The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-22
4 DAY FOR HANDSHAKINGS.
ME- tIETEL1ND AND MIR. STEVEN
hOS Also MAKE LITTLE sPEECHhS.
Ell Am Democrat" Mr. Cleveland Tells
tho sasau,ors club In Hsriem-luformsi
Receptions at tho Fi0h Avenue-The
Candidates tN he Photos ra he'd Together.

.I Am n Democrat" Mr. Cleveland Tells
tho Sycamore Club In Hsriem-luformsi
Receptions at tho Fioh Avenue-The
Candidates to he Photographed Together.
Mr. Cleveland arose In time yesterday morn
ING for an $3.50 o'clock breakfast with Mr.
Whitney at tho latter's house. 2 West Fifty
seventh street. and. after glancine over tho
morning papers for an hour after breakfast
the two were driven to tho Fifth Avenue Ho-
teI whore rarlor SO had been reserved for the
a. Of the ex-President.
Mr. Cleveland said no was gratifled at tho
demonstration in Madison Square Garden. but
that he objected to tho noise and rumrus that
necessarily accompanied SO largo gathering.
He couldn't 10 heard. and neither could Mr.
Stevenson. On that ground he was not In
clined 20 think tho variation from precedent
in the notification OF Democratic candidates
was u success. He believed that tho people
vsro quite rs much inconvenicnced as he wns
No sooner had Mr.. Cleveland reached tho
paror than people began to como in to shake
hands with him. 1t was singularly informal
reception. comparatively few OF the callers
being formally presented to tho ex-President
Many of them he knew. and for each. whether
known or not. he had few pleasant words
and hearty grasp OF tho hand.
Among tho wel-known callers were tho
newly elected Chairman OF the National Com
nlttPe, Nl!IluUn I. HATTltys anu most OF inc
members OF tho committee. Judge Lambert
Trcc OF Chicago, Pat Kelly OF st. Paul. Senator
German. congressman Whiting OF Michigan
AMI Benton McMillin OF Tennessee. Orlando
j, Potter. Col. Michael G. Murphy. Augustus
Schoonmaker OF Kingston. with whom Mr..
Cleveland had q private conversation OF some
length. and Liut Gov Sheehan.
Mr.. Shcehan was one Of the earliest callers.
and as he entered the room Mr. Cleveland rec
ognizinG him. stepped forward with his hand
outstrctchcd and said: How are you. Mr..
Shcehan: I'm very glad to see YOU" Tho
Lieutenant Governor, grasping the profrcred
hand. said that he was delighted to sec Mr..
Cleveland looking SO WE'LL and for some min
utes the two chatted standing in tho centre of
tho floor.
About 1890 Mr.. Cleveland returned to Mr..
Whitney's house. where he spent tho after
noon. except for an hour. when he drove down
to the foot OF East Twenty-si1th street. whore
Mr.. E. c. Benedict's yacht Oneida lay at
anchor. Mrs. Cleveland had come back by
train from Greenwich yesterday morning. and
gone directly aboard tho yacht. and her hus-
band came to SEQ her Off for Buzzard's Bay.
Mr.. Cleveland spent the remainder Of the
afternoon resting and seeing few OF his
friends who called at Mr.. Whitney's house.
Don NJ. Dickinson was with him for som g time.
Adai Ewing Stevenson was delighted with
the meeting in the Garden. 1t was won
dcrful meeting" he said.
In the morning Mr.. Stevenson went to drive
about the city with Gen. Ben LIE Fevre Of Ohio.
They visited Central Park among other places.
and Mr.. Stevenson returned to his hotel with
II better idea OF the metropolitan character Of
tho city than he had ever gained by his few
vi shall femsin here until Saturday. at
s,ous e better acquainted with the
s sSsn eT wen to Srxs
Hotel where the Democratic National ION Com
d s wa. sns II rs eSa Mr.
The corridor was filled with Democrats from
al parts Of the &c county, n ana M Mr., stevenson
these and soon, found himself shaking hands
rate which nsy sanaed that esss6
sss$ Est ss M At
after which he spent the rest Of the afternoon
has Been ARRANGED that he and Mr; Cleveland
H h. sud that he did not Know what ph"tose
ranhcr would have the pleasure Of swapping
The. :.andshaking was resumed in Harlem
last night The sngamSre Club house, In 125th
a,iaae with electric lights. and thousands OF Of
ncrsons were in the street awaiting the ar
Of th7 tSs stosns the 5s
Wees with which the front Of tho
house il. is ornamented: 1t was was, . o'clock
bicycle club. which was waiting at a corner OF
the park. ANNOUNCED the arrival Of the, car
venson. The signal was followed by a shout
of welcome from the crowd outside the club.
whsh akeR up and re-eeh0ed by the in
Mi Sa we h %hnsy esMa Bl hi.
son md President Andrew j. White OF the
sycamore Club. Mr.. stevenson followed. in
ia saa 5 fss w Win q TSsssp sns
sss S AsGaESy and 5SRH
Tumultuous applause greeted every membor
Of the party as ne alighted and walked up the
seDsr Q, Pubic Werks Groy and the othsr
members Of tho Reception Committee. ex-
fHsf E st. S Srf snfS RH HssdT
and Senator Jacob A. Cantor let them and es-
than than to %ss ' Darsr to be enre, in
formal and without speeches. but Commits
GFGy the erdsr Q, BY
.",one-tenth Of the popYlation Of the city. two;
thirds oiwnom favor the sest Len Of Gsyeland
anatera9ly opr .1s to the passags Of an in.
He introduced PRESIDENT White. who In turn
Presented AZ; Cleveland Mr. Cleveland re-
ri camo here to night to SEQ you. and not to
than to thank you for this cordial Welcome. I
Witnessed last night manifestation u the
spirit Of the times-a manifestation that
was evidence to me I hat the Dem ocrncy Of New
York is fully alive to the issues Of tho cam pa On.
Tonight SEQ another manifestation which
Is exceedingly gratifying. to me-. SO far
as this Is personal to m yself 1t Is exceedingly
pleasing to receive so hearty q welcome from
the Democracy Of this city OF my home. As q
Democrat IT affords mo evidence that the
has IN hand. As u citizen am pleased be.
cause am convinced that the supremacy OF
Democratic principles Is necessary for the in
teIest and welfare Of my country
Il am a Democrat. l feel very much at
home here tciniGnt because nnn am among n
there WAS my division OF opinion
Mr.. Cleveland was hore interrupted by wild
cheering. which closed with threa times three
and tiger Tor the candidate. ResumlnG he
said:
Il observe. an Democrat and believe In
Democratic organization. hope to have the
opportunity Of grasping by the hand as many
ILlelge To each othar that fcaltY Which Il