The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-17
A SOFT. CONTINUOUS SMILE
Is What Gov. Cleveland Has for
His New York Admirers.
THE RECEPTION TENDERED HIM
YESTERDAY.
In His Speech, as Usual, He Ignores
the Issues of the Campaign.

NEW YORK. Oct. 16-Goy. Cleveland arose early
thismorning. looking fully refreshed after his fa-
tiguing experiences of yesterday and last night.
While be was at breakfast, delegates of the reeep-
tion committee of Brooklyn arrived and entered
the Governors apartments At O'Clock, the COM
mittee. with their guest descended to The carriages
In waiting at the 23d street entrance to the hotel
ana drove down Broadway to Brooklyn bridge
AZ an carry nour TINS morning. the organizations
in Brooklyn today, assembled at their respec i've
headquarters. From all parts of the city they
tions assigned them. The Govern ors carriage took
its place in the line, the uniformed organizations
assumed their places, the bands struck up lively
airs. and the procession moved toward the Pierre
pont House. through streets crowded with cheering
spectators and beneath flags and banners waving
from houses along the route. AS cheer after cheer
broke ont and Thousands of ladies at open windows
waved their handkerchiefs, the Governor repeated
y bowed on either side, in response to the hearty
greetings. The plaza surrounding City Hall was
densey Jhronged; and from the building itself way-
ed the national and State colors in honor OF the
clty's guest. The Governor was driven to the
awaited his arrival.
A large number of distinguished gentlemen re-
ceived the Governor in the parlors of the hotel
Rev Henry Ward Beecher was also present. and
heartily cheered AT er shaking nanos with a large
number Of people introduced 10 him, the Governor
was escor ted to the Art Assembly rooms connected
with the Academy of Music on Montague street.
The building was handsomely decorated with buDt-
ing and evergreens, and densey thronged. The
street without was also crowded to the utmost ca
pacity AS the Governor appeared on the street,
on his way TO the Academy he was again cheered by
thousands @ OF voices. On entering the building he
was surrounded by those waiting there TO q eet
him, and tor some time he was kept busy shaking
the hands OF hundreds Of citizens presented to him
They were followed by 200 members of the re-
ception committee, who filed past the Governor
each shaking him by the hand. Hundreds more
awaited their turn to grasp Gov. Cleyelands hand.
put time dld not permit 1t, and he was escorted
from the Aca1emy, and once more took his seat in
bis carriage. Grand Marshal Major General John
B. woodward gave the signal, and the procession
started, in the following order for Rieewood Park
to be held: ~
Mounted escort of police, Grand Marshal Wood
ward; Chief Aid Col Wm j. Denshaw ami as sist-
an S; mounted escort Gov. Cleveland and distin-
guished guests 10 carriages the reception commit
zee IN carriages; war veteran organizations; uni
formed campaign clubs; visiting organizations and
wagons representing business, agricultural and
trade interests.
The route of the procession was nearly five miles
long, and throughout its entire length Gro wds lined
It's passage, sending forth constant succession of
large number of buildings along the route were
handsomely decorated, and every window was
thronged with spectators.
