St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-03

ing telegram was handed the governor:
To Governor Cleveland, on special train, Cen
trail depot, Syracuse: Your time to Utica was
immense. You are making bigger time to-
wards Washington, "Burn this
Signed +. y. PRENTIss BAILEY.
AS the special consisting of twenty-four cars
with the Syracuse phaanx and escort of two
leading Democratic campaign organizations,
each 100 strong, together with about 400 citi-
zens, left Syracuse at 80 for Buffalo. Gov
ernor Clevelands special train steamed
out OF the depot just time.
The governor was standing on the platform
and acknowledged the greeting as long as he re-
manned in sight of the people.
Rochester was reached at D. IN. At the
depot, in spite of the fact that a drizzling rain
was falling, several hundred persons were con-
gregated. Gov. Cleveland appeared on the rear
platform and was cheered 10 the echo. 1t was
learned that few hours previous a special train
OF twenty seven cars, carrying numeraus repre-
sentatives of Democratic campaign organizations
and several hundred citizens had left Rochester
for Buffalo TO participate in the grand demon
stration in the governors honor. The weather
continued very disagreeable, the rain falling in
drizzle. Notwithstanding this three
car loads Of representative citizens of Buffalo
boarded the 80 train fer Batavia to meet the
train which was TO bring Gov. Cleveland and his
party to Buffalo. The party included Charles \.
Sweet, Frank d. Lock, o. G. Steele, Jr., Hon.
IOWeFS Fillmore, aug. +. semen, george w :
Hayward Henry Altman, j. ". Tilinghast, Rev.
John Seibold, Jos jackson, Hon. D. F. Day,
George W. Dorman, Hon. Jonathan Scoville,
Henry Ware Sprague, Edward II. Butler, Jacob
Schen, Charles G. Curtis, DR.. Z. Stork, Hon.
Solomon Schen, Deloran +. Clark, Henry C..
Villas, Hon. Dan'l L. Lockwood, James H Butler,
Gen. G. B. Rich, Charles W. Mcclure, James H.
Cowing, Jewett NJ. Richmond, Hon. James W.
Humphrey, G. j. Hamlin, F. McLantZ, AlonZo
Tanher, d. l.. Tiphone, VIM. Heugerer, y. c.
Scoville, James Whelan, Henry Martin, Alonzo
Richmond, Gen.W. F. Rogers, J. VI. Hutchinson,
Gen. Geo. S. Field, s. o. Barnum, Leonard
Dodge, Z. 0. Richmond and others. There was
also cargo of independent Republicans and
Others who were usually unknown in politics
business men, brokers, live stock dealers and
merchants representing the various business
community of Buffalo. There was q feeling of
great determination among the representative
men that is seldom seen. The reception given
to the governor was warm and cordial. One and
ali joined with one another to welcome him on
his way home. The governor was in excellent
spirits and the arrival of the train at Batavia was
received with cheers. The different organizations
crowding around the car and shouting for Cleve-
land. As he appeared on the platform, hat in
hand, such a cheer as Batavia never before heard
went up. The governor smiling and simply con-
tenting himself with bowing his thanks. Men,
without distinction Of party, crowded to the plat
form to shake his hand. The train stopped but
for few minutes. The special train which had
brought the Buffalo delegation was attached and
the train sped on its way to Buffalo. En- route
the governor went through the train chatting
pleasantly with his friends and neighbors and
receiving their many congratulations.
THE ARRIVAL AT BUFFALO.
