Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-25
PRESIDENT GOVERNOR.
Several Amusing Incidents In COnnec.
ton With President ClsVeland's
Visit TO Albany.
Three Old Women Question Grover Closely
About His wife--Gov. HiIi Uneasy, for
His Dinner 10 Delayed.

NEW YORK, July 24-Seyeral amusing
incidents occurred at the reception In the
senate chamber at Albany Thursday
night. Several elderly ladies, whom
nobody knew, sidled up to the president,
giving their names TO Messrs Newton,
Martin and Curtis, who acted as general
introducers
81 hope Mrs. Cleveland is quite well, I"
said one
"She is quite well, thank you" replied
the president, good naturedly
"She Is very fortunate woman"
clipped Ia another laconically.
The president blushed and smiled.
"Why didn't you bring herr She would
have enjoyed II so much" cIoaked the
third elderly lady, while manifestations
Of Impotence began TO appear along the
line which was blocked, while the presi-
dent shifted his foot uneasily.
Eyes" whined the last elderly lady,
"the journey was, no doubt, too long
for the dear child"
"Badies, you will have 70 move" de.
clared the master OF ceremonies, Curtis.
The procession moved on and the presi-
dent resumed the Misunderstanding. There
was an lnvidious distinction along the
line, mostly in the matter OF applause.
That for the president was sincere and
emphatic, that for the governor was
yociferous and almost continuous. The
ladies favored the president, the masses
Of men in working clothes, particularly,
camored for the governor. The presi-
dent invariably tipped his hat when the
applause was above the average, the
governor sat and acknowledged the cheers
which welcomed him at almost every
street corner.
"Why don't you keep off your hat?p
asked an urchin OF the state executive.
"Look how his nibs does It," This
quotation from Hon. Il. Campbell's allu-
sion to the president produced the utmost
uproar and merrlment.
One Of the best instances Of the presi-
dents phlegmatic character was SHOWN
during the performance at the rink. The
exercises were late in beginning, and
stretched to a length far beyond the
original estimate. The governor had set
his dinner hour at 6, and particularly re-
quested his guests to he punctual. The
cooking arrangements In his temporary
home are not SO perfect or convenient as
In his old house, which is undergoing ex-
hNhHiNN hANNAhAibho anu improvements
and his impatience and annoyance was
not concealed.
"Keep cool, governor" said the presi-
dent. "Don't stew and fret over the UNI
ayoidable. The delay VIII only stimulate
our appetites"
"That," said witness to the writer,
"eXplalus the true secret of the presi-
dents success in everything he under
takes. He allows nothing to ruille or dis.
turb him"
Politicians are already beginning to
make comparisons between Gov. Hin and
the president. While these two dlstin-
guished gentlemen were together, poll
tics were not discussed.
When the president declared his inten-
ton OF calling upon Secretary Manning
for the second time, Secretary Whitney
steps up. 81 would very much like to see
the secretary" he said
Come ahead" cheerlly responded the
president. "There is nothing secret. |
only wish to make another call on him
before returning to Washington
Secretary Manning has improved very
much since his arrival here. He has
taken the greatest Interest In the crowds
OF people aud has watched them from his
parlor windows The presidents two
calls, brief as they necessarily were, had
an inspiring effect upon the secretary. He
Is much brighter and stronger than at any
time since his convalescence. Those who
| profess to know declare that he has not
mentioned politics since he has been In
Albany, and that that was one Of the
topics carefully avoided during Thurs
days interviews.