The record-union., 1896-10-12
Five Thousand Visitors
Were There.
The CongresSman's Views On
Protection.
Should be Extended to the Laboref
as Well as Producer.
NJ. johnson Speaks Of the Funding Bill,
and Pays His Respects to
BlackmaiItrS.

The Stockton 'Independent'' of yes
terday contained an excellent report OF
the outdoor demonstration, as we'll as
OF the meeting. 1t said
"CongresSman JOhnSon'S meeting last
night was a success and the parade of
the marching clubs of Stockton and
Sacramento which preceded it was also
a success far beyond the expectations
OF the most enthusiastic of the friends
of the candidate or of the Republican
party either in Stockton or in Sacra-
mento, whence came most of the uni
formed enthusiasm of the meeting
There We're at least 5000 visitors in
Stockton to attend the demonstration
and the largest portion Of them came
from the Capital City, though there
were many others from the towns OF
the county outside Of the county seat.
The parade of the marching clubs from
Sacramento was the feature of the
demonstration.
During the parade the Pavilion was
being rapidly filled with people until
the entire central portion Of the great
structure was filed and there was
barely room for the marching clubs to
make their way about the hall The
crowd was patient, and though COM
PEELED to wait it did not become unruly
In any respect.
Finally band on the outside of the
building announced the arrival of the
head Of the column. The Stockton drill
corps headed by the band marched into
and about the hall, eScorung Congress
man Johnson and his friends to the
platform. Other marching clubs filed
in: some marched about and out again,
while others found standing room at
the rear door of the great auditorium.
The advent of each of the marching
clubs was greeted with cheers from the
people, and when Congressman John-
son stepped on the platform he was
given an ovation. Chairman Nelson
called the meeting to order and intro
duced p. \. Buell. as the President Of the
evening and meeting. MIR. Buell. SAID
but little save TO praise Mr.. Johnson
for his work done for Stockton ana
san Joaquin County. He invited
George L. Wolf and George H Homage
to act as Secretaries of the meeting
and the following gentlemen to take
seats on the platform as Vice-Presl-
dents:
''R c. Sargent. F. E. Lane. John
Hammond, J. NJ. White, 4. =. Dickson.
r L. Dunlap, A. E. Muenter, Hugh
Clendenin, w. r. Clark, O. II. Wake
field. A. c. Iossom Dave Music, A. @.
Keagle, ]. c. Hammond, George Nc
Noble. Arthur Wuhoit Frank West,
Geo Patterson, benjamin Rolerson c.
f, Littlehale, o. T. Harvey j. II. Hol-
den, Basillo Laogier, Geo. =. Sperry, }.
j. Dorland, Martin hammers. Perry
Yaple w. "A. CoWdery, Washington
Thomas r. w Russell, NJ T. Noyes,
S NJ McCloud, ]. d. Huffman, George
4. Earle, Moses Hamilton, George
Gray, James Ford, H. c. Shaw, 5. d.
Woods. c. H. Buell. o. II. p. Bailey,
Colonel Lehe, James Sanguinetu, =.
Nevin, William Inglis. H. c. Holman,
John Tully, Henry Walsh, Edward
Kerns.
THE Sacramento Glee Club sang a
selection, The Honest Little Dollar
WIN Be There after which Chairman
Iuen spoke briefly and introduced Mr..
johnson, who was received with cheers
galore"
THE SPEECH.
On being introduced to the audience
Mr. Johnson was received with cheers
and applause. He said:
Mr. Chairman and fellow-citizens Of
San Joaquin: l am profoundly i'm
pressed with the magnificent demon
stration this evening. Most grateful do
! feel for this evidence of esteem on
the part Of the Republicans Of Sacra-
mento, who have left their homes to
come here and join in this great dem
onstration with the Republicans Of
Stockton.
Among them are the laboring men,
who have united to further the inter-
ests of the great party which promises
10 bring order out of chaos and give us
good legislation; that legislation which
we will have under Mckinley Bill and
Bill Mckinley. My heart was touched
bv the greetings of the brawny handed
laboring men as they greeted me in the
parade and verify | feel that | am
among friends.
Sacramento and San Joaquin are
twin sisters and should stand together
for sound money, protection and
American labor. / feel, my friends.
that the election this fall is the most
tmportant since the memorable con-
tests of 81 and '64 The people or this
mighty corporation Of states are called
ltDon TO elect the Board or directors
for the national corporation. IN TINS
great corporation the States represent
q partnership and every voter mas an
undivided share of the stock rms pc
ing true he should vote in the selection
of the board with all the care ne would
exercise in business AFFAIRS
'Partisanship is good and to an ex-
tent is necessary in free country but
this year party lines are largely wiped
out and | stand before you to-nlght as
one American citizen addressing his
equals Placing these business princl-
1les in operation it is apparent that
this year we should vote with the party
which will best subserve our country
interests. There is distress in the land
and poor people are scattered al over
these States of ours. The Sherhf nag
has hoated at the front OF stores ana
over farms Want and misery have
stalked through the land thriving on
the misery of our people.
Every Democrat and Popuiist mas
proclaimed this fact and cei'aiiiiy
have this right also. 1t is time oi
great distress and the Republican par