Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-16
THE CONQUERING HERO
Our Next President Accorded Grand
Reception by the Business Men of
New York City,
he Delivers a Mastery Speech Inter
ruptsd by UproariOus Applause
Beeoher's Witticisms.
A Scholarly Letter ofRegret From the
Sage Of Gramercy-John Kelly
Calls on the Governor.
nc man ro rHn MErRopoLIs.

1
NEW YORK, Oct. l5.-Gov. Cleve-
land left Albany this morning accom-
panied by Daniel S, Lamont, his pri-
vate secretary, and Mayor Banks Of
Albany. IL was the express wish of
the governor that no demonstration
should be made IN his honor along the
route.
At Poughkeepsie, however, the
crowd was 20 large and enthusiastic
that he was induced
TO SHOW HIMSELF TO THE ASSEMBLY,
with all who could reach him At
this point Senator and Mrs. Newbold
boarded the train. The governor
chatted pleasantly with Mr.. Newbold
until Garrison's was reached. Here
Mr.. Hamilton got on board the
train and entered the car
occupied by the governor. They
greeted each other cordially and
conversed together until the arrival OF
the tram at the Grand Central depot
Mt about 10 30.
IN THE METROPOLIS
a committee composed OF Senator Bar
mum, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, Abram S. Hewitt,
Senator Arthur, =. German, OF Mary
land eN-Mayor Grace, Senator Gwynne,
j. w. James, G. ID. Campbell, II b
Lighter, j. b. Coleman, Eugene Kelly
and Messrs. Green and Nanderpool
met the governor at the depot, and
after an exchange of greetings escorted
him to "A carriage. which he entered in
company with Senator Barnum and
Col. Lamont.
CHEERED by THE CROWD.
A large crowd had assembled at the
depot and when Gov. Cleveland made
his appearance cheers were given him,
| which continued until the car
riages departed. Large numbers
of men rushed toward the governor
and held out their hands.
which he smilingly grasped. Several
! times after the carriage had started
! the driver was ordered to stop his
horses so that the governor could
| satisfy the desires of those who
wished to shake his hand. The
party drove to the Fifth Avenue
hotel where the governor
aliRhted and Immediately proceeded
| TO his rooms Quite crowd had
! gathered outside of the hotel and gave
| hearty cheers on the arrival of the
Democratic candidate. The rooms OF
| the governor were Immediately be-
sieged by politicians and reporters
! who were anxious TO get
n word from him or his
secretary, but Mr.. Cleveland remained
In his private room, to which only a
select few could gain access.
THE GOVERNORS CALLERS.
Up to 2:3O this afternoon Gov. Cleve-
land was kept busy receiving yisltors.
Among the large number were del
egation from Columbia college, the
Cleveland campaign club committee,
Perry Belmont, Col, Silas w. Burt,
Gen, Jas. Stevens. S. $. Cox, Rev.
Erskine M. White, Bev. S.
Q. Hastings, ex-Gov. Hoffman, Gov.
McLane of Maryland and Gen. Ii, &.
King. The governor lunched with
Chairman Barnum, Senators German
and Jones, Hon. Jos. Pulitzer and ex-
| Gov. Hoffman.
Gov. Cleveland continued to receive
visitors up to s p. IN. Juliet Clay ton, a
little miss OF Florida, said that she
WAS glad TO meet the next president.
Mayor Grace's son of nine years saluted
Gov. Cleveland with
"How DO You DO, MR.. PREsIDENTep
Many local politicians called. Col.
Page, Franklin Plerce's secretary
introduced his wife and daughter. A
delegation from the produce, stock
cotton, petroleum, mining, grocers'
and dry goods exchange Invited
Gov. Cleveland TO be present
at n business mems meeting
this morning. The governor accepted
the invitation. Tnos. Harlin pre-.
senied Gov Cleveland
WITH a WATCH
made by his grandfather In Connecti-
cut In 1880, when his grandfather was
an apprentice in a shop and which was
repaired by hegoyernor's grandfather
when lac succeeded Harlin az proprl-
etor. The repair marks are visible on
The case Of the watch. The governor
WAS much pleased with the gift,
thanked l4oFifu aarhinlIx. anI .sl..I