Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-02
CLEVELAND AND HILL
Story Of the Meeting on Saturday Might II
the Manhattan Club.

Story Of the Meeting on Saturday Night ii
the Manhattan Club.
IT WAS NOT PREARRaNaED-A SURPRISE ron
THE Hosr-THE SPEECH OF Mr.. CLEVELAND
AND GOV. HILLS REPLY-rHE RELATIONS OF
THE TWO DISTINGUISHED MEN.
The New York World today gives statement
in regard to the meeting Of ex-President Cleve-
land and Gov. Hill at the dinner given at the
Manhattan Club in New York city on Saturday
night by State Senator VIM. L. Brown which
places the relations of the ex-President and the
| governor in a far different light from that
which the general public have supposed to be
the case. According to this story the meeting
was not prearranged. The governor accepted
Mr.. Browns invitation before his election to
the United States Senate and without knowing
that Mr.. Cleveland was to be a guest He re-
newed his promise to attend after his election
and after he knew that Mr.. Cleveland had ac-
cepted and against the advice Of some of his
| friends, who urged him to withdraw his ac-
| ceptance. The World says:
Ii Is mistake to suppose that the two gentle
men have been estranged since 1888. True it is
that their political paths have lain somewhat
apart. During Mr.. Cleveland's term Of Office
the governor asked no favors; his name was
not attached to the petition of any man for
Office. His duties kept him at Albany till the
| spring of 1899. when he visited Washington,
and, with Mr.: Cleveland. was the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Whitney at dinner. Again, when a
| public dinner was given to Mr.. Cleveland in
this city after his term of Office had expired the
governor was present and made a speech.
| They met again at the centennial ball in the
| metropolitan Opera House. and but a short
| time ago once more at the funeral Of August
| Belmont.
| THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MEETING.
None of these, however, has had or can have
the consequences in the public mind that will
follow their ciasping Of hands Saturday night
Already the politicians have put one interpreta-
| ton on Mr.. Cleveland's actiOn-a denial of his
| belief in the cruel stories that have been cir
cula,ed about Gov. Hills connection with the
| campaign of 1888 No one here in New York
| who know the facts ever credited these stories,
but at least two members of Mr.. Cleveland's
| Cabinet, ex-Secretary Fairchild and ex-Secre-
tary Endicott, have been quoted as though they
believed Ill their truth. Their chiefs words
and his toast to the health OF the Senator elect,
say the politicians, show that his confidence in
Gov. Hills loyalty at that time was never
shaken.
There are others who see in Mr. Cleveland's
| attendance and attentions q recognition of the
| fact that the governor is the acknowledged
leader OF the party in this state and desire to
conciliate him. The gentlemen who we're
present all say that the ex-President acted
spontaneously in making his speech. 1t was
not on the program and Senator Brown. the
| host, was as much surprised us anybody else at
the turn affairs took at the close of the dinner.
A SURPRISE FOR THE HOST.
| 1t came about this way: Frederic R. Coudert,
it had been agreed, was to propose the health Of
the host, who it was expected would reply
There was to be no formality in this and the
guests intended to disperse shortly afterward
just before the end of the dinner, however. Mr.
| Coudert, wEo was sitting next to Mr.. Cleve-
land, whispered to Judge Truax, who evidently
conveyeda message to the head of the table
Senator Brown left his seat and talked with Mr.
| Coudert for a minute or two. His face was
| aglow with joy and satisfaction when he re-
sumed his place between Gov. Hill and Lieut..
| Gov. Jones'
1.-The gentlemen at the other end of the table
expect some extra speaking" he said to his
| companions. He had been let into the secret
! of what was coming, but said nothing further.
Then Mr.. Coudert proposed the health of Sena-
| tor Brown and the host Of the evening replied
| i'll his best vein. He thanked the guests for
their attendance and told how he Was ever hap
piest when his friends were happy around him.
| There was a pause for a moment after the
applause had subsidized. Dir. Coudert looked
at Senator Brown and Senator Brown looked
| at MIR. COudert. The latter gentleman arose
and said that, though it had not been arranged
| to have any formal speeches made, still he felt
| that there would be no improperly, but, on
| The contrary, that every one present would feel
that it would be most fitting to have one of the
distinguished guests of Senator Brown, the ex-
President Of the Unite.l States saw q few words
Mr.. c,.EyEI.Sns wosps
| NJ r,or.l,,a AZ,
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cereo "heh ne arose 10 speak. lie was upon
his feet almost before Mr. Coudert had re-
| sumed his seat His remarks were delivered
| in a forcibie manner and the euests mite in
| eaying that his praise of Gov Hin Was given
| with much feeling and sincerity. ACCORDING
| TO several of the prominent CHESTS Mr. Cleve
| land spoke as follows:
at was with much Measure that 7 accented
the Invitation 10 be present here This eveniny
And while apDreciating the honor of attending
| this banquet. you will pardon me for referring
10 my FIRST introduction to the Manhattan Club.
then ia hod, $500 g. s S;a YEAR aso. mao
duties and unknown responsib;Iit;es of the
| Office of governor of this state The Manhat-
| tan rendered me a rece ption at the old club
house. corner of 18th street and 9Th avenue /
had the good fortune to meet on that occasion
| distinguished members of the democratic party
| from nearly every state in the Union They
| gave me good words of cheer and encourage
| ment and l entered upon the duties of an
/ honorable and exalted Office buoyed mn with
| the kind words and wishes of those whose az
| uuaintanco had formed Mt that recention
..Since then have passed through deyious
| and crooked maths. through Albany and Wash
| ington. until | now find M self occunviny the
highest position youchsafed to any iniiyi,lnal
| in this broad land. namely the station of n
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