The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-19
CLEVELAND AT GREYSToNE.

NEW YORK, February &c. w. Smith,
Mr.. Tilden's private Secretary, came
down to New YORK from GreystoEe early
yesterday morning to escort President
cleo. Cleveland aud Daniel Manning up
to Yonkers. The party left the Victoria
Hotel about $50 o'clock, and got to the
Grand Central Depot in time for the $50
train. Few in the waiting room recog-
nized Mr. Cleveland as he walked briskly
through to the train, but as his burly fg-
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.
Mr.. Tilden's coupe, with coachman in
livery on the box, was waiting at the
Tonker's station, as was also crowd of
about fifty persons. Mr.. Cleveland had
got nearly to the carriage before the
crowd fully identified him, and there was
u wild rush to get near him, the end OF
all which was knot eddying around the
spot where the carriage had stood before
the driver whipped up 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, consisting OF Mr..
Tilden and his sister and secretary, Mr..
nd
ning, (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
view stretching beyond the Palisades, and
the half hour music of Mr.. Tilden's tune
full set of chimes.
At two O'CLOCK dinner was served with
Mr.. Tilden and Mrs. Pelton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Manning, Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary
Smith at the table.
The remainder of the afternoon was
given up to talk of confidential nature
between Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Cleveland.
They we're cloSeted for several hours.
Men and measures were discussed, and
the rich treasures Of Mr.. Tilden's politl-
cal experience were heavily drawn upon
by Mr.. Cleveland, and as freely offered
by Mr. Tilden. Names were mentioned,
and the quaitie and capabilities OF the
men at once given by Mr.. Tilden. Mr..
Cleveland played again his role OF the AZ
! tentiye listener, and took in the talk Win
which Mr.. Tilden favored him as he did
that of the dozens of politicians who have
| daily called upon him al the Victoria.
Late in the afternoon it was decided by
| Mr.. Cleveland to remain during the night
! as guest at GreyStOne. This was ut the
! earnest solicitation OF Mr.. Tilden, who
Uas anxious to offer some social and per-
| soual attention to the PreSidcnt-clect
! This fact was telegraphed to the waiting
| Colonel LamOnte ut the Victoria Hotel,
| and at an early hour in the evening Mr.
| Cleveland was permitted to seek his rooE
and find the rest he so much needed.
He rose early and came to this city,
where he spent the day 1T the hotel. liz
| did not receive the visits OF the pubic,
but gave up the day 10 private confer
ences with such statesmen and public
men as had been particularly invited to
meet him. 1t is the intention OF Mr..
| Cleveland to return to Albany by this
evenings express
The visit was construed also as carry
Inc with it Incidental Difference to the
mossback Democratic element that still
worships the Tilden idea, and that
could be convinced in no way so well
of Mr.. Cleveland's sincere purpose to
fit himself with the best counsel for his
coming duties.
A close friend of Mr.. Cleveland's said
Yesterday that on Saturday night Mr..
Cleveland expressed himself highly
pleased with the results of his trip.
He had enlarged his acquaintance with
representative party men, had gathered
new ideas and strengthened his old ones,
and felt much better prepared than when
ne came here to direct his mind in ac-
cord with the most advanced and most
thoughtful views of his party friends,
as well as for the common good.
In regard to Mr.. Cleveland, Congress
man Hewitt said this evenings:
''Ie is an able, sensible, careful man,
thoroughly fit for the Office OF President
1t would of course never do for me TO tell
what Mr.. Cleveland told me privately
What he told me publicly all had an op'
portunity to hear"
.sCan YOU give any idea in regard to the
probable complexion OF his Cabinet?'
'That is 4 matter upon which can not
speak. can say this, however, that he is
irving intelligently to make up his Cab
| met, anu Nucn IL IL dHhOuHOCN IL WIN Nv
perfectly satisfactory to the Democratic
party"
In the corridors of the Hoffman, the
Victoria and the Fifth Avenue, no little
amount of criticism circulated upon the
visit of Mr.. Cleveland to the city, and hi:
manner of conducting himself while
statesmen from the four corners OF tbs
globe were pouring advice into his ear
The opinion was general that the wise
acres who once picked up the Governor
as an easy nan to manage, have dis
covered in the eX-Goyernor's visit to tn
city that the easy man was one OF tn
: shrewdest, clearest-headed. politicians tina
: has come to ligh: in many day.
Congressman Delville, who came oil
with the Tennessee delegation to advo
cate the appointment OF General Whit
thorne to the position of Secretary OF tn
Navy, said that his last interview wit
, the President-elect and a cursory consid
, Grafton of the life Mr.. Cleveland led il
New York, made him feel more than eve
ut the choice of the Democrats was on
, founded on wisdom, and would be fruit
full beyond all expectations. The Con
: gressman went on 70 picture tn homes
: Democratic fashion in which he had com
and gone When Mr.. Cleveland enter
the White House, Mr.. Delville said, b
would enter with a soil Democracy a
e his back, and the good wishes OF the en-
I tire people would he with him.
! a Hint to Rev. Newton.