Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-29

country and l rejoice to see them so
worthily celebrated, l have in myself
something in my traditional ancestry of
the blood of the Dutch, and / thank you
for the opportunity Of saying SO.
Secretary Whitney was next called for,
and, gracefully yielding to the demands
for n speech he stepped forward and said;
will occupy but n moment OF your
time, ladies and gentlemen. in taking the
opportunity of expressing to You that
common sentiment of every one inspired
by suoh beautiful day, by such gather
ing of people and by the interesting exer-
cises ut which you have been present for
several hours. II is an additional plea
sure to have the opportunity Of thanking
you for the courtesy you have shown us,
and saying that will bear away grateful
recollections Of the reception we have re-
ceived this afternoon! Nothing more than
this expression, / am sure, is called for
from me.
The music was rendered by an orchestra
of so pieces and chorus of 100 male
voices. The exercises concluded with the
singing Of America" by the chorus and
audience.
At the conclusion of the exercises,
AthtAlOhb SlDN6ihui, DbCibt&hlSb W uitubI
and Bayard and ex-Mayor Banks, drove
to Secretary Manning's residence, where
they remained about an hour. Thuy then
drove to the governors residence, where
they dined with the governor at $50
O'Clock.
After the dinner at the executive man
sion the Governor and the Presidential
party went to the senate chamber, where
a public reception was heh. The
| speakers desk was buried in mass Of
potted plants. In front stood the Presi.
dent, Governor Hill and Secretaries
Bayard and Whitney and ex-senator Ker.
nan. They were ilanked on either side
by the gold-faoed members of the COVER.
nor's staff.
The chamber was thronged with assem-
| blymen, senators and citizens. A line
was formed, and for more than an houi
men, women and children passed by and
shook hands with the President, the gov
erncr and the secretaries, while musica
selections were given by band in an ad
| joining room.
AT 1890 o'clock the President and thos
accompanying him went to the rooms o
the Fort Orange club, where reception
was given in his honor. The handsom
club house was filled with the member
and their friends, and the Presiden
chatted with his many friends during th
evening.
AT 80 o'clock the President, Secre
taries Bayard and Whitney and Governo
Hill went to the last-named gentleman
residence, and were Immediately aftel
ward driven to the West Shore depoi
1 kl,aa Al IaI fS.r 4,
Presidential party stood, waiting on
side track, with steam up, ready TO star
While the President was receiving th
public in the senate chamber, a man, wit
swarthy face, short, black sidew hiskei
and black moustache, and s.abbil
dressed in well-worn light suit 9
clothes, was noticed hovering about th
President. Finally he stealthily erept u
behind him. The police had been noticin
his movements, and at this juncture b
WINS arrested and taken out of the room
When the attention of the President an
those who accompanied him, were draw
/, to the man, they remembered that he ha
} been lowering about him all the aftei
noon. The man protested against bein
arrested, but wns led off to the static
: house. There he was searched, but u
weapons were found on him. In h
, pockets was found SO in bills and som
small change He said his name WI
Nathan Schuler; that he WINS
years old, and when at hon
which was often, lived in Kingston, \
Y. He was peddler by occupation, |
! he said, and had been selling medal
hansnss, and other articles. in Albany du
, ing the bi.centennial celebration. Whe
asked why he followed the Presider
, about he said that when Cleveland was
! candidate for President he introduced h
I name in various towns and cities throug
tha state and spoke to people for hin
He thought he deserved good politicl
. position and, as he was a poor man, /
: wanted to better himself. He though
that if the President knew what he ha
/ done for him he would give him pos
ton. He was only watching for an ol
) portunity to speak to him, he said. I'll
7 police decided to lock the man up uut
the President was out of Albany.
The special train bearing Preside
4 cleveland and Secretaries Bayard m
9 Whitney and Colonel Lamont left fl
Washington ut 1890 a. IN.