St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-27
AMONG OLD FRIENDS,
The Buffalo Cleveland Club
Gives It's Chieftain a
Warm Reception.
Mr.. Cleveland Entertains It's
Members With a Happy
Speech.
He Expresses His Gratifica-
tion Of the Support
Given Him.
The Leading Issues OF the
Present Campaign Briefly
Touched.

New YORK, Oct. 26.-The reception
at the Imperial tonight given to eX-
President Cleveland by the Buffalo
Cleveland club was attended by about
200 persons. consisting of members of
the club and few invited guests. Mr..
Cleveland's arrival was the occasion of
applause, and all those present remained
standing until the speeches of the even
ing, which lasted for almost an hour,
were over. After brief preliminary
speech calling the meeting 20 order, the
guest of the evening was introduced as
one whose name created enthusiasm.
even when mentioned in a Republican
meeting. Mr.. Cleveland spoke as fol-
lows:
hope it is not necessary for me to
tell you how much 1 enjoy being with
you tonight. and how exceedingly graft
flying is every reflection suggested by
this occasion. its best and most pleas
ant feature is, of course. the presence
here of many old Buffalo friends, which
Recalls TO NV Mind
incidents and associations which have
been and will always continLe to be
the thing most carefully kept by mem
DRY for my delight.
You have among you one at least
who. thirty-twO years ago, belonged
to Democratic club, which had in hand
the task of electins Stephen A: Doug
las to the presidency. Many night we
marched side by side.in yellow caps and
bearing torches. l do not believe that
either of us supposed for a moment that
our candidate could be defeated. pro-
vided we marched far enough and made
noise enough and had enough of kerO-
sene oil running from our torches down
our backs.
Il am thus reminded of a time when
my participation in the activities of
politics meant enthusiasm fol a man or
a cause; great deal of excitement
and noise, plenty of hope and conf
dence. generally followed by bitter dis
appointment soon forgotten. L hardly
think you will be surprised to know
that in 1892. when my relation to poll
tics has rather more sober complexion,
recall my share in the campaign OF
1860, and all its work and disappoint-
ment, with comparative pleasure. 9th
erS do
The Marching and Shouting
now, but believe they are enjoying the
campaign more than l am. Somehow
the thing looks more serious to me now,
and | cannot help thinking that l am
rather more closely related to the pre-
sent campaign than L was when Doug
lass ran for president.
Another of your members was a
student in my Buffalo law office. This
reminds me of the days when in the
city of Buffalo attempted by the prac-
tice of law to obtain as honest living
as possible in that business. Those were
pleasant days and do not mind confess
ing that they were badly exchanged,
SO far as my personal comfort
and enjoyment are concernd, for the
perpleXlties and troubles of public
life. | must not neglect to mention
the further gratifying circumstance
that the appearance OF the name of this
member upon your rolls indicates the
probability that his politics have I'M
proved as well as his knowledge of law
since he was associated with me in
Buffalo.
II knew another young man when l
lived in-Buffalo who was jolly, pleas
ant fellow, but who, from Democratic
standpoint, and especially from the
standpoint of Democratic defeat, was
one of the most
Good-Naturedly AggravatinG
Republicans in the city. l want to
emphasize the dominance of his good
nature and od-heartedness over his
former partisanship by mentioning the
fact that l have lately received from
him, as your secretary, an invitation to
join this organization, which | under
stand to be pledged to the support of a
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency.
AT the head of your club find a COM
paratively new acquaintance, whose
generosity as friend and whose sue
cess in business were fully explained to
me when l found that he had formerly
resided in Buffalo, and had been edu-
Gated in her public schools.
81 will not refer to the other members
of your organization whose presence
here brings to mind pleasing Incidents
of former days, but will do myself the
justice to say that my sensations are
such at this moment, and in the atmoS-
phere of personal friendlineSS that per
vades this occasion, that L nearly forgot
that this organization has political plans
and purposes. L am glad, however, that
when these plans and purposes occur to
my mind. they merely add to my
Grateful Appreciation
of your personal kindness. You encour-
age me to believe that. though you have
associated together in support of GER
tain political principles, the fact that an
old Buffalo friend is in trouble on ac-
count of his political opinions, and
needs your help. has something to do
with your organized political activity.
Therefore, while my heart is full of
gratitude to the friends | see about me,
L cannot forbear the suggestion of my
belief that your organization now only
demonstrates your personal friendship
for an old townsman, but it also indi-
Gates that you are fully alive to your
duty as good citizens. You know
how devoted | am to the
principles of the Democratic party, and
your knowledge of me will, am sure,
acquit me of insincerity when l express
the opinion that the result of the pend
ing political struggle means more to
our country and our people than any in
which you or l have ever been engaged.
''OE one side the claim is defiantly
and arrogantlv announced that the
functions of our government may be
Used Directly
for the benefit of certain special inter-
ests, with at best very remote regard
to the welfare of the masses of the peO-
pie. In opposition to this appeal is
made to our fellow citizens to hold fast
to the doctrine that their government
should at all times be administered
directly for them, and thSss they
should not be obliged to receive as
their share OF tthl.5 blessings of the free
, government they maintain the small
| portion which may filter through to
l them in the process Of making special