St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-20
AMONG OLD FRIENDS.
President Elect Cleveland
Given a Royal Reception
in New York.
lie Was the Honored Guest OF
the Brilliant Manhat-
tan Club.
Very Few Were There Who
Were Not Personally
Known to Him.
CEr. Cleveland Calls to Mind a
Former Reception by
the Club.

NEW \ DIRK, NOV. lJ.-ITeSlueut-elcCI
Cleveland was given a reception by the
Manhattan club tonight. 1t was most
memorable affair, the magnificent club
rooms being finely decorated. Soon >
after 7 hundreds of guests began 10 ar
rive and the halls were well thronged
with people when Mr.. Cleveland, ac-
cOmpanied by members of the club, ar
rived. Mr.. Cleveland stood on a dais IN
front of the central window, which was
draped with silken American flags.
Very few of the guests had to be
formally presented. Mr.. Cleveland rec
ognized nearly every one, and had a
hearty grasp and smile for all.
1t was most brilliant and influential
assemblage. Invitations had been sent
to all the governors. and senators of the
Democratic states, the judges of the
supreme court of the United States and
of the court of appeals Of New YORK,
members of the national Democratic
and New York state committees, and
all who could possibly do so responded
In the main dining room Mr.. Cleve-
land had the seat of honor, under an oil
painting of himself The walls were
Draped with Flags
and the banners of the Democratic
clubs of New York. 1t Was announced
that no speeches would be maize, but
nevertheless, every man present eagerly
awaited speech from Mr.. Cleveland,
and they were not disappointed. AT
l1:15 President Coudert arose and intro
duced the guest of the evening III neat
little speech. Mr.. Cleveland arose
slowly and vas cheered and applauded
some minutes. He said:
Il can scarcely do more than assure
my fellow members Of the Manhattan
club and their guests, representa-
tive of the American Democracy.
in ScripIural phrase, that 1t Is good
for me to be here. This is with
in few days of an event which re-
call with Il peculiar qualification. Ten
years age, after had been elected gov
ernor of the state of New York, was
rendered a reception by the Manhat-
tan club similar to the one at which we
are present tonight. Then | know how
generous was the Democracy OF the
Manhattan club and how kind and
friendly were it's members personally to
myself. The recollection awakened a
lively sense of gratitude and apprecla-
tiOn, which has been ever present with
me.
This new evidence of your hospital
ity and kindness is not only in keeping
with your reputation, but is peculiarly
fitting and appropriate as regards the
time selected. On the first occasion you
encouraged me as l began my public
career and now you
Bid Me GOdspeed
as l enter on this last stage. Applause.
ALL this time | have been citizen OF
this state, loyal to her interests. proud
of her career, and jealous OF her su-
premacy. [Cheers. The applause
which your greeting affords me is
largely enhanced by the fact that this
courtesy | receive comes from the
hands of nv fellow toWnSmen, who l
am proud to call friends.
Since the occasion which | have re-
called events which have tranSpired
cannot help suggesting that political
candidates are now greatly changed.
The American people have become po-
litcally mOle thoughtful and more visit
full than ten years ago. They are con-
Bidering now vastly greater questions
than then. Party policy has been the
important thing in cOntradistinction to
party spois The distribution of party
rewards for party action is no longer
the handspring of political campaign.
The situation must be gravely and i'll
telligently met by those in charge of
our political organization. No party, l
care not whether Democratic or Re-
publican, can get the support Of the
mass of the voters by merely promising
party rewards for party supremacy.
People will be satisfied with nothing
less than the redemption Of
The Sacred Pledges
to them collectively, the administration
Of wise policies, and the carrying on of
an honest government Great cheering.
Il would not have this otherwise. l
am willing that the Democratic party
should see that it may only nope sue
cesstully to retain the confidence of the
people in meeting the situation
by being absolutely and patriotic
ally true to itself and its professions.
This is the assured guarantee of sue
cess. | know no other. Cheers. What
ever the future may have III store for
me-whatever may bel shall always
carry with me and cherish lively and
comforting remembrance of the kind
ness of the Manhattan club"
There was uproariouS applause at the
conclusion of Mi. Cleveland'S speech.
"Three cheers for the next president"
were called for by President COudret
and given with will. Among those
present were Gov. Russell, of Massachu-
setts; Gov Abbott, of New Jersey; Gov
Elect Wertz, of New Jersey ;eX-Goy.B
New Jersey Mayor Grant, Mayor Doodle,
of Brooklyn; Bishop Mcdonnell, of
Brooklyn Congressman Ben T. Cable,
Amos Cummings, Timothy }. Campbell,
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, Austin Corbin,
Commodore Gerry, j. II. Wormser,
Henry Willard William S. Al DIR }ws,
William c. Whitney, William Stelnway,
August Belmont, Calvin S. Brice, W.
BOurke Cochran and Rear Admiral