New-York tribune., 1885-02-09
materially until 1t is known what Congress Will
do, and what the policy Of the next Admlnistra-
fion will be.
SPEED THE PARTING GUEST.

There were doubtless many New Workers, ana
good Democrats at that, who missed seeing the
procession which acted as complimentary escort to
Mr. Cleveland yesterday morniugOn his way from the
Victoria Hotel to the Grand Central Depot en- ronte
for Greystone Their failure to be on handmay have
been due to two causes-the weather was bitter
cold, and the newspapers had failed to mention
that there was to be such demonstration. But IL
certainly is greatly to be regretted that any Demo-
crat in the metropolis should have been depri'eu
of the sight Of spectacle so well caicuiated "
waken Democratic enthusiasm. Inc processioh noV
only was greater than any which the Democracy
mustered during the late campaign, but py com,
mon consent of those who witnessed it 1t eclpsed
them all in tho novelty, variety ana
significance of its features Lack of space foroldS
description in detail. We omit therefore an &C
count of the route Of the procession, the clrcum
stances attending the formation and mass'ng oi
its several divisions, the emotions OF the spectators
and matters Of related interest contenting
with mentioning the component parts that went 10
make ND this notable pagent The procession
moved from tho Victoria in the following order'
Grand Marshal 5000 Thompson. Regiment OF pros
pective Cabinet Ministers. MaJor-Gcnsrsl William
whitney commanding. This regiment was neither
afoot horseback 1t paraded In the hands Oh
Its friends)
The star-eyed Goddess Of Civil Service Reform with
halter about her neck and scmper annis on the
halter.
Brigade Of woud-be Collector OF the Port of New
York. armed with shortrange petitions.
Grady, the silver-tongued, In chains.
Division Of wouldbe Postmaster Of NewYork carrying
smooth-bore 4" "earnestworker testimonials
John Kelly In q close carriage with the curtains all
down.
26478 applicants for the Brooklyn Post Office wearing
badges inscribed. In the language OF Curtis We are
very hungry and very thirsty"
The spinola's Wonderful Shirt Collar. at half-mast.
Cabload Of Mugwrmps, Carl schurz on the box, who
DO not want anything.
The New.Yorker HS9 OF HIM who first nominated
Cleveland
The Presdentelect in open barouche drawn by seven
richly caparisoned mules kindly furnished by William
H. Barnum.
The Timothy j. Campbell Association, tho Hon. Tim
Campbell commanding and bearing gonfalon lettered;
We are administrative reformers from way back"
The Manhattan sample Room and ST. John Society for
the Advancement Of Democracy; flying q banner
stamped with legend: Distinct the pillows, yet
one with the sea-"
Bust OF the Republican party borne on the shoulder
of the artist executed IT, ssnor Samuel Burchard
Daniel Manning horseback displaying on the
pummel OF the saddle dwarf mustard seed con-
tanning Mr. Cleveands views on the tariff.
Three regments-quoa OF each full to overnowing-of
would-be etter-carrsrs and oustom-house clerks. on
red white and blue sashes which these patriots wore
shone the words 1--WE want to show our devotion to
reform. from the Inside"
Some more ofice-scekers.
Catafquo by six black steeds. each steed wear
ing Grape on its left foreeg freighted with the en-
balmcd remains OF Roswell L. Flowers Presidential
boom.
The fraud Of 1876 ice in sedan chair; bearers,
Samuel j. Tildcn Manton ". Marble, Smith NJ Weed and
John Bigelow
William Dorsheimcr standing on golden dais. and
representing the thirteen original states.
John H. Fellows poised another dais. and represent
ing the rest Of the States and the Territories
Democrats from out Of the State. az was suspected
that they wanted something from Mr. Cleveland ana 80
were admitted the procession only on condition that
they should fall In at the rearJ
II is evident that this was no ordinary
pageant. The scene as IL wound It's
slow length along Fifth-aye reduced de-
scrption 10 n state OF squslid poverty. and ms we
have he fore remarked 1t pity that any Demo
crat should have missed tho spectacle. In taking
leave of Mr.. Cleveland at the depot, every man III
the ranks presented him with large piece of oxtra-
sweet tally "A special freight train drawn by four
engines conveyed these accumuations OF tally TO
AlbanyJ As the car containing the Presdent-elect
pulled out of the depot "a shout rent the air that
could have been heard at tho Battery
In response Mr.. Cleveland appeared on the
rear platform The conductor signalled TO
the engineer TO stop. The train camo
to stand-still. The procession fastened to form
itself into "a hollow square. and then ton thousand
voices rang out in chorus ~ specch!" "A speech!"
Mr. Cleveland who clearly was very much affected
waived his hand for silence. There was silence.
"Gentlemen." said the departing guest. " beg you
os a last word never to forget that the Office of
President is essentially executive"