The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-02-27
The Clevelands.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
had the usual Overfowing welcoMe
that invariably greets them on pub.
lie occasions at the Saturday cele-
brat,oo cf Wnsbington's birthday
by the Southern society of Now
York. When the ex-president ap-
pears alone, there 10 no mistaking
the enthusiasm. more political than
social. that goes out to him. bnt
when tho churms and grnce Of the
lady arc added. the roof is in dan
ger. Her hold on the 4 merican
people IS something remarka BILE
vnd unprecedented. 1t breaks
down all barriers Of the Wash
ington festivities in New York, the
Times of that city says:
"Thc dinner progressed as most
entertainments of similar character
do, interspersed with good old
southern songs, including WAY
Dawn Upon the Suwanee Rlver,"
and "1ake Me Home :" both Of
which were repeated and cheered
until 8 . clock. when a lady dressed
in black satin gown. with dia-
mond necklace about her throat
and few flowers ut her corsage.
entered the centor box Of the three
opposite the guests table and be
gan unloosenlng her opera CLOAK =
Some one in the great assembly of
Sou,hrons saw her. He sprang to
his feet and shouted Mrs. Clevs-
land!" The salulatlon was echoed
hy dozens of others, then scores.
then hundreds. Every man on
the main floor sprang to his feet
and cheered and waved his napkin.
Some sprang upon their chairs and
shouted a welcome. Mrs. Cieve-
land gravely returned thu saluta
tion. But it WAS not enough y
More cheers followed, the men again
mounted chairs and waved their
napkins. shouting all the time
tribute both to Mrs. Cleveland and
her husband. Airs. g. again bowed
and the demons ration ended.
The ex presidents speech wac
plain and sensible. 1t is noticeable
that wherever he talks, and what
ever subject, his foundation idea is
the duty all citizens owe to the
cause of good government and the
priceless valu, of American insti-
tutlons. And in hM strong sen-
fences there is never anything Of a |
partisan character.
An incident of the celebration in
New York was the speech of Col.
9. II. Jones Of the st. Louis Re-
public. ON tLe toast to the Nv est
and South. The conclusion was as
follows, and called forth thunders OF
approving cheers:-
But what Of 1922 you ask
Unless all the signs fail-whether
We view tho political horoscope |
from the North or the South. the
East or the West-tbe 6at of des.
tiny has gone forth summoning one
man to leadership in that campaign
New York bore HIM. but he is de
manded, not as the favoriie son OF
any State. but as a citizen of the
republic, respected of all. trust ed
of a!l. When he came upon the
stage of public affairs the country
had bceu for Is years in a trance
Of political cata'epsy. broken at
four years intervals by sham bst-
ties over sham issues. With cour
agcous heart and unfalteriDg vision
he gave vitality to real ,ssue that
will rot down until it is settled and
settled right. Upon the great
clock of the republic he set the
hands moving toward the inevitable
hour. and as that hour approaches
the tramping legions of the West
srn Democracy, growing III en:bu
,iasm and in numbers with the
growth Of enthusiasm. are found
to the front with banner
high advanced, on which is inscrlb
I'd name that Is already an in
'p'rat'on. not only to a party but
10 people-"Grover Cleveland -