The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-03
CLEVELAND AT ATLANTA.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE AT THE
DEPOT TO GREET HIM.

Gov. Northen and Other State Officers
Turn Out TO Meet Him-The Ex-
President Compelled to Make
Short speech in Answer to the De-
mands of the CYowd-A Talk With
the Morning News Correspondent.
ATLANTA. GA, Feb. 2-Ex-PresidenI
Grover Cleveland was in Atlanta o-day foe
a half hour, and never before was there
such reception given to a leader Of thd
people by the democrats of Georgia's capi4
tai. Ten thousand people greeted him al
the depot amid the firing Of cannon, blows
ing OF whistles and the enthusiastic cheers
Of shs banner democracy Of the solid south.
When President Cleveland visited Atlanta
in 1887 the people gave him grand ova-
ton. The reception to-day was no less
grand. Upon his first visit the people paid
homage to the democratic President Of the
United States; to-day they hons
ored him as democratic
leader and statesman whom
the people of the country admire and
trust. When the train stopped in the
union depot and Mr.. Cleveland appeared
upon the platform Of the sleeper the people
committee of state house officials boarded
the car when it stopped, and after few
words, the governor introduced Mr. Cleve-
land TO the crowd In these words: ut gives
me rofound pleasure, my countrymen, to
present 10 you ex-President Grover Cleve-
land Of New York, democrat who puts
principles above policy. a statesman who
has convictions and dares to assert them.
he declines Co speak, but will be glad to
shake hands with the vast multitude. Let
us give three cheers for Grover Cleveland"
THE HANDsHAKING.
AS soon as Gov. Northen concluded his
remarks Mr.. Cleveland took position uncu
the lower step OF the coach where all could
SEQ him and held out his hand. In au
instant thousand hands were held up to
grasp the hand Of the champion Of tariff
reform. OF course all could not shake
hands, and there was an indescribablY
enthusiastic rush and push. Mr.. Cleve-
land never looked better than he did as he
took Off his hat to the dense mass Of people
that surrounded his car to-day since he has
been in public life. His complexion was
bronzed by the sea winds which he has been
budetting during his hunting trip
in louisiana, and there was a
general sturdiness about his whole appear
ance that added to the general idea formed
of him as the embodiment Of backbone
Within forty minutes Mr.. Cleveland, stand
ing upon the steps of his car, shook hands
with nearly 5000 people. One OF the par
ticularly Interesting events Of the ex-Presi-
dents thirty-mlnute stop was when, as he
stood on the steps OF the car, he discerned
woman bearing a child in her arms forcing
her way toward him.
A HAND SHAKE AND A KISS
The grey eye flashed across the sea Of
faces, the great commoner stepped from the
car the people OWNED his purpose, the
crowd opened pathway, and Mr.. Cieve-
land shook hands with that woman and
kissed the baby. All this time the people
were clamorinR for speech, and Gov.
Northen pressed Mr.. Cleveland for few
words at least. II can't do it," said Mr.
Cleveland, that, you know, would be the
opening Of the ball, and don't want to do
that" The people would have a speech.
Stepping down to the platform, so that he
was on an equality with them, Mr. Cleve.
land spoke. He finally consented, when he
saw that nothing else would satisfy, and
stepping down from the car platform, ne
said:
GGNTLEMEE-I have refused your governor
and every other application which has been
made to me TO address you, but it takes a mar
with more backbone than | am said to possess
to stand your demands / cannot let this cor,
DIAL greeting and this manifestation pass with.
out expressing TO you my thanks and apprecia-
ton or your hospitality. / started on trip for
pleasure. and ny movements have been as pri-
vate as possible. but your abundant expressions
OF cordality surprise me, and shall 90 to my
northern home more than ever impressed with
the knowledge that you indorse such of my
public acts as have affected you. II should
speak longer to you should trench upon pub.
lie questions, and as such discussion would be-,
out of place here, bid you good-by.
After the speaking the train, which had
been held thirty minutes in order to allow
the people 70 receive Mr.. Cleveland, began
moving and until the rear coach with Mr..
Cleveland waving hts hand back was en-
tirely lost to view the cheers for Cleveland,
the next President, and baby Ruth con-
tinued.
TALK WITH THE MORNING NEWS.
In speaking to the NEWS correspondent
while the train was leaving, Mr.. Cleveland
said: II do not care to express myself on
anything political, but the party will be apo
to DO the right thing at the right time"
"Wll the next presidential race be
fought on the TARIFF
81 don't suppose there Is a question Of
this" was his reply in convincing tone.
And you look for victory!"
81 have always been confident of it."
Mr.. Cleveland was asked about the New
York situation. 81 know of no diversion
In the party there" be said. "a very early
convention has been called; Feb % be-
lieve. That is a trihe early, it seems"
"Will the executive committee yield to
the popular clamor for fixing another
datep
II don't know. You see q great many
things can happen in a short time, espe-
cially when one goes away from home. L
haven't been able to keep up with the mat
ters that have occurred on this trip. no.
tice one thing, though, that has amused me.
1t was that q writer in the New York
World has practically withdrawn me from
the Presidential race. Since he has gone
this far. suppose he might as well write
the formal letter"
But the people Of Georgia and the south
will not accept such letter if it is written"
as that sol why, hear from some news
paper reports that the people Of Georgia,
who have always seemed to have so much
confidence in me, are growing lukewarm
in their support of me-"
Mr.. Cleveland was very much gratihed
when assured that this was bosh and ex-
pressed much satisfaction at the many
evidences of good feeling which be has met
with during his trip.