The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-16
CLEVELAND IN NEW YORK.
The Democratic Candidate Cheered
En- Route-Arrivai at Gotham.

En- Route-ArriVai at Gotham.
New YORK, Oct 16-Mr. Cleveland
left Albany Wednesday morning, accom-
panied by Daniel S. Lamont, his private sec.
rotary, and Mayor Banks, of Albany, 1t
was the express wish Of the governor that no
demonstration be made in his honor along
the route At Poughkeepsie, how
ever the crowd was SO large and
enthusiastic that he was induced to
show himself to the assemblage, and for
five minutes shook hands with all who could
reach him At this point Senator and Mrs
Newbold boarded the train and the governor
chatted pleasantly with Mr.. Newbold until
Garrison'S was reached. Here Hon. Hamil-
ton Fish 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 train at the
Grand Central depot, at about 1890.
A committee, composed Of Senator Bar
mum, chairman; Abraham S Hewitt, Sena-
tor German, of Maryland; ex-Mayor Grace,
Senator Gwinne, J. w James, C. D. Camp
bell, H. 3. Lighter, j. B. Coleman, Eugene
Kelly and MessrS Greene and Nanderpool,
met the governor at the depot and after
on exchange of greetings escorted him t0
IA carriage which he entered in company
with Senator Barnum and Col Lamont.
large crowd assembled at the depot, and
when Governor Cleveland made his appear
ance, cheers were given which continued un-
til the carriage departed. Large numbers of
men rushed toward the governor and held
out their hands, which he smilingly grasped
Several times after the carriage started,
the driver was ordered to stop his
horses, so the governor could satisfy
the desires of those who wanted to
shake his hand. The party drove to
the Fifth Avenue hotel, where the governor
alighted, and Immediately proceeded to his
rooms Quite a crowd gathered outside the
hotel and gave hearty cheers on the arrival
of the Democratic candidate. The rooms of
the governor were Immediately besieged by
politicians and reporters who were anxious
to get word from him or his secretary but
Mr. Cleveland remained in a private room
to which only a select few could gain access
BUSINESS MEN FOR CLEVELAND.
New YoRY, Oct. 15.-The business
mems meeting tonight at the Academy of
music was a great success. Ex-Mayor
Grace presided. Henry Ward Beecher
was received with widest enthusiasm, and
before he had finished characteristic
speech a roar was heard from outside and
the crowd inside knew that Gov Cleve-
land was coming The cheer was prompt
| " taken up and Beecher was unable to
proceed, He stood silent, with one hand
on the speakers table, waiting the effect
of the governors advent upon the people
In few minutes Cleveland made his ap-
pearance. His reception beggards de
scription Every person in the vast
audience rose to their feet and cheered
and waved handkerchiefs or hats as
though out of his senses BeeCher APP
peared to be greatly affected by the en-
lhusiaSm. Gov. Cleveland came to the
front of the stage and made several at
tempts to speak. He was not allowed &c
proceed for fully five minutes. At last he
succeeded in saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I thank you
for this kind reception, and am sure il
is cause for congratulation that so many
of the business men of this great metrop
oils have found reason in the pending
political contest for united and earnes
effort. 1t has been my firm belief thai
one reason why we as people DO not en-
Joy to the utmost, the advantages of ou
form of government, is found in the fac
that our business men are apt to neglect
their political duties. The idea is too
common among them that there is hero
ism and a virtue in refusing to hold Office
and the stern denial of any interest il
politics seems to be regarded by many o
this class as the best assertion of thei
private virtue and business integrity. Th
protection and safety of the interests the,
have in charge are closely connected will
wise administration of the government
and it has always seemed to me that if re
gard for their duty as citizens did not i'm
pei them to take a more active interest il
political affairs, the desire and need o
, self preservation should. | believe, too
that the best administration of govern
| ment is accomplished when it is conduct
cd on business principles, and it is quit
apparent that the active participation @
our business men in the political cam
? paign is an effective mode of impressin
, these principles upon the management o
, public affairs. | construe this large an
enthusiastic meeting and the determine
= ton on the part of business men, frou
which it had its rise. as the promise of
time when they shall find the path of dut
] as well as interest in a practical and in
telligent interference with political 9ues
] tions and issues.
) Uproarous applause punctuated Il
governors speech at every period. TIL
T, cheers were deafening When Co
Cleveland had concluded Mr.. Beech'
4 came forward and said the real regulatio
J, orator always makes it point to wind L
f with splendid climax. You have ha
: the climax and retire loud cheerir
q and laughter.)