The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-14
CLEVELAND AT GREYSTONE.

Inc Nlslt OF tne PreSldent-Elect TO the
Home of MIR. Tllden.-- The Distinguished
Gentlemen ClOsetcd IN IA Lengthy Con-
ference-The General Estimate of Mr..
Cleveland by His Partisans and Others.
New YORK, February &c. W. Smith,
Mr.. Tilden's private Secretary, came
down to New York from Greystone early
yesterday morning to escort President
elecS Cleveland and Daniel Manning up
to Yonkers. The party left the Victoria
Hotel about $3.50 O'Clock, and got to the
Grand Central Depot in time for the 1850
train. Few in the waiting room recog-
nized Mr.. Cleveland as he walked briskly
through to the train, but as his burly fig
ure moved up the aisle of the last car, the
passengers showed they knew who he
was by staring steadily at him. His face
was weary looking. Mr.. Manning, on the
other hand, looked fresh, and his black
eyes snapped. There was a jerky con-
versation on the way up, in which Mr..
Cleveland took little part. 800 go
Mr.. Tilden's coupe, with coachman in
livery on the box, was waiting at the
Yonker's station, us was also crowd of
about fifty persons. Mr.. Cleveland had
got nearly to the carriage before the
crowd fully identified him, and there was
a wild rush to get neal" him, the end of
all which was o knot jeddying, around the
spot where the carriage had stood before
the driver whipped pp,his horses.
Mr.. Tilden met his guests at the door,
and a big mastiff rubbed his Jaws under
Mr.. Cleveland's hand. The day was
| spent very pleasantly. There were no
other guests. During the greater part of
the afternoon the party, consistingof Mr..
Tilden and his sister and secretary, Mr..
Cleveland, Mr.. Manning and Mrs. Man
ming, (who had been left there on Satur-
day while Mr. Manning came down to the
city, occupied the spacious dining-room,
varying the delights of the table with u
view stretching beyond the Palisades, and
the half hour music of Mr.. Tildens tune
full set of chimes.
. At two O'Clock dinner was served with
Mr.. Tildcn and Mrs Pelton, Mr. and Mrs.
Manning, Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary
Smith at the table. ..I.DI..
The remainder of the afternoon was
given up to talk of a confidential nature
between Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Cleveland.
They were closeted for several hours.
Men and measures were discussed, and
the rich treasures of Mr.. Tilden's politi-
cal experience were heavily drawn upon
| by Mr.. Cleveland, and as freely offered
| by Mr.. Tilden. Names were mentioned,
and the qualities and capabilities of the
men at once given by Mr.. TiIden. Mr..
Cleveland played again his role of the at
tentive listener, and took in the talk with
which Mr. Tilden favored him as he did
that of the dozens of politicians who have
daily called upon him at the Victoria.
Late in the afternoon it was decided by
Mr.. Cleveland to remain during the night
as guest at Greystone. This was at the
, earnest solicitation OF Mr.. Tilden who
was anxious to offer some social and per
sonal attention to the President-elect
This fact was telegraphed, to the waiting
Colonel Lamonte at the Victoria Hotel
and at an early hour In the evening Mr.
Cleveland was permitted to seek his room
and find the rest he SO much needed.
He rose early and came to this city
where he spent the day at the hotel. He
|
but gave up the day to private confer
ences with such statesmen and public
'tmen as had been particularly, invited tc
tmeet him. 1t is the Intention of Mr.
5ECleveland to return to Albany by this
Evenings express .' =. ha'Hoi"' %
The visit was construed also as carry.
ing with it Incidental Difference to the
mossback Democratic element that still
worships the T'ilden idea, and thai
could be convinced in no way SO wei
; of Mr.. Cleyeland's sincere purpose tC
2 FIT himself with the best counsel for his
coming duties. ..,.... .,.,..... s..
4 A close friend OF Mr.. Cleveland's sale
yesterday that on Saturday night Mr.
ECleveland expressed himself highly
Z pleased with the results of his trip
He had enlarged his acquaintance witt
representative party men,, had gathered
: iRew ideas and strengthened his old ones
> fand feltmueh better prepared than wheI
, he came here to direct his mind in &C
cord with the most advanced and mos
a thoughtful views, of his party friends
Us well as for the common good.
w In regard to Mr.. Cleveland, Congress
man Hewitt said this evening: -
q "He is an able, sensible, careful man
; Thoroughly fit for the office of President
! Z II would of course never do Tor me to tel
} what Mr.. Cleveland told me privately
Z What he told me publicly all had an or
i pottunity to hearsiFnuV HiHiH
Il 'GCan you give idea in regard to tn
probable complex on OF his Cabiuet?n, !,
/ h's HThat is a matter upon which can nc
. speak, iIcan say this, however, that he |
, trying intellgently to make up his Cal
met, and when it is announced twill b
; perfectly satisfactory to the Democrats
; party" ' .. n a.
!. , In-the corridors of the Hoffman, tn
D Victoria and the Fifth Avenue, no littl
.. amount of criticism circulated upon tn
I visit of Mr.. Cleveland to the city, and hi
/ manner of conducting himself Will
3 statesmen from the four corners of II
9 globe were pouring advice into his ca
i The opinion was general that the wis,
: acres who ONCE picked up the GoyernC
: as an easy man TO manage, have di
a coverad IN fhe eX.GoyefnoT,s yisit ~ IN