The record-union., 1896-10-31
TO-NIGHT'S GREAT MEETING.
CONGRESSMAN johnson and Republican
Candidates to Speak.
Minor Meetings Held Last Night
Campaign Near Its
Close.

Only two nights more, and the cam
paign will close down. The Republicans
of Sacramento are determined, however,
that these two nights shall be put 70
good account This evening there VIII
be a grand rally at the MetropohldA
Theater, at which Congressman Johnson
and several county candidates VIII ue-
liver addresses 1t will probably De the
last demonstration in which the uni
formed clubs of the city will take part,
as the proposed meetings on MONDAY
night will be more in the nature OF ward
gatherings than otherwise
Marshal McMullen's proclamation,
announcing the formation of the process
sion, route of march, ETC., will be found
elsewhere 1t is expected that this will
be one of the principal demonstrations
CT the many that have taken place dur
ing the campaign, and a fitting conclu-
sion to a series of Republican meetings
that have seldom been approached in
point of attendance and enthusiasm in
the last twenty years.
If there are any voters in this city who
have not heard Congressman Johnson
explain why it is the duty of the people
of Sacramento and the Second District
improve this opportunity. Mr.. Johnson
has made a campaign that will long be
remembered as one of the most vigorous
and in many respects remarkable of all
that have been made in the Second Dis
trict, and the press and people every
where have spoken of him in terms of
the highest commendation.
AT a meeting of the Resolutes last
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adopted to the effect that the club would
turn out for the meeting tonight and
participate in the parade. All members
are requested to be al the headquarters
at o'clock in full uniform.
The United Republican Club members
will also meet at their Headquarters at
the same hour, in uniform, to take part
In the parade. After the meeting the
candidates and members Of the club will
hold high jinks''
The Sound Money and other clubs will
also be in the parade
SECOND WARDERS.
Ihere was another enthusiastic meet
Ing Of the Second Ward Republican
Club No. l at 115 Second street last
evening, at which there was an over
flow audience President w. Gonzales
vas in the chair, with Joseph H. Coffey
as Secretary.
The meeting opened with campaign
songs by Newton Fisher and Mr. Aims
worth, with Frank Arnold as pianist.
Trey were sung with effect and Won
the applause of all. Mr. Arnold gave q
few selections on the piano, which were
well rendered.
]. W. Todd, candidate for Supervisor
from the Second Ward, opened his ad-
dress with comic story, after which
ne got down to the final point and made
an address to the people and members
If the Second Ward Republican Club,
which won him applause and cheers.
He also spoke of the local Republican
county candidates and paid handsome
compliments to the nominees for Sd
perior Judges. Then he spoke on the
issues of the day, which We're we'll de-
fined. He closed his remarks with deaf
ening cheers for the party AMI club.
Three more grand cheers were giver. tCr
himself
Charles Mccarthy was then intro
duced and kept the audience in a roar
Of laughter for fully twenty minutes
by his comic sayings and his With
cisms- He received frequent applause
and was encored several times
He gave a very interesting idea of
an Irishman stealing tub of butter, in
" Wkich he was his counsel. 1t was well
delivered and caused a constant roar
during his 'oration"
Mr.. Ainsworth sang a few campaign
songs which won him applause.
Then Newton Fisher and Frank Ar
mold played duets and sung sonGs and
the meeting adjourned with cheers.
INDEPENDENT CLUB.
The Down Town Independent Club
rlet last evening and w. J. Cooper
called the meeting to order.
Henry Buckley addressed the assem-
blage and was greeted with applause
s K. Hart was then introduced and
addressed the club, speaking at some
length on the urgent necessity of the
people standing by and returning Grove
J. Johnson to Congress. The speaker
referred in a complimentary way to
the other candidates on the Republican
ticket and at the mention of the name
of Z. G. Hart hearty applause was
given.
Other speakers also made addresses;