New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-21
HOW THE CANDIDATES SPENT THE DAY.
THEY ARRIVE IN THE CITY EARLY IN THE
NORM NG-LuNCHEON AT w. O.
WHITNEY'S HOUSE.

THEY ARRIVE IN THE CITY EARLY IN THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT W. O.
wHITNEY'5 HOUSE.
Grover Cleveland and Adlal F. Stevenson. the
Democratic candidates for President and VicePreSl-
dent arrived In this city from I}zzard's Bay on the
steamer Pilgrim Of the Fall River Line early yester-
day morning. They had had uneventful voyage
npon tho Pilgrim through Long Island sound and
had both enjoyed good nights rest.
Mr.. Cleveland was accompanied by r. L. OBHen,
his new private secretary and Mr.. stevenson by
hi, law partner. ". g. Ewing. OF Illinois. In the
party also Josiah Quincy, member OF tho
Democratic National Committee. representing Mass
achusctts Mr.. Cleveland wore hi, usual black suit
and black felt hat while Mr. stevenson also was
clad In black. but he wore n straw hat.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Stevenson, with their friends.
waited until nearly AL tie other passengers had
left the boat and then they walked upon tho
pier. The candidates were recognized by some work
Ing men. who gave them n hearty cheer. William
G. Whitney had sent carriages TO the pier TO con-
vcy the members Of the party tn their destina
lions IN this city. and these carriages were in
charge Of eX-AssemDlyman James Oliver, Of Para
disc Park Nj. oliver escorted the members of the
party to the carriages and the procession started
uptown. crowd Of lonc-horcmen gathered about the
carriages just before they driven away. and Of
them said Mr.. Cleveland II you are elected Will
you be friend Of the worlngman 20 Mr.. Clcvc
lana made no reply, or if ne dd MS reply was not
heard. hut Mr. stevenson answered that the Interests
Of w0rldngmcn would be protected by Mr. Cleveland
Mr.. Cleveland went TO the house Of Mr.. whitney at
40 . West Fifty. ~evcnth.st. The two gentlemen
took brealfl,t together. Nj. Stevenson TO the
Hoffman House and there had breakfast: and later
received visits from a large number Of Democrats in
the city.
4 little later in the day the Notification Committee
ippon' BY the Democratic National Convention met
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel and appointed a sub
committee OF five persons to visit Mr. Cleveland and
Mr.. stevenson ard make arrangements for the cerc-
monies at Madison square Garden in the evening.
Tie members OF this committee william L. wilson
Of West virginia. J. W. orr OF Kansas Il. L. X.
Rhodes, Of Alabama; l.. NJ Martin. Of Iowa. and J. W.
with Mr.. Cleveland at Mr.. Whitneys house and made
the final arrangements with him for tho notification
ceremonies There also present at this luncheon
party Ex-Governor Campbell. Of Ohio W. T. Harnty.
of Pennsylvania who Is 10 be chairman Of the Demo
cratic National Committee: Congressman Benton ii.
NcMilin, Of Tennessee. and Don NJ. Dickinson, Of
Michigan. one ~ the visiting Democrats strongly
hntcd Mr.. Cleveland that he would like a certain
appointment II the httor should become President
Mr.. Cleveland smiled good naturally, pretended not
understand What was limited at AID then said In
mock apology for his density OF mind: ." / am awfully
stupid certain matters
Meanwhile al tho Fth Avenue Hotel the Reception
Committee was busy making "A largo number Of visit
lue Democrats feel nt home. The members ~ this
committee we're Perry Belmont Elhrldgr f. Gerry.
Richard Croker Waiter stanton. u. Wills James.
Frank T. Fitzgerald. Jordan l.. Mott and William
Lummis.