Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-04
The President. Elect Enters Washing
ton In the Early Dawn Without
q Demonstration.
A surging Mass Of Visitors Around the
Capitol and in the Galleries Of
the Two Houses.
The outgoing President Is Kept Busy
Signing Legislative Bills--A
Cabinet Meeting.
A Reception Held by Cleveland at Which
the Leading Statesmen Pay Hem.
age to the Rising Bun.
cIRvELAsD's ARRIVAL All THE car
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WAsBiNoroN, March SAT 7
o Hook this morning, when the mist
OF night still chung around the Balti-
more 4 Ohio depot, and but few per-
sons were out, the special train bear
ing the presi0ent-clect and hls party
drew up on n side track In the depot.
The committee OF citizens appointed
by Chairman Corcoran 20 receive the
president. elect had been informed by
him that he deslred 10 avoid public
reception, and would prefer 10 receive
A VISIT FROM THE COMMITTEE
ut his hotel. They were also informed
yesterday evening by the members
OF the senate, designated by
Gov. Cleveland ns the me.
dunn OF further communication, that
other aud psivate arrangements had
been made for his comfort and recep-
ton AT the station and hia conveyance
10 the hotel, but, nevertheless, when
the party arrived, only few train
hands and half dozen reporters were
present. The president-elect was nc
companied by his brother, Rev. l..
Cleveland, with his wife
and children, his sisters,
Mrs. Hoyt andMlHs Cleveland
his neicc, Mlsa Hastings, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Daniel Manning and Col. Lamonte
with his wife and two children. After
"A delay of about two minutes Char.
man Berret and Mr.. Calf Of the Inaug-
ural committee put In their appear
aDoe and were introduced 20 the presi-
! dent-clect. Some twenty minutes
were required il, secure carriages and
II was ten minutes 10 o'clock before
tho party dieemDarked. Meanwhile
the news OF their arrival had spread,
A CROWD aATnKHED
around the Pulian ear "Mernnonn aud
stared hard at the prenident.elect, who
bore the scrutiny with equanimity.
| When the carriages arrived the party
alighted and proceeded through the
ladies' waiting room TO the north en-
trance, tho presidentelect Leading
with Chairman Berfet. lie wore n
blue overcuat and silk hat and did not
appear ~ all faiigued by his nights
Journey. Carriages were taken and
the party proceeded TO tho Arlington
where hasty toilet was made and
breakfast served.
THE soENE ABOUT Tnn CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, March The cor
ridors OF the capitol today were almost
impossible, Dense crowds surrounded
every door leading to the galleries Of
the two houses, the masses peerlng
through and awaiting the departure Of
the more fortunate occupants OF the
seats within. They were composed fer
the most part OF well. behaved aud we'll
dressed people, and by far the larger
half wore oyercoats OF the army
blue, their red-Iined capes being
thrown back better ~ display the but
tons and military trapplngs beneath.
Many civilians were decorated with "A
sllken badge bearing gilt devices. Tho
old citizen who remembers
THE INAUuuRATIoNB OF pIBRpR AND
BUCHANAN
and who loves 10 tell any chance pass.
enges Of the glories OF ancient Democ.
racy, elbowed the younger aud more
eportive patriot who, In default OF
cheering mem cries, cherished with
equal ardor and chatted freely about
his terminating hopes Of the hereafter
dating from tomorrow noon.
The majority OF the latter
have come 10 pry their first
visit 10 the halls Of congress and they
betray In their face and demean0r q
sense Of propriotOrsnip In The building
and contents. They lose their disap-
poIntment however, with patience
not unmlxed with painful surprise az
tho sturdy, methodical policemen
turned them back and they asked
their equally ur Informed neighboIs "
any way was opened 20 free but
UNTITLED AMERICAN CITIZENS
10 20 whers they could sees the process
OF law-making The proceedings 10
such as got admission were not so
well calculated 10 excite reye.
renee as those earlier day
sessions. The representatives and
senators are worn out with the pro.
tracied sessions and the excitement OF
the last few days and nights. They
bear witness ~ this fact In their uneasy
attitudes and sometimes In the par
lIamentaTy yigor OF their remarks.
AN EXTRA HEsEION
remains ID possibility and IL much dis
GUESSED among the members and the
attaches 81 congress. The condition
OF business II such that the approprIa-
tion bills might bs disposed OF In
twelve hours, yet the possibility re-
mains that tho same may not be
passed. The great crowd OF spectators
has pery inspiring effest on the elo-
quence Of many members. The day
has been hay with a promise Of rain
tonight, but the indications are favor
able for q fair day tomorrow.
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