Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-21


What They Say Regarding Last Nights
Meeting in New York.
NEW YORK, July 2l.-"Fatigued2 Not bit,"
said Mr.. Cleveland, as he tripped down the
steps from VIM. C. whitney's mansion. at 57th
street and 5th avenue at 10 O'Clock this
morning and entered the carriage Of the ex-
Secretary Of the Navy. Mr.. Cleveland added
that he could not tell just how long he would
remain in the city, but he may be here several
days.
THAT was q big crowd at the garden last
night" he continued, land its enthusiasm was
contagious. 1 think it iSa good forerunner of
the campaign. will be at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this forenoon to receive visitors who may
desire to call upon me-"
From the Whitney mansion Mr.. Cleveland
was driven to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where
parlor 38, on the first floor Of the hotel, on the
Esd street corner, had been assigned for his &C.
commodation.
Following the lieutenant governor came several
members OF the democratic national committee,
among the number being VIM. F. Harrity of
Pennsylvania, who was said to be almost certain
to be chosen chairman of the national commit
tee at its meeting today.
Mr. Cleveland Mr. Whitney, Mr. Sheehan and
Mr.. Harrity we're chatting together when Mr..
Brice came in. These gentlemen were alone
Tor some time. 1t is understood that Mr..
Sheehan represented in a measure the senti-
ment of the New York faction and was there to
express his opinion upon the selection Of
Mr.. Whitney said: "Mr. Cleveland is not here
at any conference. He is simply here to receive
members of the national committee and other
gentlemen who desire to call upon him. Nearly
oil the members Of the national and great
many of the democrats from other states who
al Manhattan In IL AZ
night well as local celebrities called at parlor
8S during the morning and shook Mr.. Cleve-
lands hand and chatted about the campaign.
Gen. Stevenson meanwhile receiving
callers at his apartments in the Hoffman
House. He said to a reporter that the exer-
cises at Madison Square Garden and the
ception which followed at the Manhattan Club
had not tired him to any extent. II had
no idea," said he, ''thst the demon
stration would be 80 enthusiastic. Mr. Cleve-
chances arc in my opinion, that If he were to
appear at Madison Square Garden again for a
second notification the crowd would be Just
as great and just as enthusiastic"
Mrs. Cleveland has left the city for Gray
Gables, accompanied by the friends who at
night. gentleman who sat close to Mrs.
Cleveland last evening told pleasant incident
connected with the lady's presence at the meet
ing.
MRS. Cleveland" said he, "seemed to be
infected with the spirit of the vast multitude
She clapped her hands and tapped the aoor
with her toes, just as il the committee Of
arrangements had not expressly requested the
audience to keep quiet. When she caught sight
Of the small army of newspaper men who were
sitting Just below the speakers platform she
asked: And are those gentlemen really all
newspaper reporters When she was answered
in the Affirmative Mrs. Cleveland claimed her
hands with as much impetuositv as y school
girl and eaid: sMy. how good that Is. thew ali
seem 40 enthusiastic that II ia surely a good
sign"
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The meeting of the democratic national COM
mittee was called for noon, but it was some
time later when the committee got together in
p.-,or n 20 a.. E;s,h Au.nro H.,