San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-10-23
Cleveland In New York.

Last week, Gov. Cleveland visited
New York city. He received a popu-
lar ovation during the entire route.
He received the endorsement Of
multitudes of the leading merchants
and other business men, and hearty
welcome from all.
The Democratic and Independent
merchants held big mass meeting
for Cleveland and Hendricks at the
Academy Of Music. 1t was arranged
by the Cleveland and Hendricks clubs
of the various Exchanges. fhe build
ing could not hold the crowds who
had tickets of admission. The bal.
comics and private boxes were decora-
ted with flags and streamers and the
banners of the Produce Exchange,
Cotton Exchange, dry goods trade,
Petroleum Exchange, Stock Exchange,
and Coffee Exchange. An immense
canvass that hung across the stage
bore huge portraits of the candidates,
which were heartily cheered rs the
curtain displayed them.
SO great was the eagerness to get
even place to stand in the auditori-
um that men were several times Gull
ing for the police to protect them
from being crushed.
Addresses were made by Mayor
Grace and Gov. Waller of Connecticut
when Beecher was conducted from
his box to the stage, and WAS received
with great applause He said:
You may Depend upon it, gentle
men, that this matter of revolt on the
part of Independent Republicans is
no caprice or whim. 1t is a life long
business which we have undertaken.
Ohio may go as she has been wont to
go. New York may not 60 as she
ought to 60, but we shall go as we
ought to 60 and stay as we ought to
stay. I say to-day to any compact
body of intelligent mon who have got
consciences, and are willing to use
them, that in the long run the country
will go with intelligent consciences.
l am here to night seeking no Office.
1 am not seeking a seat for any son
of mine. 1 have had no bonds or
land grants. am here simply as
citizen, an old man, at time of life
when men most choose to retire in
quiet. But, 80 long as my country
or the administration of its Govern
ment is in peril, will know no
quiet. The times are coming when
we shall begin to thank God for any
thing if Blaine is elected. 1 declined
invitations to speak at first in this
but when 1 heard how
Ohio had gone l came. If any man
is discouraged by that vote we don't
want him. Joshua had but 800 to
fight against 10000, but they were
men who had their hearts in the cause
These are the kind of men we want
ENTER GOV. CLEVELAND.
While Beecher was speaking the
roar of distant voices announced the
coming of Gov. Cleveland. The roar
became louder and louder, the throngs
in the wings parted, and burst into
cheer. Hats, canes, and haudker-
chiefs were waved. Inspector Murray
and Capt. Clinchy with lifted batons
Behind them, silk hat in
hand, was Mr. Cleveland. and for
five minutes there was dtafening din
The band tried Hail to the Chief.
but, for all that was heard of its
strains, it might have been playing
beside Niagara
Mr. Cleveland seemed TO be affcc-
ted by the demonstration, and the
hand he rested upon the Speakers
desk trembled. He raised his hand
twice 10 motion for silence, and
finally said:
! THANK YOU for this kind reception;
aud / am sure that 1t Is cause for
c0ngratluaiion that 50 many Of the
business men Of this great metropolis
have found reason in the pending
political struggle for united and
earnest efOrt lCheers
II has been my firm belief that one
reason why We a. a people 10 not
enjoy 10 the utmost the advantage u
our form - government y found in
the fact that cur business men are apt
20 neglect tbGr political duties
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