The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-27
CLEVELAND WITH A CLUB
TIE BUFFALONIANs GIVE HIM A
RECEPTION AT NEW YORK,

President Benedict Fsoetiously Tells
Of the ex-President's Admission to
Membership on the Payment OF
$2-The Latter Replies and Pleas
Rntly Recalls Bygone Days In Buffalo.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The reception given
at the Imperial hotel tonight 10 ex-Prssi-
dent Cleveland by the Buffalonians' Cleve-
land Club was attended by about 300 per-
sons, consisting of members OF the club and
few invited guests. Mr.. Cleveland
reached the hotel ct $3.50 O'Clock, accom-
panied by a committee appointed to
escort him. His arrival was the
occasion for applause. All of the
company remained standing until the
speeches Of the evening, which lasted for al
most an hour, were over. Among the mem
bers OF the club present were the following
e. c. Benedict, president of the club; Carl
Dubarry, Robers Hayes and John Clifton,
vice presidents; Charles F. Bishop, mayor
OF Buffalo, and Editor Norman r. Mack OF
Buffalo.
CLEvELANDs MEMBERSHIP.
On calling the assemblage to order Mr..
Benedict said:
can only call You to order and plunge into
that disorder which usually reisns during the
time OF a social gathering, for such q one is
tsis some time ago this club received an ap-
plicstien for membership from our guest, Mr..
cleveland, accompanied by the requisite 81 in
itiation fee. was constrained at first to re-
turn the money and lay the matter Of receiving
Mr.. Cleveland without 80 bsfore the club, but 1
remembered the business part OF Il and kept
the money, and We took Mr.. Cleveland in
the same as we would any other member Mr..
Cleveland meets tonight number of stray
huffaloes and he may want to look horns with
them In the exchange OF few words, and in
eating cheese and crackers. It would be ludi-
crons for me to introduce him. His is a name
which even crestes enthusiasm when mentioned
In republican meeting.
CLEvELAND's RESPONSE.
When Mr. Benedict concluded Mr.. Cleye-
land spoke for fifteen or twenty minutes,
devoting himself principally to person al
"reminiscences Of the time when he was an
active worker in the ranks Of the local
democracy, or as he expressed IL, when he,
in company with some of those present,
marched in PROFESSIONS with noise and kero-
ssne lamps, which sometimes dripped oil
down their backs In the pleasure Of those
reco1lsctions, he said, he nearly forgot that
the present organization had political aims
and objects, and he devoted q few closing
words to that subject. He said:
Therefore, while my heart is full OF gratitude
to the friends see about me, / cannot forbsar
the suggestion of my belief that your organi-
zatlon net only demonstrates your personal
friendship for Ru old townsman, but it also In
dicatss that you are fully alive 10 your duty as
good citizens, You know hew devoted /
am to the principles of the Democratic party,
and your knowledge OF me will, I am sure
acquit me OF insincerity when | express the
opinion that the result of the pending polit-
icsl struggle means more to our country
and our people than any in which you or have
ever been engaged. On one side tho claim Il
dehAntly .ano arroRaRtly ansounced that the
functions OF our government may be used
directly for the bsnehI, OF certain special In
terests, with at best very ranots regard to the
welfare OF the masses OF The people
Ia opposition to this an appeal is made TO our
fellow citizens to hold fast to the doctrine that
their govsrRmezt should at ali times be admin
not be Obliged TO receive as their share of the
blessings OF the free government thsy maintai
the snail portion which may filter through "a
them 10 the process Of making special benenci.
aries rich. In other words the Democratic part y
ia insisting upon honest application Of the rule
erpment for the people.
1t enly remains for me TO say that whatever
may be the result OF the pending campaign I
shall always remember Rs its most pleasing in
cidsRt this occasion and the evidence 4,
Furnishes of the consideration and devotion OF
the Buffalo friends / see here about me-
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan, who was present.
was called upon and said that he had no
doubt but that the vote of New York state
would go for Cleveland and Stevenson.
As Mr.. Shsehan concluded, Mayor Rshop
Of Buffalo also spoke.
Mr.. Benedict then announced that re-
freshmsnts were ready, and the rest of the
evening was spent Ia social conversation
and handBhakinR,