The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-22
oLRvELAND's RECEPTION.
Prominent Democrats Shake the Hand
OF the ex.President.

Promin ent Democrats Shake the HAND
OF the ex-Presidont.
New YORK, July 2l.-At 10 O'Clock this
morning ex-President Cleveland was driven
TO the Fifth Avenue hotel, where hs held a
reception. Among the first callers we're
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan and William f. Har-
rity.
Nearly alI1the members Of the national
committee and a great many democrats
from other states who were at the Nanhat-
tan Club last night, as well as local
celebrities, called at parlor 3S during the
morning and shook Mr.. Cleveland's hand
and chatted about the campaign.
One Of the amusing incidents Of the day
Editor Clark Howell of the Atlanta
Constitution. Mr. Howell is a national
committeeman and, of course, OBJ
serving the proprieties of the
occasion called with his fellow men-
bers on the party nominee. Mr.. Howell
he's been recognized in the past as q strong
opponent of Mr.. Cleveland, and up to the
national convention was recognized as a
leader Of the Hill movement in the south.
All this was known 10 most of those
assembled, but the two chief actors did not
seem to be In the least embarrassed by the
fact that they were the oynosure of all eyes.
"Here is a gentleman who has been your
strongest opponent in the south, said some
one as Mr.. Howell was escorted to the ex-
President, and Mr.. Harrity added: "Mr.
Howell Of Georgia, Mr.. Cleveland"
"Ah, ves," said Mr.. Cleveland, laughing,
~ believe have heard Of Mr.. Howell be-
fore"
Eyes, it is true; have been stroH ely op-
posed to you," said Mr.. Howell. 81 fought
you as hard as l could and was for the other
man while the fight lasted"
30, well" said Mr.. Cleveland, 'it would
not do for US always to be Of the same
mind-it would not be democratio. But
when little incidents are over and the party
has spoken believe we always get together
agaiu."
eyes, that is true,n said Mr.. Howell. 81
am for you now. and so are all those dem
ocrats."
"How does the situation look in your
state, Mr.. HowellF inquired the ex-Pres-
ident.
80 far we have received very favora-
BILE reports from Georgia, Notwithstanding
the encroachments Of the third party. We
will give you Georgia by from 10000 tc
50,000," said Mr.. Howell positively, and
there was a murmur Of congratulation
from the bystanders
81 am gratiHed 10 hear that" said Mr..
Cleveland, "but we counted on it, for we
have never doubted the sterling democrats
VI 06OIki6
Thus ended the little interview, aud the
Georgia Journalists and the ex-President
were now engaged in the common cause.
Mr.. Stevenson meanwhile was receiving
callers at his apartments In the Hoffman
house.
Mrs. Cleveland has left the city for Gray
| Gables, accompanied by friends who at
tended the exercises at the garden with heI
last night.
A SPEECH IN HARLEM.
Messrs. Cleveland and Stevenson smoked
tonight calumet with the ssgamores ol
Harlem, where reception was rendered tC
the two leaders OF the Democratic party. II
was great time for the people Of Harlem
and not democrat of any note In the an
nexed district was absent. Responding tC
the welcoming addresses Mr. Cleveland
| said:
came here to. night to see you, not to talk tx
| you. At the same time l can hardly do lesf
| than to thank you for this warm and cordial
welcome. witnessed last night in the lower
part of the town manifestation that was
| evidence to me that the democracy of New
| York we're fully alive to the questions and
| issues involved in the campaign. Tonight
see another manifestation which rather con
| firms my views on that subject So far as this
| is personal, it is exceedingly gratifying to re-
| ceive your hearty welcome from the Democrat ts
of the city Of my home AS a dem
ocrat am very pleased. because 1t affords
| me evidence that the democracy is alive and
| earnest in the work it has In hand. As citizen
| am pleased because / am convinced that the
supremacy of democratic principles is neces-
| sary for the interests and welfare Of my coun
| try. an a democrat. feel very much et
| home here tonight because am among demo
| Gratis. have forgotten that there was any diff
| ference of opinion. Here the speaker was in
| terrupted with cheers. observe | am dem
| ocrat and believe in democratic organization.
| hope to have the opportunity OF grasping q:
| many OF you by the hand tonight as possible
| that DledQn 10 each other that fpa u
which is necessary 60 secure that election which
| our party demands and which will be an earnest
| OF victory to come.
There was more applause upon the CON-
| clusion of the ex-Presidsnt's little speech,
and when it was over Gen. Stevenson spoke
| He said:
sTEvENsoN's SPEECH.
can hereby find words in which to express
| gratitude for the kindness shown me- and for
| the cordial reception which have met in this
| great city OF our country. came among you
| n stranger, but came among you a democrat
| IA voice-'That was your passport."l That
| was my passport, aud is a passport will bear
| back to the great state OF Illinois with the
| glorious tldings, which will cheer every demo
| cratic heart, that find New York is unitsd and
| there factions or differences but that all
| are united on the candidates nomin4, ed
| by the Chicago convention. will bear back &c
| my own state tidings OF the manifestation
| have seen here tonight. will tell the demo-
| Gratis of Illinois, which once had great leader
Douglass. an acknowledged leader. that we are
united. We enter this contest under the
| leadership Of Grover Cleveland with a deter
mination 10 place that state in the democratic
! column at the next election. l never can for
get the demonstration last night or your re-
| ception tonight.
! More cheers followed and, then began the
! handshaklng, after = bicn the candidates
took their departure and then the clubmen
| and their friends sat down 10 q banquet and
as they touched glasses drank to the success
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