The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Fremonter's Welcome
) Picturesque Event
of Session.


stratiOns OF patriotic character were
incidents Of the opening of the NTH
biennial convention of the California
League Of Republican Clubs this att
ernoon in the big tent on the seashore.
The F-emonters, 200 strong, aged men
who voted for General Fremont for
President in 1858. were photographed
and cheered before they marched In
under command Of Major Powell, for
,merly of the Seventh West Virginia
Cavalry. After they marched in they
were put in line again TO march out of
the tent and back again TO the post Of
honor fttingly escorted by the follow
ing named young girls OF Santa Cruz:
Bernice Stewart, Ruth Adam, Myra
Foster, Beula Sherman, Felma Dollo-
more, Myrtle Hoffman, Elsie Pearson,
Lille Moore, Emma Schmarje, Eva
Abrahams. Edith Nathan. Alta Huff
man. Pearl sherman, Alta Grubaugh.
Bessie hJessup. Irene Rooney. Edna Lo-
renza, Hazel Gaub. Anita Schmarje and
Noble Gaub.
The band played The Star-Spangled
Banner" while the audience in the tent
and the party leaders on the platform
stood UP. Ferd X. Rule Of Los An
geles, president Of the league, COM
nanded silence in order that all might
hear Rev. Charles J. Anderson's defini-
ton of the true meaning and inspira-
tfon of prayer. To his mind prayer is
the divine viii acting through the hu-
man soul; prayer is expressed in acts
and deeds es well as in words.
MAYOR Is NOT PRESENT.
President Rule expressed regret that
Mayor Drullard of Santa Cruz could not
be present TO extend to the delegates
greeting on behalf of the city by the
sea He called upon H C Lucas, presi-
dent Of the Fremont Club OF Santa
l. Of rro1
come and Mr. Lucas performed the
agreeable duty in the happiest style.
He embraced the opportunity to render
honor TO the noble leaders Of the Re
publican party whose names have place
In the written history OF the world.
Cheers were given when he mentioned
Fremont, Lincoln, Mckinley and Roose-
welt In giving welcome to the Ere
E1onters and to the delegates who came
with them he remarked that the citi-
zens Of Santa Cruz, irrespective OF par
~, Joined in the greeting, and closed by
saying:
@If there is anything you want take
Il: II you do not see what you want ask
Fred Swanton for it and you will get
1t"
At this stage of the proceedings Gov
ernor Pardee came in. The cheering
and enthusiasm which hailed his ap-
proach to the platform indicated that
he was wanted.
In acknowledgement Of the greeting
given by the representatives or Santa
Cruz. President Rule spoke briefly and
20 the point. The quartet from
Berkeley sang Hard Times Come
Again no More"
GREETs FREMoNTERS.
The formal greeting of the FIRE.
monters was assigned to Hon. ]. w.
I1nscott OF Santa Cruz. In q speech
well timed and eloquently spoken he
Seviewed the political conditions of the
country that called into life the Repub-
lican party of the nation in 1856. He
spoke of the result OF the election in
1856 when Fremont was defeated, re-
States presaged the victory for the
right which was ultimately accom-
plished.
At this point in the conventions
proceedings the programme which had
been so carefully arranged by the COM
mirtee was broken either by accident
or design by Major Powell, formerly of
the Seventh West Virginia Cavalry.
He caught the eye of President Rule
and being recognized requested from
his station at the head of the Fremont
ers that General E. S. Salomon respond
on behalf OF the veterans OF the cam
paign OF 1856 70 the noble words of
The programme in Rules keeping
had on 1t the name OF Grove L John
son for the response, and what rem
oered the situation little disagree
able to a modest man like General Sal
omon was the wisdom or Solomon that
Grove l. was programmed Many Of
the delegates observing that a pro-
gramme could be broken in side show
began 70 predict that a break might
be made IN the slate for the big show
under the same canvass.
DISCUSSES SLAVE SALE.
General Solomon did not talk beyond
the limit. and what he did say was to
the point He described scenes at a
slave sale IN St Louis, where he saw
human beings sold. He admitted that
he was not 21 years OF age when he
voted for Fremont and pleaded the stat
ute OF Limitations. He remarked that
the Democratic party OF today consist
ed of William Jennings Bryan. who
was much talked OF in London, but of
whom not so much was said IN this
country. In Bryan's case he said that
distance truly lent enchantment TO the
view.
When the general took his seat Pres
ident Rule picked up the fractured pro-
gramme and introduced Grove L. John
son as the boy orator" of the Fremont
campaign. Mr.. johnson recalled the
events OF the Fremont campaign Of
1856 and the earnest devotion of the
people to the right cause. He pre-
oicted that the Republicans had yet
another great battle to fight and win
q battle for industrial freedom bat
tie against the aggregated trusts and
money power Of the country. He noted
that the apostle OF discomfort was home
again. In closing he predicted that the
Republican party would achieve an
other great triumph in the cause OF hu-
man rights
The Fremonters were highly pleased
with Mr.. Johnson's remarks Then they
listened to the formal address by Presi-
dent Rule of the league. The delegates
were ready to adjourn at the conclusion
of Rules address. but Senator Wolfe
called on Congressman z. A Hayes.
Fifth District, for some remarks and
thereupon the Congressman addressed
the audience So ended the afternoon
session OF the club convention.
Governor Pardee addressed the gath
ering at the evening session. In part
he said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men-It is with considerable embar-
rassment that I rise here this evening
20 respond TO the sentiment our State"
and that embarrassment arises from
the fact that I thoroughly realize how