The record-union., 1896-10-11
EXCURSION TO STOCKTON.
Five Thousand People Go TO the Johnson
Meeting.
Forty-Eight Cars Packed With En-
thusiastic Republican
Clubs.

There was political enthusiasm in the
Air yesterday, and most of Sacramento S
population was affected thereby. 1t was
the time set for mastering the Republi-
can clans. and the muster was a rous-
ing one
Shortly after noon men in bright uni
forms gathered in twos and threes ana
oustied about, completing their prepar-
atoms for carrying the war into the en-
envy country, even into the Slougn
City, the home of young Marion DE
VrieS, the Democratic-Populist cand1-
date for Congress.
For this event every man who wore
uniform yesterday-and there were
1000 of them-had looked forward for
at least two weeks, and when the time
had arrived they were entirely Wiling
to show that the demonstration was
made in the interest of Hon. Grove l..
Johnson, who has for the past years
represented the district in Congress,
and whom they propose to return, ana
for Mckinley and sound money.
BY 4 o'clock a continuous stream or
people was pouring into the railroad oe-
pot and the grounds that surround II,
and when the time arrived for the hrst
train to leave for Stockton-4:4o O'Clock
at least 5000 spectators jostled each
other good humoredly, and gave nearly
greeting to the men who were out for
Mckinley, Grove L. Johnson, sound
money and protection.
THE SHOP CLUBS.
The railroad shop yards presented
varied and somewhat spectacular scene,
for it was here that the sound money
uniformed clubs of the several depart
ments mustered. 1t was here that the
greatest friendly rivalry was shown, as
each organization tried to outdo It's
neighbor both as to personnel and uni
forms. 1t would be hard for an impair
tial Judge to say to which CLUB De-
longed the palm, for every uniform
seemed to be more catchy than the one
last looked at. The men from the
shops presented an imposing appear
ence. and the ease with which they
marched and countermarchod, inter
fered with as they were by the crush OF
humanity, showed that they had been
carefully drilled.
They showed their patriotism, 100,
these men from the Southern Paclnc
shops and not an organization turned
out that was not headed by Color
Sergeant, about whose form "Old GLORY
floated, or by beautiful silken banners,
covered with appropriate designs, show
ing that the followers We're converts to
the cause of sound money, Mckinley
and Grove L. Johnson.
Drums beat, flies shrieked, brass
bands played and trumpets blared and
through the throng of assembled thou
sands 700 workmen from the shops, al
in the very newest and brightest uni
forms marched to the two leading
trains, took their places and at 4:4o and
8 o'clock, respectively, they started upon
their Journey with the plaudits OF
friends ringing in their ears and re-
sponsive cheers upon their lips
A FINE DISPLAY.
In the meantime the other Republi-
can clubs had assembled. led by brass
bands, drum corps, fife and drum corps
and bearing flags, banners and display
lights. all appropriately decorated.
Here in the line came the United Re-
publican Club, fully go strong, their
natty blue uniforms with white braid
cutting swaths in the assembled thou
sands, and in their ranks tin whistles
bugles. tomtoms and fish-horn made g
very good imitation of Chinese music
This club had formed at it's headquar-
ters and marched down preceded by its
band, as had also the Resolutes, who
WED in splendor with the men of Cal
Shop No. 1, who had turned out with
shimmering uniforms of blue and gold
The Grand Army was also in line, and
the delegation from u. S. Grant Camp
No. 5 was both sprightly and enthusi
astic. They bore banners bearing such
legends as I'VE shot to make men free
we vote to keep them So" and ''McKin
ley fought with US. now we fight fol
him"
JOHNSON CLUBS.
A half-dozen clubs formed to assist II
the election of Grove l.. Johnson were
also on hand to take part In the invasion
of Stockton. among which was the John
son Flying Column, the sixty bold cy
clers who showed their adherence tt
our present Congressman by apron:
hanging over their shoulders upor
which in large characters appeared the
one word johnson"
The State Capitol Mckinley Club wa!
out in force, having assembled in th'
Supreme Courtroom and marched to th'
depot Their banner was a thing o.
beauty, DelnR OF WDlle Sdllu Wol hct
with yellow silk and gold bullion fringe
and bearing the name of the organiZa
ton 1t was surmounted by a colder
eagle, from the talons of which f1oatet
red. white and blue streamers. Th'
boys wore light gray hats and carried
red, white and blue umbrellas, so fixed
as to answer the purpose of torch-hold
ers in the parade. and to wind up will
they wore white gloves.
Four special trains were required t
hold the clubs alone. and the regular
train was packed. The four specia
trains were composed of forty-eigh
coaches. and each coach was packed t
tts uttermost. Five thousand persons
at least. started for Stockton. and th'
last Of the trains left the yards at
o'clock D. m. amid the cheers of thu
multitude.
The first train returning reached here
nt | O'Clock this morning, having mad'
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