The record-union., 1896-06-24
Grove johnson Returns to
Ills Home.
His Reception at the Metro
peitan Last Night
People Of All Political Parties and Of
Both Sexes Present.
Hs Gives an Account Of What He Has Accom-
plshed in Congress During the Past
Season and the Difficulties
He Has Managed to
Overcome

Despite the extreme heat that was
much in evidence last night, a large
audience was present at the Metropol-
itan Theater to assist the Republicans
and citizens generally in welcoming ON
his return home Hon. Grove L. john
son, Congressman from this district.
They continued to come in groups until
nearly 800 people were present.
Many ladies were present, and the
ffuttering of fans in the hands of both
men and women gave testimony to the
heat and discomfort they willingly
braved in paying this tribute of respect
and esteem to the man who has so ably
represented his district in the halls of
Congress during the past session, and
has won distinction such as is rarely
accorded to new member.
1t was evident from the applause that
greeted him as he rose to speak, in re-
sponse to Mayor Hubbard's address of
welcome that the gathering was a
spontaneous one, and the faces in the
audience showed that it was by no
means composed of the members of his
own political party, but that many Of
other parties We're there.
The Committee of Arrangements was
e. c. Hart, J. O. Coleman and ]. f.
Slater, and they had arranged the pre-
lninaries we'll
Mr.. Johnson was escorted to the thea
ter by Mayor Hubbard and George II.
Clark, Chairman of the County Central
Committee. The latter called the meet
ing to order and announced the follow
ing officers of the evening:
Chairman, Mayor q. H. Hubbard;
e-Presidents-Dr G. L. Simmons,
Hon A. L. Hart, A. A Van Voorhies,
George Murray, l. L. Lewis, John
Well, w. P. Coleman, L. Tozer, Frank
Miller, E. c. Hopkins, Felix Tracy,
John Breuner, DR.. T. w Huntington,
W F. Knox, Tom Scott, DR.. G.. NJ.
Dixon, ". A. Baxter, Albert Elkus, w.
r. Jones, H. Weinstock, William
Schaw, G. NJ. Mott, T. L. Enwright, Lee
Stanley. c. w. Baker, H II. Snow, P
Herzog, George W. Locke, Dr. F. F.
Tebbets, John Blair, John Gruhler, c.
/. Adams, NJ. A Hornlein, f. F. Thorn
son, J. J. Nagele, H. A. Heilbron, o. C.
Sage, William Geary, H. G. Smith, c.
A Yoerk, J. w. Wilson, J. H. Dolan, J.
e Terry, H Wachhorst, c. F. Gardner,
George p. Royster, Ed. F. Frazer. Theo
Labhard, T. A w. Shock, c. c. Bonte,
Phil. Douglas, T. S. Hotchkiss. w. J.
Hogan, e. Walters, James 1. Felter, r.
d. Davis, II. c. Fisher, General T. w.
Sheehan, E. D. Adams, NJ. A. Howard
and William Johnston
Chairman Clark then introduced
Mayor Hubbard, who spoke as follows:
THE MAYORS REMARKS.
FelloW-citizens, gentlemen and ladies:
We have assembled here this evening to
express our appreciation for, and to
tender a reception to, one of our fellow
citizens who has so ably represented US
in the halls of Congress during the last
session.
/ believe it is the opinion of all our
fair minded citizens, without regard to
party, that he has h0norably and fairly
represented the people of this district
You are all well aware that but few
Congressman can accomplish much dur
ing their first term, and it has been a
subject of much comment that this gem
tleman was able to take his place as if
he were an older member: that he was
heard and respected from the first day
of the session until the last, and that
he was many times complimented by
the older members for the able manner
in which he addressed the House on
matters of Importance.
He has been an honor to the Repub-
Hcan party and his district. His record
has been clear and clean. Let US send
him back for another term.
/ have the pleasure to present to you
the Hon. Grove l.. Johnson.
MR.. JOHNSON'S RESPONSE.
When Mr.. Johnson rose to speak in
response to the Mayors address he was
received with rounds of applause from
his enthusiastic constituents During
his remarks he was frequently inter
rupted by applause. He said:
Mr.. President and fellow-citizens: 1t
is a wonder to me that, on a night as hot
as this, and as uncomfortable as it
must be for any to leave the cool streets
or the cool verandas Of their own houses,
so many Of the citizens of Sacramento
have gathered together to do honor to
an absent one like myself
] thank you for this reception. take
it that it is not given to me from a
partisan point of view. l recog-
nize tonight faces of those whom ]
have known as Democrats, as Republi-
cans and as Populists. ] take it that
it is intended simply as one friend
meeting and greeting another: and, as
such, l thank you for it.
Sacramento has a worldwide reputa-
tion for hospitality, for kind treatment
or its own citizens, and for others Dur
ing my absence from Sacramento /
have read and learned of the manner in
which you treated 50 kindly the Popu-
list, the Republican and the Democratic
State Conventions; how YOU made their
stay pleasant; how you made the mem
bers happy, and how, as usual. Sacra-
mento footed all the bills for all their
entertainment. 1t Is something that a
man away from home feels proud of
when he reads of the doings and the
kind actions of the people that he has
left at home.
Tonight, as I came down the street
tonight as j looked over this meeting.
and as / met and talked with persons,
I noticed some familiar faces were gone.
] recall two of my warm personal
friends, men whom this city and county
were delighted to honor: one was that