New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
AMONG CAPE COD FOLKS.
A BOOM FOR GROVER CLEVELAND AND FOR
SANDWICH, MASS.
RECEPTION AND BANQUET TO THE ExPREsI-
DENT-GovERNoR RUSSELL AND OTHER
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS PRESENT

lpi IhLEGkAPH To THE TRIBUSEI
sandwich Mass July 25.-This has been a proud
DAY 1or ape Goa IN general and for Sandwich in par
tcuaT, for the old town has to-day entertained a live
ex President Of the United States The neipbborinG
town Of Bourne, recent oG-shoot from sandwich
claims the honor of having Grover Cleveland for
townsmah during the summer moaths, but Sandwich
through the energy and sagacty OF George T. Nc
LauGhln secured the honor Of giving reception and
a boom to the Democratic candidate for the Pres-
dency, and, incidentally, a boom TO Cape Cod as
summer resort par excellence. In view of the
fact that the reception to Mr.. Cleveland was purely
non PARTISAN" spontaneous overflow OF hospitality
on the part Of Cape Cod 1t surprising 10 observe
how almost unanimously Democratic the whole affair
has been. No one could for moment doubt that it
was n "nOn-partsan" affair. Everybody was
welcome who could succeed in buying
ticket. True, the list Of speakers prepared
by the local magnates Of the Democratic party,
had something Of Democratic favor. But of course
that was due 10 the inactivity OF prominent Repub
leans in responding TO tho cordial invitation to take
prominent part In the symposium. or course, IL vas
an oversight on the part Of the orginators Of this
"non-partisan7 demonstration when they engaged
fourteen Democratic speakers, ranging in prominence
from Russell down to the humble. bnt lively
Mugwump, and only two moderately prominent Re
pubicans. This could not have been due TO the belief
that Repubcanism had gone into innocuOus desuOtude
on the Cape for there Is loyal Republican
stronghold in the old Bay state it is TO be found on
cape Cod.
But perhaps. in view Of the bright skies which
lent their rays to the occasion. and I'm view
Of the fact that Cape Cod hospitality everywhere
free and generous II might be deemed illnaIuTod TO
attempt 70 penetrate the motives underlying the
origin of the reception t. Mr. Cleveland. for IL was
really a successful affair. All its simple democratic
details were carried out satisfactorily and tremendously
and more agoOd naturcd happier scene, free from
the conventionautics Of city life, could Lot have
been witnessed In days journey. The special tram
over the old Colony Railway leaving Boston at
O'Clock this morning stopped at fremont TO take on
Richard W. Glider and party, and at Buzzara's Bay
station for Mr. Cleveland and Joseph Jefferson, the
actor who Joined tile party there. \ few hundred
people were at sandwich Station on the arrival OF
the train at 10 80 a. No. and exPresidcnt Ceve-
land and Governor Russell left the car they were
greeted with cheers. Mr.. Cleveland was dressed III
Warm-lookng suit of black, and wore brown
SLOUGH hat q few shades lighter than Mr.. Clevcland
complexion, darkened by exposure TO the sun. win
true Democratic simplicity procession was quickly
formed and headed by the salem cadet band. about
800 or 400 men marched to a large tent, where the
reception took place. Mr. Cleveland. hanked on either
side by members Of the Reception Committee stood for
IN hour and shook hands with about thousand PEG
pie men, women and children. The scene in the tent
and its vicinity was like family gathering Little knots
of people were here and there discussing social and
political questions and it was evidently source of
great enjoyment to the majority of those present
Following the reception dinner was given in the
Casino, where about 500 plates were laid Among the
party coming down from Boston were Governor Rus
sell and staff President ChOate Of the old Colony
Railway; Harvey y. Collision, president Of tile Young
Mans Democratic Club; Josiah Quincy, speaker
Barrett Congressman Randall. Crosby, O'Nel and
sherman !oar Dr. uoO william s,F ETer W,vor A Nat
thews, AdjutantGeneral Dalton, General Cor
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Nary John Nichols, eX senator lrueman Hart, Archl-
bald Howe, John Mcdonald chairman Of the bost 1
owen 4. Gavin, eXUnited states District attorney
Thomas Riley. exMayor John }. Donovan Of L1wei
samuel Il. Mencum. Of NobnIn. EdW3rd Avcg'
". Tack, Of Winchester, and Colonel William Moore,
Of WapOle. Among those present who I've On the
Cape permanently or for the summer were the , Rev
Frank +. Elwel, Ezra Pope, James Keenan, and H. e.
