Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1884 — A DEAFENING DIN. [ARTICLE]

A DEAFENING DIN.

Grover Cleveland’s Noisy Welcome by the Business Men of New York. Thousands Fledge by Their Presence Their' Votes to the Democratic Candidate. John Kelly Personally Gives Assurance of the Cordial Support of Tammany.

[New York special! Gov. Cleveland arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel shortly before 11 o’clock a.m., Oct. 15, accomS aided by Col. Lamont. Gen. Fam-worth, and layer Banks, of Albany, and was escorted Irom the Grand Central Depot by Mayor Edson, ex-Mayor Grace, Eugene Kelly, Joseph Pulitzer, Chairman Gorman, and twenty other Democrats. The Governor left Albany on the fast express at 6 ISO o’clock a.m., intending to avoid anything like a dress parade down the Hudson, but at evFry station where the train was compelled to stop he found crowds of people awaiting him with cannon, brass bands, and speech's. At the Grand Central Depet there were 10,000 people assembled, and platoons of police were hurried to the spot to keep the people from invading the d pot. Toe Governor found it a very difficult mat er to reach his carriage. When the line of march was taken up from the depot to the hotel, fully six thousand men followed, running about and ahead <f the' Governor’s carriage, so that it required half an hour's time to traverse a city mile. As the Governot passed down Fifth avenue thousands of people waved hands and handkerchiefs at him from the windows, while che.rs met him at every corner. When the hotel was reached another great crowd assembled. The distinguished guest was hurried to his apartments, and twenty minutes later was in the reception room. L. Z. Leiter, of Chicago, led the Democratic Committee. Congressmen Hewitt and Potter, Senators Barnum and Gorman, Joseph J. O’Donoghue, Joseph Pulitzer, Mayor Edson, and hundreds of others crowded about. The reception continued until 1 o’clock, when the hungry Governor gratefuliyUocei ted an invitation to lunch with Perry Belmont, the Democratic National Committee, and a few invited guests. At 2:30 o’clock the levee was continued in the main parlor, and lasted until nearly 6 o’clock. The business men's meeting at the Academy of Music, in the evening, was an immense affair. Xt was an ou' pouripg of New York’s best citizens to do homage to the great and honest reform Governor. Ex-Mayor Grace presided', and opened the meeting with a few remarks, after which he- introduced Gov. Wall r, who made a short address. Just as the latter ceased speaking a tremendous cheer went up from the itnHi. nee audience as Henry Ward Beecher was seen to ascend the stage. The applause con tinned for some mmrtttes, and when it subsided Mr. Beecher said;

''l am here Simply as a citizen. lam an olti mwn. At my time of life I ought not to take >art in public aflairs, but as long as my country:s imperiled I will not lie quiet. [Great applause.! When I was invited by your associated clubs to speak on t ,e-Sub-Treasury steps in Wall street L declined, and when- thifrmesdng was arranged I again declined; but aw* soon as I heard! how Ohio had gone I came. [Applause.] B ami ftere to oppose Mr. Blaine as a representative of bad tendencies. [Applause.] With more than $100,000,000 of surplus' n the Treasury we want an honest man in the control of the Government. [Applause.] You ask me how I can leave my old party. I have not lett it. [Applause;! When the country was in danger of dis union, we were perfectly willing that the Democrats should come into it for the

