The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-17
CLEVELAND's COMING WEDDING.
Admirers Of Official Greatness Discuss Methods
Of Signalling the Event.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Interest in the ap-
preaching marriage of President Cleveland and
Miss frankie Folsom has been renewed by talk
of some kind of demonstration when the cere-
monv has been pronounced. With the fast
growing tendency of the American people to inn
itate English snobs and French pomp comes the
talked-of design to make some kind of public
demonstration in honor of the Presidents mar
riage. I have been told that it is probable,
should the President be married in Buffalo,
where it is said the ceremony will take place,
and he should arrive here at night with his
bride. there will be displays of fireworks and
general hurrah. This will hardly occur, how
ever, for two reasons, although there may be a
large element in favor of it. The bridal party
would not herald its coming so as to give an op-
portunity to make demonstration, and would
slip into the city at an unexpected hour. Then
there is enough opposition IN the majority party
here towards the President to thwart anything
of this kind the Democrats of this District, in
a large measure, not being satisfied with the dis
tribution Of local Offices
A Southern Congressman of the present pop
ular political persuasion, whose enthusiasm over
the administration is bubbling, said to the Jour-
nal correspondent to-day, in referring to the ap-
preaching marriage:
Il think it would be proper, it the President is
married while Congress is in session, to congrat-
ulate him by the passage of joint resolution,
and if nobody else will offer one, will. think
Congress should also adjourn over day. The
marriage of the principal ruler of a nation is al
ways recognized by the people of other coun-
tries, and do not see why the American people
should not in some way give expression of their
congratuation when their President is married.
An expression from Congress, it occurs to me,
would be the proper thing. understand that
there is to be public reception after the mar
riage, when the first lady of the land will be
presented to those of the public. and especially
Congress-, who are favored with an invitation y
There is no doubt that, if the President
would fix date and let it become known when
he Is to be married, and agree upon an hour
when he will arrive in Washington with his
BRIDE he would be rendered an ovation that
would make the heart of the Car of Russia
dutter with prde,' said an old citizen of this
District this afternoon. 'The people of this
country will seldom be treated to the marriage
of President. 1t will always be a rare occur
renee, and in the present instance everybody
thinks 1t Is the very proper thing for the Presi-
dent to get married, and it is an especially aus
picious time for public congratulation; and as it
pTiuSS dUOUL d U0bI6E I6elluR, IL might 1USG as
we'll be done. have no idea, however, that the
President will permit anything which will be in
the way of public ovation, and that all efforts
will be bent towards keeping matters just as
quiet as possible"
Mr.. Bissell, Of Buffalo, who was President
Clevelands law partner, and who is the bachelor
executives most intimate friend. has been
around the the city for several days, and it has
been currently reported that he is to have
charge of the arrangements for the marriage, the
Two, rfoftn Nf thn D..G
the return of the bridal party; that he is to act
as best man, and be the marshal of ceremonies
when the public reception is given at the White
House. During his stay here Mr.. Blssell lived
at the White House, and was almost constantly
in the presence of the President Some news
paper correspondents and reporters had the
hardihood to try to interview him on the subject
of the marriage, but he good naturedly turned
them away, and refused to tell word Mr.. Bis
sell Is reported to be quite gifted in the of sur
priseS and in the management of matters on the
quiet The social and political affairs that have
been under his care at Buffalo have been sue
cesses as public matters, as secret affairs as
he chose to make 1t is probable, therefore.
that if the President has really selected Mr.
Bissel as master of affairs that he has made q
wise selection, and that there will be many sur
prises and disappointments for the public, and
especially the enthusiastic citizens here who
want to make public demonstration at the time
of the marriage
All lutlIndto lrteuu VI IHo EreSluent, VINO mas
undoubtedly talked to him about the marriage
says the admirers of the administration who will
undoubtedly want to make wedding gifts may as
well take notice now as hereafter that anything
sent to the White House in the way of token
of regard in the form Of silverware, brlc-a brac
ETC.. will be returned to the donors. Should the
President accept any presents they will be from
persons who are personally acquainted with him,
and who are personal friends tn himself or his
bride. He has established a rule that he will not
accept present from strangers.