St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-03
BUFFALO ABLAZE
The Most Imposing Demon
stration in the History
+ of the City
In Honor of its Most Distin-
guiShed Citizen, Gov. Grover
Cleveland.
Fifteen Thousand Men in Line and
One Hundred Thousand Witness
the Grand Parade.
Blaine at Cincinnati Making Speeches
and Receiving Attentions from
His Partisans.
4 Democratic Fever Getting Abroad In
Ohio Which Threatens to Over
wheIm all Opposition.
Shoemaker P1'opOunds Some More COnu,l-
drums O,s JIatrimony for Blaine
to WrestIe WitH.
Some Correspondence ShOCisI0 COncln-
siUeLy BLdine's Connection UiUt
ohio Mines.
Fifteen Thousand Men in Line and
One Hundred Thousand Witness
the Grand Parade.
Blaine at Cincinnati Making Speeches
and Receiving Attentions from
His Partisans.
4 Democratic Fever Getting Abroad In
Ohio Which Threatens to Over
wheIm all Opposition.
SbOenoGl;er PrOpOunds Some More COnur-
drums O,s JIatrinaOny for Blaine
to WTestIe With.
Some Correspondence ShOtCi'l0 COncln
siOety BIdine's Connection HiH
Ohio Mines.
The Preparetions at RmfaEo.

The Preparations at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, Oct 2-The indications at noon to-
day are that it will be impossible to carry the
detailed arrangements so elaborately made for
the reception Of Gov Cleveland, as it has been
steadily raining since daybreak, and there is
nothing to warrant the belief that the rain will
cease. However should the clouds clear away
there will be witnessed one Of the grandest pa
rades ever held in this city. The Democratic
forces have been hard at work subscriptions
have been more than usually liberal; banners
and trans parencies without number, have been
prepared marshals and aids appointed, and the
work put into such shape as, the weather
permitting, TO welcome the governor in truly
royal manner a column viii be formed of
Bix large divisions and drum corps, as follows
FIRST DIVISION
will consist of the ward phaanx of about
1000 men from the governors home ward, TO be
followed by the Native Veteran association OF
300 men, and a Democratic legion of 800 men.
These will be followed by the governor and the
reception committee in carriages.
SECOND DIVISION,
Band, Buffalo Cleveland corps, 500; Batavia
Cleveland corps, 400: Rochester Cleveland legion,
1900; Syracuse escort, 300; Syracuse Cleveland
phalanx, 400; Third ward Cleveland club Of Syra-
Gus, 200; Seventh ward Cleveland club OF SYRIA
cuse, 15O stockport legion, 400; Dunkirk, Forest
vile and Silver Creek clubs, estimated at 1000.
THIRD DIVISION.
Band; Old Hickory club of Buffalo, 1000,
Rochester continentas, 3OO Ackron Old Hickory
club, 2OO Fourth ward city clubs, 1900; sus-
persion bridge, Niagara Falls and Albion clubs,
400; Akron Cleveland club, $50; Warsaw Cleve-
land club, 200; At,ica Cleveland club, $50.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Band; Cleveland knights, $50; Cleveland
Guards, 300; Cleveland uniformed clubs, 600 (;
Cleveland Central club, 300; jamestown, Brad
ford, Olean, Warren, Clarendon, Titusville,
Alden, Cleveland clubs, 1900.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Band; Independent Cleveland guards, GOO
Rochester Cleveland corps, 300; Ward Cleveland
clubs, $50; Polish Cleveland clubs, 200; Brewer i
organization, 300 Evans, Brant, Amherst, Cow
and, Collins and North Collins Cleveland clubs,
1880.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Band; Ward Cleveland club, 400; Island Cleve-
land club, 200; Railroad Switchmens' Cleveland
club, 200; Railroad Brakemens Cleveland club,
400; Ward Cleveland club, $40; Sardinia, Hol-
land, Elma, Moriil, South Wales, East Aurora,
Hamburg, Calden, Lancaster, East Hamburg,
West Seneca and Country Twins Cleveland clubs,
$500 men.
