The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-03
CLEVELAND'S TRIP.
He Goes from Albany to Buffalo ON
Special Train.
Great Enthusiasm along the Route and
a Hearty Welcome ut his Old Home.

tinuous shrieks of locomotives and whis-
ties creating din heard for miles around.
The drizzling rain which set in early in
the morning and continued throughout
the day was still falling, but 1t seemed to
have no terror for the multitude who
thr0nged the streets leading TO the depot
and the depot itself, until they were i'm
passable. Tumultuous cheering greeted
the governors car as it came to stop in
the depot yard and the din was kept up.
Every where necks craned to catch
glmse 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 governors appearance on
the platform of the car was the signal for
renewed cheering, The governor and
party walked to the Exchange street en-
trance Of the depot where handsomely
decorated coach, to which were attached
eight white horses driven by liveried
coachman, was in waiting. The covers
nor, accompanied by Mayor Scoville,
Hon. D. n. Lockwood, who nominated
Mr.. Cleveland at the Chicago convention,
and Winfield Robbins of Buffalo, stepped
into the vehicle which at once Joined the
grand procession on Michigan street. His
progress was one continuous ovation.
The sidewalks and streets We're jammed
with cosmopolitan crowd of men and
women, who stood many of them without
protection from the falling rain waiting
for the procession to pass. There was
little jostling and no disturbances, demo>
Gratis republicans and men of every shade
of political belief We'd with each other in
honoring the distinguished fellow citizen.
cheered as loudly as the
democrats, seeming to forget political
The streets throughout the
line of march, notwithstanding the rain
to fall and the air was as chilly
and uncomfortable as in the bleak Novem-
Der night, were thronged and stores pack
ed with people and houses were illuminat>
ed as never before, in the history of Buff
falo. Chinese lanterns, in profuse abun>
dance, hung from windows and roofs,
whilei immense garlands were swung across
the streets entertaining on an elaborate
net work. At the Genesee house, in bold
letters, huge transparency was inscribed
'Our Citizen, Governor and President;
Buffalo Greets Thee" The sight was
grand one from Exchange street to High
street, a distance of three miles Every
store was more or less decorated with lan>
terms. The streets leading to and from
Main, Genesee, Niagara and Batavia were
one blaze of light.
Some little delay was caused in mov>
ing at $50 in the face of the rain the
procession began to march. Fully 10000
meu took part. The procession was fully
eight miles long, In the square opposite
the hotel many thousand had congregat>
ed and the appearance of the governor on
the platform was the signal for wild
cheering that fairly made the building
tremble. The governor stood with un>
covered head while Hon. Henry Martin,
Is years of age, welcomed him to the
city.
MARTINS INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS.
Gov. Cleveland: In behalf of tEis
thronging multitude of your old friends
and neighbors, welcome you home to
night. You came to our city boy. You
learned your profession here and for
twenty years have gone in and about be-
fore us, respected and honored by all. In
course of time public veal demanded you
and regardless of party affiliations we Sc
Iected you as mayor. The singleness of
purpose rugged honesty faithful dis
charge of duty, unpretentious yet watch
full care of the public interests which
marked your administration of our civic
affairs. led the people of this proud state,
by an overwhelming and unexampled
to select you as their chief mag
strate- You entered on this great Office,
which, while you have held, you have had
the public eye turned on you and you
have been selected as prominent Candi-
date for the presidency and at period
in its demands for pure and
good government and a reform of all
abuses. You have steadily pursued your
way deciding every question which has
arisen out of the manifold affairs or needs
Of this great commonwealth, QEwhich has
been urged to the front by cunning oppor
nents, with that same integrity of purpose
and thoughtful care which marked your
career at home, and again has fidelity to
duty produced its results and we welcome
you tonight as the presidential candidate
Of great party and of the thousands upon
thousands who recongnize the demands of
public service, as superior to party ties,
n nd ,NlI frfarHc onH raifrbhppo
sir, bearing toward you the full measure
Of high personal esteem, rejoice to know
hat in this bitter campaign not one re
putable man has yet been able to point to
he one solitary official act of your admin
s1ration and pronounce it subject to Just
criticism. That not one reputable man
las been heard to remark that in any Of
icial act you have made the interests of
he party or of self superior to public
good or for one instant forgotten that
your office was sacred and solemn trust
% be administered for the best interests of
he whole people. We believe,
'ir, that the calm good sense of
he nation is with you tonight,
hat rectitude and truth and earnestness
If purpose and fidelity to duty and firm
ness in the discharge of duty are at this
lay and time recognized as essential in a
,hief executive of the republic, and that
surely the current of public sentiment is
1oing its perfect work which shall end in
7our triumphant election. We congratulate
you, sir, from our hearts upon the success
Which has marked your past career and
upon the assurances of coming victory,
md we welcome you to the city whose
chief pride tonight is in the fact that it is
he home of Grover Cleveland
CLEvELAND's RESPONSE.
Gov. Cleveland stepped to the front of
he platform when there was another out
burst of cheers that lasted fully five MIN
ties and it was the greatest difficulty that
he throng could be quieted. Then the
governor IN clear, strong, resonent voice
hat could be distinctly heard, spoke as
,ollows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: | can hardly tell
he people of Buffalo how I rejoice toe
light and how greatful | am tor this de>
of the confidence and esteem
If my friends and fellow citizens. I have
'esided among you and In this city, where
III my success in private live has been
achieved, for nearly thirty yeasr. To>
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