Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-04
WASHINGTON ALL ASTlR.
CLEVELAND'S ARRIVAL EARLY
YESTERDAY MORNING.

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CLEN ELAND'S ARRIVAL EARLY
YESTERDAY MORNING.
Arthur's Preparations for Removal from
the White House, and Arrival of the
President Elects Baggage-Gorgeous.
ness of the Decorations and Illumina-
tiOns.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-At O'clock
this morning, when the mists of the night
still clung around the Baltimore and PO.
tomac depot and but few persons were
stirring, the special train bearing the
President-elect and his party drew up on
the side track in the depot. The com.
mittee of citizens appointed by Chairman
COrcOran to receive the President-elect
had been informed by him that he desired
to avoid a public reception, and would
prefer TO receive a visit from the commit
tee at mis- hotel. They were also informed
yesterday evening, by member of the
Senate designated by Gov. Cleveland as a
medium of further communication, that
other and private arrangements had been
made for mis- comfortable reception at the
station and conveyance to the hotel; but
nevertheless when the party arrived only
few train hands and half dozen re-
porters were present.
The President-elect was accompanied
by his brother, Rev. l.. Cleveland, wife
and child, his sisters, Mrs. Hoyt and Miss
Cleveland, his niece, Miss Mary Hastings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Manning, and
Col. Daniel Lamont, wife and
two children. After delay
of about 10 miutes, Chairman
Berritt and Mr.. Gait, of the inauguration
Committee, put in an appearance, and
were introduced 10 the President elect.
some 20 minutes were required to secure
carriages, and il was :: 80 O'Clock before
the party disembarked. Meanwhile the
news OF the arrival OF the party had
spread, and a crowd gath cred around the
Pullman car "MaranOn," and stared hard
AT the President-elect, who bore the scru-
tiny with tquanimity. When the car
riages arrived the party alighted, and
proceeded through the ladies' waiting
room To the north entrance, the President
elect leading, with Chairman Berritt.
Mr.. Cleveland wore blue over
coat and silk hat, and did not appear
at all tatigued by his nights Journey
Carriages were taken and the party
proceeded TO the Arlington hotel, where
"a hasty toilet was made, and breakfast
Sc rved.
THE SUB-COMNnTTEE'S CALL.
The subcommittee, appointed by the in
auguration general reception committee
% welcome the President-elect to Wash
ingtOn, called on him by appointment at
4 p. m. this afternoon. Their Chairman.
Hon. Richard Il. Merrick, after intro
ducing his fellow members, expressed the
welcome in few well chosen words. and
e
acknowledgment. An informal cOnver-
satiOn ensued for some little time, and the
committee then individually took their
leaves. the membership Of the commit
tee was as follows: Hon. Richard Il.
Merrick, Hon. Eppa HuntOn, Allan Nc
Late, John L. Norris, John W. Thomp-
son, William Horatio King, DIR. Daniel il.
q larke, Adult. Gen. Neret, Gen. HaZen,
Josiah Dent, David K. Mckee, Rear Ad-
miral Carter, Maj. q. e. GoodlOe, Archi-
bald II. Lowery, Ben: Perley POOre, A.
Ross Ray, DR.. }. NJ. YOuer, T. IL. Kautf-
mahn, Alex. Porter Morse and George f..
Hamilton.
BUSTLE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The White House building and grounds
were crowded with visitors to-day. The
East Room, however, was the only room
open To sIghtseers. \ policeman guarded
the stairway leading to the upper pOr-
tiOns OF tie house, and allowed to pass
only those on official business. The Pres
ident was kept very busy during the day
signing acts OF Con- -ress, and attending
to other official matters. The members OF
the United states supreme Court, headed
by Chief Justice Waite, called just before
noon and took leave of the President.
A meeting of the Cabinet was held at
noon and lasted about two hours. All
the members were present. The session
was devoted to clearing up all official
business requiring action during the
present administration. During the ses-
sion a messenger brought a large hand
some floral cOrnucOpHa across which was
laid a beautiful horseshoe formed of rare
eXOtics. At 2:30 o'clock the President
nc ceived the members of the diplomatic
corps. All the legations were represented,
ana 1t seemed as il every diplomat in the
city improved the opportunity to take
official leave of the President.
While arrangements were being made
for packing and removing the personal
effects of the President and his family a
large express wagon drove up to the
main entrance, and deposited a number
OF trunks. boxes and parcels containing
the personal effects of PresIdent-elect
Cleveland and his private secretary.
They were taken into the house to be
NlENEld0i
takes up his residence there.
President Arthur's effects will be re-
moved tomorrow. After President Ar
thur has reviewed the procession be will
proceed direct to the residence of Secre-
iary Frelinghuysen, whose guest he will
be for two or three weeks. His son and
daughter VIII accompany him. Mrs. Nc
ElrOy VIII be the guest of Mrs. John
Field, and Mrs. HayneswOrth will be the
guest of Mrs. James 4. Dumont, on Capt.
tol Hell.
President-elect Cleveland called upon
President Arthur this afternoon.
CROWDS AROUND THE CAPITOL.
At u O'Clock the corridors of the capi-
tOl were almost impossible. Dense
crowds surrounded every door Of the gal
leries Of the two houses, peering through
and awaiting the departure of the more
fortunate occupants of seats within.
They were composed for the most part OF
well behaved and well dressed people,
and by far the larger part wore OveTcOats
Of army blue and large percentage of
those in civilian dress were decorated
with slken badges, Indicating member
ship of visiting organizations.
An extra session remained possibility
and the subject was the one most dis
cussed among the members and attaches
was such that the appropriation bills
might be disposed OF within twelve hours,
vet the possibility remained that some
would not be passed.
The great crowds of spectators had
very inspiring effect upon tue elOquence
Of many Of the members.
The weather to-day was beautiful and
the indications are favorable for a fair
day tomorrow.
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the principal officers Of the Post Office
assembled in the Postmaster
Generals room to take leave of POstmas-
ter General HattOn. He thanked them
for their faithfulness.
In accordance with the usual custom,
the members Of the Cabinet have placed
their designations in the hands of Presi-
dent Arthur.
ON VAST SCALE.
EVERYTHING connected with the inaugu-
ration is on a vast scale. The committee
have measured the capacity OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and they say they are ready
to provide for 175,000 spectators on the
broad sidewalks of that street, not to
speak of the stands, windows and roofs.
There will be upward of $4,000 men in
line. There will be about 100 bands and
drum corps. Extra policemen are to be
sworn in by the hundred. Railroad man.
ayers are talking of passenger traffic in
six figures. The hotels have thousands of
extra cots, and engage special help in
platOOns. The managers of the ball eX-
pect to have 5000 walters spinning at
once in the evening. The fireworks are to
be on an unparalleled scale. There are to
be thousands of poles, and thousands of
pounds OF gunpOwder arranged upon them
in many designs, and TO end up with 5000
rockets are TO be exploded simultaneous
lv. Even the thieves and pick pockets are
expected in large numbers, and an effort
will be made to meet them with proper
tin,, u 70 attention 1t will he nlnrinns