The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
eft than the south had during the whole


war.
Third Cleveland had more applause
from the crowds than Harrison and Hill
put together-a continuous roar following
his carriage everywhere.
Fourth -Ex-President Hayes, really an
excellent man, was the lonesome and un'
observed figure of the week. During the
naval parade 1 noticed him plast5red
against the wall of steamer cabin en-
tlrely alone, looking like he hadn't a friend
on earth.
Fifth-The great statue of Lincoln was
boxed up by grand stand seats. His fine
melancholy head peered above the boxing,
and the rest of his heroic body was sold
to groundlings at So head. Money is
king!
Sixth-The finest speech at the banquet
was james Russell Lowell's; the greatest
and most popular was CleveIand's; the
next best was Fitzhugh Lees; President
Harrison was excessively pale, very much
wearied and spoke pleasantly and cor
daily at dead level. Evarts and Fuller
had neither voice nor presence to compel
attention, and their speeches were punctu-
ated by Mayor Grants gavel. Governor
Hills speech was a disappointment to
those who expected anything, and Sena-
tor Daniel seemed utterly out of killer.
As the crowd dispersed it carried the i'm
preston of Cleveland's greatness and
Fitz Lees manly and engaging eloqusnce.
Seventh-The dinner at the banquet
cost S35,000-the ball cost $120,000-the
centennial entire, 100000. Expenditures
outside the committee went to 100000
and the visitors are estimated to have left
$12, 100000 in New York.
Eighth-The democrats of the north are
more confident of success in 1892 than l
expected to find them. Sunset Cox says
we will carry three out of four of the new
states. The late city elections encourage
democrats and undoubted division in the
republican ranks discourage the dominant
party.
Ninth-Unless there is decided check
to the current now setting swiftly, Grover
Cleveland will be the next democratic
nominee for the presidency. On the sur
face it is all Cleveland in New York. Gov
ernor Hill may have the machine in hand,
but in general regard as to fitness, dig
nifty, ability and size he is not classed with
Cleveland.
Tenth-It was an open secret that Mr..
Blaine is sicker at heart than in body
and hence his absence from the centen-
NAL.
Eleventh-A pr )min, Mt republican said
to me that Mr.. Harrison had the party
worse split and scattered already than it
was phen Garfield died-and added that
Mr.. Harrison's health seemed to be good.
Twelfth-The storm of applause that
greeted Mrs. Cleveland when she appeared
at the ball and the banquet was simply
indescribable. She is and will be the first
lady of tine land, in popularity, no matter
where she lives.
Thirteenth dissipation amid
the closing scenes of the ball is greatly
exaggerated. | walked amid them, with
steady gate as beoomss prohibitionist,
and while l saw few tipsy folks there
was neither orgies nor debauchery.
Fourteenth-The bravest and best thing
of the week was the stirring and eloquent
sermon of Bishop Potter, driven between
the eyes of President Harrison, but apply
ing to the general corruption of the day.
1t rang out like fire bell in the night
Fifteenth-When you make a speeol
that is not written and is going to be
printed, spend the night with the report
ers, or you will be so hashed and mangled
that you can't recognize yourself. At
least that is the centennial experience of,
ii. W. G.