Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-28
WILL IT TAKE A TRICKP
dent Plays Trump in the Presideu-
tial Game


/ OF this city gave the much talked Of banquet
/ to ex President Cleveland at the Fifth
/ Ayenne Hotel this evening Nearly 800
leaders of the democracy we're the guests.
/ The enthusiasm evoked by the presence of
/ Cleveland was unhOunded. The cheers were
long and loud " hen the ex PresiIeGt en-
tered the harquet hall shortly after o'clock
He submitted 10 ihe hanishaklng of many
guests tor an hour before taxing his scat at
the table Cleveland was dressed in BLACK.
He had more of the glow If health in his
face than at the time he retired from Office
He appeared in the best of spirits.
All factions of the democracy were repre-
seuted at the ha quet-Ianmany, the coun-
ty democracy. otlcers Of the Reform Club
and various democratic clubs in his city AMI
Brooklyn. The march into the bar quet hall
about o'clock was led by Presiieu, Arnold
alone, followed by ex-t'resident Cleveland.
Gov Hill anf Mayer Grant, each escorted
by a member OF the club.
President Arnold The centre of the first
table Ca his right were Cleveland, Mayor
Grant. Frederick Il Coufierf. Hon. G. 5.
Falrcblid. Hon. A. 7. Fitch, Hon w
Burke Cochran, j +. Simmons, Hon. j
F. Russell, Hon. e. +. Black. Hon. W l.
Scott, Hon Edward } Phelps. On the left
of the presiding officer were Gov. lllli. Hon.
". &. breckenridge, Hon Geo tlottley.
II. W Grady. Col. Dan Lamont. Jefferson
NJ. levy. ". T. Garrison. Among the other
guest, present were .. b. Potter hsrles X
Card +. Ellery Anderson, Ex-Nayor VIM.
K. Grace. laWreu,e Godkln. Eibrdge r.
Gerry, Surveyor Beattle, Delaney Nichoi
VIM. SteinWay, Controller Myers, General
John NeNron. u Low ber Smith, Gen. Mar
lin T. McMahon, Francis l. Stetson and +.
c. Stanton. Following il the or 'er of the
tce,ts ''Our guest" introduced by Hon
John II. V. Arnold, president OF the club
Administration of Grover Cleveland"
Hon. W. c. 7. Breckenridge; The
Democracy of the Sta'e of New York,
GOV. IIll; Party supremacy: sustained
only by fidelity to principle: Desirable only
ehl, the part' rede,ms its pledges" Hon.
Geo Hoailey; "Lawver in public life"
Frederick K Courlert, Esq Our congress
1t, legislation should be just and equal with
out fear or favor of advantage to class or
section Hon. Ashbrl t. Fitch: Il, moCra-
cv safeguard of liberty Hon " Burke
Cochran. Letters of regret were read from
* Secretaries Bayard and Villas, Senator
Juhu w Daniel. Fizhugh Lee of Virginia.
aud X Postmaster General Donald NJ Dick
euson.
The dinner progressed very slowly TIL
nearly eleven O'Clock before cigars were
lighted and speechmakiug begun.
Ii was 10 45 7. NJ. when President Arnold
arose to propose the health of the guest of
the evening As he arose there was a call
for cheers for the young mems democratic
club. They were given with will and re-
peated again and again before the speaker
gained much he id"ay-
When the presiding officer had finish, d
his Introductory Cleveland arose and the en-
thusiasm of the assembled democrats arose
to a point shich at ono time threatened To
overstcp all detnable bounds, Men stood
on the tops of tables and their cheers became
yells of>delg W hen the applause seemed
about to subside some one else would pro
pose three more cheers for Grover Cleve-
land, and ere Jh'se had ceased another call
would be made until die tumult ceased for
lack of force Clevelauds impurtabilty
was remarked by all who watched his face.
In his speech Cleveland Acknowledged his
gratitude for the kindness Of the citizens of