defense of> the country [Apj lauae] and. now + when- you’ find that the Republican party has been- corrupted, we ask that the Democrats shall help' as to purify it. [Applause] Men say, what experience'has he had? We don’t want any rnnre experience. They say he has made a good‘Governor’,.but he is not'big enough 5o till the Presidential chair. Try him, and if he don't lit it wo'will make the chair larger. (Great laughter and •applauses] I think that the man who can manage the State of New York can manage fifty States. [Applause.] Mr. Blaine represents the worst elements of t2fe Republicaniparty at Cififiago, while Mr. Cleveland represents the best elements of the Democratic party.” [Applause.] Before Mr. Beecher had finished his speech a roar wash card from the‘outside, an J 'the crowd inside Mr. Clevefand was conning. The cheer was promptly taken up. Boecher was .unable to proceed] He ■ a'qod silent, one hand on the |afcfe, watching the effect cTthe ‘flu ■ Jii ilil‘upon-thatpeople. tew mtoutes Cleveland im* suet'.. His-reception.wss simnly indescribable. HV'Zry person in the’vaot Audience rose to hisfeet and cheered and waved handSterehief or hat as i hough out of his • senses. Beecher appeared to be greatly affected by the enthusiasm Gsv. Cleveland oame to the front of- the stage and*made several attempts to speak, but was* not allowed to proceed for fully five-minutes,-At last he succeeded in; saying: “Ladles and Gentlemen: J thank you for this kind reception, and I am sure it isscause for congratulation that so many of the business mem of this great metropolis have found reason,. in the pending political struggle,.for united and earnest effort, lialaas been my-firm belief that one reason why we, as a people, do not enjoy to the utmost the advantages of our form of government is found in the fact that our Ixisifiesp men are aptr to neglect their political duties.. The idea is too common among them that there 4s a heroism and a virtue in refusing- to hold office; and the stern denial of any interest in politics- seems to be regarded* by many of this-, class as t|ie best . asseveration of their private virtue ana- business integrity. The protecfttoni and' eaiety of the interests they have in ' cpai‘se f are (ffdsely connected with a wise adifiintattaMan of the government; and it has al- , ways seemed to ■ me- that it a regard for their fluty as citizens did) not impel them to take a more active-interest in political aflairs, the desire and -rieeu of: self-preservat ou should. I believe, too, that the best administration of cavsrnment is accomplished whenit is conducted on business i rineiples. And it is quite apparent that the-active participation of our business men in, political campaigns is an effective mode of unp: easing tluese principles Upon the jnanagement of public affairs. I construe this large and enthusiastic meeting, and the determination upon the part of business num from which it had its rise, as the promise qt a time,wften they shall find tl* path of duty,. a»well as of interest, in a practical and intelli)3»t interference with political questionsand, issues."

The following letter from Svmue, J. Tild«n> 'vas before the meeting dispersed: GbeySione, Oat. 15.188k—(Sei/llt'men: I havejsit received yOur letter on Ixjhalf of the New York Produce’ and Maritime Independent Merchants’ Cleveland and - Hendricks Clttb, and representing also several ether classes o£ business men, inviting me tea be present at the ; bu-iness men’s mass-meeting to be held at th® Academy of ; Mnsic, Wi dneeday, the Itthi in.stapt, in snppartof theelectioa of Clevelandand Hendricks to the offices ot President andiViee President of the Un ted States. I regret that the delicute--c«ndition of nr,r health compels, me to foregp th*pleasure ot joining with yon on that interesting occasion.. I remember.-graite-fully that'aihen it was my dtaty as Governor to engage in a grapple with,the canal ring,. which then swayed all the administrative, legislative, arid judicial departments of the State, a majority of tfc-local organizations of the Democratic party ans*! of the organization of the Republican party aY the New York. Produce Exchange rallied to s.t stood by my side until that gigantic power wa s<«onipletelv overthrown. I cord;ally concur in your opinion that the election at. C ley eland and Hendricks is demanded by th«-h**t etfthe country.. I believe that election wdli be a substantial victory to® th* cause of good government; that it will assvxe us of a safe and prudent administration of tb&thier magistracy of the republic in our relaWJerirwi h other countries; thatjt will restore Biiwpli*ity and economy in the needs of the Government* so far as iriat result depends upon the executive, foot it will give business men iramrrity from sudden changes of policy and enable them to repose under theshatter of a stable administrative system, free' from the favoritism to particular classes and i tercets, and from the injurious fluctuations tap, I which such favoritism and sudden changes al- ; waite lead; Samuel J. Tildbjt. Great cheeataa followed tte reading of Tilden s letter, Gov. Cleveland was escorted from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to the Academy of Mnsic- by a committee composed ot members of tlm-differ-ent p-xptaagee. and was cheered all along the route. The crowd almost prevented the passage of the carriages. Such a crush is rarely seen ewn i* Ntiw York. (to his return, Gov. Cleveland was visited by John KelV, Gen Spinola, and 'Senator Cullen, ot Tamjnany Hall. Mr. Kelly assured Gov. Cleveland of the sincere support of Tammany. Ths Governor afterward mfiewedfrom the balcony of the hotel a torchlight procession.

Trfi* Republicans spent $1,000,000 in Ohio and eimeout with a majority of about 10,000. Each vote of it cost SIOO., Doifr be too joyful. Mr. Bhiw. The clouds Uav a not all rolled by.