New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25
HONORING GOVERNOR ENGLISH.
DELEGATION OF sEvENTY-sEvEN FRIENDS COME
10 MET HIN IN NEw-YORK on MS WAY nO,n

DELEGATION OF sEvENTY-sEvFN FmENDS COMES
TO MEtT HIM IN NEwYORK on His WAY H0IE
THE SPEECHES.
Ex-Governor j. L. English, who received the nom
ination for Governor of Connecticut while staying
nj Saratoga returned home Yesterday. He was to
be met at the Grand Central Depot at o'clock yes
terday afternoon by delegation of 200 of tie
leading Democrats of Have9, who were 10 es
cort him home The DELEGATION left New-Haven at
2:05 o'clock, and Just as it was starting out it
received a telegram from tie gentleman whom they
designed TO honor to the effect that he woud arrive
In New-YoTk at 3 o'clock and await them at the
Windsor Hotel The special train conveying the
delegation stopped at Bridgeport, South Norwak
and Stamford and at each place received acceSsODs
to its rank 1t reached New-York at 4:25 o'clock,
and then numbered seventy-seven. Each man
wore a white badge. The delegates marched in pro-
eession TO the Windsor Hotel headed by brass
band. On the way TRIBUNE reporter asked one
of the delegation the object of the demonstration.
"Oh well, it's just to hatter the Governor bit;
that's ALL" WAS the reply. You see, he didn't
want to run, and we are doing this just 10 stihcn
him up a bit"
On arriving at the hotel. ex-AlayOr Lewis, Of
New-Haven, introduced the deputation to ex-GOv-
ernor English in brief speech, IN which he stated
that unmindful of Mr.. Englisis own desires they
had nominated Dlln rs Cultl udSlStIdtc vi lHtii
State "And those of your friends who pressed you
forward" he continued. they done it for great
purpose they done it not only for our own State
but for our nation The cheers which followed
this sentiment led the speaker to venture high
eulogum upon the character of the candidate and
bis ancestors. whom they had known for seven
eighths OF two centuries" among those present."
be continued, twas the Old Guard of 81. that Old
Guard which fought that great big first fight for
Democracy in the Northern States that guard that
elected you the first Democratic Governor In
Northern State. Now they come back to you and
gracefully ask you to take once more that mantle
upon your shoulders. You absent at the time.
or we could not have nominated you
Amid the cheers which followed this speech Mr..
Lewis proceeded to form a little circle in the
centre of the room. and then he led Mr.. English
into it. The candidate Is tall, straight man OF
about tifty-five sixty, with small, clear cut,
smooth-shaven face, and bald head. He bowed.
and began his reply by informing the gentlemen in
a very low modest tone. that the past week had
been one of surprise To him. This was enthusi-
astically cheered. Then he nedtated for moment
or two d carefully measuring his hands together
to ascertain If they were PAIR, murmuIed mat he
was aware" He was aware, he repeated, that there
tIad been "a Democratic Convention in the State OF
Connecticut, but folding his arms he was not
aware that his name was to be mentioned for any
Office. hen he took short walk around the circle
and in the same low tone, but gesticnlating and
walking about, as if addressing an immense open
air gathering, he said:
On Monday last the news came flashing across
the wires that there slight Intimall0n that
possibly my name might he mentioned for office. |
replied at once that could not accept. Neverthe
less, friends are friends, aud and dn the man that
won't stand by his friends The speaker made a |
slight pause before breathing this Democratic sent
ment, and east bis eye over the crowd When he |
did saw il the effect was electrical. The applause
broadened into hearty cheers and even into yells of
delight.
have be continued, and if bad been governed
by my own feelings alone should have said No:
no more office tor me-
This seemed to be all he had to say, and the crowd
began to move. Seeing this, MIR. English paused III
his walk around the circle and again began his de-
clamatory address. But gentlemen" he SAID, |
If you could have been with me at Saratoga when
that dispatch sent If you could have me, |
surrounded by the first men OF this country and Ma
tion beseeching me to accept that nomination; men |
North, Governors aud others, who came to me and |
said they recognized in me Connecticut Democrat |
men would consider the matter night After |
having considered it, and slept on It, there but
course 10 pursue and that was, that If 1T graft
fled nv friends Of home i must yield. 10 Three |
cheers for yielding
"Now, gentlemen one word more" he continued.
Dropping his voice to st,i pweE and more solemn
in the past I'VE hope 10 enjoy them In the future;
but let us not forget to vote. lCheers.l When we |
sentence was uttered in so low tone that the re-
porter failed TO catch ~ do not mean That you |
are TO use any corrupt or improper means, but do
say that everv man that has this ut heart has
a duty TO perform. Loud cbeers II everyone |
does this duty and exerts his influence among his |
neighbors. l have no doubt In the result OF the |
A voice: 1T Is pledged already, Governor" |
tCheers.
Dir. English then slowly put his papers together |
and rocked on his heels but not catchng insplra-
ton from the meditative map@uyres concluded by |
inviting the deeaation to little entertainment |
which he had ordered for it, he delegates checred,
end having formed In kind Of procession marched