Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-10-23

OIL Lue ACaQ6my OF DluSlOt very early.
Governor Cleveland crossed. the bridge
shortly before 10 o'clock. He had been
awaited there, and got the first Of the
cheering that rolled after him from one
cid Of the city to the ether all day.
1t had been arranged that ut the
Pierremont House the governor should
meet some of Brooklyn's prominent citi-
zens. 1t would be virtual catalogue
of the well known men of Brooklyn to
give the names Of those. who we're there.
Republicans ho5nobbe1 with Democrats
as they had rarely hobnobbed
before. 1t was a noticeable fact, too,
that the creeds interming1ed freely,
There were large number of Protestant
clergymen of different denominations,
and not a few Catholic priests, among
whom the white hairs of Vicar General
William Keegan were specially obserya-
bic. Then there were distinguished men
from all parts of the country, and the
large party spent pleasant hour until
the time for starting for the Academy Of
Music arrived Just before that Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher made his appear
ance and was greeted with hearty cheers.
An almost impossible multitude was
niassed about the Academy id Montague
street when the governors coach was
driven up. There were lusty cheers; Of
course. Once in the Academy Assembly
rooms there was repetition Of the pro
gramme at the hotel. Lots more of
6fooklyn's well-knowq citizens crowded
up to the governor and shock His hand
Mayor Low was there and ehatted smil-
ingly with the governor.
It took more than two hundred car
riages to hold all who rode in the pro-
cession that started shortly before twelve
o'clock, and the organizations from
home and abroad that followed behind
strung out couple If miles.
The route Of the procession was lane
of flags and bunting futtering from
brick and brown stone The sidewalks
were lined with people, every stooD was
filed. and the hahdkerchiefs were waved
from windows At one point about
twenty little girls, dressed in white and
with garlands on their heads, hurried
out into the street before the governors
carriage, strewed the pavement with
flowers and tossed roses into the Cover
nor's lap. One little miss handed him
bouquet, which the governor smilingly
accepted and bowed his acknowledge
ments to the cheering crowds.
The screaming Of steam whistles and
the booming Of cannon greeted, the
head IF the procession as it reached the
entrance to Ridgewood park, where the
great barbecue was to take place. 1t
was then after 2 O'Clock, and for two
Or three hours horse cars from all
parts of the city had deposited great
loads Of people at the park. 1t was
difficult to estimate their numbers, but
there were many who put the figure at
i round hundred thousand
The meeting was organized for speech
making upon the temperance of Gov
ernor Cleveland, after taking d Brief rest.
Augustus Van Wyck, the chairman of
the Kings County Democratic committee
welcomed the governor to Brooklyn on
behalf Of the citizens of Kings county.
Although the two gentlemen stood but
lew ae5 apart, there were moA 3ments
when it was impossible for Governor
Cleveland to hear the words addressed to
him, So vigorous was the applause. AS
Governor Cleveland bowed in acknowl-
sdgment of the remarks of the chair
man and then turned toward the great
throng to reply the applause was 30
hearty that it was many minutes before
he could speak When comparative quiet
was restored, he said
GOVERNOR cLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS
Among the many invitations to visit differ
ant points which l have felt obliged to decline
sane one from my Brooklyn friends to meet
them and their guests here to-day. This L
could not decline, because l could not forget
kindness | had received at the hands of the
people Of this city and the q Glerous and hearty
support they egve me V1en, stranger TO
hem, was candidate for the sutfrages >ot
she people of our State. And whether | ami
justified in the sentiment or not, | feel toward
5he city Of Brooklyn in a degree as one feels
toward his home.
In the midst of such intelligent thought and
Independent political action as prevail here it
would be presumptuous, if it were otherwise
proper, for me to refer in aspirit of partizan-
ship to the pending political campaign and the
issues involved
This vast assemblage and the interest and
enthusiasm which pervades its every part fully
evidence your belief that there is involved in
she canvass something Of great Importance to
your interest and welfare When this feeling
IS generally aroused, and when it leads to
,alm Investigation and deliberate inquiry
there is no danger that the people viii make
a mistake in their determination of the issue
Our institutions win be maintained in their
integrity, and the benign influences of a popu-
lar government will fill the renotest corner
Of the land, when all our citizens, from
the highest to the humblest, shall say, "This
is our government, that they are responsible
for its proper administration and that they
nara f1a
lead of self-constituted and selfish leaders.
shall say no more except TO express my ap-
probation of the kindness of the people of
Brooklyn, shown in all they have done for me
in the pasta voice, "You are worthy Of
it'Eand return my thanks to all here assem-
bled for their kind greeting, with the declara-
ton that no man and no party can ask more
than such an examination as you will giTe to
their claims to public confidence.
General George b. Mcclellan next ad-
dressed the vast assemblage, and the
following telegram was read from Mr..
Samuel j. Tilden:
eGREYsroNE, YoNKERs, N. Y, Oct. 16, 's4,
ITO Augustus Van Wyck, Esq, President
Democratic General Committee of Kings
County, jefferson Hall:
at would give me great pleasure to meet
my fellow citizens of the county of Kings, to
whom am grateful for the generous support
which they gave me throughout my whole
public life, but regret that the delicate con-
dition of my health compels me to forego the
qualification of being present on the interest
ing occasion to which you have invited me-
Cordially sympathizing with the object of
yonr festivity, remain your fellow-citizen-
6AMUEL J. TILDEN
Governor Cleveland remained on the
stand until General Mcclellan had con-
cluded his address. He then sought to
leave quietly under cover of the cheers
which marked its conclusion. The
audience, however, noticed him and
broke out into round after round of
applause. This was continued all the
way from the stand to the hotel AS
Governor Cleveland, arm in arm with
Mr.. VanWyck, passed through the
crowd, many an eager hand was stretched
forward to clasp his. He cneerfully
complied and smilingly received the