The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-04
Many Managing Statesmen Call for the Pur-
pose of Telling Him How to Run Things,
but Are Refused Admission.
The City Thronged with Thousands Of
Place-Hunters and Sight-Seers.
Hotel Accommodations Exhausted. and Many
Of the Visitors Compelled to Seek Lodg-
ings Last Night in Baltimore.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Mr.. Cleveland Arrives at Washington and
Proceeds at Once to the Arlington.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-At o'clock this
morning, when the mists Of night still chung
around the Baltimore. & Potomac depot, and
but few persons were present. the special train
bearing the President-elect and his party drew
up on side-track in the depot. The committee
appointed to receive the party did not expect the
presidential train to arrive before night and
only few train hands and half dozen re-
porters were present. The Presidentelect was
accompanied by mis- brother, Rev L. Cleveland,
and his wife and child, his sisters, Mrs. Hoyt
and Miss Cleveland his niece, Miss Mary
Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Manning and
Colonel Daniel Lamont, wife and two children.
After delay Of about ten minutes Chairman
Barrett and Mr.. Gait, of the inaugural committee,
put in an appearance and were introduced to the
Presidentelect. Some twenty minutes were re-
quired to secure carriages, and 1t was ten min
utes to o'clock before the party disembarked.
Meanwhile, news of the arrival of the party had
spread, and crowd gathered around the Pull
man car Maranon, and stared hard on the Presi-
dent-elect, who bore the scrutiny with equanimi-
ty. When the carriages arrived the party
alighted and proceeded through the ladies wait
ing-room to the north entrance, the President
elect leading, with Chairman Barret He wore
blue overcoat and silk hat and did not appear to
be at all fatigued by his nights journey. Car
riages were taken, and the party proceeded to
| the Arlington where a hasty toilet was made
and breakfast served.
The President-elect had scarcely closed the
doors behind him at the Arlington until cards
were going up to his rooms, and a constant
stream of prominent Democrats led to the hotel
before o'clock The anticipations of these
men were high as they entered, but very low on
departure. They all wanted to give advice on
Cabinet matters and were refused admission.
Mr. Cleveland soon gave out that he had only
two Cabinet positions to fill-war and navy
and that ne would consult the gentlemen who
were already selected as his counsellors about
those Samuel w. Courtright, Of Ohio was the
first man received by Mr.. Cleveland. A
good deal of displeasure was shown by
those whose cards were returned to them;
some uttered harsh words at being refused
an audience upon such an important matter as
the Cabinet 1t is said Mr.. Cleveland did not
want to hear from New York in regard to his
early determination TO take two men into his
Cabinet from that State, and when at noon he
began to receive almost every one whose card
was sent up 1t was whispered that the Cabinet
was completed, and it was no use to talk There
was very little formality in receiving callers.
Sometimes the room was we'll filled with gentle
men who stood up and talked in an off-hand,
social way. President Arthur and his Cabinet,
and those who were conceded to have been Sc
tad for ho nd ipfn t1o
rooms of the President-elect without announce
ment.
After call from the citizens reception COM
mittee, Mr.. Cleveland continued to receive callers
until 6 O'clock when he dined at the hotel.
Among those who called were Mr.. Hendricks,
General Villas, Secretary McCulloch, General
Farnsworth Daniel Manning, Senator Cor
man, Senator Garland, and General Sheri-
dan and three members of his staff. Mr..
Hendricks called about noon, and had long talk
when Mr.. Cleveland and Colonel Lamont
appeared in the parlors after dinner,
and from that hour until 10 o'clock
the president-elect continued to receive callers,
who were admitted only after sending their
cards. At 10 o'clock Mr.. Cleveland retired. He
will leave the hotel tomorrow morning at IL
O'clock for the White House, and from there will
be driven to the Capitol.
Inc expenses OF the Speclal train were 0Orne
by the President-elect He was rendered the
special gratis by the two railroad companies but
he preferred to pay his own way.
Mr.. Hendricks received large number of
callers at his rooms to-day. In the evening he
was serenaded by several visiting organizations,
and in acknowledging one of these compliments,
rendered him by the Busch Zouaves, of st. Louis,
and the Flambeau Club of Kansas, he said he re-
garded the demonstrations to-day as an Sin
dorsement of the principles of pure and honest
government"