Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-28

train started fer Newark, the scene was one
that almost
Beggard Descrip ion.
Men seemingly besides themselves with
enthusiasm, pushed aud jostled each other
sans ceremony in their efforts to shake the
Governor by the hand Some even climbed
upon the platforms and the tender in the
effort to reach the platform while he stood
smiling and thoroughly composed. At
Jersey City a joint committee Of
thirty representing various Cleveland
and Hendricks clubs of Essex
county and headed BY Alderman James
Smith, Jr., OF Newark. boarded the train
and were separately presented to the Gov
ernor, who also shook hauds in the car with
each. There were also present among the
guests invited Oliver Drake Smith, presi-
dent OF the Independent Republican State
Executive Committee, and Hamilton Wal
Lis, chairman of the Essex County Inde'
pendent club. Coppa's Seventh Regiment
band also boarded the train
At Newark.
The journey to Newark was made with
out any particular incident. The train ar
rived at Market street depot shortly after
FIVE o'clock Here vast throng number
ing several thousand had assembled in and
about the station, and as the train came to
halt cheers came from lusty throats The
throng was cosmopolitan one and in
cluded persons in every walk and station
in life. Little time was lost in forming the
procession which took up the line Of march
for the residence of Edward Balback, Jr.,
corner OF Ferguson and Front streets.
Here arrangements had been admirably
perfected. Halfa dozen carriages drawn
by caperisoned horses each with nodding
red, white and blue plumes and drawn by
Liveried Coachman
had been provided. Governor Cleveland
took a seat in the first carriage, accompan-
led by Governor Albeit Of New Jersey,
Mayor Haynes, Of Newark, and Alderman
Smith, chairman of the local committee Of
arrangements. In other carriages were
u Il
Cleveland's staff, General Charles Tracy,
of ALBANY, and members of the local com
mittee of arrangements and press represen-
taiives.
Following these came the Yoss Newark
band Of sixty pieces preceding the Jefferson
club, Essex county club, Randolph club
and Joel Parker Association, all of Essex
county They were in citizens dress and
carried canes, and each had a handsome
club badge and boutanier to the lapel of
his coat. Then came the Albany band,
thirty-fve pieces and the Albany Phalanx,
l30 strong, who were followed in turn by
Coppas, Seventh regiment band and several
hundred representatives of business and
trades organizations from Newark az d sur
rounding places.
The Line of March
was taken up amid tumultuous cheering
Governor Cleveland stood up in his vehicle,
and with hat in hand acknowledged the
cordial greetings. Thousands Of people
lined Market street on both sides, and many
men, more enthusiastic than their neighborS,
ran after the Governors carriage to shake
the distinguished visitor by the hand. The
decorations all along Market and Ferguson
streets were protuse, and in many cases
exceedingly elaborate including American
colorS and streamerS, portraits Oh the Demo
cratic candidates, Chinese lanterns, gas
Jets, supplemented with discharge of pyro-
technics and booming canonS. The decor
aiioas on the residences on Ferguson and
Front streets, i'll the vicinity of the Falbach
residence. wGre
Particularly Beautiful,
great care having been spent upon them.
The vicinity of the Balbach residence was
packed with men, women and children who
crowded out into the street barely leaving
passing way sufficiently wide for the pro
Cession to pass A canopy and carpeted
passage way had been constructed leading
10 the main entrance of Balbacks residence
through which Governor Cleveland and
ruests and the local committee passed.
The residence was most elaborately and
beautifully decorated both in exterior and
interior in honor of the occasion. The ex-
serior was almost covered with bunting and
Chinese lanterns. Every room in the house,
which is one of the most spacious the city
contained, was filed with living plants from
large conservatory attached, and the air
was heavy with the rich perfume Of flowers.
As Governor Cleveland entered he was
greeted BY his host and hostess, assisted by
Mrs. General Mcclellan, Mrs. Chancellor
Runyon aud Others prominent in social
circles. Among the prominent gentlemen
present were Gov. Lou Abbot, United States
Senator Mcpherson, General George B
McClellen ex-Gov. Ludlow Rev. DR.. STAINS
berry aud Hon. Rufus Bladgett chairman
Of the State Democratic committee. Cleve.
land descended to the large vestibule from
the upper rooms and passed through to the
dining room where he partook of lunch.
He was greeted with hearty clapping of
hands. The scene was brilliant one.
Governor Cleveland accompanied by
Gov. Albeit, Mayor Haynes and others
of the local committee drove to the Grand
Opera House. Three thousand FIVE hun
dred persons were present, fully one-halt OF
them ladies. The interior was
Handsomely Decorated.
Over the stage the motto, "Your Native
County Greets You, gave voice apparent
" to the unanimous sentiment of the audi
ence that packed the hall. Large oil paint
ings of Governor Cleveland and ex-
Governor Hendricks were suspended in
conspicuous positions over the stage.
On one side hung the Irish aag-the harp
of gold upon field of green. On the other
side was uufolded a large American flag.
From all parts of the ceiling various colored
streamers ran to the centre. Upon the
stage we're seated scores of citizens promi-
nent in business, social and political circles
Governor Cleveland entered the hall at
7:2j. escorted by Governor Abbott,
Mayor Hangues and Alderman Smith.
The audience rose en- maSse
and greeted the Presidential candidate
with most hearty cheers. Gentlemen waved
their hats and the ladies their handker-
chiefs The crowd outside that was unable
to gain admission took up the refrain and
cheered
Again and Again.
Gov. Cleveland took his position and
Gov. Abbot was proceeding to deliver his
address of welcome when loud shouts to
The stage, the stage" came from all parts
of the hall. Gov. Cleveland was then es-
corted to the stage amid applause. When
the applause subsided Gov. Albeit made