The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16
GovERNoR CLEVELAND.
An Uneventful JOurneY-His Reception in
Now York City.


New York City.
New YoRK, Oct Ex-Governor Cleveland left
Albany this morning, accompanied by Daniel S.
Lamont, his private secretary. and Mayor Banks,
of Albany. 1t was the express wish of the Gov
eruor that demonstrations be made in his
honor along the route. At Poughk-epsie, how
ever. the crowd was so large and enthusiastic
that he was induced 70 show himself to the as
semblage and for five minutes shook hands with
all who could reach him. At this point Senator
and Mrs. Newbold boarded the train, and tho
Governor chatted pleasantly with Mr.. Newbold
until Garrisons was reached. Here Hamilton
Fish got on board the train and entered the car
occupied by the Governor. They greeted each
other cordially and eonyersed together until the
arrival of the train at the Grand Central Depot,
at about 1890. committee composed of SEN
ator Barnum, Abram S. Hewitt, Senator Cor
man, of Maryland ex-Mayor Grace, Senator
Gwynn, j. W. James, c. d. Campbell, II. B.
Lighter, j. B. Coleman, Eugene Kelly and
Messrs. Greene and Vanderpoel, metthe Governor
at the depot, and, after exchange of greetings,
escorted him to a carriage, which he entered, in
company with Senator Barnum and Colonel
Lamont
and when Governor Cleveland made his appear
ance cheers were given, which continued until
the carriages departed. Large numbers of men
rushed toward the Governor and held out their
hands, which he srnilingly grasped. Several
times, after the carriage started, the driver
ordered to stop his horses, so the Governor could
satisfy the desires of those who wished to shake
his hand The party drove to the Fifth-avenue
Hotel, where the Governor alighted and immedi-
ately proceeded to his rooms Quite crowd
gathered outside the hotel, and gave hearty
cheers.
On the arrival of the Democratic candidate
the rooms of the Governor were Immediately
besieged by politicians and reporters, who were
anxious to get word from him or his secretary;
but Cleveland remained in his private loom, to
which only select few could gain access
Up to 2;30 in the afternoon Governor Cleveland
was kept busy receiving visitors. Among the
large number who called were delegation from
the Columbia College Cleveland and Hendricks
campaign club, a committee of the Veterans
Rights Union, Perry Belmont kColonel Silas w
Burt General James Stevens, S. S. Cox, Rev.
Erskine NJ. White, Rev. p G. Hastings ex-GOv-
ernor Hoffman, Governor McIIane, of Maryland,
and General Horatio c. King The Governor
lunched with Chairman Barnum, Senators Cor
man and Jonas Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, and eX-
Governor Hoffman.
Governor Cleveland continued to receive Wis
itors up to o'clock. Juliet Clayton, little
miss of four, said she glad to meet the
next President" and ex-M Mayor Graces son, a lad
of nine, saluted the Governor with Glow do you
do, Mr.. PRESIDENT Many local politicians
called Franklin Pierces private secretary in
trodueed his wife and daughter. A united dele
cation from the Produce, Stock. Cotton, Coffee,
Petroleum, Mining, Grocers and Dry Goods Elk
changes invited Gov. Cleveland to be present at
the business mems meeting this evening. The
Governor accepted the invitation Thomas Har-
laid presented Governor Cleveland with a silver
watch made by his tHarland's) grandfather, in
Norwich Conn in 1880 when Cleyeand's
grandfather was apprentice in the shop, and
which was afterward repaired by the Governors
grandfather when he succeeded Harland as pro
prietor. Repair marks are visible in the case of
the watch. Governor Cleveland was much
pleased with the gift thanked Harland cordially,
and asked him to write out q sketch of the his
tory of the tinepieee
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
The business mems meeting, tonight, at the
Academy of Music, was a great success Ex-
Mayor Grace presided Henry Ward Beecher
was received with the widest enthusiasm, but
roar was heard from all sides, and the crowd in
side knew that Governor Cleveland was coming.
The cheers wero promptly taken up and Mr..
Beecher was unable to proceed. He stood
SILENT with one hand on the speakers table,
watching the effect of tho Governors advent
land made his appearance. His reception beg
CARS description Every person in the vast au
dience rose to his feet and cheered and waved
handkerchief or hat, as though out Of his senses.
Mr.. Beecher appeared to be greatly affected by
- -~thusiam. Gov Cleveland came to tho