, 1884-10-03

sentative men that Is seldom seen. III
reception given to the Governor was
warm and cordial one and all wed witt
one another to welcome him on his wa,
home.
The Governor was in excellent spirit
and the arrival of the train at Batavia
was received with cheers, the differen
organizations crowding around the ca.
and shouting for Cleveland. As he ap
peared o N the platform, hat in hand, sucl
a cheer as Batavia never before heart
went up, the Governor smiling and simpl,
contenting himself with bowling his thanks
Men without distinction of party crowded
to the platform to shake his hand. The trair
stopped but for a few minutes. En- route
the Governor went through the train
chatting pleasantly with his friends and
neighbors, receiving their many congratu-
%lations. Governor Cleveland's train ar
rived in East Buffalo ct s:l5 p. M. five
minutes ahead of time. The first loud
shout of welcome was continuous, the
combined shrieks of the locomotives and
whistles creating a din heard for miles
around. The train steamed slowly into
the depot, which was reached at s:35 p.
m. A drizzling rain which set in early in
the morning and continued with but
brief intermissions throughout the whole
day, was still falling, but it seemed to
have no terrors for the multitude who
thronged the streets leading to the depot
itself until they were absolutely impass-
able. Tumultous cheering greeted the
Governors car as it came to a stop
in the depot yard and the
din was kept up without
intermission. Everywhere necks were
craned to catch a glimpse of the distin-
guished citizen. The Governors appear
ance on the platform of the car was the
signal for renewed cheers. The Governor
and his party walked to the Exchange
street entrance of the depot where a hand
somely decorated coach, TO which were at
tached eight white horses, driven by a
liveried eoachman, was in waiting. It
at once joined the grand procession on
Michigan street. His progress was one
continuous ovation. The principal streets
were jammed with n cosmopolitan crowd,
men and women stood, many of them
without protection from the falling rain,
waiting patiently Tor the procession to
pass. There wa little %iostling, no disturb
ances. Democrats, Republicans and men of
every shade of political belief wed with
each other in honoring their distinguished
fellow citizen. The Republicans cheered
rs loudly as the Democrats, seeming to
forget their political differences in the
grand enthusiasm of the hour. The streets
throughout the line of march, notwith-
standing the rain and hat the air was as
chilly and uncomfortable as in a bleak
November night, were packed with
people. Stores and houses were illumin-
ated as never before in the history Of
Buffalo. Chinese lanterns in profusely
hung from the windows and roofs, while
immense garlands of the same were
swung across the streets, entwining in an
elaborate network on Main street. Many
Cleveland and Hendricks banners were
Enthusiastically hung with lanters and trans
parencies, white, red and other bright
colored lights gave to the hazy atmosphere
a bright and glowing light. Roman
candles were profusely burned.
The rockets lit up the scene,
and the people cheercd them
selves hoarse. AT the Genesee House
in bold letters and huge Transparency was
inscribed Our Citizen, Governor and
President, Buffalo Greets Thee" The
sight was a grand one. From Exchange
street to High street, 4 distance OF over
three miles, every store was more or less
decorated with lanterns. Down Genesec.
street for nearly a mile, West Genesee
street to Niagara Square, a mile in length,
Batavia street for over a mile, and many
intermediate streets leading to and from
Genesee, Niagara and Batavia, were one
blaze of light. Some little delay was
caused in moving and at $3.50 O'Clock
in the face of the rain the
procession began its march.
Fully $1,000 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 procession
was fully eight miles long.
1t was ten minutes past IL when the
Governors carriage arrived again opposite
the Genesee House and still the columns
passed without any apparent indication
that the end was near. The Governor
and party alighted and entered the hotel
and it was nearly three quarters of an
hour before the last organization passed.
The column was two hours and ten min
utes in passing the Genesee House and it
is estimated that there were fully fifteen
thousand persons in line,
In the square opposite the Genesee
House many thousands had congregated
and the appearance of the Governor on
thesplatform was the signal for wild and
tu%multuous cheering hat fairly made the
buildings tremble. The Governor stood
with uncovered head while Hon. Henry
Martin, 70 years of age, President of the
Manufacturers & Traders Bank and tn,