Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-28
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND
Makes a Trip to New Jersey and is
Welcomed by a Few Enthusiastic
Democrats.
KINGSTON. n. Y, Oct. %


special train over the West Shore rail-
road, bearing Gov. Cleveland and party
started from Albany this morning. No
special demonstration was made and the train
made its way TO this point without any re
markable incident. AT some points however,
it was noticed that falr sized crowds of peo-
pie had been drawn to witness the passage of
the train. These cheered heartily as the
train sped by.
The Catskill was crossed at ii 20, and two
minutes later the train pulled up in front of
the depot here. An enthusiastic crowd had
gathered, many having driven miles to see
the train pass. As the special hove in sight
cannon, stationed opposite the depot, doomed
welcome. The crowd jostled each other
excitedly in order to get glimpse of the
governor. On the front of the depot large
lithograph of the democratic candidate had
been placed. Gov. Cleveland appeared on
the platform and gracefully bowed his ac-
acknowledgements to the crowd. He was
greeted with loud cheers and the waving of
hats and handkerchiefs. Hundreds thronged
around to gaze as he stood on the rear plat
form of the car and endeavored to shake him
by the hand. Many succeeded in their
attempts and were so hearty in their demon
strations as to nearly C tuse the governor to
lose his equillaridm. As the train pulled out
of the depot hearty cheers were given for the
governor. He made no speech
At Saugerties great crowd collected, and
there was an enthusiastic reception, but the
train only stopped a minute or two. About
four miles north of Kingston, the locomotive
blew out the cylinder head and the train was
brought to a stop DELAY of fifteen min
utes resulted, but the train finally proceeded
slowly, using one cylinder. Kingston was
raaphn1 at 10 OS md tho Va whirh tOnE
place at Catskill were repeated on larger
scale. Cannon doomed a welcome and many
hundred people, men, women and children,
thronged the station, and cheered heartily
when the train came to a stop. The govern
or's car stopped some distance below the
depot. The crowd made rush down the
track for it, Gov. Cleveland appeared on
the rear platform and acknowledged the
greetings of the crowd He then descended
to the lower step of the platform, and during
the whole time the train remained was en-
gagged in shaking hands
JERSEY City, Oct. 27
Gov. Cleveland's train reached ewburgh
at 90 and the train pulled up in front of
the station There an immense con-
course of people in and about the station, and
before the train came to a stop general rush
was made for the rear car, upon the platform
head. Here, also, the handshaking was coh-
tinued as long as the train remained, which
was scarcely five minutes. At the Highlands,
where a brief stop was made, Mayor Haynes
and Alderman O'Connor of Newark boarded
the train.
Brief stops were made at Cornwall, West
Point, Haverstraw and Cranston. At Haver-
straw great preparations mad been made to
receive the governors train, and when it
arrived at 45 p. NJ, there was large
crowd at the depot. Congressman Beach,
who had boarded the train at Newburgh,
introduced Cleveland as the present govern
or and the next president, whereat the crowd
set up wild cheer The governor made no
remarks. The train remained here only a
few minutes and moved on.
NEWARK, Oct. p.
The train conveying Gov. Cleveland and
party was over an hour late on ISIS arrival at
Jersey City, where fully 5000 persons were
in and about the depot. The enthusiasm was
great. Several hundred shook hands with
the governor. and this process, which prom
ised 10 continue all the afternoon was only
cut short bv the arrival of a fresh engine
which backed up and connected with the
governors car.
The journey to Newark was made without
particular incident. the train arriving at
Market street depot shortly after o'clock
Here vast throng assembled. Little time
was lost in forming the procession, which
took up line of march for the residence of
Edward Balch, Jr Cleveland took seat in
the first carriage with Gov. Albeit, Mayor
Haynes of Newark and Mr.. Smith, chairman
of the local committee of arrangement. Fol-
lowing the carriages came several democratic
clubs, Albany Phelaux and several hundred
rar nf bu usin nd
izations. The line of march was taken up
amid tumultuous cheering. Gov. Cleveland
standing up in his carriage and hat in hand
and acknowledging the cordial greeting
Thousands lined Market street on both sides
and many men ran after the governors car
riage to shake the visitor by the hand. The
decorations along Market and Ferguson
streets were profuse. The vicinity OF
Batch's residence was packed with men,
women and children who crowded out into
the street, barely leaving passage way suf-
ficiently wide for the procession to pass. As
Cleveland entered he was greeted by the
hostige, assisted by Mrs. Gen. Mcclellan
and others. The reception was of an entire
ly informal nature on account of the lack of
time. After lunch Cleveland. with Gov.
Albeit and others, drove to the Grand Opera
House shortly after Z. The seats had been
removed from the auditorium in order to give
more space and there was not foot of stand
ing room as early AS 30 Z. M, fully $500
being present OF whom one half were ladies'
The interior of the house was handsomely
decorated for the occasion.
On the stage were seated scores of citizens
prominent in business, social and political
circles Cleveland entered the hall at .25
p, NJ, escorted by Gov. Albeit, Mayor
Haynes and Alderman Smith of Newark.
The audience rose en- masse, and greeted the
presidential candidate with vociferous cheers.
When the applause had subsidized Gov. Albeit
delivered an address of welcome and formally
introduced Cleveland to the assembage He
spoke IN a clear, resonant voice that could be
distinctly heard in every part Of the auditor
ium. At the conclusion of his speech he was
escorted to the reviewing stand from City
Hall.