The herald., 1898-09-27

UP to join the procession that was to
escort the next governor.
The procession was headed by the
Seventh Regiment band. behind which
marched two hundred members Of tile
Hickory club with flags and their eagle,
T. J. Mccarthy in command. The Sill.
yer Republican club. over hundred
strong. led by C. F. Edison. followed.
Troop D, Pasadena
Then came the famous Troop D of Pas
adena, all colored men, bearing their
banner:
WE'RE LINCOLN REPUBLICANS,
NOT HANNA REPUBLICANS"
They were over a hundred strong, the
majority Of them being In uniform and
carrying American flags. Everywhere
along the line Of march and at the pavil-
ion this body Of Independent men were
cheered to the echo.
Marching with the Pasadena men was
a delegation Of Los Angeles colored
Silver Republicans, who made good
showing. They were enthusiastic, and
showed 1t by voice and actions.
The Mexican band. leading the Eighth
Ward Mcguire club and various other
ward clubs Of the city, marshaled by
E. r. Threlkeld, came next, and fol-
lowing them Judge Mcguire, E. L.
Hutchison and the committees. etc.
Cheers for Mcguire
The streets were crowded along the
line Of march, and Mcguire was kept
busy responding to the greetings of the
people who followed In a throng to the
pavilion.
Once inside, and the people had been
given another chance to cheer the flag
and Mcguire, F. H. Baker took the
platform, and in a few words intro
duced as the chairman Of the evening
]. L. Murphey, candidate for district at
torney on the Union ticket in this county.
]. L. Murphey's Speech
Mr.. Murphey had no apologies to make.
forward. manly way.
II am proud to be placed in charge Of
this meeting" said Judge Murphey. 1T
is a ma gnfflcent gathering of American
citizens. We Americans have made
great and rapid strides forward this
year; we have met the descendants Of
the old Roman race upon the fields Of
Ell Caney and at Manila-men just as
brave as their illustrious ancestors
and we have vanauished them The peo-
pie of America have shown themselves
to be the foremost Of the earth. Gap
plause.)
"The Victories of our army and navy
have shed an imperishable glory upon
is that there is no room for second
class men in first class places.
"If any one asks what sort of men COM
pose the Union party let the sight Of
this great audience be an answer to
him, composed as it is of men Of every
race, nationality and color: men from
the north and men form the
land Of Joe Wheeler. (Cheers.)
During the war NO one asked or prop
erly asked, to what party any patriot
belonged; and now, in view of the great
issues on which we have united in this
campaign, it matters not to what party
a man did belong
II did not come here tonight TO speak.
There Is one man whom you have come
to hear. But I want to say one word.
The people of California must rise in
their might and say to the Southern Pa
cific railroad, Ldose your hold upon
our courts and our legislature. CAP
plause.) Quit politics and attend to your
own business, and we will see that you
are granted all lawful protection" GAP
plause)
Judge Murphey made hit by raising
a sledge- hammer and striking an an
vii ON the table, which implements had
been provided instead of the traditional
gavel and block. as a fitting recognition
of Mr.. Maguire's former trade.
II have been asked to say q word"
continued the chairman, Concerning
my own candidacy (Cheers). but I do
so with hesitancy. have nothing to say
against any gentleman who seeks office;
1t is an honorable thing to do. But be-
lieve 1t was the way Of the old Jefferson
ian Democracy that the office should
seek the man. 1t has been 80 in my case.