Cleveland's train arrived at East Buffalo ats rs
p. m, five minutes ahead of time. The first
loud voice welcome was continuous, and the
combined shrieks of locomotives and whistles,
creating din heard for miles around. The
train steamed slowly into the depot Which was
reached at :35 p. III. The drizzlIng rain which
set in early in the morning continued with but a
brief intermission throughout the whole day. II
is still falling but it seemed to have terrors for
the multitude who thronged the streets leading
to fhe depot and the depot itself, until they
were absolutely impossible. Tumultuous cheer
ing greeted the governors car as
it came to stop in the depot
yard, and the din was kept up without intermis-
sion. Everywhere necks were craned to catch a
glimpse of the distinguished citizen, who had
been elevated to the governorship of the great
state, and was nominated for the highest Office in
the Gift of the American people. The governor s
appearance ON the platform of aIe car was the
signal for renewed cheering. The governor and
his party walked to the Exchange street entrance
to the depot, where a handsomely decorated
coach, to which were attached eight white horses
waiting. The governor, accompanied by Mayor
Jonathan ScoYille, Hon. Daniel Lockwood
who nominated Mr., Cleveland at the Chicago
convention, and Winfield Robbins, of Buffalo,
stepped into the vehicle, which at once joined the
band procession on Michigan street His pro-
gress was one continued ovation. The principal
streets were jammed, sidwalk and street, with
cosmopolitan crowd. Men and woman stood.
many of them without protection from the falling
rain, waiting patiently for the procession to pass
There was little jostling and disturbances.
Democrats, Republicans, and men OF
We'd with each other in honoring
their distinguished fellow citizen. Republicans
Cheered as loudly as Democrats, seeming to for
get their political differences in the grand en-
thusiasm Of the hour. The streets throughout
the line Of march, Notwithstanding the rain con-
tinued to fall in a determined drizze and the air
was as chilly and uncomfortable As in q bleak
November night, were packed with people
Stores and houses were illuminated as never be-
fore in the history of Buffalo, Chinese lanterns in
profuse abundance hung from windows and
roofs while immense garlands of the same were
SWING across the streets, INTERVENING in elab-
oraie network. On the main street the sight was
truly an imposing one. Many Cleveland and
Hendricks banners were fantastically hung with
lanterns and transpPrencies, while red and other
bright colored lights gave to the hazy atmosphere
a glowing light. Roman candles were profusely
burned. sky rockets lit up the scene aud the
people cheered themselves hoarse. At the Gen
esee house, in bold letters, n large transparency
wasinscribed, ''our Citizen, Governor and Presi-
dent, Buffalo greets Thee"
The sight was grand one. From Exchange
street to High street, a distance OF over three
miles. every store was more less decorated
with lanterns. The German insurance buildings
the stores OF Barnes, Bancroft Il Co., Flint &
Kent, the Third National bank. $. Bettinger Ii
Co, the Gcnesee house and others, were one
mass Of elaborate decoration. Down Gcnesee
street for nearly mile, West Genesee street to
the Niagara square, mile in length. Batavia
street for over mile, and many intermediate
streets leading to and from Main, Geuesee. Niagara
and Batavia were one blaze OF light. Some little
delay caused in moving, aud at 80. in the
face OF the rain, the procession begun TO march.
Fully 10000 men, irrespective Of bands OF
music, took part. The appearance of Governor
Cleveland with an honorary guard, composed of
sixteen members OF the Cleveland phalanx, was
the signal for cheers loud and long. the
governor standing with barred head bowling his
acknowledgements OF the hearty aud spontaneous
reception accorded him. Arrived at the Geuesee
house, his carriage halted for a moment and
then proceeded IN line OF march as follows
Up Main TO Gooden street; to Hickory, to
Broadway, to Oak, to Genesee street, 10 tue
Genesee house, distance OF over four miles
The procession was fully eight miles long
Among the many transparsacies were the fol-
lowing:
''Public Office ia public trust"
1--WE owe much to the German element among
the people,
''Let Us look at the books
''This is the reverend doctor" with repre-
sentative in brackets, OF large black ball.
''We sre bound 20 conquer"
''No Maine law for US.
''We don't have TO cast an anchor TO wind
ward
Protect American labor by voting for Cleve-
land :"
.'Destiuy IS on the side Of the right
''Republican promises; high tarif and low
bread
Republican resEltS-No work. no bread
'sThree hundred thousand worknen ue>z-
plovae