The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02
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Albany at 10 O'Clock A. -. for a visit 20
Newark. \. j., the place 81 his birh.
His passage from Albany 20 Newark ras
u prolongel and continuous ova,ioa.
AT every Poin, CT the route where the
train halted, he vas greeted by then
sands of enthusiastic .dmireH- On the
arrival Of the Train a, Jersey City there
was q -coneouzse OF several thousand
people assembled. many OF them hsing
tradeS:nen AMI employees Of tie railroad
company. 1t il estimated that fully
e.eo0 people were in aud about the
depot. The enthusiasm vas great, and
cheer aftar cheer was given for Cleye-
land, WHO appeared on the rear platform
ERl acknowledged the greetings. In the
few Minutes that elapsed before the tnin
started ior Newark the scene vas ne
that almost begcired description. Men
seemingly beside themselves with erthu-
hiasm, pnskcd aud josiled EACH other,
sans ceremony, in their edor;s TO shake
tie Governor by the hand. The journey
IL Newark was made without any par;i-
calar iIoid.at. The train arrived at the
SnrI1t street depot shortly after 8
c'cic=aa Here Q vas; throng, number
jag several thousand. had assembled in
and Rboat Abe station, AMI as the train
came to a halt, cheer after cheer came
FROM iuEy threats. Tie throng was n
cosmopolitan "a and included persons
in evetyj %,ilk and station IN lie. Little
time vas lost in forming the PROCESSION
and the line of march was taken up
amid tumu!tuous cheering. Governor
Cleveland stood up in the vehicle, and,
with his hat in hand, acknowledged the
cordial greetings. Thousands OF people
lined Market street on both sides, and
many men, more enthusiastic thar their
aeigibors, ran after the Governors car
risge to shake the distinguished visitor
hy the hani. The decorations all along
Market aud Furgerson streets were pro-
fuse and in many cases elaborate, iuclud-
ing the American colors and strenmers,
portraits Of the Democratic candidates,
Chinese lanterns aud gas Jets. supple
!nented with q discharge Of pyrot Clinics
and booming cannon. The vicinity Of
Balbach's residence was packed with
men, women aud children, who crowded
out into the street, barely leaving pas
sase-wdy sufficiently vile Tor ,ie pro-
~ccssion to pass. a canoticl aud car.
pcted pGssagc-way had been constructed
leading TO tine main entrance OF Mr..
Dalbaeh's residence, through which Gov.
erncr Cleveland and gaes:I and the L.
cal committee passed. 4 reception fol.
lowed Of m entirely informed na.urc, ON
account Of ihe limited timg at his dispo-
Eal.
Shortly after Z o'clock Governor Cieve-
lani and party left Inc residence OF Sir.
Balbach and proceeded to the Grand
Opera House IN Washington street. The
seats hnd been removed from thc audi
forum in order to give more space, and
there was o n foot of standing room
rs carly s CSC. Three thousand five
hundred persons were present, fnIlY ore
hall being ladies'. The interior was
handsomely decorated. Governor Clere.
land entered the hall ut 1875 p. ~. rs
cortei by Gov, rnor Abbot, Mayor Hay
mes and Alderman Smith. The audience
rose enmas 20 and greeted the Presidcn-
tial. candidate with the most rOusing
cheers. Gentlemen waved their hats
and ladies their handkcrchicfs. The
crowd outside that had been unable to
gain admission to the hall, took up the
refrain and ehcered again and again.
When the applause Ind subsidized, Gov
ernor Abbott introduced Cleveland and
said; sin presenting Governor Cleve-
landto This audience tonight, ! believe,
as firmly as live, that have the pleas
ure OF presenting to.you the next PrCsi-
dent of the United States. LTrcmen-
dous applause and cheers Tor Cleveland !
When silence was restored GUycrno.
Cleveland stepped forward and, in u
clear, resonant voice, that could be dis
tinctiy heard in every part Of The audi
forum, spoke for nbont twenty minutes.
When Governor Cleveland had finished
speaking three more vociicrous cheers
were given, aud then Governor C!oye-
land, Mayor Haynes, Governor Abbott
aud Alderman Smith proceeded TO the
main floor. Governor Cleveland took
position just behind the orchestra rail
ing aud held a lcvee which lasted near
ly two hours. Several ladies presented
the Governor with handsome bouquets
and bhskets Of flowers, and before the
reception was concluded the table was
hcapcd full Of flowers. Fuily five thou
sand people passed before The Governor,
aud while he pnst have been graiihed
Mt these innumernhle evidences OF re-
gard, he no doutt fcl. the physical effects
Of the constant handwriting.
At The close OF the reception Cover.
nor Cleveland was escorted to The re-
viewing stand in front OF iho City Hall
whereirpm he reviewed The grand pro.
cession. The Governor then lett immc.
diatcly for New FORK, and arrived ut The
Hoffman, House ~ 1 4. 81. Tuesday
morning, accompanied w his Secretary.
william Smiley and Frank Honey
man arrived by stage from Tuscaron
This. evening.