Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-17
GREETINGS TO CLEVELAND.
BRooxLYHs GRAND OVATION.
Enthusiastic Reception Of the Gsyerner-
immcnsc 0pspenrins OF the Pesp,c-ssreas
Barbecue az Ridgewoed Park.
.By telegraph to the Dispatch,

.By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
NEW York. October l6.-- While Gov.
efncr Cleveland was at breakfast the dele.
gates OF the Reception Committee In Brook.
iyn arrived snd entered the Governors
apartments. lie Joined them shortly be.
fore o O'Clock. and The committee, with
their guest, Immediately descended 70 car
rsges in waiting at the Twenty-taird.
street entrance TO the hotel and drove dow
Rrosdway to Brooklyn bridge. In the
carriage with Governor Cleveland were
Adiutant-Geucral Farnsworth. Of his staff,
and Major Ranks, Of Albany.
Al an carly hour this morning the organ.
izationS which were 10 take part In the re-
ccption had assembled at their respective
headquarters. From all parts Of the city
they marched with 6sgs and banners llying
10 The stations assigned them In the streets
adjoining the entrance TO the Eist.River
bridge. where they fell in line aud awaited
the ARRIVAL 81 the eucst Of the day. All the
spscc for blocks about the bridge entrance
WIS tlropScd with citizens waiting To well
cone tie presidential candidate. The
chairman Of the Campaign Committee, cx.
Senator MuItha, and others, Of the COM
mitteo. tho chairman OF the Young Demo-
Gratis and Independent Republicans, re-
cciycd the Governor when he arrived in
his carriage on the Brooklyn side OF the
bridge.
PorULAR OVATION IN BROOKLYN.
The vast throng Of people assembled
chccred Enthusiastically. and above the
ccafening roar rose the piercing shrioks of
hundreds Of steam whistles from steam
boats and tugs on the river. Business
houses ana private residences In the neigh
borhood were decorated with bunting. and
every window was filed with men and NO.
mon. The men added their voices to
those OF the cheering ihrong below, aud
hundreds OF white handkCrcAiefs futtered
IN the hands Of The ladies. Standing up in
his open harouche, Governor Cleveland
bowed his acknowledgements in response
10 The greeting accorded him. and looked
out upon the enthusiastic throng with
pleased smile. His expression was one OF
entire self-possesSion. satisfaction, and
quiet confidence.
The Governors carriage took its place in
The line, the uniformed organizations as
suired their POSITIONS, the bands struck up
lively marching airs. and the procession
moved toward the Pierrepont House
through streets lined and crowded with
cheering spectators, and beneath flags and
banners waving in the breeze from houses
along The route. As cheer after cheer broke
out snd thousands OF ladies at open win
dows waved their handkerchefs. The Gov
crnor repeatedly bowed on either side in
response 20 the hearty greeting.
The plaza surrounding the City Hall
vas dcnSely ihronged, aud from the build
ing itself waved the national and state
colors i'm honor Of the cty's guest. GOV.
error Cleveland was driven u the Pierre
pont House. on Montague street. where a
lsrcc number Of people awaited his arrival.
Among those who received the Governor
in The parlCrs Of the hotel were Judge Nc
cue. nr. :. IL. Camp. Colonel William
Hcuock, Congressman William L. Robin
son, Colonel John i. Wings, Rev.
p. Putram. eXMayOr Hunter, J.
4. Robinson, ex-senator James i.
Pearcc. Thomas i. Jones, Judge Moore,
charles :. peasants. Dr. Hutchinson. City,
Auditor Daniel Lake, Judge Bartlett, Of
TIE supreme COur', Congressman Felix
Campbell. David NJ. Stone. editor OF the
New York journal If Commerce, John
Ford. editor OF the Brooklyn Union. and
Judge =. II. Clement. Rev. Henry Ward
BCccbcr was also present. and was heartily
chfucd.
After shaking hands with the large num-
her OF people introduced 10 him, the GOV
ernoT was escorted to the Art Assembly
Altll~. NpUntftt.l VIII tut <ttiutiHN VI
Music. on Montague street. The building
was handsomely decorated with bunting
and cvcrcrecns, and was dcnSely thrOneed.
The street without was also crowded 10 It's
utmost capacity. As the Governor ap-
pearcd on the street on his way 70 the
Academy he was sgain cbCered by thou
sands Of voices.
ON entering the building he was sur
rounded ly those waiting there to greet
him ard for some time he was kept busy
shaking the hands Of hundreds OF citizens
presented to him. Among them were
Niayor Low. Commissioners Fleeman and
Partridge, Aldermen Kane. Collier, and
Dina. Corporation Counsel Taylor, Senator
Kiernau. Joseph {. Hendrix. and Senator
Jacobs. These were followed by l,20O
members Of The Reception Committee, who
fled past the Governor, each shaking hands
with bin.
CN ROUTE TO pIDGEwOoD PACK.
Hundreds more awaited their turn to
grasp Governor Cleveland'S hand. but time
did not permit it, and be was escorted from
the Academy, and once more took his seat
in bis caTri9gc. Grand Marshal Major
General John y. Woodward gave the sig
nal, and the procession started I'm the fol-
lowing order FOR RidgewOod Park. where
. grand barbecue, the feature Of the day.
WLs 10 De held:
Mounted escort Of police.
Grand Marshal Woodward.
Chief Aid. Colonel William J. Denshaw,
and assistant.
Mounted escort.
Governor Cleveland and distinguished
guests in carriages.
Reception Committee in carriages
War.yCicran organizations.
Uniformed campaign clubs.
Visiting organizations.
Ward organizations.
WAGONS. representing business, agricui.
tUral and trade Interests.
Tie route Of the procession was from
Montague street TO Court. 70 Schermer-
horn. % Lafayette avenue. 70 K0ssuth
street. 10 Bu,hwick avenue, 10 Palmetto
street. 10 WyckOf avenue. 10 Green street,
10 CyUTtS,-liill road. 10 Ridgewood Park.
The route trayersed was nearly five miles
long. and throughout its entire length
crowds lined its passage, sending forth
constant succession of cheers * the Gov
cTnors carriage appeared. large num-
Der OF building. along the route were hand
somely decorated, and every window was
ihr0ugod With spectators.
AT RIDGEwOoD PABK-THE GOVERNORS AD-
DRESS.
On arriving at Ridgewood Park the Gov
Crnor was escorted TO The grand stand, and
was introduced by Augustus Van Wyck.
The Governor was received with tremen-
dous cheering. Governor Cleveland SAID:
"Among the many invitations to visit
different points which have felt obliged
10 decline came one from Brooklyn friends
10 De their guest to-day. This | could not
dccli. G. for j could not forget the kindness
have received Of the hands OF the pe0plc
% ihis city, and the hearty and generous
support they gave me when, stranger to
them. was candidate FOR the suiirages
of the people OF our State and look
ing for their support. Whether ] am
Justified IN the sentiments / feel toward the
city Of Brooklyn or not, feel In a degree to-
ward II a. one feel, toward his own home.
In the midst of such intelligent thought
and Independent political sentiment that
prevails here, Il would De presumpluOus II
il were otherwise proper for me 10 refer IN
q spirit Of pOsitiyencss to the pend
Ing political campaign. This vast as
sumhiage and the interest aud cnthu-
siasin which pcrvades It's every part fully
evidences your belief that there Is involved
in this canvass something Of great impor-
fancc 10 your interest and welfare, and this