Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-22
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The Sycamore Club Gave "A Reception to
Cleveland and Stevenson.

The Sycamore Club Gave "A I.eoeption to
Cleveland and Stevenson.
Grover Cleveland and Adai Stevenson were
rendered a reception last night By the Sycamore
Club of Harlem. Ii a great time for the
people Of that portion Of the city, and not q
single democrat Of any note in the annexed dis
trict was absent Fully 1000 persons gathered
in the streets in the immediate vicinity Of the
club rooms awaiting the arrival of the clubs
principal guests. They reached there about 9
O'Clock and were greeted with the huzzas Of the
crowd. Flights of rockets and colored fire added
to the general enthusiasm.
The club house was packed from cellar to
roof. among those present being MANY of the
lights of New York democracy.
Commissioner Thomas r. Gilroy in a brief
speech greeted and welcomed Messrs Cleveland
and Stevenson. In the course Of HIS remarks in
reply Mr.. Cleveland said: at il exceedingly
gratifying to receive your hearty welcome from
the democrats of the city OF my home. As q
democrat L am very pleased. because il ffords
an evidence of the live earnestness In the work
We have on hand Az a citizen am pleased
because am thoroughly convinced that the er-
taoiishment OF democratic principles are
necessary TO the welfare OF our country. feel
very much at home here tonight. because 1 am
among democrats. lApplause. L have for
gotten that there was any difference Of opinion"
AT this point ringing cheers and plaudits
broke out among the crowd of auditors. Then
the significance of the words dRwned on the
ex-President's auditors and the cheering was re-
newed with redoubled yigor and continued for
many minutes. When silence once more
reigned Mr.. Cleveland calmly continued: al de-
serve no credit for those words, for in saving
that am a democrat and believe In democratio
organizations. We will pledge TO each other
that fealty and allegiance which our party de-
mands OF us and which is an earnest Of q VIC
tory 90 come"
More applause greeted Mr.. Cleveland M he
finished, and then the crowd grew enthusiastic
as Mr.. Stevenson began 20 speak He said:
II can hardly ind words with which 10 EXPRESS
my gratitude for the kindness shown me- for
the cordial reception with which have met I'm
this great city OF our country. | come among
Won as stranger, but come among YOU as Q
democrat" lCries Of good, that is your pass
port
Yes, thaSis a passport will bear back 10
the great state Of Illinois. the glorious tidings
which Will NIL every democratic heart that
found the democracy of New York united. that
there are no factions. no differences here. but
all are united in the support Of the grand
principles Of the democratic party aud the
candidates who have been nominated at the
Chicago convention.
Il want 10 say TO you gentlemen. while will
bear back 10 my own state the tidings hive
mentioned, can say to YOU tonight that the
democracy of Illinois. the democracy of a great
state which once had the great leader, Douglas.
as an acknowledged leader Of the party IN that
state, can say TO YOU tonight are 60 carry
in this contest, under the leadership Of Grover
Cleveland, the determination To place the fairest
state in the Union in the democratic column in
the next election"
Then began handshaking, which was kept up
for nearly an hour. collation. was then
served TO (which ample justice was done. after
which the guests and club members quietly dis
persed.