The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-21
The MANHATTAN. Clue;
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GreetlnEs ~ Euth usiastie De mscfata from
All Fnrts OF ths Country. :
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when the shonts Of
the crowd gathered outside the Manhattan
Club announced the return Of tho candidates.
The cheers OF the outsiders were echoed by
those ofthe Democrats who had been invited
to meet and shake hands with their standard
bearers inside the marble palace. Mr. stevef-
son and Mr. Cleveland we're met at the en-
trance by the Club Reception Committee W.
W. Baldwin. JAMES G.. Jennings. Louis d.
Beck. F. A. Dugro. W. H. Baldwin. Jack v. s.
Oddie and A. Ingraham. who escorted. them
to the larger parlor on tho Fifth avenue side Of
tho house where 1t had been arranged to hold
the reception. ~. :.
As he entered the room Mr.. Cleveland
grnsped the hand OF Sheriff German. whom he
recognized as an old friend. The next man he
encountered was ex-Lieut. Gov. Jones. whose
hand he shook cordially, 20
+ The crowd began to press upon Mr.. Glove
land. who was at last stationed at the south
end OF the room. and the line Of hand
shakers began to file by. headed By Recorder
smyth who was In the best OF humor
and had assured his friends that Mr.. Cleve.
lind would not be tired out by the pump
handle work. as the blue fishing which he had
been indulE:ng in had got HIS hand and arm IN
good condition.
It was the purpose Of the committee to sta
ton Mr. Stevenson beside Mr.. Cleveland. bat
he was kept at tho other end OF the room for
fully ten minutes. when the Reception Com
mittee by dint Of hard work MANAGED to get
him in the neighborhood Of the Presidential
candidate. after which things proceeded
smoothly according to programme.
The candidates shook hands at the rate Of
aot tut srY bsm snt spd as last had
Among those who were present besides those
already mentioned were: Richard Croker.
Gov. Reynolds Of Deaware. and Coils. I; T.
CoopeTh and John PcpChae q q his sta SEN
es%r enon MMa
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chance to forget .yom." in response 10 some.
thing, which the Iammany leader said. which
shsn tsr ss t the f s d ny Mr.
graduating, m M &c Cleveland on his luck as
4 Brooklyn man said that his city would
Cleveland said that he was delighted with
as he tSsk The sa Ss,
0 ASSo Sh a eST Gr tRst he is New York
business man, who never did bit OF political
work in his life: but that he rropos ed to do
some this fall and he declared that the Demo-
cratic ticket would be elected without doubt
One enthusiastic admirer said:
%sst d SS9 Sa 5hs d'4 Mr. etSsa
invite you TO the White House."
The stock Exchange Is doing its duty"
was the greeting OF a broker.
IT looks that way" said Mr.. Cleveland.with
I'm from Kentucky and reckoned quite q
fisherman. hut you beat my record NIL hollow
said bluegrass Democrat
p al want. MI. President" said Senator
-" know what you want" replied Cleveland.
you want q bill signed"
National COMMITTEEMAN Jeffries Of Louisi-
ana ana sSid are hnysa some sint eI
we'll give you the electoral vote Just the
After the reception the guests Of the club
were entertained al supper in the banquet
ball. which used to be the art gallery OF the
The big table. with its miniature lake filled
with live gold fish. crabs. and mud turtles.
made famous by the dinner which senator |
W. l. Brown gave to Gov. Hill and Mr.. ClsSe-
land. was again utilized.
as asqrt Of iInch. buiYet. the table Of honor
Stevenson and. NJ cleveland sat together
Hettto President Frederic Il. Coudert;
Bepiamin Wood. c.. c. Baldwin, John T.
.ofthe National and Notification Committees.
Other tables were spread aroma tho room
crowd o. invited guests who had gathered to
attend the reception.
No speeches were made by the candidates
or by others. the affair being entirely informal.