The record-union., 1896-10-04
JOHNSON At PLACERVILLE.
Received With Enthusiasm in FL Dorado
County.
Large Meeting at Sigwart's Opera
House-The Congressman's
Speech.
From the Placerville Nugget.)

(FTOm the PlacerVllIe Nugget
Well, the demonstration is all over,
and it was big success. The illumi-
nation, the salutes, the music, the
speeches, the whole affair from start
to finish, was one grand "hooray" not
soon to be forgotten by those who wit
messed it and enjoyed it.
At 2:3O Hon. Grove l.. Johnson ar
rived and was heralded by a series Of
good loud salutes from neighboring
bill, salutes that ratified the old town
from the depot to old Uppertown.
All afternoon John j. Wonderly, J.
c. Copeland and VIII Walton busted
themselves preparing the town for the
evening. About 600 Japanese lanterns
were strung across Main street
AT night the lanterns were lit and the
sight was beautiful. Just enough
breeze was stirring to sway the Ian
terms to and fro, lending charm that
was at once exquisite and inspiring
The streets were packed with people
pacing to and fro.
| At 7:30 the band turned out and
taking its position in front of the Cary
House diScOurSed inspiring music while
the air was filled with sky rockets
and roman candles and lighted up with
| big blazes of red fire. To look up Main
street at these moments was a grand
sight.
| After playing at the Cary House the
| band shifted it's position to the Ohio
/ House, and from there to the opera
| house. After the band left the Ohio
House and marched to the opera house
a series of large red fires were started
along the middle Of the street and the
street was lit up like day. 1t was one
of the best illuminations the town has
ever had.
| The meeting at the hall was big. it
was enthusiastic and it was first-class.
The hall was jammed. People We're
standing UP back of the seats and
crowding the aisle.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with ferns and pampas grass. From
cut the ferns on the left side showed a
life-like picture Of Mr.. Johnson over
which single incandescent lamp shed
it's rays.
The speakers stand was tastily
draped and decorated and a beautiful
bouquet of flowers adorned it,
The meeting was called to order by
| Shelly Inch as Chairman of the County
Central Committee. Mr.. Inch intro
duced the glee club composed Of A. S.
Fox, William Bland, V. Campini and
! byron Fl. Buck. The club sang one
song that was heartily applauded and
was encored enthusiastically.
Mr.. Inch then called the names of
the following gentlemen to act as Vice
Presidents Of the evening:
". II. Husband, W. H Newell and
James McGraw, Kelsey; c. A. Ras-
musson, Lotus; Clarke Howard. Col
oma; w. Yeadon, Ell Dorado; F. r
Barss, A J. Lowry, S. Maginess. j. p
Y. Miller, T. j. Isabel and c. H. Wealth
erwax, Placerville.
As soon as the Weep Presidents had
taken their seats S. G. Beach was in
troduced as Chairman Of the evening.
Mr.. Beach was accorded a hearty re-
ception- He spoke in part as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: | thank vo1,
for the honor Of being made President
or this meeting, and we are here to-
nlght 10 near a speech from Hon Grove
L. Johnson. our present member Of Con-
gfess. He is here tonight asking for
our suffrage for a second term He is
here tonight to give an account of him
self and his stewardship in Congress
| III there ever was time in the history
of our country that a republican form
of Government, such as we have had
from the Republican party, is needed. il
| is to-day. We are well aware of the
fact We have been laboring and
struggling through a Democratic ad-
ministration Of four years, and just az
sure as the sun rises on the good old
State Of Maine on the Sd of November
we are bound to send Major Mckinley
n he
in order that we may carry out the
| great principles Of the Republican party
it is just as essential that we send to
the Senate of the United States mer
who are for protection, not only OF
American industry but of labor. We
want men that are in accord with the
great principles Of the Republican
party.
Now, I am not going to take you,
time this evening, because we have 6
man that you would a good deal rather
hear-a man who does not need any in
PRODUCTION to an audience in the Second
Congressional District. He is here to-
night to give an account Of his stew
ardship in Congress and to ask our suf-
frage, and il there be any Republican
within the sound of my voice to- might
who thinks he cannot support the Re-
puDlcan Congressman he makes {
mistake" (Applause.)
Mr.. Beach closed with an excellent
campaign story, in which he illustrated
that this was a bad time for any Re-
publican TO change parties, and CLOSED
! with strong prophecy Of McKinley's
sure election
After Mr.. Beach had concluded the
Glee Club again sang, and then Mr.
, | Johnson was introduced
! His reception was enthusiastic and
: extended, and it was a moment or two
before he was permitted to speak
He began as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: / thank you
for this kind and cordial greeting.
thank you for the large attendance anc
for the beautiful way this stage has
been decorated upon this occasion.
apprehend there are some Republican
ladies in this city as we'll as men from
the appearance Of the stage. | take il
not as being for myself alone, but be.
cause / am a candidate of the Republi-
can party for Congress in the ensuing
, election But personally, and as a can.
didate for the party | thank you.
The large attendance 1 see here this
evening bespeaks on your part an in.
, terest in the campaign that bodies vel
for the success of the Republican
party. ] shall speak to you tonight
not as Republicans only, not as Demo
Gratis, nor as Populists, nor as Inde.
pendents. l shall speak to you upor
what I believe to be even a higher
plane than that. l want to speak tC
you as one citizen speaking to another.
Mr.. Johnson's remarks then led III