St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-20
AMONG OLD FRIENDS.
President Elect Cleveland
Given a Royal Reception
in New York.
lie Was the Honored Guest Of
the Brilliant Manhat-
tan Club.
Very Few We're There Who
Were Not Personally
Known to Him.
Er. Cleveland Calls to Mind a
Former Reception by
the Club.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-PreSident-elect
Cleveland was given reception by the
Manhattan club tonight. 1t was most
memorable affair, the magnificent club
rooms being finely decorated. Soon
after hundreds of guests began to ar
rive and the halls were well thrOnged
with people when Mr.. Cleveland, ac-
companied by members OF the club, ar
rived. Mr.. Cleveland stood on dalS IN
front of the central window, which was
draped with silken American flags.
Very few of the guests had to be
formally presented. Mr.. Cleveland rec
0gnized nearly every one, and mad
hearty grasp and smile for all.
1t was a most brilliant and influential
assembage. Invitations had been sent
to all the governors and senators OF the
Democratic states, the judges of the
supreme court of the United States and
of the court of appeals Of New York,
members of the national Democratic
and New York state committees, and
all who could possibly do so responded.
In the main dining room Mr. CleYe-
land had the seat of honor, under an oil
painting Ol HllIlStll. L IlC NetlIo WSiC
Draped with Flags
and the banners of the Democratic
clubs of New York. 1t was announced
that no speeches would be made, but,
nevertheless, every man present eagerly
awaited a speech from Mr. Cleveland,
and theV were not disappointed. At
11:15 President Coudert arose and intro
duced the guest Of the evening in neat
little speech. Mr.. Cleveland arose
slowly and vas cheered and applauded
some minutes. lie SAID;
IL can scarcely do more than assure
my fellow members Of the Manhattan
club and their guests, representa-
tive of the American Democracy.
in Scriptural phrase, that 1t is good
for me to be here. This is with
in few days of an event which | re-
call with a peculiar gTatltIcatlOn. len
wears age, after had been elected gov
enOr of the state of New York, was
rendered a reception by the Manhat-
tan club similar to the one at which we
are present tonight. Then | know how
generous was the Democracy OF the
Manhattan club and how kind and
friendly were it's members personally to
myself. The recollection awakened a
lively sense OF gratitude and apprecla-
tion, which has been ever present with
me-.
This new evidence of your hospital
ity and kindness is not only in keeping
with your reputation, but is peculiarly
fitting and appropriate as regards the
time selected. On the first occasion you
encouraged me as / began my public
career and now you
Bid Me GOdspeed
as / enter on this last stage. Applause.
All This time | have been citizen OF
this state, loyal to her interests proud
of her career, and jealous of her su-
premacy. Cheers. The applause
which your greeting affords me IS
largely enhanced by the fact that this
courtesy | receive comes from the
hands of my fellow toWnsmen, who l
am proud to call friends.
Since the occasion which l have re-
called events which have tranSpred
cannot help suggesting that political
candidates are now greatly changed
The American people have become po-
litically moe thoughtful and more visit
full than ten years ago. They are con-
sdering now vastly greater questions
than then. Party policy has been the
important thing in cOntradiStinCtion to
party spols. The distribution Of party
rewards for party action is no longer
the handspring of political campaign.
The situation must be gravely and i'll
diligently met by those in charge OF
our political organization. NO party,
care not whether Democratic or Re
publican. can get the support Of the
mass of the voters by merely promising
party rewards for party supremacy
People will be satisfied with nothing
less than the redemption OF
ra-E,o Ss.,oVaeB EBIaHUaS
to them collectively, the administration
Of wise policies and the carrying on of
auhOnest government. Great cheering.
Il would not have this otherwise. l
am willing that the Democratic party
should see that it may only nope sue
cesstuIly to retain the confidence of the
people in meeting the situation
by being absolutely and patriotic
ally true to itself and its professions.
This is the assured guarantee of sue
cess. | know no other. Cheers. What
ever the future may have III store for
me-whatever may BEL shall always
carry with me and cherish lively and
comforting remembrance of the kind
ness of the Manhattan club"
There was uproarious applause at the
conclusion of Mi. CleYeland'S speech.
"Three cheers for the next president"
were called for by President Coudret
and given with will. Among those
present were Gov Russell, of Massachu-
setts; Gov.Abbott, Of New Jersey; Gov
elect Wertz, of New Jersey ;eX-Gov. Beal,
New Jersey Mayor Grant, Mayor Boodie.
of Brooklyn; Bishop Mcdonnell, of
Brooklyn: Congressman Ben I. Cable,
Amos Cummings, Timothy j. Campbell,
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, Austin COrbin,
Commodore Gerry, j. II. Wormser,
Henry Willard, William S. Al DIR 3WS,
William c. Whitney, William Stelnway,
August Belmont, Calvin S. Brice, w.
Bourke Cochran and Rear Admiral
Walker.