The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
THOUSANDS OUT AT AUBURN
GREAT ToRCHLIGHT PARADE
 AND A MONSTER MEETING.
Jacob H. Neff, Who Will Be Elected Lieutenant Governor, Also Warmly Welcomed by
 His Neighbors.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AUBURN, Oct. 1s.-As the tour of Henry T. Gage progresses the pros- poets of sweeping Republican vic- tory in California brightens. Every where the party leaders and followers are inspired with confidence and cour- age. If the people vote as they shout the majority for Gage and Neff will be overwhelming.
 Last nights demonstration at Sacra- mento surprised everybody by its mag nitude and enthusiasm. The vast throng of enthusiastic and earnest vot- CTS at Auburn tonight is remarkable. A big meeting was expected, but the most sanguine did not count on such a vast number turning out. Placer Coun- ty, the home of the ;honored and popu- lar Jacob Neff, the Republican nomi- nee for Lieutenant Governor, can al- most be relied upon to return a hand some majority for the Republican cause. Here in beautiful Auburn the people are imbued with a resolute de- termination to break the record of Re publican triumphs in the mountains Undoubtedly the personal popularity of Jacob Neff will assist largely in pro- noting the good work.
 Democrats who intended at the out set to vote for Mcguire and Neff now perceive that Neff's election would be an empty triumph If fusion, single taxer and anarchist sympathizer should be chosen to fill the first office in the State, hence, after mature reflection, they have. reached the sensible and log ical conclusion that vote for Henry T. Gage for Governor will be required to make Neffs election worth some thing to the people of California.
 Henry T. Gage was presented to the prosperous and progressive men of Pla- cer County under most favorable aus pices. Refreshed by sleep in Sacra- mento and enlivened by the compan- ionship of General w. H. L. Barnes, he was in fine form to enjoy the delightful trip through the foothill country from Sacramento to Auburn. The train ar rived here early in the afternoon. As the standard bearer and General Barnes alighted the Auburn band dis coursed sweet music. A large throng assembled at the depot gave them cordial welcome. A walk of a few steps brought them to Freeman's Ho- tel to which place they were escorted by l.. L. Chamberlain, chairman of the County Central Committed; F. B. Tut tie, F. J. Nichols and B. B. Deming. The intelligence of the local committee was highly commended in allowing MT. Gage and General Barnes to rest for two hours during the afternoon, in or der to meet the requirements of the evening demonstration. The standard bearer, however, held an informal re- ception, and many people came forward to extend to him an individual welcome to Auburn.
 At once they recognized in Henry T. Gage man of the plain people, whose sympathies for the masses had not been dulled by long service as a pampered office holder. Men who dwell apart from the densely populated cities often give serious thought to the study of human character. They read of party leaders and get notions of their worth, but they seldom form judgment until they meet face to face with the man whose char acter they wish to study. The people everywhere like to meet Gage. Ere quently they do not. wait for an intro duction, for they judge him to be a plain, everyday sort Of man that they can talk to without the formality of being introduced to him. Shortly before o'clock large delegation, headed by Jacob H. Neff, arrived on the train from Colfax. The Auburn band and the Colfax band rendered music to cele- brate the arrival of the nominee for Lieutenant Governor. One of the first to greet the veteran miner was Henry T. Gage, and the exchange of friendly sentiments was prolonged until the on- lockers, desirous of meeting both candi- dates, pressed forward. Delegates ar rived from Towle, Dutch Flat, Gold Run, Lincoln, Newcastle, Penryn, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville. The multitude in Auburn at o'clock was reinforced by hundreds of farmers and fruit growers, who came In on wagons nr60fnnfS The Col fax and Auburn musicians were joined by brass bands from Lincoln, Towle and Penryn. Uniformed Republican clubs also came and the cheering of the con- fident workers, added to the music of the bands, rendered the occasion me morable In Auburn. In honor of the great demonstration in the mountains the illuminations were brilliant.
 At 7:30 o'clock the immense torchlight parade in honor of Gage and Neff moved forward in the following order: Auburn band, Auburn Republican Club, fax Republican Club, Lincoln band, Lin- coln Republican Club, Towle band, Towle Republican Club, Penryn band, Penryn Republican Club, citizens with fireworks and citizens with torches. The procession, marshaled by J. G. Bis bee, moved from the upper to the lower town, down the railroad, East, Commer- cial and Main streets to Washington, up Washington to the plaza and up East to the opera house. The marching column, with its grand display of fire works, was viewed by thousands of spectators.
 The enthusiasm all along the line was tremendous. The opera-house was beautifully decorated with flags and flowers. There was such a crush to get in that all the seats were taken be- fore the clubs reached the house. When Gage. Neff and Barnes took their al- lotted places on the stage the audience arose and cheered. The cheering was long continued, growing louder with each renewed outbreak of approval
 The meeting was called to order by l.. L. Chamberlain, chairman of the County Central Committee, who spoke of the demonstra tion as Placer Coun-