The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-05
AT THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Tremendous Popular Demonstra-
tion in Honor of Cleveland
and Werts

The reception rendered Grover Cleve-
land at the clubhouse of the Hudson
Democratic Society was one of those
happy and successful events which will
long be remembered in the history of this
city. The clubhouse never presented a
more beautiful appearance. To the left
OF the main entrance a reviewing plat
form, to accommodate two hundred peo-
pie, had been erected. A canopy of Amer
ican flags covered 1t. To the right of
the entrance platform had been
erected for the use of Mr.. Cleveland, from
which point he Was to review the monster
procession arranged in his honor, but
which unfortunately had to be abandoned
owing to the steady uownpour Of rain in
the afternoon.
Iu the front of the club house there
were hung for the occasion a half dozen
or more powerful arc lights The entire
block was as light as day.
Inside the club house the scene was
one of life and enthusiasm. The spacious
parlors were tastefully decorated with
Howers, palms and festoons of American
flags. Tastetully trimmed portraits of
Cleveland, Stevenson aud Werts were to
be seen everywhere. Every attention had
been paid to making the club house looks
it's coslest. The odor of flowers filled the
entire building The reception rendered
Mr.. Cleveland was one which did the
club proud.
In the dining room was spread the
luncheon.
A VAST THRoNG.
Notwithstanding the public had been
given TO understand that Mr.. Cleveland
would not arrive at the club house until
ten O'Clock, thousands of people began to
assemble in the vicinity of the club house
thousand people had taken stands
in the vicinity of Van Worst
Park and the club house and
streets adjacent 10 it. The crowd was a
good natured one. Persons on the out
skirts of the line pushed and showed TO
ges nearer The platform while a squad OF
police pushed them back and maintained
order. From house tops, gas lamps.
electric light poles and even the irou
fence surrounding Van WORT Park. hun
dreds Of people managed to get glimpse
of the next President OF the
United States. The houses
in the vicinity vera beautifully decorated
and every window and door was packed
with anxious lockers. The scene WA. one
never before witnessed in this city. Never
has such a crowd turned out to receive
oh1 OAC
CHEERS FOR wERTs.
At eight O'Clock carriage rolled up to
the door of the clubhouse and from it
alighted Judge George I. Werts, Comp
troller Heppenheimer and DR.. Edge. 1t
was the first time Candidate Werts
had been seen in public. He
was recognized and a cheer went up that
shook the houses surrounding the PARK.
Half an hour later, Governor Albeit ar
rjUn6 m in6 bvy lie
Leon Albeit. Jr.. and Gene al
Will Albeit. The Governors reception
equalled, il not exceeded. the ovation ten
dered Judge Werts. The Governor was
at once escorted to the reception room
where sat Judge Werts. Greetings were
exchanged aud then social chat ensued,
which was participated in by General
Heppenheimer, Willard G. Fisk, DR..
Edge, DR.. Leonard j. Gordon, President
Black and Counsellor John McMaster.
Incidents of past campaigns were
recited by Governor Albeit in his
accustomed interesting manner until the
guest of the evening arrived. During
this interval the crowds surrounding the
park increased in numbers. 1t seemed as
If Hudson county'5 entire population
had turned out Such sea of faces was
grand to behold. The scene beggars des-
cription. The club house was crowded
with people, but DR.. Gordon saw to it
that the passage ways were kept clear
and as result, every thing passed off in a
most pleasing manner.
CLEvELAND'S COMING.
Shortly after ten o'clock, the appointed
hour for the arrival of the Ex-President,
the party arrived. First came George B.
Fielder and then Grover Cleveland, Sen
ator John r. Mcpherson. Chairman Har-
rity, of the National Committee, and DR..
John j. Nevin. The guests were recog-
nized by the crowds and in fully five min
utes the widest cheering was heard. Mr..
Cleveland was escorted to the dining room
amidst the cheers of his friends In the
club.
Governor Albeit and Judge Werts
were escorted to the President, and
greetings were exchanged. The crowds
outside were wild with excitement, but
this was qnelled to certain extent when
DR.. Gorden announced that Grover
Cleveland would appear within fifteen
minutes and further that he had con.
sented to public reception.
The fifteen minutes had scarcely
elapsed when Mr.. Cleveland, Senator
Mcpherson, Chairman Harrity, Governor
Albeit. Judge Werts ami Mayor Haynes
of Newark appeared upon the reviewing
stand.
THE M'LAUGHLINs PARADE.
For ten minutes MIR. Cleveland bowed
in Acknowledgment of the tremendous
ovation. Then orders were given for the
Mclaughlin Association TO pass. The
organization did well. Headed by John
2. Feeney, they presented fine appear
ance. County Clerk Mclaughlin seated
in a carriage with his sous was in the
line and received mplimentary notice
The paraders looked we'll and they cheer
ed like the Democrats they are at the ap-
pearance of their standard bearer
The members of the club aud their
friends were first given an opportunity to
shake hands with Mr. Cleveland and
Judge Werts. Among those who this
were Governor Albeit, Judge Howard
Carrow, Thomas Corley. G. D. Garrison
of Camden. Michael Barrett. Mayor
Haynes. Gottfried Kreuger H. c. Vail.
j. o. 'Rourke, B. j. Ford. Thomas Henry
A. Kirkpatrick. j. q. Trusdell, Fl.
Schalx, l.. L. Fell, w. II. Brown of
Essex county; Robert Adratn Miles
Ross, Senator ID. 9. Chase, A. H. Furmap,
j. Fischer of Middlesex: A. w. Cutler.
M. X. Everitt and J. G. Whitehead of
Morris; j.. G. Conover, H. o. Muller OF
Monmouth. johnson Cornish of Warren
county. A, Il. Pollard, Judge Puster. Col.
r. A. Stevens, w. II. Ewald, DR..
n. p. Watson, J. f. Noonan,
Continued on Fourth Pace.