Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-04
Meeting of Cleveland and Gov. Hill Of N. Y.
COMPLIMENTS AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP.

COMPLIMENTS AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
The New York correspondent of the Bait
Sun, under date of Feb. LIST, says:-
SIT will be a long while before people
stop talking over the significance of din
ner given at the Manhattan Club last night
by Senator William L. Brown, one of the
proprietors of the Daily News, to the gov
errors of the club and number of his dis.
tinguished friends, thirty-three gentlemen
in all being present. Senator Brown is a
sturdy TammaDy democrat, born in Yer
mont. He has for some time grieved over
exist between the leader of the national
democracy, OK President Cleveland, and the
leader of the party in New York State,
Gov. David B. Hill. To set rumors at rest
he planned to have the gentlemen meet as
his guests, and hence the dinner of last
night, banquet which seems destined to
bscome historical.
CLEVELAND AND HILL MEET.
On the right hand of the host, Senator
Brown, sat Governor Hill. On his left was
Lieutenant. Governor Jones' Directly OPP
posite Senator Brown, at the other end of
the long oval, sat Frederic R. Coudert, the
president of the Manhattan Club, and on
Governor Hill, was ex-PresideDt Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland came early. He is always
prompt. The greeting he received was
most cordial all round. Governor Hill was
detained for while at the opening of the
new armory of the Twenty second Regi-
ment. and did not reach the table until the
dinner was under way. As he entered the
room every one warmly applauded. The
Governor advanced to his seat, bowed to
Senator Brown, then looking directly at
Mr.. Cleveland he smiled and bowed to that
gentleman, who returned the salute, and
then, with bow to the rest present, he sat
down. as did the others. No embarrasS-
ment was apparent in the actions of either
of the distinguished democrats. 1t was un-
derstood at the outset that no formal
speeches were to be made, and reporters
were not sermitted to record the table talk.
TIE Ex-PREsIDENT's HEARTY SPEECH.
After cigars had bean lighted the host,
Senator Brown, in few remarks, in which
he carefully avoided politics, neatly com.
plimented both the ex-President and the
Governor, and proposed the health Of Mr..
Cleveland. The toost was drunk in bnm-
pers. Then Mr. Cleveland rose to respond,
and, after few generalities, expressed his
thanks to his host and his pleasure at meet
ing SO many old friends. Then he turned
toward the Governor and said that Cover.
nor Hills services to his party and to the
State we're unsurpassed; that az Governor
his administration had been wise. conserv-
ativc and characterized by some of the most
beneticeut measures ever placed on the
statute books. He hnd used the veto power
with discretion and fsarlessness. He CON-
graduated the Governor heartily on his ad.
ministra of the Governorshlp of the
greatest State in the Union. He congrats
ulated the Governor and the democratic
party that Gov. Hill is to be the next United
States Senaror from New York. and he
concluded by saying that if his career in
that Office was as successful as his work at
Albany he would have a record to be proud
of.
There were nothing half way or hesita-
ting about Mr.. Clevsland's words in speak
ing of his colleague, and his manner was
earnest and impressive. The guests at
once became very enthusiastic, aud again
and again applauded MIR. Hill and he e1-
President.
THE GOVERN OR 8 RESPONSE.
When Mr.. Hill ross to answer he was
visibly affected and pleased by the tribute
paid him. He thanked Mr.. Cleveland for
his praire, which, he said, was far more
than ha deserved. He in turn spoke of the
great services of Mr.. Cleveland to his party
and the country, reviewed briefly his Ca
reer as President, alluded to some Of the
great triumphs of his administration, and
declared that his highest ambition was to
emulate the example AID the success OF
Grover Cleveland. Another burst of ap-
plause followed the Governors speech, fur
Their renewed when he concluded by pro-
posing the health Of Grover Cleveland.
Other Informal oratorical efforts passed
the time until midnight, when the company
dispersed, thoroughly pleased with the
good fellowship and good cheer Of Senator
Browns board, and giving the town nine
days political wonder over thu real mean
ing of the lovefesst.