The several gun squads will be stationed at
different parts OF the city along the route, and
rs the grand procession passes viii salute at in
tcrvas. The route of march will be through the
different principal streets, forming ~ angles with
the depot, all forming in columns OF fours. Wis
itins clubs viii be provided with refreshments
and accommodation in several large halls, the
guests OF the different Cleveland clubs Of the
city. Along the line OF the route il
is expected that many Of the prin-
cipal stores aud houses will be decorated
and in many cases illuminated. large number
of the principal business men OF the city will
meet the governor and his friends al Batavia. II
Is expected they will reach here ut $3.50. The
governor viii review the procession from the
balcony Of the Genesee house, where he will re-
main over night.
THE START FROM ALBANY.
UTICA, n. y, oct 2.-Gov. Cleveland and
party left Albany at 20 p. III. Those aboard
the train besides the governor were Hon. Erastus
Corning. Hon. A. Blocker Banks, mayor OF Al
bany, Hon. Simon W. Rosendale, Hon. John A.
Mccall, Dr., and Winfield Robbins, OF Buffalo
The latter il personal friend of the governor,
who has been his guest at the executive cham
Der for several days past Newspaper represeu.
tatiyes from the New York Htrdid
and World, and the associated press
were also present. Major 4. G. Priest, division
superintendent Of the New York Central, rode
giuc No. 566, engineer James Coulter, and the
drawing room car Pavonia Conductor Nelson B.
Ransom. At the Union depot IN Albany, before
the train left, several hundred persons assem-
blCd 70 witness GOV. Cleyelsnd's departure. The
governor was drawn from the executive mansion
In carriage, and walked through the main en-.
trance % the depot arm in arm with Gen Austin
Lathrop, Of his staff. The governors appear
snce was the signal for hesrty cheering. The
wives of Messrs. Corning and Banks accompan-
led them TO the depot, and presented the gov
eruor with huge bouquet of flowers. AT pre-
ciscly II 20 p. IN. Conductor Ransom gave the
signal, the engineer gently opened the throttle,
and the train steamed out OF the depot. The IA.
dies waved their handkerchiegs. the men shout
ing and the locomotive whistles footing. Gov
Cleveland stood on the rear platform and waived
his adicux TO the throuE. The weather
which had been threatening all morning, cleared
OF aud all oneus pointed to prosperous and
successful Journey. At West Albany. where are
located the great ear shops Of the New York
Central rairosd. hundreds OF workingmen, fresh
from the forge and bench, waved greeting 70
the train rs it whisked hy, the men shouting,
waving their srimy aprons aud gyrs:ipg theh
arms, with hands still holding their tools, the
implements Of peace. The train had the clear
right of way everything and ran into Syracuse
on time. The train stopped at PSlatine bridge
and Utica for water. A. the latter point being
fifteen minutes sheai Of time. The governor
appeared az the rear platform OF the train ai
both places, and was enthusiastically oheered by
thousands.
The train bearing Gov Clevelsnd aud party
left tica nearly ten minutes ahead Of time; the
speed nearly averaged itJy miles an hour, and
several miles were made 81 the rate Of afty-fye
seconds . mile The greeting Of the assembled
crowd att tea was particularly cordial sud though
Gov. Cleveland made his appearance and bowed
his acknowledgements he made no remarks. lie
was in excellent health and spirits and chatted
snimatedly with his friends as the train sped
through tue fertile valley Of the beautiful Mo
hawk. The train was due In Svr-
Ecuse at Ass p. m but pulled into
the CITY stil fifteen minutes ahead of
time. An immense couconr>e were NJ the deuot-
men, women snd children joStling each other in
attempts 70 gs5 glimpse at the governor. Hun.
dreds OF school boys, books and states IN hands
ran for blocks up the track in the wake Of ,he
train. 1t the Syracuse Iron works As the
train passed at slow speed through the citv
limits. the workmen came ont and waved
enthusiastic greetings. The depot in the vicfn.
fty ot the train was packed. Is were the streets
leading to L. In answer 70 repeated calls Gov.
Cleveland appeared on tae rear platform Cheer
after cheer greeted him. The governor lifted
his hat and bowed in Acknowledgement The
enthusiasm continued uuabated while the train
remained In the depot. which was Jus,
long enough TO make change