The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-02
A LOYAL, HEARTYaGREETING
CLEvBLAND's ENTHUsIAsTTC RECEF.
TI0N NJ BUSINESS DEMOCRAIG

0srreanSsa By a. Ardent Crowd which
Lay In Wait for HE Exit from the Lenox
Lyesun-Reisassd ~ tho Police Amer
About Twenty Minutes OF Ha.Asha kins.
In the Lenox Lyceum last night about 6. 900
Democratic business men gave most en-
thusiastio reception to Mr.. Cleveland. and also
to Mr.. W. C. P. Breckenridge OF Kentucky. and
ratified the Dem ocratio nominations and the
Democratic platform By their presence and BY
their applause. 1t was ono OF the great meet
ings OF the cam paiGn in the character OF tho
mon com posing tho audience and In the con-
fdent enthusiasm. giving good ground for
Democratic hope next week.
The Lenox I.vceum is n particularly good
place for a big political celebration. and was
decorated last night so as TO bring out the best
effects There were flags all around tho boxes.
and bunting draped from tho ceiling and
around the platform. while Just behind the
place whore the speakers stood were the
words Cleveland. Stevenson and Victory" in
gas lots. Tho chairs had all been removed
from the main floor, and Immediately upon
the opening OF the doors every bit OF available
space was taken. The people wore packed in
90 closely that those In front were pressed
against the very platform and could only see
the speakers by drawing back their heads
until their nscks were in danger OF twisting
out OF joint
the box holders have plenty Of room. but last
night the people in tho boxes were almost ms
crowded as those on the floor. Either tho box
holders had invited too many and had had all
their invitations accepted. or outsiders. eager
to SEQ and to hear, pressed in among them.
Many eminent Democratic politicians were
there with their families. Mr.. Croker was
there with his dark faco and black beard SOM
bro in the midst OF q number OF handsome.
all sd 1nhn
his family had tho box next to the box OF
honor.
This box OF honor was in the centre at the
rear OF the hall. Just above tho main entrance.
1t was vacant until just a few minutes before
tho meeting began. Then several people came
into II. unnoticed by tho crowd. Later on
rumor went around that Mrs. Cleveland was
in that particular box or else the o. next to
Il on tho right or left. This caused much
turning OF hon is and eager examination OF
tho faces Of all tho women there visible.
young md pretty woman to tho right. rs ono
looked up. got tho reputation OF being Mrs.
Cleveland with good Sany. But no ono was
quite certain and. therefore. no one cheered.
AS n matter of fact Mrs. Cleveland was there.
sitting in the csntr" box where every one felt
she ought to be II she was present at all. She
was dressed in Il black gown with black hat.
Sho sat in tho front OF tho box. but completely
concealed. except after the speaking began.
by the aags and drapcrcs. Near her and in
full view sat Miss Louise benedict. who has n
figure and general air at n distance much like
the Mrs. Cleveland OF four or five years ago
Tho others IN tho box were Mr. L. Z. Benedict
and Mr. Ci.veands private secretary. Mr.
].obert Lincoln OBrien.
IN no a'n'," 18Th -, "p" whom wsrs John
Crosby Brown. Waldron T. Brown August
Belmont. Samuel y. Halcock. William Bayard
tr.. i' Aa,,iSon r,,nmocI ! Armstrong
Chanter, Frederick W. Dcvoc. ". Butler Dun
con William p. Grace. D. W. Cranberry, FL
"n' -, " -. 49, n
bridge ]. Gerry. N"'Vlh ureen' hnoreW H.
Green. Hugh J. Grant. Thomas i. Gilrov.
Air"r ). Hewitt. a, Foster Higgins Henry
Hilton. Dc Writ g. Hays, Geo7re q; x l,axen;
hnsGn0 Me ' o,,.naor'or T,y 1onn por.
ter ter. Herman Eidder. George EingIsr. Jacob
Eurpsrt. robert b. Roosevelt. William stein
xr,v u. Witt T. Sclirmnn. John G. O,keefe
Gustav II. Schwnb, and William c. Whitney.
- .,,I. NJ to,.,h 7
c;i,n,onmn nnn,,,.n nj th. st,re door onI
forcibly pushed an entrance through the
crowd on the Platform. Leaning upon his arm
was Mr. Cleveland with Mr. , hrerknr RI 9 NIX
Snd I' Nv s' 1olmsn Close behind immo.
dintcy tho crowd Which had been most o.
derby. burst into blnze o. snthusi lsn. Hats
y.
boxes. and cheer after cheer role down upon
fhy platform. Mrs CleyrlnudS face arpodred
in her box. and she watched tho proceedings
with pride ans interest. 1t was several mill
utes before oven thr sharp ln.tlh. oi Mr..
oDonohucs rai!o upon tho marble could he
heard. ana eSeh th"n tnerc was d" lohG elruE-
d,a ~ NH, ~" tLw,rd simmnn inr
Chairman.
Mr.. Simmons made bric; 81 czech in the
course .. which hc said The widest
dreamer or enthusiast can not expect or hope
Tor free trade under II Democratic adm istra.
tion. Whit il to he expected /, n tariff nd
Jnsted to til" needs OF tn" Whole people and
not for tho benrlt OF "A lew he introduced
Mr.. Parker who read these resolutions which
were adopted with such cheering and applause
AS had greeted the "ni rance OF Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr. BreckinrldEo:
lrH-n" A, the coming election there will he chosen
rr~sdent of the lnIiru states Of America vi o,e al.
ntristration viii anrrt The prosperity AMI happnrss
o. ,nors thnn siN:y m,,,on , I!,h,ns ana ,..,
VIZ ~" ~ 70 ny 'on u '' Va NJ ~ m
CIV Of Nrw I.ms lis, no ro,-rnmem, can pf"svrr
without u r"un.i and unvatyn4 STANDARD OF values
system Of t,xaiiun wn"h hai. h- Lar In all classes.
am; me lmw"r 81 "Sprss.,nt WA vh"A' or!non at'l