The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
CHICAGO
GREETS
GROVER
Citizens of That Burg
Give the Old Man
Taffy
Tell Him That They Would
Like to Vote For Him
Again, and He Be-
IieVeS Them


Former President Grover Cleveland
learned yesterday that Chicago ap-
proves of him. At public reception,
rendered him at the Art institute In
the afternoon, the crowds were so
large that the doors of the great build
ing had to be closed three times in
order that the line might be handled
systematically by the scores of ushers
and guards. Every third person, on
an average, who shook hands with the
dignided man in black, said:
1--WE hope to have the opportunity
to vote for you again for President,
Mr.. Cleveland"
These expressions Of good will and
deep political significance did not dis
place the former chief executive.
In fact, after the reception was over
he said he had heard much that graft
fed him and nothing that was not
satisfactory. The men and women
who filed past him in the Field Mem
hlltl fuNih WtlN hn ~ ihlo VI Ah' '"'
stantial, intelligent class" The ex.
ceptions TO the rule were unusually
few.
"These people belong to the work
ing class. a majority Of whom have
knocked off for the afternoon" said
James II. Eckels. THAT means that
they have given up half a days pay
IN order to shake hands with a man
they believe in"
And there were others present who
are not numbered among the wage
earners OF Chicago Educators, ,carfJ
talists, political managers, and preach
ers were there, and they were warm
In their praise OF Cleveland. Non
political as the reception was sup
posed 10 be. II assumed before It had
progressed ten minutes a distinctly
political aspect
Commended by Preacher.
keep right on making such
speeches as those you made yestor.
day. Mr.. Cleveland" said Rcv. w. o.
Waters. 81 want TO vote for you
again"
have voted for you for President
three times already and ! would like
60 do the trick once more said
Auditor Custer Of the Chicago school
board
"You look sturdy enough to make a
good run" said former Congressman
Feely
Il am getting along In years, but
l think | shall live TO see you In the
white House again. MIR, Cleveland
said Fernando Jones. his wrinkled
face wreathed IN smiles.
While these little remarks were
denghtlng the ears OF Mr. Cleveland,
groups of men high In the worlds OF
industry and capital stood apart from
the throng and talked earnestly and
quietly. In one saml circle their
heads close together stood Mr. Eek
els, John II. Walsh, Don NJ Dickinson,
Postmaster General under Mr. Glove
land. John p Hopkins, and II s. Pea |
body. In another group We're W. },
onahan. c. n Kimball n. A. Bancroft |
and A. j. Earling, The subject under
discussion could not be learned. but |
from the aforementioned group, at a J
moment when the crowd had paused !
ia its chatter came the following re-
mark;
"Mr, Peabody is man who should
not be forgotten at a time Ike this.
MT. Dickinson He has always been
a strong supporter OF Cleveland prin'
ciplos, and in 1896 he was chairman
OF the Cook county soundmoney com
mittee"
John r, Hopkins was the speaker,
Both Mr.. Dickinson and John Il.
Walsh nodded approvingly
Crush az Art Institute.
Tho doors of the Art institute were
thrown open at s;55 p. m, For
three quarters OF an hour steady
stream OF humanity nled by Mr, Glove.
land. Then the doors had To be closed