Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-31

down Chapel and State streets. They were cheered along the route
 At the depot the crowd was very large. They demanded a speech after Governor Cleveland had boarded the train. No speech | was made. A car window was raised, how | ever, and hand extended which was | grasped by many other hands until the train | moved away at 8:45. The party rode in an ordinary car. THE MITCHELL PHALANx RECEPTION TO THEIR
 VISITING GUESTS.
 In the basement of Germania Hall last evening the Mitchell phalanx had well spread tables all ready to entertain their visit ing guests When it was known that Gov ernor Cleveland was sure to be in the city several companies either sent delegations or came with full ranks. The Mitchells enter tained the Bassett guards of Birmingham, the Seymour guards of Bridgeport, the F. J. Brown escort of Waterbury, and the Mitch ell zouaves, Fifth ward of Meriden. Delega- tions were present also from the Dunger guards of Hartford, the White Hat | brigade and the Waller legion of Meriden. The American band of this city were also 1 given collation. by the phalanx. During \ the evening speeches were made by MT. A. A. Upson of the Mitchell phalanx and by F. J. Brown, of Waterbury. The collation. was a bountiful one and all the visitors expressed | themselves as well pleased at the treatment they received by the Mitchell phalanx. In | all about six hundred guests were present at | the banquet. The Mitchell phalanx present. I ed the Mitchell zouaves of Meriden with @ large I and finely decorated cake. Capt. Grace of the l zouaves responded and thanked the phalanx l in behalf of his company. The affair was a l pleasant one and long to be remembered by | all the companies present.
 l The InoerSOll phalanx also handsomely en- tertained large number of guests at Union l armory.
 GROVER TRIES TO SPEAK AT PITTsFIELD.
 PITTsFIELD Mass, Oct 30. = Governor l Cleveland was given hearty reception here l to-day. He arrived here over the Housatonie l road en route to New Haven and was met at l the depot by fully one thousand persons, who | repeatedly cheered him while band of music discoursed number of patriotic airs and cannon belched forth on the hill l side. He was met by a committee of leading | citizens, who accompanied him to that city. The Governor when introduced endeavored to address the citizens, but so enthusiastic | was the crowd that he was compelled to give 1 it up.
 HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN BRIDGEPORT.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct Ex-Governor Cleveland arrived in Bridgeport at 4:15 this afternoon on a special train over the Housatonic road About five hundred people gathered at the depot to welcome him. There was consider. able enthusiasm manifested. He was escort ed to the Atlantic Hotel near the depot, and held a reception until 5:15. Quite mum
 Der of prominent Democrats called upon him
 He left for New Haven at 5:20.
 HE SPEAKS IN BRIDGEPORT AT NIGHT.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct. Ex-Governor Cleveland
 returned to Bridgeport at 9:30 this evening
 and immediately went to the Atlantic Hotel
 There was no demonstration at either the de
 pot or at the hotel. At 10 o'clock he was
 driven to Recreation Hall, where the Nc
 Sweeny meeting was in progress. The hal
 was we'll filled, about three thousand people
 being present, many of whom were Republi
 cans, drawn thither out of curiosity to set
 the distinguished visitor. When Governor
 Cleveland entered the hall he was greeted l with long continued applause. He was in
 troduced by President Bernard Keating and
 spoke substantially as follows:
 cannot find words to express my pleasure at th
 sincere welcome given me by the people of Bridge
 tribute to me as an individual. It is full of thu sentiments of honor to one who is but a citizen O the republic. The world has not furnished so sub
 lime a spectacle as nation of freemen determnins
 their own cause This determinatlon involves de
 public welfare, in arguments and discussions. Sur
 the field m dsy nd 1e pay se grsn As ! power, arrogant by long rule drowning every pro toward series Of past achievements, aiming to up set if possible the sufrages of the people Just a a the present Une there SnOuIQ De no mlSGaKe maQ
 to the meaning of all this. This party is bound and held down by the profitable clas f 1 seek agents that only make their office . l personal profit, then it is mockery to call this 1 government of the people. Thousands who low their country better than party are Hooking to ou 1 standard. The people are surely and thorough | aroused the dangers of the hour and will stern
 and resistessly battle for their rights. Let bea q this great truth in mind; that if entrus l ed with power by the will of the people, we sha l have holy and sacred trust.
 At the close of his address Governor Cleve | I, 4a 41a TIo4o o1 , was admitted at the ladies' entrance almos = unobserved No reception was held. A : l ii 80 D. m. he left for Albany by specis l train over the Housatonic road