St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-22
JUBILATION IN HARLEM
Cleveland and Stevenson Ten
dered a Joyful Reception by
the People.
The Candidates Enter Into the
Spirit of the Occasion
Heartily.

New YORK, July 21.-Grover Cleve-
land and A. d. Stevenson tonight
smoked the calumet with the Saga
mores of Harlem, where re-
ceptiOn was rendered the two
leaders of the Democratic party.
1t was a great time for the
people of Harlem. Not a Democrat of
any note in the district was absent and
all grasped hands with Cleveland and
Stevenson. Outside the club room the
street was ablaZe with fireworks and in
many places incandescent lights were
SO placed as to represent the names of
Cleveland and Stevenson.
When the candidates arrived mighty
shout went up from thousands of Threats,
and cOlOred fires added to the general
enthusiasm. Inside the club house was
packed. The two guests were wei
coined by Judge Andrew j. White, pres
Ident of the club. The crowd gave
a vigorous cheer, but kept silence as
Cleveland responded by saying:
II came here tonight to see you, not
to talk to you. At the same time can
hardly do less than to thank YOU for
the warm and cordial welcome. | wit
messed last night in the lower part OF
the town manifestation that was
evidence to me that the Democracy of
New York were fully alive to the ques-
lions and issues involved in the cam
paign. Tonight l see another man.
Hesitation which rather confirms my
views OH that subject. So far as this
is personnel, feel exceedingly gratifed
to receive the party welcome from the
Democrats of the city of my nome. As
a citizen l am pleased because am
convinced that the supremacy of DEM
Ocratic principles is necessary for the
interests and welfare Of my country.
l am Democrat; | feel very much at
home here tonight, because | am among
Democrats. L have forgotten that there
was any difference of opinion. Here
the speaker was interrupted with
cheers ReSuniing. Mr.. Cleveland said:
l observe | am a Democrat, and believe
in Democratic organization. | hope to
have the opportunity of graSping as
many of you by the hand tonight as
possible, that we may pledge to each
other that fealty which is necessary to
secure that election which our party
demands and which will be an earnest
of the victory 10 come"
There was more applause upon the
conclusion Of the eX-president's little
speech, and when it was over Gen.
Stevenson said:
Il can hardly find words in which to
express my gratitude for the kindness
shown me and for the cordial reception
which | have met in this great
city of our country. l came
among you stranger, but |
came among you as Democrat IA
voice, THAT was your paSsport."l That
was my passport, and is passport l
will bear back to the great state of Hill
nois with the glorious tidings, which
will cheer every Democratic heart, that |
find New York is united and that there
are no factions or differences, but that
ali are united on the candidates noni-
mated by the Chicago convention. l will
bear back to my own stale the tidings
of the mantle station [ nave seen here
tonight.
I'VE enter this contest under the
leadership of Grover Cleveland, with
the determination to place that state in
the Democratic column at the next
election. / can never forget the dem
Onstration last night or your reception
tonight"
More cheers followed. aud then began
the hand shaking. after which the can
didateS look their departure, and then
the club men and their friends sat down
to n banquet and as they touched glasses
drank 10 the success OF the Democratic
national ticket.