St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-04
ArTRAcrIvENEss OF THE TABLES
AT THE DAWN OF DAY.
Cleveland's Arrival at the Capital-By His
Own Desire There was No One to
Welcome Him.

tIeVelanUS ARRIVAL at the Capltai-1Sy his
Own Desire There was No One to
Welcome Him.
WASHINGTON, March 3-At7 O'Clock this
morning, when the mists of the night still
chung around the Baltimore 81 Ohio depot
and but few persons were out, the special
train bearing President-elect Cleveland and
mis- party drew up on sidetrack in the depot
The committee of citizens appointed by
Chairman Corcoran to receive the president
elect had been informed by him that he de-
sired to avoid public reception and would
prefer to receive visit from the committee
at his hotel. They were also informed yes
terday evening by members Of the senate
designated by GOV. Cleveland as a me
dunn of further communication, that other
and private arrangements had been made
for his comfortable reception at the station
and conveyance to the hotel, but neverthe-
less when the party arrived only few train
hands and half dozen reporters were pres
ent: the presdent-elect was accompanied
by his brother, Rev. l.. Cleveland, wife and
child, his sisters Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Cleve-
land; his neice, Miss Mary Hastings; Nj.
and Mrs. Daniel Manning and Col. Daniel
Lamont wife and two children.
After delay of about ten minutes Chairman
Barrett aud Mr.. Gait of the inaugural com
mittee put in an appearance and were in
| troduced 10 the president-elect. Some twenty
minutes were required 10 secure carriages,
ard IL was ten minutes to O'Clock before the
party embarked. Meanwhile the news of
the arrival of the party had spread, and
crowd gathered around the Pullman car.
''Marauon," aud stared hard at the presi-
trh tbIfr will
equanimity. When the carriages arrived the
party alighted and proceeded through the
ladies' waiting room to the north entrance,
the presiGent-elect leading with Chairman
Barrett. He wore blue overcoat and silk
hat and did not appear TO be at all fatigued
by his nights journey. Carriages were taken
and the party proceeded to the Arlington,
where hasty toilet was IN ale and breakfast
served.
The subcommittee appointed By the in
auguration general reception committee to
welcome the president-elect to Washington
e illed on him by appoin tment this afternoon.
Their chairman, Hon. Richard T. Merrick,
after introducing his fellow members, ex-
pressed welcome in a few well-chosen
words, and Gov. Cleveland felicitously re-
turned his acknowledgements.
An informal conversation ensued for some
little time and the committee then individu
ally took their leave. The mem bership of
the com mittee was as follows: Hon. Rich
ard I. MeTrick. Hon. Eppa Hunton, Allen
| McLane, John Z. Norris. John ". Thomp-
son, Hon. Horatio King, DR.. Daniel B.
Clarke, Adjt Gen. Drum, Gen. Hazen,
| Josiah Dent, David r. Mckee, agent Asso-
ciated Press, Rear Admiral Carter, Mai. G
Goodloe, Archibald II. Lowery, Ben Periey
| Poore, A. Ross Ray. DR.. J. VI. Toner s. H.
! Kaufman, Rear Admiral Stearns, Alexan-
/ der Porter Morse aud George z. Hamilton
| After the call of the citizens Of the recep-
/ ton com miitee Mr.. Cleveland continued 10
receive callers until O'Clock, when he dined
at the hotel. Among those who called were
/ Mr. Hendricks. Gen. Villas, Secretary Nc
/ Culloch. Gen. FGruswortb, Daniel Man ming,
| Senator German, Senator Garland and Gen
Sheridan and three members Of bis staff
Mr.. Hendricks called about noon
aud had long talk With Mr.
/ Cleveland. Il was after S O'Clock when Mr..
/ Cleveland and Col. Lamont appeared in the
I pariors after dinner, and from that hour to
/ 10 O'Clock the presidept-elect continued to
/ receive callers, who were only admitted after
/ sending in their cards At 10 O'Clock Mr..
I Cleveland retired
j 1T tc6Fr k45r LJ-rt
Sc II O'Clock for the White house, and from
/ there will be driven 10 the capitol.
Mr. Hendricks received large num-
Der o. callers AZ his rooms TO-DAY.
In the evening be was serenaded BY several
/. visiting organizations, aud in acknowledging
one Of these compliments rendered bin b.
the Busch Zouaves OF S. Louis, and FIam-
beaux club Of Kansas, be said be regarded
tie DEMONSTRATORS to-day as ''the ind0rse-