Alter the banquet had been enjoyed George T. Nc
LaughHn chairman Of the committee Of arrauSe ncns
called The assembly 10 order and IN a few words IN
t1oiuccd Henry {. Thatcher. OF Yarmouth. who pre-
SIDED. AT lie p0st-prandia exercises Mr. Tintcher
and then introduced President Cleveland. the guest
of the occasion. As Mr.. Cleveland rose u address
the assembly he greeted with. longcontinued az
plauSe and cheers. When the applause had subsiacd,
he spoke making extended and Factions rcEarls about
his residence Cape Cod and his relations to the
people. lie was frequently applauded. aud as he
~ .l,.ra W mother outbur-t Of apIlau-e. Gov
eTnor Russell spoke next. prasiDg the exsPresident
Mr. Cleveland said in part
today you have IN mind the fact that have among
YOU TO spend least large part OF each year aAd that
intend this sort Of residence here a. long as
the expense Of farming aud fishing enable me- from
slender pu Sc you rate Of taxation and the cost
NJ uroyis,ons III the meantime l declare intention
t. he good neglbJr. 40 quarrcl' can arise over ny
line fences for l have none keep no chicEcHs ana
nv cattl do not run at large. suppose have pretty
de ided political opinions AID judge from the election
returns Of this county that they not such a. have here
toore received utmost sympathy ana encou aa''A'
in this particular locality Notvlth landing however
nv rosve knowledge that thc large majority Of NY now
neighbor- are fl a sad state Of deuson politically sAa
not quarrel with them tns subject nor permit myself %
become a political scod. must be pea'etuI ana h'l2h-
boflv even II ny neighbors 20 u IoHuclI uesttC
dion before my eyes Besides. think there are prudential
,e,sous why should in present circumstance be po-
u.irallv do.llc To he sure. have not Ike Jhe nan
who started for Jericho fallen among thieves out
l,og perfectly well that have politically hheh among
those who aye too many for ne, and that only ny
own peacefulness many conversions 70 NV sue
IN Iarnstbte County my immunity IRON bclhs
striped Of my political raihent, and wounded anu '''
hal, doad q, wa the with the man from J,!hsaeI'
While | do to tempt such fate confess 1"V
it;,l con ictions are fixed that can haiGly AVOID
d,r.no uuon them even here Some things we can GER
ta!nly do safely and properly we can De- Neul'' VI O
ouother We can constantly t"st our political pel' Oy
the light OF patriotism good citizenship and true American
-, nd we can be brave enough aud honest enough to
follow where they lead We shall thus elevate our polt
cal Efforts and lind incentives To activity IN dernia'o"
60 aid in making country great a. IL ought TO De-
and In securing TO and our frLow-contrym'h
The happiness prosperity due TO all Of u under Zee
Government by the people. If political endeayor l.
thus directed shall lid ourselves OF the blindness
md hIqtry which accent un asong party association ~
sufficient guide 70 political action, and which count tho
spos Of partisan success the sole OBJECT oil po'''
struggle So though may dlnes D party aihlia.oh il
we thouchuly sincerely believe and act we ma! sun
be the best Of neghbor bound together BY an uhsesn
willingness, To foiego special advantages which can only
be gained az the expnse Of fellows ana all engaged
with hearty cooperation the achievement Of our eoah-
try's high destiny.
You are by DO means suppose from what has been |
said that In the least fail to appreciate good fortune
ia being an almost fully nedged esident OF Cape COD ana
BarnstaLls County piize my home here 30 much that
actually look forward time when shall temporarily
leave IL ;rcpdlton fearing that IN my absence some
cnyious mortal from distant and beniRhicd quarter may
in some manner rob OF IL. The wonder j. That L'e |
entr. American people do not flock hther and attempt
to take possession OF all domain In true Oklahoma
STYLE Let look a moment az some OF our SUBURBS
and surroundings have located Boston just far enough
away ~ b. trading place, and yet not near
annoy u it, and dirt peruAb