The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-06
CLEVELAND PUZZLED.
SOME PRESS CHARACTERISTICS he
DON'T UNDERSTAND.
Visk to New York and Attendance at
the Theatre-The Vice President Talks
to the Veterans About His
War Record.

New YORK, Dec. 6-Governor Cleveland
speaking of his trip to New York, which he
said was simply little recreation and the
last vacation he would probably have while
governor, said: "The truth is you newspa-
per men look at matters in a different light
from that in which see them. | don't say
that you are wrong, but it is certain that We
ana very wide apart in our ideas Now, con-
fess to you very frankly and freely that do
not'read many newspapers-i haven't time
bus | have seen enough to show me that the
press of the country is b< upon amusing
its rea lers at all hazards. | do not wish to
appear uncivil, ar it is not my disposition
to criticise any m n in the conduct OF his
business, but l confess | cannot, for in
stance. see why the newspapers should,
morning after morning. print lists Of cabinet
officers, with the probability i'll every case,
of their being miles out of the way. l tell
you canddly, sir, there is not living man,
including myself who is able to say what
gentlemen win form the next cabinet"
"Have you not given the matter careful
thought as yet3' was asked
Further than the thought which every
man is compelled to bostow upon any very
important duty to be performed in the
future, have not bestowed upon the qaes-
ton of the cabinet appointments any consi,i-
GRAFTON whatever
May ask You when you propose going to
Washington"
Il would willingly tell YOU" was the re-
ply, "but have not myself determined upon
the time. | have seen it stated that was to
| go to Washington Immediately after the
| first of January. have no idea of doing
| anything of the kind. l shall probably be in
| Washington not until within very short
| time Of March T."
The actors fund benefit at the Academy of
| Music Thursday afternoon was a successful
affair. Much of the eclat belonging to it
| was, of couse due to the presence of Gov
ernor Cleveland who on this occasion at
tended public entertainment for the first
time since his election to the presidency.
| The vast auditorium was hacked Hun
dreds of persOtlS entered the lobby,
| only to be able to get within six feet of the
inner doors. Every theatrical person of
eminence in town secured box President.
elect Cleveland had a cordial welcome at
every station between Albany and New
| York. The president Of the Actors associa-
ton and Mayor Eqson and Mayor-elect
Grace and great thfong of people received
Cleveland at the depot The welcome in the
academy was enthusiastic. The governor
| expressed a wish to meet the artists engaged
in the several performances. Joe Jefferson
however, had then left for Philadelphia,
and Irving and Miss Terry had gone to their
| hotel. A committeeman drove hot haste tt
the BrsevoorJ house and a quickly returned
with Irving, who was presented to the presi-
dent-elect and warmly grasped by both
hands, Cleveland expressed regret at moi
meeting Terry and jefferson. lie returned
to Albany at S O'clock Police guarded
Cleyeland's box during his stay in tht
, Academy, preventing entry Of either politi
'ians or interviewer The days proceed.
for the benefit of the actors fund alnouted t.
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