Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-17

nearly one hundred people. America lag,
covered the stand and il was draped g. .ce
fully on the front and sides. Banners ol
all kinds and flags and pennsnts Of every
nation were displayed to good advantage.
The decorations we're not only elaborate bui
Exceedingly Effective
in design. Governor Cleveland was escort.
ed to seat in the centre Of the platform
amid tumultuous cheers. The Governor
gracefully bowed his acknowledgements and
took his seat while further preparations
were being made The formal address Of
welcome was made by Augustine vanWyck,
chairman of the Democratic General Com
mittee. When Governor Cleveland rose
to reply be was greeted with tremendous
cheers. He then spoke as follows:
Cleveland's Speech.
Among the many invitations to visit diff
ferent points, the most Of which have felt
obliged to decline, came one from my
Brooklyn friends to meet them and their
guests to-day. This could not decline,
because | could not forget the kindness |
had received at the hands Of the people OF
this city, and the generous and hearty sup.
port they gave me when q stranger to them.
When was q candidate for the sufases OF
the people of our State; whether
lam justified In this sentiment or not, ]
feeitoS1rd the city o. Brooklyn in deyres
as one feels towards his home. IApplau,e
In the midst of such intelligent thought and
independent political sentiment as prevails
here, it would be presumptuous, If it were
otherwise proper, for me to refer in q spirit
of partizanship TO the pending political
campaign. Applause and cheers THIS
vast assemblsge and the intense
enthusiasm which pervades its every
part fully evidence your belief
that there is involved in this canvass some
thing OF great importance to your interest
and welfare When this feeling is general
" aroused, and when it leads TO calm in.
vestigation and deliberate inquiry, there is
no danger that the people will make mis-
take in their determination Of the issue,
Applause Our institutions will be
maintained in their integrity and the
benign influences Of popular
government will ill the remotsst corner Of
the land, when oil our citizens, from the
highest 10 the humblest, shall feel that this
is their government, that they are response.
Die for its proper adm uistration, and that
they cannot safely neglect it or follow
blindly and thoughtlessly the lead Of self.
constituted and selfish leaders. Ap
plause. shall saw no more
except TO express my appreciation Of the
kindness Of the people OF Brooklyn shown
in all they have done for me in the past
and return nv thanks to alb here assembled
for their kind greeting, with the declaration
that no man, and no party can ask more
than such an examination AZ vou Wi, give
their claims to public confidence. Cheers
and applause.
Prom TiId-I.
The following telegram vas received from
Samuel j. Tilden:
GREYsroSE, YeNSERS. \ T., October l6.
1t would give nae great pleasure to meet
my fellow citizens OF the county Of Kings,
to whom am grateful forth generous sup
port which they gave me throughout my
whole public life, '6ut regret
that the delicate condition OF
my health eompels me to forego the gratif-
cation Of being presenr on the inter
esting occasion to which you have in l.
ted me- Cordially sympa,bizing with the
object Of YOUR festivity, | remain,
Your fellow citizen,
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
Afer reading this letter Gen. Mcclellan
was introduced and he received rousing
reception. His speech was brief but effec-
tive. The demonstration was so great that
The programme got beyond the control OF
the committee Speakers were
lost in the crowd, among
these being Samuel J. Randall. The bar
becue was great success three oxen being
roasted on great spits over beds Of Goals
As long as the meat lasted great chunks OF
delicious meat together with slices Of bread
distributed in neat wooden looks.
At Luncheon.
Governor Cleveland lanched with few
friends at Ridgewsy's hotel and for few
minutes managed to get away from the
r,us i. but with that exception he was shak
Il : bands and working his right arm
Like n Pump Handle
urinterruptedly all day All the force Of the
police and special guards and escort
could not keep at n dis
lance the multitude that pressed
to shake hands with the Governor. From
ten in the morning till ten in the evening,
with few and brief intervals he kept shak.
ing hands. The account would stand some
thing like ten hours handshskinR At fifty
hands minute. The Governor left Ridge
wood Park at bali past sly
in the evening. and pass
ing through Lafayette avenus reyieEed
Il number Of organizations that were N ,ole
10 join in the morning parade. The en;hu
siasm was high and the denomination ~as
grand oil along the wss, snd when he came
to the the rink. which he reached aboat
3 o'eloek. the cheering aud the size Of the
crowd were prodigious.
At the Rink
The rink vas flied when be was led 10
the front OF the platform. The froat
doors we're thrown open TO all Tbe an
uounCsment was for the people TO enter oy
the front door and pass ia front Of the Gov
ernor as he stool on the front Of the plat
form and 90 out by door in the rear. At
first the people were sat sSei 10 cheer and
bow and pass on, but soon the demand 10
shake the Governor hand become irresistible
and again he was subjected 10 almost tEo
hours Eandshakisg. The rink WAS denseiy
packed with reo1le, many OF whom bad Sc
cured seats By attendance several hours in
advance, and ia addition to these
not fewer than 10000 people
passed throuzht the building and
.aluted the candidate for the Presidency.
He stood zearing g soft Continuous smile
and shaking hands with everybody. In
magnitude snd in popular demonstration
from early morning Ill late At
night the day was unprecedented in Brook
I'm. All agree the Ike Of it has never bsen
seen in Brooklyn and enthusiasts say it uas
the greast demeostratios Of popular fayos
ever seen in America. The Governor aDd
q lev friends Iefi Brooklyn rink at 1879 p.
n. for tie Fifth avenue hotel
Irbs strange fact that the strongest
minded women shrink from being eaughi
in thsir ows night caps. bat they nsvel
hesitate to declare their exalted opinion o'
DH Bulls Cough Syrup tia. has cured IN
nanerabls eoaghs and colds
Patent Medicines,
| Asa rule, hare the reputation Of imposing
On the credsIity Of the public IN the shap.