The record-union., 1898-11-06
GREAT REPUBLICAN MEETING
SPLENDID RECEPTION TO HON.
z. d. RYAN.
Able Addresses by Him and Judge
Carpenter-Also by A. l..
Levinsky.

Levinsky.
1t was Frank D. Ryan's night home
last night, and the people turned Out
TO meet and greet him. And such
greeting is seldom extended to any cit
izen, candidate or otherwise, and JudS-
ing from the expressions, plaudits ana
enthusiasm of the multitude, he VIII
go out of Sacramento City and county
with more than an Old-time Republican
majority.
And there was enthusiasm in the ar.
Bonfires cleaned and sparkled; rock
cts flashed, candles sputtered, red
lights blaZed and cast clouds Of smoke
over the thousands who lined the
streets, and amid it all the big parade
was formed and started on its march.
Fully !, 300 men were in line-mem-
bers of the several city and county or
Eanizations. The Second Infantry band
led the procession and discoursed cam
paign music, and behind the musicians
marched the Resolute Club, with uni
forms and torches lacking, but the
same Resolutes just the same. Ana
then came carriages in which were the
speakers of the eVening-Judge w. I.
Van Fleet, A. J. Bruner Chairman OF
the County Central Committee) and
others.
Then in line marched the State Capt.
tol Mckinley Club, carrying an i'm
mense Mckinley banner, armed with
flambeaux and flags, and 120 strong,
and behind them were the members of
the Sixth Ward Club, brilliant with
banners and transparencies, and after
the Sixth Warders, the boys of the In
stitute band made the multitude thrill
to the notes of the music they played:
Behind the Institute band came Ry'
ans Rough Riders, Ryans own club,
and they scattered enthusiasm, fireballs
and cheers broadcast. The Fifth Ward
Club came next, with full ranks and
any quantity of fireworks, and behind
them marched the Capital City Fife
and Drum Corps-reminder of the
spirit of 'T6."
The Third Ward Club swung into
line with full representation, and the
the Native Sons band cheered the
crowd which lined the streets. The
Eighth Ward Club, one of the largest
political organizations in the city, took
the next place, and the Perkins Club
followed in their footsteps. The Ninth
Warders, the Club of '9S, also paraded,
and last, but by no means least. march
ed the veterans of L. S. Grant Camp.
No. ., and the big procession had pass
ed. The line of march was from Sew
enth street up K to Tenth. Tenth 10 J.
to Fourth. to K, to Sixth, to the Old
Pavilion, where the meeting was held
And the big hall was full Every
available seat was occupied, and at no
other meeting of the campaign in this
city except that addressed by Henry
L. Gage and General Barnes, was there
such an outpouring of the people
The ladies were out in force, and they
frequently led in the applause which
was literally bestowed upon the efforts,
of the speakers.
OFFICERS OF THE MEETING.
The meeting was called to order by
a. j. Bruner, Chairman of the County
Central Committee. Mr.. Bruner said
he was greatly pleased at the NAM
moth demonstration, and felt that it au-
cured one of the greatest victories for
the Republican party ever known in
the history of campaigns in the State
1t meant he said that the candidate
for Congress, Hon. Frank D. RYAN,
would be elected by a stanch majority.
and that the Republicans as individuals
tration of President Mckinley. MIR.
Bruner announced the following list Of
Vice Presidents of the meeting:
II. S. McIntire, w II. Henley. DIR.
Waggoner, DR.. A. H. Hawley. T. Mea-
sure, Frank Coombs. Mat FLYNN. J. 7.
Hanlon, w. Fleming, Professor Hand.
f. Smith, Colonel Guthrie, E. Crouch.
p. Johnson, J. w. Boyd, w. P. Cole
man, j. Steffens, f. r. Dray. J. NJ. Av-
cry, DR.. F. F. Tebbets, George Stack.
Harry Preston, William Beckman. s.
G Hess, +. f. Panabaker. M. n. Wi
nan, G. Boyne, H. Soule, Max Fisher,
I. O'Brien, 1. Robie, c. X. Lipmon
w K. Hall, Howard johnson. T. James
w Davis, I. Boyle, W. Lowell. F. ].
DWyer, c. Chenu, w. B. Thorn GINS
Iurner, r. Heinz, a. E. Kingsley. p 7
Lannon, l.. w. Williams, T. II. Wallis.
j. B. Devine, c. NJ. Beckwith. L. 7.
hatneld' W. +. George, w. NJ. Sims.
r. hel1er Dr Wizard, George Steward.
l. coulter, j. w. Greenlaw. Phil Doug
Ids' ~. j. Newman, f. H Duden s
Creh' D. Johnson, J. F. Calderwood.
j. jenkins, +. Higgs, George Da1v q
w. Todd -
Inc sacramento Athletic Club Omar
tet sang a couple of glees which took
We'll with the crowd, and Mr.. Rr1nor
introduced DR.. G. L. Simmons as Chair
man of the meeting.
Dr. Simmons paid a high compliment
TO the ability, honor integrity and pro
SresslVeness of Major Ryan, whose
character, he said, was an omen booL
without blot on any of its naoae
His past services as a LAWYER Ieeyis-
lator and District Attorney had baen
OF a hlgh order, and being able. honest.
faithful, and Sacramento born and
bred, he deserved the unanimous sun
port of all its loyal citizens