Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-31
oIEvELAND,s LITTLE rRIp.

! The Democratic Candidates Excur-
 sion To Connecticut On a Rainy
 Day-He Shakes Hands Hut Makes
 No Speeches-NOt Much Enthusi-
 asm In New Haven-Reception I'm
 City HalI-Escorted To the Depot |
 By 800 Cftizens-ERis Greetings Else
 wheres date for President, left Albany yesterday | morning for New Haven, leaving Albany at l 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The Democratic committee were all at sea in | the morning owing to the rain storm prevail | ing, not being able to decide whether there should be parade in case of Mir. Clevelands 1 arrival in New Haven, or whether he would | come at all. The facts are that MT. Galla- | gher telegraphed to MT. Cleveland to post l pone his visit on accounti of the storm, and numerous telegrams were sent to different l cities and towns in the State announcing that the parade had been postponed. Not l withstanding this fact number | of companies put in an appearance, some 1 with ''p1ug' hats and some with helmets,
 but their services were not needed. At the l depot at o'clock in the afternoon there was large gathering of men, women and chil- dren who had assembled to greet their ideap of the next President of the United States About 4:30 dispatch was received by pr. Frank Gallagher from his father, Hon. James Gallagher, dated at Stepney, Conn.,, in which it was stated that the distinguished visitor was on his way and would certainly visit New Haven. Then came telegrams pur- porting to be from Superintendent Stevenson2in which it was stated that Gov i ernor Cleveland would not visit New Haven,
 but would either return to Albany by spe-
 cial train on the Housatonic road or go to
 New York and take the Central road back to
 Albany. This dampened the ardor of the
 waiting crowd and many of them left the de-
 pot in disgust. About o'clock a dispatch
 was received by Dr. Gallagher from his
 father that Governor Cleveland would leave
 Bridgeport for New Haven in twenty min
 utes and would arrive at the depot about
 $50. When this announcement was made 8
 cheer went up and the small boy and grown
 people, seemed happy. A few minutes
 later the regular train moved into the depot
 and Hon. James Gallagher stepped from the
 train. Then there went up another cheer and
 the Honorable James made a speech.
 He told the crowd that NSN Cleveland was on
 his way to New Haven, that on his arrival he would go directly to the New Haven
 House where he would hold brief reception,
 and at S:30 would take train for Bridge
 port, and from there take a special train to
 Albany over the Housatonic road. The l speaker said that an attempt had been made
 on the part of Republicans in Bridgeport to make the people of New Haven believe that
 MT. Cleveland was not coming to this city. | Nevertheless he was his way, and but for
 the lying dispatches that had been sent an
 immense crowd of citizens would have been
 at the depot to meet him. MT. Gallagher had
 hardly concluded his speech when the special
 train rolled into the depot and great cheer went up from the multitude present. Governor
 Cleveland, accompanied by ex-Governor In
 gersoll, preceded by stalwart policemen,
 forced his way through the crowd to the la
 dies entrance and passing through the wait
 ing room was rapidly driven to the New Ha-
 ven House. As the distinguished gentleman
 passed through the depot he repeatedly
 bowed his thanks to the repeated cheers that
 were given him by the crowd. He is a man
 of medium height, rather stout built and
 would be readily recognized by those who
 have seen his photograph.
 When it became noised abroad that Gov | ernor Cleveland was really in town and that
 the friendly roof of the New Haven House
 was sheltering his devoted head, the faithful | began to borrow umbrellas and rubber coats
 and hastened to their candidate. The
 corridors of the hotel were soon overrun witt
 a dripping and inquisitive multitude. The
 Third and Sixth wards were especially wei l
 quiries after Grover. None but the most select
 of the party were allowed to approach
 the hero of the fve-cent fare bill in his par I lors. There they were privileged to see th'
 Governor take off his overcoat kick off hi = overshoes and toast his shins before a stean 10 radiator. Some of the faithful expressed
 surprise that he was bald, not being mar l, ried man you know, and so young and inex SCs perienced. But such trifing criticism 1' were hushed down by the Hon. Charles R
 Whedon in his most brusque tones. MT !; Whedon declared that Growers form chal u lenged the world and that no corporosity il , the United States-except his own-wa '' more truly imbued with dignity. It wa . agreed by all who saw their candidate for tn t first time that he was better looking thai u his chromos indicate. There was not tha
 stolid look that was expected. He was real
 ly pleasant and intelligent looking man.
 l. After the Governor had washed his face h Il descended to the public dining room. ct was thought best to eat at the public table 's No 'tBelshazzar's feast' business about it b. When MT. Cleveland appeared on the stair st there rush and yell set up for him i- He bowed and smiled. His companions a i'll the table were Hon. Daniel Lamont an, t, General Farnsworth of the Governors staff sn ex-Governor James B. English, Colin M. Tn m gersoll, Congressman Charles L. Mitchell m Charles R. Whedon, Alexander Troup, Jame ss Gallagher, Theodore Downs of Bridgeport
 Dr. Robertson, A. Heaton Robertson, Fl
 Mix, George R. Cooley, N. G. Osborn, s
 Harrison Wagner, William J. Mills, Georg to F. Holcomb, w. H. Law.
 1t The party were three-quarters of hou TO at table. During the whole time the crowt
 was being augmented with persons who wer Sc eager to catch glimpse of ex-Sheriff Cleve le land; Their umbrellas, dripping with rain le were pushed in the crowd, wetting every bod 4 they came in contact with. Shortly before
 o'clock there rush of dudes to tn u hotel counter demanding supper They wer Ill just going to eat in the same room with Gro te yer, even if it took half their weeks salary o The crowd from the lower wards presse '- about the dining room doors watching an OF e. portunity to catch a glimpse of MT. Cleve is land. When the dudes went in they presse e. forward, and one fragile bit of perfume
 calico-humanity had his delicate little fee
 rudely trodden upon. He yelled out, "Oh
 you horrid thingI' in such agonizing tone
 that Governor Cleveland's attention was al '' tracted from his beef a Ia mode.
 S. The Governor ate his supper with appal $, ent relish He conversed pleasantly with hi es guests. Shortly after o'clock he left tn
 table and retired to his room. Soon afte 0 MT. Whedon came running down the stair st and asked if there was any Democratic tow til committee man present. No one appeared ed He then informed the waiting throng tha ,,+ they would all have an opportunity to Sc n' the next President of the United States h. the Mayors office in the City Hall, and ths 7's every man and boy could be introduced t 10 him and shake his hand. A few minutes al Q, ter the party with the Governc ne entered carriages and drove to City Hal as The sidewalks were lined with people. I to front of City Hall there was an immense co1 a. course. Inside men were packed on tt g, stairs and in the hallway like figs in bo1 ny A large force of police aided by promine1 IT, Democrats endeavored to keep back the sury nd ing crowd. The American band played ee the upper hall. Red lights burned in fro1 he and lit up the murky darkness with a fitfl nt glow. There was loud cry as the Governo to escorted by Governor English, mounted u
 stairs and passed into the Mayors office
 was with the utmost difficulty that the
 pushed their way up the stairs. The crow
 was kept back by ropes. Policemen yelle n- themselves hoarse and pushed back u ,, crowd with little effect
 -e Mayor Lewis appeared at the door of h office and introduced Governor Cleveland
 He received with enthusiastic chee
 and the handshaking business began 70 once. The crowd passed by Mr. Clevelan