New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-22
MEETING THE DEMOCRATIC LEADEhS'
A RECEPTION FOR GROVER CLEVELAND AND A. T.
STEVENSON BY THE SYCAMORE CLUB

A
STEVENSON BY THE SYCAMORE CLUB
The Tammany men OF Harlem who were ahAous
TO show their devotion 70 the Democratic Nallohal
ticket gave n reception last evening TO Messrs'
land and stevenson at the Sycamore CLUB III "rH'
one hundred and twenty fourth ST.. near sXth-'o' Inc
handsome structure was put liz holiday a''i'' '"1
that the population Of Harlem might hii'
something out Of the usual going on the iio"' Va
the clubhouse emblazOncd with the ihS''P "
many colored letters by means of ncandesceh' nsn'
Sycamore Climb. Cleveland and steven son. ana hro
works were shot off at the curb 10 attract ''o"u
in the street. These devices were entirely
and by the time the invited guests arrived po'n ''e
clubhouse and the sidewalk In front OF 1t were Ia
with people. -,
Commissioner Thomas F. Gilroy was master Vi
ceremonies and assisted By Senator '".'
Cantor Colonel George p. Webster, william H. ~
Donough OF the Mayors office; Commissioner lnou'A'
S brennan John c. Munhnger william H. h",N''
the new Tammnny leader of the XXNlth Dis,'iv :,
Assemblyman william Sulzer. Alderman s'huci IL
Bailey ex sheriff Peter BOwe, Assistant D''Ii.'-
torney Charles f. simms. Commissioner ~ ''""" va,
and other weknOwn Democrats. Commlssio"o,
ROY ranged the candidates nj the mont emu VI INV
main parlor and made them speech 81 ".''V'"'
,o tho sacamore Club. the social organization
OF Tammany Hall IIarlculitcS. lie tod tlo"i "''.
Harlem contained one-tc1th OF the inhabitants VI
Nevt York CITY and nearly one-tenth OF lis N"""'
population Two-thrs Of this population hein "''''S
Cleveland ii Stevenson IN the highest ''''o'' ',
would labor for their success They womb "'"' ~
said do all they could for tariff REFORM the "'''"'
OF tho Force blu and the advancement oi D'."o
cratic principles generally Then Mr.. GilrOy miro
ducod pollcc Justice Andrew j. White the president
OF fin club who made few brief remarks anu II
turn introduced eN President Clevclani.
As Mr. Cleveland cleared his throat 10 SPEAK hc
was greeted with noisy applause. lie sad IN part
IL have come here tonight a guest of the ol"o
and am highly gratGed In receive such welcome
witnessed last night in the lower psr OF inc 'o""
manifestation which Lends TO believe that the Demo
Gratis ~ New York are fully alive the great questions
involved I'm this campaign To night ! see announcer
NANTES alton which confirms my views 20 fdr rs
am individually concerned II Is personal sra''"io'
to receive such a hearty welcome. As prH"o'''
am pleased because II affords evidence mat Npu "'
alive and earnest IN the work which We hive IN manu-
As citizen am convinced that the success OF Demo
cratic principles necessary 10 the wclfore OF the coun
trv (Applnusel have forgotten that among us there
bove been any differences OF opinion. (Much hpplaS'
in which the band Joined ard was suppressed by MT
Gilroys orders) deserve no credit for saving 'his'
additional applause ] only say that am Demo
crat and that believe in Democratic organization
Renewed applause1 | hope 20 have an opportunity %
grasping many Of you by the hand. and at The same
time we viii pledge to each other that falty and al
eg,ncc our party demands and which Is On earnest OF
the victory 10 come More applause
Mr.. stevenson addressed Che company. expressing
his thanks for the cordial greeting extended to hlm ana
c1,r cra'ulatlnc his Democratic friends their prs-
necs II a Natioral victory. lie spoke Of the STATE
Of Illinois from which be came. and auI.d e. the ac
tlat n had produced some great men. Mr. stevenson
referred especially - stephen \. Douglas ~ IN lllh rs
statesman ~ whom the country Should b" promo bnt
n, neglected 10 mention the name Of Abraham Lincoln
mother ~ that state. ~, -,
A. the close on Mr. Stcvenson's adfr'ss IN" mana
sinking began and Mr.. Cleveland and his associate on
the Democratic ticket vcrr k"p nj work uhul a Ihir
hpnr. They both looked exhausted long before NAH
the no ~ enthusiasts hae passed them. " was ",
rnat,d that tie two guests shook hands Win -'''
Harlem Democrats before III" ceremony Wa dl.con
tlnucd. Choice. refreshments wcfN served on ulr SOC
o,,J floor and in the cafe I'm the basement.