The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

Immediately escorted TO the coaches awaiting.
Before entering the carriage IN which he rode
with the Mayor, President Cleveland was warm
IL greeted by an old farmer from Delaware
county, who broke through the line and clasped
the Presidents hand before any one could stop
him.
We'll, this is Groverl" he exclaimed.
Eyes sir" answered the President, smiling
pleasantly.
The Burgesses Corps, which acted as escort for
the President at once took up the line of march.
aud the presidential party were driven to me
Governors mansion. While passing hand
some private residence one of the blinds opened
just sufficiently to permit a white, shapely arm
to be thrust forth. The arm waved handker,
chief, and the President raised his hat In re-
Spouse to the greeting. The arm was with
drawn, apparently pleased with the acknowledge
ment of its salutation On the arrival of the
visitors at the executive mansion, Governor
hill received them as his guests. Soon after
breakfast was served. and all partook of it with
appetites whetted by their long journey and
early rising.
Having discharged their duty to the President
the Burgesses Corps at once set about accom-
plshing another pleasing task. This was to
welcome the veteran corps of the Seventh Regi
ment, or New York. The corps marched down
to the steamboat wharf, and at about o'clock
the Drew, bearing their expected guests, arrived
at its landing. The veterans breakfasted on
board the steamer. and having thus fortified
themselves for the work OF the day, disemb arEed
and, with Cappa's band at their head marched
to the armory of their escorting hosts
Every arriving train and boat brought In new
uniformed companies who had accepted the invi.
tation to take part in the military parade of the
day. The music of their bands and the meas
ured tread of their feet could be heard on every
side as they marched hither and thither. es-
corted by companies Of Albanys militia who per-
formed the pleasant duty of host.
After the Governor and his guests had break
tasted. President Cleveland, accompanied by
Colonel Lamont went to Secretary Mannings
residence to call upon him. Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Manning remained in conversation together
for an hour, and then the former returned to the
Governors mansion.
At 1880 o'clock escorted by Mayor Thatcher
and members of the anniversary reception COM
mittee, the President, Secretaries Bayard and
Whitney and Colonel Lamont left the executive
mansion, and entering carriages awaiting them
were driven down to State street to take their
places in the procession. A few minutes later
Governor Hill, escorted by members of the re-
ception committee, was also driven down TO
take the place in line reserved for him. The
procession was the finest in every respect ever
seen in Albany, and ranked with the best mill
tary pageants ever witnessed in the State I'M
medatey after the procession, the President.
Governor Hill, Secretaries Whitney and Bayard
and the other distinguished guests of the re-
ception committee went to the large rink on Lark
street, which was already packed by an audi
ence gathered to hear Governor Hills GRAFTON
and the literary exercises scheduled on the pro-
gramne
When Governor Hill had concluded his speech
and the applause had subsidized, Mayor Thatcher
attempted to announce the next thing on the
programme. but his voice was drowned by cries
of "Ceveland,n Cleveland The President
arose, bowed and sat down again on the plat
form beside the Governor. This did not satisfy
the audience. and the calls were renewed with
vigor. Finally, he arose, and, advancing to the
front of the platform, said
"Citizens of Albany came here to-day as
an invited guest to family reunion. | desire
to be modest, and not ningle too freely in con-
CALCULATIONS and celebrations which belong
more properly to you. l do not wish
to sound a single note of discord,
but have heard so much of the Dutch, of this
being Dutch city, so much talk of the olden
time and of its customs. that when l remember
that dwelt two years among you, l wonder
whether / am in the right place or not. At the
risk of creating discordance l will say that in
my time, Dutch was not the language of the
town; the people spoke English, and to me,
words in English of kindness that / will never
forget l am glad however. that you have
got your charter When lived here. it
was. l think, under a charter, but, accord
Ing to my remembrance, it was charter
passed by the Legislature Of the State in the
first year spent here and approved by me.
must not detain you longer. but cannot refrain
from expressing TO you my appreciation OF the
kindness with which you have received me, and
from repeating the homely and old fashioned
wish. may the citizens of Albany and their do
scendents see many happy returns of the day. "
The President spoke in clear, ringing tones that
were audible in every portion of the large build
ing, and his brief remarks were received with
enthusiastic applause
Secretaries Bayard and Whitney spoke briefly
After dinner at the executive mansion, the
Governor and the presidential party went to the
Senate chamber where public reception was
held. While the President was receiving the
public in the Senate chamber, a man with a
swarthy face ehort black side whiskers and
black mustache, and shabbily dressed in a we'll
worn light suit of clothes. was noticed lowering
about the President Finally he stealthily crept %
behind him. The police had been noticing his
movements and arrested him. When the at
tention of the President and those who accom-
panied him were drawn to the man. they remem-
bered that he had been lowering about him all
the afternoon. The man protested against being
arrested, but was led off to the station
house. He said he was q peddler by
trade. When asked why he bad followed the
President about, he said that when Cleveland
was a candidate for President he had introduced
his name in various towns and cities throughout
the State, and spoke to people for him. He
thought he deserved political position, and, as
he was poor man, he wanted to better himself
He thought that If the President knew what he.
had done for him he would give him position.
He was only watching for an opportunity to
speak to him, he said. The police decided to
lock the man up until the President was out of