street.
The gentlemen are in Southern Calfor-
MIA on business and pleasure ana were
somewhat loath to appear In public or to
make any remarks. but the Republicans
thought such distinguished brothers
should not be passed without a demons
stration; SO the fiery cross was sent
around and the faithful gathered from far
and near.
President C. L. Day called the large as
sembly together and after a few brief but
happy opening remarks he introduced
Mayor Frank RAIDER, who also formally
welcomed the guests of the evening. AS
semblyman r. n. Bulla also spoke.
Senator Hubbell was introduced and
amid a roar OF cheers he bowed to the en-
thusiastic Republicans and began fre-
quently applauded speech, replete with
patriotic sentiments and rife with refer
ences to the 'bloody shirt that is gem
tTdlly SuppOScu W nave DccU bHTOuSu tuC
wash since the sanguinary struggle that
discolored it. 1t the conclusion OF re-
view of the political situation in Indiana
and the nation, besides remarks on the
topics of the day, he thanke the gentle
men for their courtesy, complimented the
glorious Southern California climate and
retired.
Col. r. B. Treat was called upon and
made sincere Republican speech, dis
tinguished for its brevity and wit.
President Day then arose and explained
that he had inveigled the lion of the
(the plesident) would not call for a
speech from him. He advised with his
promise and left the matter in the hands
of the club. So the club sent up storm
of cheers and cries of speech. that
continued until Mr.. Fassett, urged by ALL
went to the front of the audience and
smiled his consent. Mr.. Fassett is a
young man of good stature, good looking,
not deliberately dressed in a light suit
with blonde moustache and light crop
OF hair on solid, we'll formed head.
His manner was easy but impressive,
from his hands thrust into his pockets
and his habit of occasionally rising
slightly on his toes to his deep resonant
voice. fN
. He said he had left New York to escape
politics, but didn't know he was to get
into such wide-awake com munity of
Republicans. He began by a few general
remarks on the political situation and
gradually warmed into speech of reIni-
niscence and present topics that was
highly instructive to those present and
was so appreciated that he was frequently
interrupted by loud applause.
+ The speaker expressed disinclination
to enter into discussion of the merits of
the question. but he predicted that the
financial question-the silver question
would be the keynote of the next cam
,.,;, And -ho sol fin
with the softly spoken and the accent
on the last syllable.)
AS ne naively remarked: "The man who
says the most about silver row, will have
the most to take back two years from
now, so he confined himself to general
tiles. But. ." SAID he, If silver should be
the paramount issue. l hold that the
stoutest hearts and wsest heads to decide
the question will be found in the party
that carried the country from Buchanan's
administration to Clevelands reign"
He continued on that line and dis
cussed the prospects for the presidency.
He had favored Blaine in 1892, he said, .
because. though Harrison was unim"
peachable and had won the intelligence
of the party, he had antagonIzed the
hearts of his constituency and his defeat
was certain. But Blame was dead. and
new men were aheld. The speaker re-
viewed the merits of Harrison. Mckinley
and Reed. but put in an oar for New York
bv extolling the virtues of his friend,
that dear old farmer, banker. statesman,
etc. Levi P. Morton, governor OF that
state.
Mr. Fassett gained rounds of applause
by stating that his interests in California
were more than passing. His wife. he
said, was native daughter of the golden
west. and he had considerable property in
Southern California. He alluded quite
tenderly to the honeymoon in Los Ange-
les sixteen years ago and to some eight
domestic achievements of theirs since
that event. And the house was with him.
He praised this country as garden spot
and all that. and the gentlemen present
were reluctant to excuse him as lie bowed ,
his farewell. &
President Day adjourned the meeting
to an adjoining room, where refreshments
were served and tine cup of good cheer
went around until the gentlemen eX-
pressed themselves as charmed with the
southern and western hospitality. There
were nun bers of prominent club members
and citizens present among them being
Mayor Frank RAIDER, c. f. Day, Colonal
Il. G. Haynes. Il. W. Kinsey. W. o. Dow
G. G. Cook, w. A. Hartwell, Colonel "
Nathan Cole, jr., W. L. De Groot. Johk
A. Pirtle, e. T. Wright e. A. Forrcster
J. Warnop, Elmer Meserve, A. Waldie.
r. A. Ling. J. b. Newberry. l.. A. But
Ter and J. II. Martin. An informal dist
cussion of political issues and significant
matters were carried on and conversas
tions between the guests and other geilT
tlemen enlivened the affair. The meeting
broke up gradually and general satisaq-
tion was evident. Mr.. Hubbell stays iM
Southern California for a few weeks. He
leaves this morning for Santa Barbara.
Mr.. Fassett leaves for the north today.
He expects to look over various wester4
interests before returning to his home in
Elmira, New York.