Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS.

/ The Distinguished Candidates Meeting
for the First Time-A ProtFacted Con-
versatiOn-A Savannah Alderman Con
graduates Hendricks.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July a.-EX-Gov.
Hendricks left Saratoga at 1 O'Clock this
afternoon for Albany, and returned to-
night. He went 10 visit his colleague on
the Presidential ticket, Gov. Cleveland.
AS they had not met before, the meeting
was looked forward to with considerable
interest by both of the distinguished can
didates.
No demonstration of any kind took
place upon the arrival of Mr.. Hendricks
in Albany; in fact, none was desired or
intended. Scarcely half a dozen persons
knew of the presence of the distinguished
visitor. When he alighted from the train
he was Immediately escorted to a carriage
by Col. Daniel 5. Lamont, Gov. CIeve-
lands private secretary, who had come
to the depot with message of welcome.
The carriage was rapidly driven to the
Executive Mansion. Gov. Cleveland came
to the door to receive his guest. A warm
grasp of the hand and a cordial welcome
greeted Mr.. Hendricks. Then both gen.
tlemen, with Col. Bannister, retired to the
library, where they cOnVersed privately for
nearly three hours. Mr.. Daniel Manning
and Col. Lamont were present during part
Of the interesting discussion.
THE GOVERNORS GUEST.
Of course full details of the important
conference could not be obtained. Sew
eral persons waited around the executive
chamber in the hope of seeing Mr.. Hen
bricks. but he did not leave the capitol
building, but dined with the Governor at
6 O'Clock. Col. Lamont came to the exec
Mi hon Ir.,. che
formed some of the waiting newspaper
correspondents Of the important fact that
the Governor and the Ex-Governor had
met and shaken hands in the most affabie
manner. The reticent private secretary
naturally enough could not be induced to
narrate any of the questions discussed be-
tween the two distinguished Democrats.
RETURNING TO SARATOGA.
Mr.. Hendricks returned to Saratoga
with your correspondent by the O'Clock
train, which arrived here a few minutes
before 8. On the return trip ne spoke
warmly Of Gov. Cleveland, of his pleasant
visit, and Ofthe political outlook. Il was
much pleased and impressed with GOV.
Cleveland,' said Mr.. Hendricks. ''He
seems to me to be a frank, OutspOken,
COOL clear bred man. l never had the
pleasure of meeting him BEFORE"
"Was any plan of campaign agreed
upon or discussed? inquired your cor
respondent.
'|No. We merely talked on general
TOPICS" replied Mr.. Hendricks.
"Any agreement entered into as to when
the letters of acceptance will be given to
the public:''
ono"
"You had never met Mr.. Daniel Man
ming before?'
''Neyer. The visit was very pleasant.
Gov. Cleveland is dignifed, courteous in
bearing, incisiye and exact in speech"
81 understand that you dined with the
GOvernorw
Eyes; Col. Bannister, of Indiana, was
also present.
'Your discussion of political affairs
was general in character?'
sit was. believe we both thought the
prospects of Democratic success were
bright. We were freely in accord upon
any questions referred 10 and well salts
fed to leave the the management Of the
campaign in the hands of the very COM
petent committee that has it in charge"
Two gentlemen from the South here
walked from one end of the car and intro
duced themselves to Gov. Hendricks.
eve are from Savannah, Ca" remarked
one. ''This is my friend, Alderman Han
ley" turning to his companion). eve
are both right glad to see you and hope
you will be elected The Ex-Governor
shook them warmly by the hand, while
group of correspondents sat around and
listened. People in the car (the ladies
particularly leaned forward attentiYely
when they heard the name Of Hendricks
mentioned.