The record-union., 1899-10-17
SPEECHES BY CANDIDATES.
HIGH JINKS BY THIRD WARD
REPUBLICANS.
Oratory, Music, Recitations, Etc''
Gro to Make Up an Evening"
Entertainment.

The high links Of the Third Ward
Republican Club of '97, held at its wig
wam last night. was the most success
full ever given by that organization
The occasion was the second aIllisV
sary of the clubs organization. Stdno-
ing room was at a premium anu Tue
necessity of a larger headquarters ""'
fully demonstrated. The decorations
were unusually fine, and ellclteo MANY
compliments. President Wllham H.
Hall was in the chair, and John y
Shaden acted as Secretary.
The Membership Committee brought
seventeen new members into the CLUB,
and gave no sign of letting up IN It's
work
The Registration Committee reported,
and MANY citizens can thank this COM
mittee for being able to vote on No
Vanber 7th The registration will close
on the 23d of this month, and the COM
mittee was granted one weeks further
time.
When the regular business was dis
posed of President Hall announced that
the high links was next in order. He
introduced A. A. De Lgne, candidate
for City Attorney, who spoke in high
praise of the club. He said it Gad set
an example that was followed by many
Republicans with good effect. He
3 thanked the members for the suppo t
given him two years ago, and asked
them to stand shoulder to shoulder and
elect the entire ticket.
The Sacramento Athletic Club trio,
T- % ri
Koening and Harry Hilbert, sang I'VE
Never Speak Her Name" and rJe-
miah," and were applauded to the echo.
A l. Frost, candidate for City Treas
urer, was next introduced and greeted
with a round of applause. He said he
had always been good Republican,
and at the age of % had helped to or
ganize the party at Coloma when it
took nerve to be a Republican. He
congratulated the club on being so en-
thusiastic, and thanked the members
for what they did for him two years
ago.
Jack Hanlon gave several recitations
in Irish and German dialect. He also
sang several humorous songs which
created much merriment.
The Owl Mandolin Club, consisting
of the Fry brothers and Percy Douglas,
rendered several popular selections and
We're roundly applauded.
c. c. Robertson, candidate for City
Collector, was called on and responded
with few remarks. He showed the
members of the club a sample of a
municipal ticket drawn by himself and
which he uses to explain how the ticket
l. ~.
pendent candidates.
Professor Marino, the man with the
harp, charmed the audience with his
sweet music.
George H. Clark was welcomed with
cheers and shouts when he entered the
hall, and when called upon and intro
duced as the next Mayor the noise was
deafening. and it was several minutes
before order was restored. Mr.. Clark
said he had worked for the Republican
party all his life and always intended
to do So He would do all in his power,
if elected, for the best interests of the
city-fOr good sewerage and good wa
ter. 1t would be his aim and ambition
to give the city a good, businesslike
administration. He would not appoint
10 office any one who was not qualified
to fill the position. Men of ability
would be his choice, as he would not
be tied down to any boss and could use
his judgment and select meritorious Of
ficials. Mr.. Clark was loudly cheered
as he retired.
Donovan, the Irish comedian, caused
much laughter by his witty recitations
and songs He sang many late songs
TO his own piano accompaniment.
J. A. Green, candidate for School Di-
rector of the Third Ward. made a short
speech in which he spoke Of the i'm
pOrtance Of the Office. He was heart
lily applauded.
Charles Hill, the clubs baritone, sang
My Mary Dear" and was accompanied
on the piano by James Wheat
VIM. Sims. Chairman of the City Cen
trail Committee. was called in from
the annex and delivered a stirring ad-
dress, in which he eulogized the club
for its good work and urged the men,
bers TO stand up for the principles of
the Republican party, which had done
so much for the country.
Donovan and Hanlon convulsed their
hearers by their singing and sketch
work
". J. Hall, the City Central Conn
mitteeman for the Third Ward, made a
few remarks, saying he was happy 10
see such strong organization in his
ward.
John F. Sullivan also spoke of the ad-
vantages of unity and harmony, such
as exists in the Third Ward.
Vice President T. n. koeuing ex-
planned the absence of J. D. Young.
nominee for Auditor and Assessor.
Three cheers were given for George