Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-03

said the Young man to the policemen as he
ordered the driver 10 go home and say nothing
to anybody. The other members OF the party
arrived in turn very shortly. Hardly had they
entered the building when
CHAIRMAN BARNUM,
of the national commitree, appeared on the
interior scene and welcomed the distinguished
arrivals Mr.. Cleveland at once went to his
rooms on the second floor looking out upon
Lafayette square. Mr.. Barnum. Col. Berret.
MIR Gait and Col. Lamont had a few moments
conference as to the future arrangements, and
went their separate ways. Everything was
done quietly ahd quickly and not a guest in the
hotel knew OF Mr.. Cleveland arrival until after
he was safely quartered fn the rooms reserved
for him. Sergeant Dinsmore, OF the White
House force, was specially detailed TO be on hand
this morning. and he had his station at the
parlor door on the ground floor. The cards of
all callers have to pass through his hands. He
knows everybody of distinction in Washington,
and, what is more desirable at present, knows a
crank as far as he can see him.
COULD NOT TELL A LIE.
In the hotel corridor a STAR reporter found
Inspector Byrnes, leisurely lighting a cigar.
Between puffs he good-naturedly declined TO
furnish any Information in regard to the trip.
Don't ask me any direct questions" said he
''for would only have TO lie to you like the
devil, and it is too early In the morning to
commence He strolled up to the office coun-
ter and recorded upon the register "Thos.
BHTn6 BEHTnes, sa New York & an, and two other names
are two more, but / guess / won't register
them, said the even-tempered Inspector.
guard specially detailed TO look to the safety
OF the President-elect. The names of the pre%i-
DENTAL party were not registered. Col. Lamont
Was the busy member of the party, for every
thing had TO be arranged through him.
THE TRIP FROM ALBANY.
Notwithstanding the confusion and hurry. he
found time TO give a few moments to a waiting
STAR reporter: 1--WE left Albany at 6:35 last
evening" said Col. Lamont, "on a special train
an - NOR h.rr
the West Shore road. We came right through
without stopping, except for water. We even
avoided Jersey City by being switched on a side
track some distance ont. There evil
dence at any of the stations that the people
We're aware that the President was coming, and
the trip was consequently quiet and uneventiul
one. About 10 O'clock the party lunched to-
gether in the forward car. The governor spent
the evening with the ladies i'm that car quietly
converSing. About half past IL he withdrew 10
the rear car and retired. and evidedtly passed
q comfortable night. Who composed the party?
Gov. Cleveland and his two sisters Mrs Hoyt
and Miss Cleveland; his brother, Rev. w. y.
Cleveland pastor of ForeStport. Oneida county
presbyterian church, and his wife; Gov. Cleve-
lands three nieces, Miss May Hastings a grown
daughter of his sister, who is missionary at
Ceylon, and Miss Nellie and Miss Anna You
mans about 16 and Ii years of AGE, daughters of
another sister, who resides in Wayne county,
n y; Mr. Daniel Manning and wife and my
self and family"
What is the program for the day?"asked the
reporter
II know nothing about that" was the reply.
MI Cleveland will probably spend the greater
part of the day in his rooms but during the day
will catl at the White House to pay his respects
to President Arthur"
''Will he be entertained at the White House
this EVENING"" asked the reporter.
II think not" was the reply. .'Mr Cleveland
will probably take his meals quietly in his
rooms with the members of his party
The car occupied by the President-eect in his
Journey to this city was the directors car of the
been made. 1t was in charge of Road Superin-
tendent Bradley, who remained in it through
the entire tourney. II is said that it was the
original intention to start during the early
morning hours, and thus get well on the way
before the people in Albany would know of
their departure. The ladies, however, objected
toeXposlng themselves to the raw night air, and
the leaving was, at their suggestion, deferred
until the afternoon. The presidential party did
bany, but had it await them at a telegraph sta
ton called kenwood, about three miles from
the city. Scarcely any one in Albany knew of
the start for the secret was well kept during the
day. Before his departure from Albany Mr..
