The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23


NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The business
mems meeting tonight al the Academy
of Music and ali tAeTeabout. was great
success. Ex-Mayor Grace presided.
Henry Ward Beecher was received with
the widest enthusiasm, and before he
had finished bis characteristic speech. q
roar was heard from the outside and the
crowd inside knew Gov. Cleveland was
coming. The cheer wAs promptly taken
up.
Beecher was unable TO proceed. He
stood silent, one hand on the speakers
table, watching the effect Of Cleveland's
advent on the people. In few minutes
Cleveland made his appearance. His
reception beggars description. Every
person In the vast audience rose 70 his
feet and cheered and waved handker-
chief or hat as though out of his senses.
Beecher appeared TO be greatly affected
by the enthusiasm.
Gov. Cleveland csme to the front of
the stage aud made several attempts TO
speak He was not allowed to proceed
for fully five minutes. At last he sue
ceeded in saying:
Ladies and gentlemen-I thank you
for this kind reception, and am sure it
1t is a cause for congratulation that so
many of the business men OF this me-
tropolis have found reason in the pend
ing struggle for united and earnest ef-
fort. 1t has been my firm belief that
one reason why we as a people do not
enjoy the utmost advantages OF our form
OF government Is found in the fact that
our business men are apt to neglect their
politicsl duties. The idea is too COM
mon among them, that there Is q virtue
in refusing to hold Office, and the stern
denial of any interest in politics
seems to be regarded by many OF
this class as the best assertion Of their
private virtue and business integrity.
The protection aud safety of the in
terests they have in charge
are closely connected with q wise ad-
ministration of the government. and II
has always seemed TO me that if regard
tor their duty as citizens did not Impel
them to take a more active interest in
political affairs, the desire and need of
self representation should believe, too,
that the best administration of the gov
eminent Is accomplished when it is con-
Quoted on business principles, and it is
quite apparent that the active participa-
ton OF our business men in political
campaigns Is an effective mode of iIn-
pressing these principles on the man
agenent OF public affairs. | construe
this large and enthusiastic meeting and
the determination on the part OF the bus.
mess men from which it had its rise, as
promise of a time when they shall
find the path of duty as well as interest
in practical intelligent interference with
political questions and issues.
Uproarious applause punctured the
governors speech at every period. and
the cheers were deafening.
When Gov. Cleveland concluded, Mr..
Beecher came forward and said: The
real regulation orator always makes it a
point to wind up with splendid climax
You have had the climax and l retire.
LOUD cheering and laughter.
The following letter from Samuel j.
TIlden was read before the meeting dis
persed:
GREYsroNE, Oct. 15.-Gentlemen-I
have Just received your letter on behalf
of the New York Produce and Maritime
Independent Merchants Cleveland and
Hendricks club, and representing also
several other classes of business
men, inviting me to be present
at the business mems mass meeting to
be held at the Academy of Music on
Wednesday, the 10Th Inst., in support OF
the election of Cleveland and Hendricks
to the offices OF president and vice presi-
dent of the United States. regret that
the delicate condition of my health com
pels me to tOrego the pleasure of JOIN.
ing with you on that interesting Occa-
sion. l remember gratefully that when
il was my duty as governor to engage in
grapple with the canal ring, which
then swayed all the administrative, leg.
Islative and judicial departments of the
state, a majority OF the local organiza-
of hn md Of ho
organizations of the Republican party al
the New York produce exchange rallied
to my support and stood by my side I'm.
til that gigantic power was completely
overthrow. l cordially concur in
your opinion that the election
of Cleveland and Hendricks is
demanded by the best interests
of the country. I believe that their cleo.
ton will be substantial victory for the
cause of good government. That it will
insure US safe and prudent admins
tration OF the chief magIstracy of the
republic in our relations with Other
countries. That it will restore sim
plicitY and economy in the needs of the
Federal government so far as that result
depends upon the executive, for it will
give business men immunity from the
sudden changes of party and enable them
| administrative system, free from the
favoritism to particular classes and in.
terests, and from the injurious ffuctua.
| tions to which such favoritism and sud
den changes always lead.
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
Great cheering followed the reading Of
| Tilden's letter. Gov. Cleveland was es-
corted from the Fifth Avenue hotel tC
the Academy of Music by q committee
| composed of members of the different
exchanges.
He was cheered along the route, wher
the crowd almost prevented the passage
| of carriages. Such a crush is rarely
seen, even in New York. On the return
of Gov. Cleyeland he was visited by
John Kelly, Gen. Spinola and Senator
| Cullen OF Tammany hall. Mr.. Kelly as
| sured Gov Cleveland of the sincere sup
ward reviewed, from a balcony of the
hotel, the torchlight procession.
| BROOKLYN, Oct. 16-Gov. Cleveland
arose early this morning, looking fully
refreshed after the fatigulng experience
of last night. While at breakfast the
delegates OF the reception committee IL
| Brooklyn arrived and entered the COVER
nor's apartments. He Joined then
| shortly before 8 O'Clock, and the com
mittee with their guest Immediately de
scended to the carriages in waiting a
the Twenty third street entrance TO tn
hotel, and drove down Broadway
to the Brooklyn bridge. In the carriag
with Gov. Cleveland were Adjutant Gen
eral Farms worth, of his staff, and Mayo
Banks, of Albany. Among them wer
Mayor Low, Commissioners FleishmaI
and Partridge, Aldermen Kane, Kollin
| nd InFnnRofInn
Horace Z. Deming, Senator Herman
Joseph G. Hendrix and Senator Jacobs
They were followed by 200 member
of the reception committee who t1leC
past the governor, each shaking hands
Hundreds were awaiting their turn Il
also grasp the governors ham
but time did not permit 1t and he wa
escorted from the the academy and ono
more took his seat in the carriage
Grand Marshal Major General John
Woodward gave the signal and the pro
cession started for RidgewoOd Parl
where grand barbecue, the feature O
the day was to be held. In the process
sion we're mounted escort, police, Grant
Marshal Woodward, chief aid, Col. VIM
j. Denshaw aud assistant, mount
ed escort, Governor CLEVELAND
and distinguished guests in car
riages, reception committee Il
carriages, war veteran organizations
uniformed campaign clubs, visiting OF
CARNATIONS, ward organizations an
wagons representing business, agricul
ture and trade interests. The rout
traversed was nearly five miles Ions
and Throughout its entire length crow
lined its passage sending forth a success
sion of cheers as the governors carriag
appeared a large number of building
along the route we're handsomely deco
rated and every window was thronge
with spectators.
Il New YORK, Oct. 16-At an earl
hour this morning the organization
which take part in the reception of Coy
Cleveland in Brooklyn to day ASSENT BILE
at their respective headquarters. FroI
all parts of the city they marche