National Republican., 1885-03-04

dinary looking enough, and their arrival
was greeted with neither pomp nor ex-
oitement as their contents warranted, Tor
Inside Grover Cleveland, twenty-soeond
president Of the United States, was
seated, and looked out from the windows
upon Washington, his home for tho next
four years, for the first time. Six news.
paper reporters, who had held vigil
through the wee sma hours, were the
only ones gathered to receive him.
Mr.. CLEVELAND
sat in a seat on the east side Of tho
train with his secretary, Col. Lamont
There were also in the car Mrs. Lamont
and two children, Mr.. Cleveland's sister,
Mrs. Hoyt, aud Miss Cleveland, Rev. w.
N. Cleveland, his brother, and wife, Miss
Mary Hastings, Miss Annie and Miss Mel
lie Youmans, nieces Of Mr.. Cleveland,
Hon. Daniel Manning, next secretary OF
the treasury, and Inspector Byrnes, Of
the New York police force.
Tho party left Albany at 6:35 o'clock
Monday evening. Mr.. Cleveland stepped
from his residence evading the newspaper
reporters and others on the watch and
was driven to telegraph station called
"Kenwood," on the shore railway. Here
he was Joined by others of tho party
and they Immediately boarded the train.
Some time after Mr.. Cleveland's absence
was noticed and dispatch received in
this city said he would arrive hero at
o'clock yesterday morning. The train
CAME THROUGH WITHOUT STOPS
except for water, and no crowds gathered
at the stations along the route. The party
lunched on board of the train about 10
o'clock, and shortly after Mr. Cleveland
A. aaA n N o ht
sleeping. He was awakened when the
train was few miles out of town. The
car the president-elect occupied was the
directors car OF the West Shore Com
pany, and II was in charge Of Road Super
intendent Bradley.
When the train stopped in the depot
Mr.. Cleveland looked out Of the window
at the six shivering newspaper reporters
and the stoical special policeman who
had wandered out of tho depot. Then
Mr.. Cleveland moved to the other
side of the car and looked at the small
man in blue drilling suit who was oiling
an engine on another track. The weary
six consulted for moment and decided
toadvsnce. Ono OF them
BOWED TO COL. LAMONT,
and the colonel returned it. This en-
couraged tho six and they started to
mount the platform Of the car. A big
man, with black mustache, came out,
however, and asked them what was
wanted. One of the six asked the big
man who no was, and the latter replied,
"Inspector Byrnes. Of New York" Then
the six minions of the Press took to tho
platform again.
After O wait Of ten minutes Messrs.
Berret and Gait hnuntered down the plat
form and asked the special If the train
with Mr.. Cleveland had arrived.
The special glared at them for mo-
ment. said that he had heard that "Choi-
nese Gordon was kilt in Egypt" The
two gentlemen then hurried down the
platform and INTERCEPTED the minions.
The result was more satisfactory, and, 0
moment later Col. Lamont came out and
shook hands with them. They consulted
for moment, and then MIR. Gait went
after carriages. He said that the arrival
3f Mr.. Cleveland
WAS A SURPRISE TO THEM.
They had came down to the depot tc
learn when he would arrive and intended
having the full reception committee on
hand to receive him. While he went FOL
the carriages Mr.. Berrot and Col. La
mont went into the car. and held few
moments pleasant chat with Cleveland,
Mr.. Gait returned after an absence oi
fifteen minutes to announce that the car
riages were ready. The party then left
the train and walked through the line 81
three newspaper reporters on each side,
and by knot OF train hands. They
passed through the waiting room into the
street. Mr.. Cleveland, Miss Cleveland
Mrs. Hoyt, and Miss Nellie Youmans got
in one carriage, and the rest Of the party
rode in the others.
The coming Of Mr.. Cleveland 80 unex-
pectedly gave no time to the committee
appointed to receive him to prepare, al
they were not notified Of his arrival In
town. Mr.. Cleveland was doubtless sur
prised that there was no committee to re-
ceive him at the depot. and the committee
are chagrined at not being notified OF his
arrival In time. Mr.. Cleveland made hi
trip so secret to avoid any demonstration
but it is
SUPPOSED THAT MR.. GoRMAN KNEW
of the intended arrival and either failed
to notify the committee or injudiciously
kept the matter to himself. The peopl,
of Washington are surprised that they
were not represented and they were no
responsible fer the oversight.
The party was driven to tho Arlington
hotel, where Chairman Barpum, of tn,
national committee, extended to Mr.
Cleveland a warm reception. Mr.. Cleve
land then proceeded to his rooms in tn,
second floor of the Pomeroy house, tn,
annex of the Arlington, and the ladies o
the party were assigned to suite o
rooms in the Sumner house. The party
break kfasted in the President-elect
quarters. and while so engaged SENATOR
German and Garland called. but did no
see Mr.. Cleveland. Judge Courtwright
of Ohio, was the first call received, and
then steady stream began pouring in.
THE CALLERS.
Gen. Villas, Secretary McCulloch, Gen
FarnswOrth, Hon. Daniel Manning. ant
Senator German called. Gen. Sheridan
accompanied by Col. Sheridan. Col
Gregory, and Capt. Runtre, called to pa,
their respects to the president-elect, ant
had short interview with him. Hon
Eppa Hunton, ex.CommissiOner Josial
Dent Hon. Horatio King Dr. j. @. Wei
ling, Mr.. A. A. Wilson, and Mr. jane
p. Willett. members Of the inaugural com
mittee. called aud had conferences with
the president-elect and Col. Lamont il
regard to the ceremonies of to-day.
While Mr.. Cleveland was at lunch
delegation of the Cook county democracy
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, and ID. N. Lock
wood called, and left their cards. Vic,
President-elect Hendricks came abou
noon, and had quite talk with Mr.
Cleveland, and then other prominent gen
tlemen began to arrive, and his apart
ments were thronged for an hour or two
Shortly after Q o'clock the President t
slect accompanied by Col. Lamont drove
pver to the white house, and called OF
President Arthur. who extended to Mr.
Cleveland an invitation TO stop at th,
white house, but the latter declined, anC
soon after returned to his hotel where h
received more callers.
INAUGURAL COMMITTEES CALL.
At4 o'clock in the afternoon the sub
committee appointed by the inaugura-
tion committees to receive Mr.. Cleveland
called at the Arlington. They were ad-