Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-16
MIR. CLEVELAND.


In New York yesterday united delega-
ton from the Produce, Stock, Cotton, Golf, e,
Petroleum, Mining, Grocers' and Dry Goods
Exchanges invited Gov. Cleveland, through
their chairman, Mr.. John P. Townsend, of
the Produce Exchange, to be present at the
business mems meeting in the evening.
The Governor accepted the invitation.
Thomas Harland presented the Governor
with silver watch made by his Haraud's)
grandfather in Norwich, Conn, in 1870 when
Mr.. Cleveland's grandfather was anappren
tice in the shop, and which was afterward
repaired by the Governors grandfather
when be superseded Harland as the propri
etor. The repair marks were visible on the
case of the watch. Gov. Cleveland was
much pleased with the gift, thanked Mr..
Harland cordially, and asked him to write
out sketch of the history ofthe timepiece.
The business mems meeting at the Acade.
my of Music was complete success. The
building was damned within ten minutes
from the time of opening the doors Thou
sands upon thousands of people gathered in
the vicinity of the building to get glimpse
of Gov. Cleveland. Cheers for Cleveland
and Hendricks were heard on all sides, the
crowd being PARTICULAR demonstrative and
enthusiastic. The stage was crowded with
delegations from the various exchanges
Elk -mayor Grace presided, and speeches
were made by Governor Waller, Of Connec
ticut, and Henry Ward Beecher.
During the speech of the latter, Gov
| Cleveland was announced. His receptions
heggars description. Every person in The
vast crowd rose to his feet and cbeered, and
waved bis handkerchief or hat as though
r L n d.
be greatly affected by the enthusiasm. Gov,
| Cleveland came to the front of The stage and
made several attempts 10 speak. He was
not allowed to proceed for fully five MIN
utes at last he said:
"Ladies and Genilemen-I thaik you for
this kind reception, aud | ain sure it l.
cause for corgretulation that so many OF
| the business men of this great metropolis
have found reason, in the pending political
struggle, for united ard earnest effort. Il
has been my firm belief that one reason
why We, as a people, do not erjoy to thu
utmost The advantages of our form of gov.
eminent is found in the fact That our bust
ness men are apt TO neglect their political
duties. The idea is too common smorg
them that there is heroism and virtue
10 refusing to hold Office; and the stern de
NAL Of any interest in politics seems TO be
regarded by many of this class as Inc best
asseveration of their private virtue and bus
mess integrity. The protection and safety
of the interests they have in charge arc
closely connected with a wise admirStrl
zion OF the government, aud it has always
seemed to me that if d regard for their duty
as citizens did not impcl them to take u
more active interest in political affairs, the
desire and need Of selfpreservation would
do so. l believe, too, that the best admin
iStration Of government is accomplished
when il is conducted on business principles.
and it is quite apparent that the active par
ticipation of our business men in political
campaigns is an effective mode Of impress
ing these principles of the management OF
public affairs. l construe this large and en-
thusiastic meeting and the determination on
the part of business men, from which it had
its rise, as the promise of time when they
| shall End the path of duty, as well as inter
est in practical and Intelligent interfer-
ence with political questions and issues"
| The Governors speech was received with
| deafening cheers.
A letter was received from Samuel J. Til
den regretting that bis health prevented
his attendance. He said:
II remember gratefully that when it was my
| duty rs Governor to engage in gIapple with the
canal ring, which then swayed all the admins
| tratve, legislative Ind judicial departments Of
! tho State majority of the local organizations Of
the democratic party and of the organizations Of
| the republican party at tho New York Produce
Exchange rallied TO my support and stood by my
side until that gigantic power was completely
OverLhrown. / cordially concur in your opinion
| that the election of Cleveland and Hendricks is
demanded by the best interests Of tho country. J.
believe that their election-will~ be substantial
victory for the Of good government; that it
will assure US of sure and prudent adminstras
zion of the chief mag stracy OF the republic in
relations with other countries; that it will restore
| simplicity aud economy and the needs of the fed
eral government, so far as that result depends
upon the executive, for it will give business
| immunity from the sudden changes of policy, and
enable them to repo5e under the shelter of
| stable administrative system free from favsritism
to particular ella ;ses and interests, and from the
injurious fluctuations to which such faYoritism
and sudden changes always lead"
Gov. Cleveland was escorted from the
Fifth Avenue Hotel to the Academy by
committee of members Of the different ex-
changes. He was cheered all along the
route. The crowd almost prevented the
passage of the carriages. Such a crush is
rarely seen even in New York.
On his return to the hotel the Governor
was visited by John Kelly, Gen. Spinola
and Senator Cullen, of Tammany Hall. Mr..
Kelly assured him of the sincere support OF
Tammany. The Governor afterward re.
viewed from the porch a procession from
the l4th and other districts, which occupied
over half an hour in passing.
A CLERGYMAN AND CIRCUs.-There
has been good deal of talk in Easton Md