The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-07-27
d AM A DFMOGRAT.'
C.NDIDATES SPEAK AT A RE
CEPTION RENDERED THEM.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Grover Cleve-
land and Adlai E. Stevenson smoked to-
nicb+ the calmet with the Sagamores of
Harlem. where reception was rendered
.ho two leaders of the democratic party.
u was a great time for the people of
uorIem. and not a democrat of any note
- +he annexed district was absent.
Responding to welcoming addresses,
Mr. Cleveland said
came here tonigh hit to see you-if not
To talk to you. At the same time | can
hardly do less than to thank you for this
warm and cordial welcome. l witness
ed last night in the lower part OF town a
manifestation which was evidence to me
that the democrats of New York were
fullv alive to the questions and duties in
yoved in the campaign.
Tonight l see another manifestation
which rather confirms my views on the
subject. So far as this is personal, it is
exceedingly gratifying to receive your
hearty welcome from the democrats of
the city Of my home. AS a democrat
am very much pleased because it affords
me evidence that democracy is alive and
earnest in the work it has in hand. As
citizen l am pledged because am con
yinced that the supremacy of democratic
principles is necessary for the interests
and welfare of my country.
am a democrat. | feel very much al
home here tonight, because | am among
democrats. have forgotten that there
was any difference of opinion. (Her(
the speaker was interrupted by cheers.
/ observe | am democrat and believe il
democratic organization. Ihope to have
the opportunity of grasping as many o.
you by the hand tonight as :ossible
that we may pledge to each other tha
fealty which is necessary to secure tina
election which our party demands ant
which will be an earnest one of the vic
tory to come.
GEN. STEVENSoN's SPEECH.
There was more applause upon thu
conclusion of the ex-president's littl,
speech and when it was owe Genera
Stevenson said:
Il can hardly find words in which t.
express my gratitude for the kindnes
shown me and for the cordial reception
which | have met in this great city o
our country. came among you stran
ger, but | came among you as demo
crat "a voice: That was YOUR pass
port) That was my passport and is TIL
passport | will bear back to the grea
state of illinois with the glorious tiding
which will cheer every democratic heart
That find New York is united and tina
there are no factions or differences, bu
all are united on the candidates nomi
mated by the Chicago convention. | will
Gear back to my own state tidings of 'th
manifestations [ have seen here tonight
Will tell the democrats of Illinois
which once had the great leader Doug
las as the acknowledged leader of th
party in this great state.
We enter this contest under the lead
erShlp of Grover Cleveland with the de
termination to place that STATE in tn
democratic column at the next election
l never can forget the demonstration las
ulght or your reception tonight.
More cheers followed and then begal
handshaking. After the Misunderstanding
'n9 candidates took their departure am
Chen the club men and th,ir friends sa
Uo"o TO a banquet, and as they touched
glasses drank success to the democrati
nationgl ticket.