Amador ledger., 1902-10-31
THE BIG RALLY IN AMADoR.
The Largest Political Gathering Ever
Seen in the Town-An Enthusiastic
Audience

Saturday evening in Ama6Or City
capped the record on the republican
side in this campaign. Never before
was such an immense gathering at a
political speaking seen in that burg.
The visitors. from outside the county
were surprised at the turnout and the
enthusiasm displayed. 1t was remark
ed that in other parts of the state in a
town the size of Amador an audience
of couple of hundred would be con-
sidered an excellent showing; whereas
there was considerably over thousand
fiocked into Amador Saturday night.
They came from every part of the
county. 1t was not only the promi-
nence of the speaker, Congressman Nc
Lachlan, that attracted them, but also
determined, organized effort to make
| this affair one of the most memorablein in
point of numbers and enthusiasm. 1t
was intended as show of strength. To
the efforts of the Sutter Greek and
Amador City Republican Club the sue
cess of the gathering was mainly due,
J. B. Tregloan took the matter in
hand, and strained every nerve. and
to his energy and personal attention to
every detail, the gratifying result is
largely attributable. The jackson
and Plymouth bands were in attend
ance, also the Oneida glee club and
Plymouth glee club added to the enter
tainment with campaign songs. The
meeting was held in Taylor & Aliens
hall, which, though large, could not
hold one-third of the throng that
sought admittance. John r. Tregloan
called the meeting to order, and read
long list of vice presidents, who were
requested to take seats on the platform.
This list was a show of strength in
itself, inasmuch as it embraced the
principal mining, business, and pro-
fessional men of the county. The pres
ident of the meeting, S. K. Thornton,
superintendent of the Shenandoah
mine of Plymouth, was introduced,
and made brief speech The county
candidates were next introduced, each
one making short address touching
his own candidacy. o. E. Martin, the
resident candidate for justice of the
peace, and 7. S. Tuttle, nominee for
constable, also addressed the meeting.
c. Fl. McKenney, candidate for the
assembly, gave an able speech, fully
demonstrating his ability to look after
the interests of the district in the lower
branch of the state legislature.
w. G. Ralston, nominee for state
senator, spoke at some length, touch
ing his record in the last legislature
He was in his happiest vein, and his
remarks were greeted with frequent
bursts of applause.
After another song by the glee club,
the speaker OF the evening. Congress-
man McLachlan, of Pasadena, address
ed the gathering. His discussion of
national topics showed what the repub-
lican party had done for the country;
how democracy had retarded its de-
velopment whenever it had been given
an opportunity to carry out its mis-
chievous tenets 1t was masterly
exposition of the Issues of the campaign
from the republican side, and listened
to with breathless interest from begin
ming to end.
During the evening the following
kilograms were read, and greeted wit
rounds of applause:
NAPA, CAL.
To Chairman Republican Meeting,
care j. h. Tregloan, Amador City.
Greetings to the assembled re-
publicans of Amador county. Victory
is ours, and the whole ticket will be
elected on Nov. 4th. God bless you ALL
GEO. c. PARDEE.
SISSoN, CAL.
To Chairman Republican Meeting.
Republican victory assured in
the north. l am meeting with fine
success. The mining boys are behind
me strong. l send my congratulations
and best wishes to the boys of Amador
City. j. N. GILLETTE.
EUREKA, CAL.
To S. K. Thornton, Amador CITY.
Please present to meeting my
hearty greetings and congratulations
upon assured victory for republican
state ticket. Humboldt county will
give Gillette and Pardee sixteen hun
dred majority. Best interest of the
state and country demand election of
Congressman Gillette. Ralston, and
McKenney. GEO. @. PERKINS.
AT the close of the meeting three
rousing cheers were given for the
whole republican ticket.
A ball was given by the band boys
after the speaking, also a supper at the
hotel which was literally patronized.
Many of the visitors from outside towns
came struggling homeward long after
SUNRISE