The record-union., 1896-10-24
JOHNSON AT MARYSVILLE.
ROuSlnS Reception rendered to Our Con-
sreSSman.
ne Handles Leading Campaign Issues
With Statesman's Thorough
CompreheIsiveness.

$f'fom the Marysville Appeal, Oct. 23d.)
The reception rendered Hon. Grove L.
Johnson at the theater last night was
one of the most enthusiastic that a pub
lie servant has ever received at the
hands of his constituents in this section
or the country. The large building was
packed to the doors and fairly shook
with the cheers that greeted the speak
er 1t did not require a torchlight pro-
cesslon to gather the people, as for half
an hour before the meeting opened the
crowds that had gathered on the streets
We're seen marching toward the thea
ter; all were anxious to listen to the
turning and eloquent words that would
fall from the lips of one of California S
greatest orators and most distinguished
citizens
At o'clock there was not standing
room in the theater, and it was with
difficulty that the band was able to Sc
cure seats in the orchestra. The stage
was not decorated for the occasion. A
large American flag hung over the table
In the center, hung on to which was a
large portrait of William Mckinley, the
Republican standard bearer. "Patri-
ctism, Protection and Prosperity was
the motto of nearly every man and
woman present
After the Marysville Independent
Band had played a, selection Hon. r. H.
Greely advanced to the front of the
stage. He stated that in calling the
meeting to order he did so at the re-
oDest of the Congressional Committee,
and he would have the pleasure of nam
ing the following Vice Presidents, who
he asked to take seats on the stage: E.
FL. Hudson, S. Ewell. D. E. knight, S.
i'm
out Justus Greely, C. w. Hall, w. C.
Swain, E. A. Davis, G. w Hutchins, c.
w. Pine, A. G. Irwin, J. U. Hofstetter.
j. +. Eastman, j. CT. ogden, A. S. Smith,
Wallace Dinsmore, GAVIN Strain, FL. B.
Garden, Thomas Chase, r. w. Buttle-
man, A. Fl. Hewitt, James Littlejohn,
j. A. OnStott, G. w. Carpenter, J. B.
Wilkte, J. J. Pratt, H. W. Campbell,
G. Bremen, Henry Best, Nj. E. Sanborn,
Richard Belcher, Martin Sullivan, E. A
Forbes, f. w. Johnson, T. J. Sherwood,
G. r. Eckart, Allen Cooley, J. A. Ma
ben, r. c. Kells M. KatZner, Pat Bran
nan.
Continuing, Mr.. Greely stated that
the duty assigned to him Of introducing
the speaker of the evening was in GER
tain sense not necessary, as his name,
as well his fame, were too well
ways both as a distinguished lawyer
and a citizen. If they had read from
the records of Congress they were no
doubt aware Of the splendid record he
had made. They had sent a man Of dis
t,nguished ability to represent them,
and because he had done his duty he
lad been most unfairly attacked by the
San Francisco Examiner" They had
not confined their crooked work to an
attack on Mr.. Johnson, but they had
even been unfair to the boys of Califor-
MIA, and at the present time were try
ing to cheat some of the baseball boys
cut OF honors they had fairly won. Such
paper should be annihilated, and the
distinguished citizen they had attacked
should be reelected to Congress by an
increased majority. He had the honor
to introduce to them their distinguished
Congressman, Hon. Grove L. Johnson.
When the deafening cheers with
which he was greeted had subsided Mr.
Johnson commenced his address
He thnked them for their cordial re-
cepdon; he thanked the Chairman for
the kind words he had spoken, and
said he was very much pleased at the
large attendance. Tt was very pleasing
to meet with such a 1attering reception
in this city, and it argued well for the
success Of the Republican party He
was glad to see many women present,
as he believed they had a right to take
an interest In politics, and when the
Republican party carried the State at
the coming election It would not be two
years before the women OF this great
State were entitled to vote When
that time came and he was assured
that the women OF his district were in
his favor, he would retire to his home,
sit down and pay no further attention
to the election, as he would rest as
sured that right would conquer. This
election Is the most important that has