Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND AT HOME.

Yesterday Governor Cleveland paid a
visit to Buffalo, his home, the trip being
perfect ovation all the way.
At West Albany, where the great car
shops of the New York Central Railroad are
located, hundreds of workmen waved greet
inps TO the train as it whisked by; some Of
the men shouting, waving their grimy
aprons and swinging their arms with hands
still holding tools.
The greeting Of the assembled crowd at
Utica was particularly cordial. At Syracuse
an immense concourse was at the depot.
AS the train passed the iron works the
work men came out and waved enthusiastic
greetings In answer to repeated calls
Governor Cleveland appeared on the rear
platform, when cheer after cheer greeted
him. The Governor lifted his hat anu bow
ed Acknowledgements. The enthusiasm CON
tinued undated while the train remained
in the depot for u minute. At Rochester
Gov. Cleveland was cieereI 20 the echo by
the crowd. Rain had been falling all day,
but nevertheless three carloads Of repre-
sentative citizens of Buffalo boarded the
train for Batavia to meet the train which
was to bring Gov. Cleveland TO Buffalo.
There was on board a large number of in
dependent republicans and others who are
usually unknown in politics, business men,
bankers, live stock dealers and merchants.
representing tho business community OF
Buffalo. The arrival of the train ut Bala
via was received with cheers. As the Gov
ernor appeared on the platform sllcs a
cheer as Batavia never before heard went up
leading 10 the depot until they were I'M
The train arrived III East Buffalo III S: ID D.
m. A great multitude tlIrcrScd the streets
passable. Tumulluou> cheering greeted the
| Governors car as il came TO IL stop in the
| depot yard. and tnr din was kept up with
out intermissiun. a handsomely decorated
coach, to which were attached eight white
| horses, driven by IL livered c0achman, was
in waiting Tor the Governor. His progress
| Was one continued ovation. The streets
throughout the line of march, nntwthsland
ing the rain, were literally packed with
| people. Stnrrs ANA HOUSES were illumi-
mated rs never before in the history Of Buf-
faio. Roman candles were prnf;l:ely burn
ed. sky-rockcls lit up the scene, while pea
Pile cheered themselves hoarse.
Henry Martin, President of the Traders
Bank introduced the Governor to he mul.
titule Governor Cleveland responded rs
follows
Fellow citizens: can hardly tell the people
of Buffalo how r,io!cc toms hi and how CRATE
FIJI Am for This demonstration al the confidence
and cslccm of my friends and fellow citizens.
. have resided among you and i'll this city,
where all my success III private life has hcc::
| achieved for nearly thirty years Tonight J..
come 70 y"n after the longest al'o"ncc that has 90.
Cured in all that time: and yet within the few
| weeks that have passed since you last
| event has happened Of rprcme imporanc" To me,
aud which places me within the nations gaze
The honor il has brought To me ask my fellow
tnwnsmrn t. share whIc ack uowlcd - with gratr
| fu heart all that they in the past have done fut
me. But two short years ago you stood steadily
by my side in every effort oil niue, the chirt
executive of our city. to advance its interests and
| w.lflrc Whatever ] was able 20 accomplish al
value to this community was largely due 10 %onr
strong and intelligent support. Nor can ever
forge; the generous Endorsement you gave my
candidacy for the high ot'i.c which now hold IN
The State, and assure you that in its admnistra-
tnn have received greater encouragement
than tho approval al my friends at hnmr.
What 1 have and heard Ia night has
touched me deeply. II tells me that my neigh
| bDrs are still my friends, and assures me that
have not hccn altogether unsuccessful i'll my cl-
forts to deserve their con dcncc and attachment.
In years to come / shall deem myself not far
wrong if still retain their good opinion, and II
surrounding cares and pcrplcxiticS bring hui
| anxiety and veyation. shall find s0lace and com.
fort in the memory of the days spent here and in
recalling the kindness of my buffalo friends. But
otlirr friends are here Tonight, and Ia al whp
tender me their kindly welcome extend Il heart.
felt gIcctin. as citizens with me of the greatest
Commonwealth III the Sstcrhood of States and
one immensely interested in the general veal.
Because ! love my State aud her people cannot
refrain from reminding you that she should he in
the van of every movement which Promises =
safer and better administration of the general
government, so closely related TO her prosperity
and greatness and let me leave you with the
thought that your safely lies in imprcssng upon
the cndcavor of those entrusted with the guar
danship of your rights and interests pure, pa
triotc and exacting popular sentiment The
character of the government can hardly rise
higher than the source from which il springs. and
the integrity and faithfmness of public servants
are not apt to DO greater than the people demand.
[Great cheering.l
The procession was eight miles in length,
and the column was two hours and ten min
utes in passing the Gencsce House, and il
is estimated that there were $1,000 persons
in line.
THE BLAINE LIBEL SIIT-Tn the Blaine