The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-27

the local train from San Francisco,
Judge Joseph Mckenna, who has been
chosen as the first Cabinet officer from
California, arrived at the depot last
might at $40.
A deDutatiOn of citizens, consisting
of Superintendent ]. B. Wright j. Q.
Coleman and Frank Miller, were in
waiting and escorted him at once to the
dining room of the depot, where a dim
her was ready for the visitor, AS soon
as the refreshments had been partaken
of the party entered a carriage and We're
driven to the Capitol, where the citi-
zens and legislators were to give Judge
McKenna a dual reception.
IN THE STATE LIBRARY.
AS early as 40 O'Clock the people be-
gan to assemble at the Capitol in great
numbers. BY 5 the building was we'll
filled. The Citizens Reception Commit
tee, headed by Mayor Hubbard, took
possession of the library. Badges were
there distributed to the committee, AMI
all the details of the programme agreed
upon. At twenty minutes to the sub
Reception Committee entered the Capt.
tol, headed by A. j. Bruner, Chairman
of the Citizens Committee, escorting
Judge McKenna. By this time the cor
Ifdors We're crowded, and many ladies
were in the concourse.
Just within the door of the library
Judge McKenna was met by Mayor
Hubbard, to whom Mr. Bruner intro
duced the distinguished guest. Behind
the Mayor were grouped all the mem
bers of the Citizens Reception Commit
tee, and outside the open double doors
the people in the corridor crowded to
catch what could be heard.
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
Mayor Hubbard, addressing Judge
McKenna, spoke as follows
Judge Mckenna: On behalf of the
citizens of Sacramento l am very much
pleased to welcome you this evening.
Many of US here We're members of the
old McKenna Guard which you no
doubt remember, and we are glad to
meet you again.
You, sir are the first citizen of this
coast who has ever been selected for a
position in the Cabinet of our great ma
ton and as one OF the advisors of our
President. and we all feel that we are
personally honored by your having been
selected for this high and honorable po-
sition. We have no time now for any
extended remarks, so 1 viii at once pre-
sent you to the committee here assem-
bled.
Gentlemen of Sacramento, I have the
great pleasure to introduce to you the
Hon. Joseph McKenna-''
JUDGE McKENNA'S RESPONSE.
Judge McKenna replied very briefly
saying that it was no new thing to him
to experience the hospitality Of the peo
pie Of Sacramento. whom he had the
honor to once represent in Congress. He
was deeply sensible Of the compliment
paid to him now by them in honor of the
state of California that he is to repre-
sent in the Cabinet. He thanked the
Sacramentans cordially, and assured
them he would never forget their kind
mess.
Thereupon a procession was formed
Mayor Hubbard leading, followed by
MIR. BruneT and the guest of the even
ing. and behind them the Citizens Com
7nittee. and the march was taken up for
the Assembly chamber, into which the
Senators were then moving, and were a
moment later followed by Governor
Budd, escorted by Assistant Sergeant
Rt-Arms Lamphrey.
AT THE BAR OF THE HOUSE.
In the Assembly Chamber a throns
awaited the coming guest. The gal
leries were full. the lobby jam. and
every seat on the floor occupied, while
the standing crowds covered every foot
Of floor space remaining. Many we'll
dressed women graced the occasion
with their presence.
The Assembly Chamber was brilliant
with electric light, notably We're the
great electroliers ablaze, but the
whole paneled ceiling of white and
g64d was studded with star-like bulbs
q electric flame
The long desk Of the Chief Clerk and
his assistants was transformed into
q bank of growing palms and blooming
plants behind which rose the Speaker s
desk. also fanked by palms and re-
lieved by trailing vines.
Behind the Speakers desk We're
seated Ideutenant-G Governor Jeter,
Speaker Frank Coombs and President
pro TEN. of the Senate. Tom Flint
Presently appeared Assistant Ser
eeant-at Arms Lamphrey, escorting
Governor Budd up the main aisle. and
amid the cheers OF the people, all
standing. the Executive too was seated
where the union tri-color made a glow
ing background. mad the blue and gold
of the University We're twined with
California's tropic green.
Then the Sergeatn- at-Arms an
nounced:
MIR. Speaker: Hon. Joseph Mckenna.
the honored guest of the State, is at
the gate of the House, escorted By
citizens of Sacramento"
admit our guest, and present him at
the bar of the House said Speaker
Coombs.
1t was a man of short stature but of
digniffed presence and self-possessed
carriage who walked toward the
Sneakers desk while the people rose
in respectful welcome and greeted
him with cheers to the Assembly
chamber. where years ago he began a
career which has been characterized by
political and civil cleanness. upright
ness and purity. and which is now
crowned with a far greater than poiit-
;cal success. Many a memory must
have gone up that broad aisle with
bin-memories some of which crys-
taIIized into words when his after
speech was made.
Judge McKenna was escorted by A
7 Rruner. who. in fitting and digni-
fed language, introduced the guest OF
the occasion 10 the Speaker. MIR. Bru-
ner said:
MIR. RRI7NER'S REMARKS
-Nr. Speaker: On behalf OF the cit
fzens of Sacramento, whose honored
.,,ast he now is | have the honor &c