The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
IMMENSE POPULAR DEMONSTRA.
TION TO OOLEVELAND IN NEW
YORK AND BROOKLYN.
Vast Procession Made Up of
Many OrganzatfOns-Hail o
to the Chief!
Greatest UpheaVaI of the
Populace Since the Days
of Henry Clay.
CleveIand's Speech Enthusiast
icalIy Received-A Dis
patch from Tilden.

early hour this morning the OrganlZa
lions which were to take part in tn
reception of Gov. Cleveland in Brook
lyn, to day, assembled at their respec
tive Headquarters. From all parts O.
the city they marched with flags ant
banners fiying to the stations assigned
them in the streets, adjoining the en-
trance of East river bridge, where
they fell into line and awaited the ar
rival of the guest of the day. All tht
space for blocks about the bridge en-
trance was thronged with citizen;
waiting to welcome the Presidential
candidate. The chairman of the cam
paign committee, ex-senator Murtha
with others of the committee; the
chairman of the Young Democratic
and Independent republican CLUBS re
ceived the governor.
When he arrived in his carriage OF
the Brooklyn side of the bridge, vast
throng of people were assembled, ano
cheered enthusiastically, and above
the deafening roar rose the piercing
shrieks of hundreds of steam whis
ties of steamboats, and tugs
on the river. Business houses and
private residences in the neighborhood
were decorated with bunting, and
every window was filled with men
and women. The men added their
voices to those of the cheering throng
below. and hundreds of white haI d
kerchiefs fiuttered in the hands of the
ladies. Standing up in his barouche,
the governor bowed his acknowledg-
ment in response to the greeting ac-
corded him, and looked upon the en-
thusiastic throng with a pleased smile,
His expression was one of entire self
possession, satisfaction, and quiet con-
fidence. The governors carriage took
its place in line, the uniformed organ
izations assumed their positions, the
bands struck up lively marching airs
and the procession moved toward
Pierpont house, through the
streets, lined with crowded and
cheering spectators, and be-
meath flags and banners
swung in the breeze from houses
along the route. AS cheer after cheer
broke out and thousands OF ladies at
open windows waved their handker-
chiefs, the.governor repeatedly bowed
on either side in response to the hearty
greetings.
The plaza surrounding the city hall
was densely thronged, and from the
building itrelf waved the national
and state colors in honor Of the city's
guest. Governor Cleveland was driven
TO the Pierpont house, where large
number of people awaited his arrival
among them many OF the most dis
tinguished men of this state. Rev
Henry Ward Beecher wa;
also presented and heartily
cheered. After shaking hands
with large numbers Of people intro
duced to him, the governor was es
corted to the art assembly rooms
connected with the Academy of Music
on Montague street. The building
was handsomely decorated with bunt
ing and evergreens, and was densely
thronged. The street without was
also crowded to its utmost capacity
As the governor proceeded on the
street, on his way to the academy, ht
was again cheered by thousands ol
voices. On entering the building, h
was surrounded by those awaiting
him there to greet him, and for some
time he was busy shaking the hands
of hundreds of citizens presented tt
him.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND
arose early this morning looking fully
refreshed after the fatiguing exper
ience of last night. While at break
fast the delegates of the reception
committee in Brooklyn arrived an(
entered the governors apartments
He Joined them shortly before
o'clock and the committee with thei
guest, Immediately descended to car
riages in waiting at the Twenty-Five
street entrance to the hotel, and drove
down Broadway to Brooklyn bridge
In the carriage with Gov. Clevelan;
were Adjutant-G General Farnsworth
of his staff, and Mayor Banks, of Al
bany, Mayor Low, Commissioner
Fleshman and Partridge, Aldermen
Kane, Collins and Olivia, corporation
counsel Taylor, Horace E. Deming
Senator Herman, las. Q. HendrIck
and Senator Jacobs. They were fol
lowed by 1,200 members of the recep
ton committee, who filed past the gov
ernor, each shaking hands. Hund
reds more awaited their turn to als'
grasp Gov. Clevelands hand, but tim,
did not permit it and he was escorted
to the academy and once more tool
his seat in his carriage.
Grand marshal, Maj.-Gen. Jno. b
Woodward gave the signal and tn
procession started for Ridgewoo'
park, where the. grand barbecue, tn
feature of the day, was to be held.
THE PROCESSION.
Tn tho nrnonSSiOn were.
A mounted escort of police,
Grand Marshal Woodward,
Chief aid to Col. VIM. J. Denshav
and assistants to the mounted escort
Gov. Cleveland and distinguishe'
guests in csrriages.
Reception committee in carriages.
War veterans organizations uni
formed.
Campaign clubs.
Visiting organizations.
Ward organizations and wagons re
presenting business, agriculture an
trade interests.
The route traYersed was nearly fiv
miles long, and throughout its entir
length crowd lined Its passage, send
ing forth constant succession Q
cheers as the governors carriage az
peared. a large number of building
along the route were handsomely dc
corated, and every window wa
thronged with spectators.
The governor was escorted to a sea
IN the center of the platform ami
tumultuous cheering. The goyerno
gracefully bowed his acknowledg
ments and took his seat, while othe
preparations were being made.
A formal address of welcome wa
made by Augustin Van Wyck, chair
man of the democratic general com
mitee. When Gov. Cleveland rose t
reply he was greeted with tremendou
cheers.
oLEyELAND's SPEECH.
He spoke as follows:
Among the many invitations t
visit different pointS-the most {
which l have felt obliged to decline
! was one from my Brooklyn friends t
meet them and their guests to-da,
| This l could not decline, because
could not forget the kindness I ha
received at the hands of tn
people of this city and the generou
and hearty support they gave N
When-a stranger to them-l was
candidate for the suffrages of th
people of our state, and whether / al
Justified in the sentiment or not,
feel toward Brooklyn, in degree, /;
one feels toward his home. Great a
plause.l In the midst of such INTEL
gent thought and independent polit
cal sentiment as prevails, it would