Grover Cleveland Visits Bainbridge, 1884

 

 Grover Cleveland Visits Bainbridge

 Chenango Union, Sept. 18, 1884

 

A great crowd greeted Governor Cleveland as he passed through Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday on his return from the State Fair.  He was introduced to the people by Hon. Elliot Danforth, who spoke of him as New York's fearless, honest Governor.  The Governor thanked the people for the splendid reception tendered him and shook hands with many of our citizens, chatting pleasantly with the school children who had marched in a body from the academy to show their respects to the chief executive of our State.  Showers of bouquets were thrown at the Governor.  The children all seemed eager to shake hands with Governor Cleveland, who in return had a smile and a pleasant word for each.  Bainbridge feels quite enthusiastic over the event as it is not often that a nominee for the highest office within the gift of the people comes to our town and is presented to the people, and as the train drew out of the station the Governor was seen on the platform bowing his acknowledgements, while rousing cheers filled the air.

 

Note:   New York Governor Grover Cleveland's visit to Bainbridge occurred during the Presidential election campaign of 1884.  He would be victorious in the election and go on to serve two presidential terms (1885-1889, 1893-1897).