AT hldgewood Park during last night, several OK
en- had been roasted, whole, and the meat was used
In the thousands of Sandwiches which were served
60 the multitude at the barbecue, in honor of Gov
Cleveland. Gov. Cleveland arrived at the Park at
1 40 p. m. and found it packed with an enthusias-
tic crowd. The cheers that greeted him were like
pOoA VI bAGHutI. Wuen ne was introduced to
speak, it was the signal for another ovation which
lasted fully ten miLutes. Everybody was wild with
excitement, and cheered themselves hoarse There
were nVe stands from which speeches were made
AT stand No. the Governor was received and An
gustus Van Wyck, chairman of the Democratic
general committee delivered an address Of welcome
The Governor replied as follows
Among the many invitations to visit different
points, which have felt obliged to decline, came
one from Brooklyn friends to be their Vuest TODAY
This could not decline for could not forget the
kindness have received at the hands of the people
OF III city, and the hearty and generous support
they gave me- stranger to them, when 1 was
candidate for the suffrages of the people of our
State, and looking tor their support whether |
am justified in the sentiments feel toward the city
toward it ono feels toward bis own
home. In the midst of such intelligent thought and
independent political sentiment that prevails here
1t would be presumptuous if it were otherwise than
proper for me TO re or in spirit of positveness to
the pending political campaign. This vast assem-
6lage and the interest and enthusiasm which per-
vades its every part fully evidences belief that
there is involved in this canvass something of great
Importance to your interest and welfare and this
feeling is generally aroused and when it leads TO
calm Investigation and deliberate inquiry there is
no danger that the people will not make mistake
In determination of the issue. Our institution will
De maintained in their integrity and the benign in
huences OF popular government will fill the remotest
corner OF the laAd aud when all citizens from
tne highest to the humblest shall teel that this is
their government and that they are responsible for
It's proper administration and that they cannot now
safely neglect it or follow blndiessly or thonoht
lessly the lead OF selfconstItuted and selfish lead
ers. shall say no more except to express nv an.
preclation OF the Kindness of the people of Brook
lyn Tor all they have done for me in the past and
reiurn my thanks to all here assembled for their
Kind greeting and the declaration that no man and
no party shall ask more than wnat on examination
yom Will give TO their claim to public confidence.
The following was received from Gov. Tilden:
GREYsToNE, YoNKERs, N. Y, Oct. 16
To augustus Vdn Wyck, Esq
low citizens OF the county of Kings to whom am
grateful for the generous support which they gave
me throughout my whole public ife but regret
me to torego the qualification of being present on
the interesting occasion to which you have invited
me- me: Cordial y synpathizng with the object of
Your fellow citizen,
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
At other stands addresses were mace BY Cows.
Pattson of Pennsylvania, Waller Of Connecticut
Albeit of New Jersey, and McLane of MARYLAND
Senators Pendleton and Stockton Congressmen
Hewitt, Randall, Dorsheimer, McAdoo aud others.
George b. Mcclellan was introduced and was ac-
corded rousDg welcome. His audience were
entirely with him when he said: 81 am satisfied |
that the people of this county can safely entrusr
to Grover Cleveland all the best interests of the
land, for he possesses the courage, honesty and |
ability to perform every function of the presiden-
tial office as it ought TO be performed
The Governor left Ridgewood Park at half-past 6 |
CLOCK IN the evening, and passing through La
tayette avenue he reviewed a number of organiza-
tions that were unable to join in the morning |
parade. The enthusiasm was high and the demon.
stiAelon was grand all along the Wav. and when he
came to the rink, which he reached shortly after
o'c ock, the cheering and yes of the croWd were
pro iigious. The rink was filed when he was led to
the front of the platform by August Van wyck and
VIM. Mather. he front doors were thrown open |
to ALL The arrangement for the people to enter
the front DOORS in front of the Governor as he
stood in front of the platform, and 60 out by the
door in ths rear. At first they were satisfied to Il
cheer and bow and pass on, but soon the demand to
shake the Governors hand became Inevitable and /
again he was subjected to almost two hours pump
handle work. The rink densely packed with /
people, many of whom had secured seats by attend
ing several hours in advance, and ia addition to Il
these not less than 10000 people passed through /
Ihe building and saluted the candidate for the |
Presidency. He stood meek as a lamb smiling a /
soft continuous smile and shaking HANDS with every
body After the struggle to approach the Governor |
zane close up to the fighting point it imposed a |!
lthcut task upon the ce officers and the recep-
.ion committees. In magnitude and in popular en- |
5husiasm the demonstration from early morning till
ate at night was prodgious and all agree that the
ike of 1t mas never been seen in BROOKLYN and |
many say it was the greatest demons tration of |
popular favor ever seen in America. The Governor
and tew friends left the Brouklyn rink at 1910
o'clock for the Fifth Avenue Hotel