Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-23

In front Of the governors carriage. tt On
they drew up In line, and, a. the carri-
age slowly rolled over the flowers, all
ourtaied together, while the shrongs that
lined the streets oheered and cheered
again. The governor bowed aud smiled
and smiled aad bowed in evident gratih
cation. Then the procession moved on
directly to the park through streets lined
with Brooklyn's people.
ENTERING THE PARK.
The notes Of marching Through
| Georgia. iioaied In among the trees Of
| the park about o'clock, and moment
later General ]. b. Woodward, the grand
marshal, and his mounted staff appeared
| Ia the southern entrance. Police cut q
gateway in the crowd and the HANCOCK
Legion followed the grand marshal and
his staff into the open space fronting the
/ grand stand. The crowd oheared loudly
H. Governor Cleveland got ont Of his
oaf&laxs and walked mp ahe steps TO the
| platfHfm. A small man was quietly
ascendsua ~ the stage when man
whose fsea sbewsd tbs marks Of sabre
out caught sight Of him and shouted:
"Hurrah for General Moclellsnin Then
the crowd joined In and cheered so loudly
that the blasts OF the band soundeS like
wheezss. s bait ny belonging to Q cam.
psien club roared out salute and the
combined noises were almost deafening.
The procession then filed into the park
and q mass Of humanity swarmed into
every nook and corner. how many were
actually there could not readily be esti.
l faI xvafO
where from rs, 900 to 100000.
4 ARousD THE GRAND STAND.
They entered with rush and, daBhing |
aside the policemen, swept like vast |
wave into the reserved space and closed |
up to the grand stand. The policemen |
tried hard 10 push them back, but the |
crowd did not move an inch. Governor
Cleveland was conducted into the
hall through one Of the windows
which opened on the grand stand
and about 500 persons crowded
in after him, most OF whom wore reoep
ton committee badges. After he got In
side everybody wanted 10 shake hands
with him. Then thsindspsndent Rspub
: lican committee of one hundred came In
l and he was presented to 1t and shook
! hands sll around. After this ceremony
again and there was more cheering and
cannon firing.
MR.. oLEvELAED's wELcoMs.
Governor Cleveland lifted his hat,
!. bowed en- acknowledgment and sat down.
= Next to him was Congressman Robinson,
= and near by were General Mcclellan,
= Governor Psttison Of Pennsylvania, Gov.
!. Waller Of Connecticut, Governor Albeit
! Of New Jersey, Senator George II Pendle-
= ton Of Ohio, Generals Bsrnum and Sigel.
Mr.. August1s Van Wyok, chair
2, man Of the Democratic general
4 committee, Welcomed Governor Clsve.
II land. He said the present demon.
= strstion was no personal tribute to q
= friend and fellow partisan, but was O
=, simple and deserved recognition OF ths
!. - debt due to the public servant who had
9" government. Governor Cleveland stood
up and advanced to the front OF the plat
form, holding Lis hat against his breast
or There was roar Of cheers. After the,
10 had died away he said:
OF Mr.. oLEyELANO's sPEEcH.
% Among the many invitations to visit differ
ag emit points, which l have felt obliged t
set decline, came one from Brooklyn friends +
lat be their guest to-day. This / could no
,ot decline, for could not forget the kindnes
~ have received at the hands OF the people 0
- this city and the hearty and generous supper
w they gave me when, a stranger to them,
aot was candidate for the SURFACES of tn
90 people Of our state and looking for their SUP
a port. Whether / am justified in the sent
Id ments feel toward the city of Brooklyn q
~ not feel In degree toward 1t as one fee
towards his own home. In the midst Of sue
70 intelligent thought and the indet ender
a bara uNr1l
nd be presumptious II it were otherwise propt
nd for me to refer in spirit of positiveness
rge the pending political campaign.
in. This vast assemblage and the interest an
40, enthusiasm which pervades its every pa
- fully evidences your belief that there Is il
lof yolyed in this canvass something of gre,
EN- Importance to your interest and welfare al
cal this feeling is generally aroused, and when
So leads to calm investigation and deliberate il
nat quiry there is no danger that the people WI
ami make mistake in their determination of Il
80 issue.
on Our institutions will beSmaintained in the
sp- integrity and the benign Influences of popul
OF government will fill the remotest corner Of u
rms land when all our citizens, from the highe
ese to the humblest, shall feel this ia the
Mo government and that they are responsible f
M its proper administration, and that tn
cannot now safely neglect it or follow blind
on or thoughtlessly the lead of self constitut,
| II and selfish leaders. shall say no NOR
len except to express my appreciation OF Il
Fsll kindness Of the people Of Brooklyn for
emit tney nave zone Ior me IN tne past and retul
"a my thanks to all here assembled for the
NAO kind greeting and the declaration that
man and no party shall ask more than VIII
the on examination you will give 10 their clai
the to public confidence.
When the cheering which follow,
Governor Cleveland's speech had di
]. Mr.. Van Wyck said: "0ne of the noble
,re- Democrats will now address you. Ii
troduce to You General George B. N
was Clellan."
'ap- CHEERS FOR LITTLR MAC.
yea When Gen. McClellon appeared at Il
and front Of the stand the cheers viii
ma greeted him were louder and hearti
the than those that had been given Govern
ia Cleveland. he said: 81 believe Il
New Democratic party to be unit in 1
my present contest. / have not seen sins
mat Democrat who will vote against i
YER party. / attach no Importance to I
our stories Of disaffeotion Of persons Of Il
and or that nationality and do not belle
the that men will desert their party VIII
eve success is about to crown its efforts.
tial have changed in no respect. We have
lens candidate possessed of every quail
and necessary in this critical time. Ali I
peupAo iast oohnuo W OoFoIuOE OleV9lh
our all the interests Of our great land"
IL Mr. Van Wyok announced that the
ana would be no more speaking at the gra
/, 80 stend, but that there would be address
the at the other stands. Governor Clevsla
men then quilted the park and went to t
Of Ridgswood Park Hotel, where he
der manned until O'Clock.
TIRE ROASTED OXEN.
the In the meantime the Gfos had spre
uoh itselt out over the park. 1t swarm
avs about the other stands, oiroled arou
the trees, pushed hard against the hea
lied fence that surrounded the roasted oxs
q Of over which a man in white cap and apr
was pouring the drippings, which b
been caught in big pan. Present
halt q dozen butchers set to work carvi
was up the beef and scattering the bon
reat which were quickly seized aud gnaw
and by small regiment of boys, who In
twinkling were covered with grea
sam The beef was carried to the bowling all
! OF aud made up into sandwiches, viii
'ebi were distributed through the windog
sads Three thousand loaves of bread W,
hite given away.
Va AT THE SPEAKERS STANDS.
After sill the beef and bread were us
sne up the crowd turned Its attention to /
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