Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

BUFFALO, October Ex-Governor Cleve-
land and party left Albany for Buffalo At
LEO L. NJ. on special train consisting 81
aNcngine and ono drawing-room car. The
petty consisted OF Hon. Erastus Corning,
Mayor Banks OF Albany, Hon. s. W. Rosen.
dale. General Austin Lathrop, Hon. John
A. Mccall, and several newspaper repre-
sentatives.
A crowd ~ several hundred persons
, had assembled at the station 10
see him Oh, and shese gave him an
enthusiastic God-spted. ladies' waving their
handkerchiefs, men shouting. and locomO-
tive whistles footing. Governor Cleveland
stood on the rear platform aud waved his
adiegs TO the tbrong.. The weather. which
had been threatening all the morning. clear
ed OF and all omens pointed 10 a prosper
ous and successful journey.
At West Albany, where are To-
Gated the great car-shops OF the
New York Central Railroad Company,
hundreds OF woIkmen, fresh from the
forge and bench, waved greetings TO the
train as IL wbisked by. some OF the men
shouting, waving their grimy aprons.
aud swinging their arms. with hands
stiIl holding tools. The speed of
the train averaged fifty miles an
bonr, and several mites were made at the
rate Of fifiy-fyc seconds TO the mile. The
greeting OF the assembled crowd ut Utica
was particularly cordial. and though Gov.
ernor Cleveland made his appearance and
bowed his acknowledgements, he made no
remarks. He was in excellent health and
spirits. the train was due in Syracuse
at 4:35 r. NJ, but pulled into the city stu
fifteen minutes ahead Of time. An i'm
mense concourse was at the depot, men.
wemen, and children ioStling each other
in their attempt 10 get glimpse OF the
Governor. Hundreds OF schooi-b0ys, books
and states in hand. ran for blocks I'm the
track in the wake of the train.
At the Syracuse Iron-Works, as the
train Passed at slow speed through the city
limits, the workmen came out and waved
enthusiastic greetings. The depot in the
vicinity OF the train was hacked, as were
the streets leading 10 it. In answer
to repeated calls. Governor Cleye-
land appeared on the rear platform.
Cheer after cheer greeted him. The
Governor lifted his hat and bowed acknow-
Judgments. The enthusiasm continued I'M
abated while the train remained in the
depot, which was just long enough TO
make q change OF locomotives. AT Svra-
ctlse, also. a substitution Of conductors was
made.
The following telegram was handed TO
the Governor:
To Governor Cleveland, on Special Train,
Central depot, Syracuse:
Your time to Utica was immense; so
only caught q glimpse, You are making
bigger time towards Washington. "Burn
this T.. PRENTfss BAILEY.
Bailey is the editor Of the Utica Observer.
A special train, consisting OF twenty-four
cars, with the Syracuse phalanx and escort
OF two leading Democratic campaign or
CARNATIONS. each 100 strong. together with
400 citizens, left Syracuse at l:30 for Buff
falo.
Governor Cleyeland's special train steam
cd out Of the depot just on time. The
Governor was standing on the platform and
acknowledged the greetings as long as he
remained in sight of the people.
Rochester was reached Mt Il. NJ. At the
depot, In spite Of the fact that drizzling
rain was falling. several hundred persons
congregated. Governor Cleveland appear
ed ON the rear plstform and was cheered to
the echo. 1t was learned that few hours
previous n special train OF twenty-seyen
cars, carrying numerous representatives OF
Democratic campaign organizations and
several hundred citizens. bad left Rochester
for Buffalo to participate In the grand de-
NOR stration in the Governors honor. The
W.T. lUtI WY iNih
falling in a determined drizzle.
Notwithstanding this, three carloads OF
representative citizens OF Buffalo boarded
the 4:30 train for Batavia 10 meet the train
which was to bring Governor Cleveland
and his party to Buffalo.
There were present large number Of
independent Republicans and Others who
are usually unknown.in polltics-business-
men, bankers, livestock dealers. aud mer-
chants. representing the business cOmmu-
nifty Of Buffalo. There was feeling OF
great determination among the representa-
tive men that is seldom seen.
The reception given 10 the Governor was
awarmly cordial one. The Governor was
in excellent spirits, and the arrival of the
train at Batavia was received with cheers,
different organizations cIowding around
the car and shouting for Cleveland. As he
appeared on the platform, hat IN hand, such
cheer rs Batavia never before heard
went up, the Governor smiling and simply
contening himself with bowling his thanks.
Men without distinction Of party crowded
10 the platform 10 shake his hand. The
train stopped but for few minutes. The
special tram which had brought the Buff
faio delegate was attached. and the tram
sped on its way 10 ButiIlO. En- route the
Governor went through the train, chatting
pleasantly with his friends ana neighbors
and receiving their many congratulations.
The train tearIDg the Governor and
party arrived IN East Buffalo al SIS L. NJ,
five minutes ahead of time. The first
loud-yoiced welcome was the continuous
and combined shritks OF locomotive whis-
ties. creating a din that could have been
heard for miles around. The train steam
cd Only into the depot. which was
reached ut S:3j l.. NJ. The driZZlng
Tain which set IN early in the morning and
continued with but brief intermission
throughout the whole day was still
falling, but seemed to have no terrors for
the multitude who thronged the streets
leading TO the depot and the depot itself
until they were absolutely impossible.
Tumultuous cheering greeted the Gov
errors car as II came 10 a stop III the
depot yard, and the din was kept
up without in!ermisslon. Everywhere
neeks were craned TO catch glimpse OF the
distinguished citizen who had been elevated
to the goyernorship OF the great State aud
was now nominated for the highest Office
In the gift OF the American people. The
Governors appearance on the platform OF
the car was the signal for renewed cheer
ing. Together with the. party that had
accompanied him the Governor walked
20 the Exchange-street entrance 10 the de-
pot, where a handsomely decorated coach,
to which were attached eight white horses,
driven by a siverled coachmau, was In
waiting. The Governor, accompanied by
Mayor Jonathan scovillc, Hon. Daniel y.
Lockwood. who nominated Cleveland at
the Chicago Convention, and Win
field Robbins. Of Buffalo, stepped Into
the vehicle, which at once Joined the
grand procession on Michigan street. Ills
progress was Que continuous ovation. The
principal streets were damned, sidewalk
and street. with q cosmopolitan crowd.
Men and women stood. many OF them with.
out protection from the falling rain, wait
ing patiently for the procession to pass
There was little ios,ling, and no dis
turbanee. Democrats, Republicans, and
men Of every shade Of political belief
wed with each other in honoring their
distinguished fellow.citizen. Republicans
chetrcd a. loudly rs Democrats. seeming
20 forget their political differences In the
grand enthusiasm OF the hour. The streets
throughout the line OF march. noiwith-
standing rain continued 20 fail IN deter
mined drizzle and the air was as chilly and
uncomfortable rs a bleak November night,
were literally packed with people. Stores
and houses wereilluminated as never before
intbe history Of Buffalo. Chinese lanterns in
Proiuslse abundance hung from the win
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