Cleveland said that he started earlier than he
intended in order to give him time to see, in
wished to consult. The President-elect's party
took dinner on the train at Kingston. After
dinner the gentlemen chatted over their cigars,
and correspondent states the table was cleared,
and they engaged in game of penochle which
Wa1 hailed af Warion tho ,mctinn of me Wani
Shore and Pennsylvania roads for some time,
waiting for clear track. 1t was IL O'Clock at
night when the train started on its southwark
journey and soon afterwards the whole party re-
tired to bed.
HOW THE PREsIDENT-ELEcT Is CHARTERED
The Presidcnt-elect is quartered in very hand
home and commodious quarters. He has three
rooms for his own on the second floor Of the
Pomeroy house, the annex of the Arlington
fronting on II street. The ladies of the party
have a suite of rooms in the Sumner house,
fronting on Vermont avenue. Sergeant Dins-
more, of the White House, whose long expert
ence has made him familiar with the faces of
public men, receives the cards of visitors and
sends them
HIS CALLERS TO-DAY.
The President-elect breakfasted in his apart
ments, with the members of his party, about
half past eight, and while he was still at break
fast Senators German and Garland called and
left their cards without going up to see Mr.
Cleveland. Judge S. w. Courtwright, of Ohio
was among the first callers admitted to see Mr.
Cleveland. He did not begin 10 receive visitors
until at 10 o'clock Rev. DR.. Bartlett, the pastor
ofthe New York Avenue Presbyterian church.
called shortly afterwards, and sent his card to
Rev: w. N:Gleveland, brother OF the President.
elect and Presbyterian minister at Forestport'
Onieda county, New York. DIR. Bartlett is an
old friend of the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and it was
the intension of the latter to stop with his wife
with DIR. Bartlett. He will, however, make Dr.
Bartlett a visit after Wednesday. DR.. Bartlett
also went up stairs and met the President-elect
whom he has not seen for years. Gen. Villas
who was the chairman of the democratic con-
ventfon, called about alfpast 10 and was shown
there Secretary Mccullough called and was at
once shown up. Gen. Farnsworth, of New York
who has been spoken of marshall of the
District, and Col Berret, of the inaugural com
mittee, were among the callers at this time and
went at once up stairs.
THE CABINET NOT TO BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL
THE LIST Is SENT TO THE SENATE.
Col. Lamont, the private secretary of the
President, was asked by a STAR reporter IL he
could furnish him with correct list of the
members of the new cabinet
The colonel smiled and said: 81 am not
liberty to say anything on that subject at this
time"
"When will the names be announced ?" con-
tinued the reporter.
"Not before the list is sent into the Senate"
was the response.
THE PROGRAM FOR THE DAY,
as given by Col. Lamont, provides a quiet day
for the President at his rooms to receive those
who may call. About 2:3O or 3 he will go over
to the White House ana call on President
Arthur but with this exception he will remain |
In his rooms.
MORE CALLERS.
Mayor Banks Of Albany and Representative |
Dorsheimer were among those admitted up |
stairs, and about half past eleven Hon. Daniel |
and Senator German called. Gen. |
Sheridan, accompanied by Col. Sheridan, Col. |
Gregory and Captain Bluntre called to pay their |
interview with him. Hon. Eppa Hunton |
Josiah Dent, Hon. Horatio |
King, DIR. J. c. Welling, MIR. A. A. Wilson and |
Mr.. Jas. p. Willett, members of the inaugural |
called and had conferences with the |
and Col. Lamont in regard to |
the ceremonies of tomorrow. |
THE PARTY THAT ACCOMPANIED THE PRESI- |
DENT-ELECT
was as follows: Private Secretary Lamont, Mrs. |
Lamont and two small children; Mr.. Cleve-