The record-union., 1896-10-18
The Streets Alive With
Marching Men.
Thousands Of Uniformed Voters
in Line.
Delegations From Cities and Towns
Outside Of Sacramento.
An Immense Meeting Addressed by Congress-
man Grove L. johnson and Senator
George c. Perkins

Last nights ovation to Congressman
Johnson, given by the citizens of Sac
ramento and neighboring communities,
was one of which any man might have
been proud, however exalted his station
III public life.
No hero returning from a victorious
conquest, even though his fame had
spread beyond the limits of his country
and his name We're on the tongues Of
men in all parts of the world, could have
looked upon such a demonstration by
the people of his home without realizing
that he stood high in their love and
veneration. Few men who had served
their people in the halls of legislation
where they could assert only the cour-
age of their convictions, instead of that
physical courage that brings renown to
those who face armies on the battle
field, can look back over the events Of
their lives and pecall popular demon
StrationS made in their honor that
would eclipse or equal that witnessed in
this city last night, in which the peO-
pie gave expression to their sentiments
regarding their favOrite Congressman,
Hon. Grove L. Johnson.
Here in Sacramento, where Mr.. John
son has lived almost since he attained
his majority, such an outpouring Of the
people, expressive of their desire to
have him returned to the halls of Con-
gress, gives the lie to such slanderers
and traducers as the San Francisco
Examiner" which is laboring by the
most disgraceful methods, to effect his
defeat. 1t shows that those who best
know Mr.. Johnson-in his private as
we'll as his public lfe-appreciate his
good citizenship and admire him for his
talents, for his fealty to his State and
his fidelity to the trust imposed in him
by the people of his district.
No national holiday nor other popu-
lar occasion in this city-not even the
memorable visits of General Grant or
President Hayes and Harrison-caused
such an outpourng of the people as the
parade last night in Mr.. Johnson'S
honor. The streets and sidewalks were
fairly packed with people, and the
thousands who marched to the music Of
Mckinley and Johnson" were cheered
throughout the line of march.
Indeed, such a fiaring of torches, such
waving of flags, such a column of
marching men logged out in such gor-
geous uniforms, such cheering and en-
thusiasm such crowds upon the streets
sympathetic crowds, too-are seldom
seen in any city as those which respect
lively fared, and waved, and marched,
and glittered and cheered on the streets
last evening.
Quite early in the evening the uni
formed clubs began to assemble at their
several meeting places, and by 1:3U
they had formed ready for the march.
In the yard Of the railroad shops the
clubs composed of shop worlmen as
sembled. The throng was great, and
the 1000 men mingled until one would
stop and ask whether order could ever
be evolved out of the throng. But it
was easy as shooting fish" At a
word of command each club detached
itself from it's neighbor and in three
minutes the column had been formed
flags waved fambeaux fared and
bands played, and the Railroad Shops
Sound Money Clubs marched out with
cheers and club yells and took up the
positions assigned them.
Then, too, the other organizations
had turned out and marched to the
starting point, and though they had a
good half hour to wait before moving
there was not murmur
The excursion trains from nearby
towns and villages within a radius of
sixty miles were all on time, and depos-
tied their quotas of outside uniformed
clubs together with hundreds of Wis
itors in citizens attire. only waiting
to show their appreciation of the
marching men.
The streets We're crush Of humanity
that overflowed the sidewalks and
blocked the crossings. From Second to
Tenth streets, on both ] and X stand
ing room was at a premium. Yet the
crowd was good-natured and ready to
applaud upon the least provocation
The visitors came in for their share of
attention, and such cries as "Rocklin's
all right" and Whats the matter
with Florin,'' Good boys from Per-
kins," We're continuous all along the
line.
THE PROCESSION.
1t was $40 o'clock before the line
was formed, but when the procession
did move the spectators saw the largest
turnout of uniformed men that the city
has ever known. The procession was
formed as follows:
First 'division-On Second street. right
resting on J, extending north and south.
Second division-On Third street,
ils,Hl RESTING on d, eAltlluiIS UOTlu anu
south.
Third division-On Fourth street.
riCht resting on J, extending north and
south
Fourth division-On Fifth street,
right resting on J, extending north and
south.
f1fth division - On Sixth street,
rlsht resting on j, extending north and
south
The route Of march was up ] to Tenth,
Tenth TO *, X to Second, and counter
1narcn on south side of * to Tenth,
Tenth to l., l. to Fifteenth, Fifteenth
to Pavilion
AT the head Of the column rode the
Grand Marshal, George c. McMullen,
and his Chief of Staff, John II. hatcher,
Jr., who had some difficulty in clear
ing the street of the mass of humanity
sufficiently to allow the parade to pass.
After them came a carriage containing
the speakers of the evening. Hon.
George c. Perkins, United States Sem
ator. and Hon. Grove L. Johnson, Con-