New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-31
THE PRESIDENT IN THE CITY.
HE MAKES A SHORT GALL ON MISS FOLSOM.

ChFERED BY CROWDS AT JERSEY CITY-FROh
THE GlLsEY HOUSE TO MR. wHTTNEY's.
President Cleveland arrived In the city last
night on sho 1880 o'clock train from Washington
on tnc Pennsylvania railroad. He driven to the
dilsey House, whore he mado q short call Miss Fol-
som tefore going to Secretary whitney's home.
Afcf 10 o'clock in the evening Sunday
the Pennaylvania station In Jersey City Is
usually quiet place and excepting when trains
arrive or 20 there is little stir.
was So however last night for ut $50 o'clock It be-
came nosed about that President Cleveland and his
party were to arrive in the city by the 1923 train
from Washington. Rumors similar to this had been cir
cuiated Tor several nights and had proved
false. Notwithstanding tho fasity Of the
other rumors this ono was believed
Chief OF Police Murphy, when he heard II. proposed to
snow folks that Jersey City was place Of some i'm
portance aud boosted irst-olass police force. He
therefore detailed Sergeant Archibald and Officers
Gerherty. spier Pike. wolhochen Morris and Rycrson
to go to the station aud act as body
guard to tho President from the TO tho boat aud
numerous other officers also sent tn tho station to
ses that every thing was kept quiet.
An hour before the train came In q crowd OF people
began to arrive aud tho gallery about the station
was crowded and other vantage points
for sightseeing wero rapidly taken.
The drum and fife corps. of Butler. n. j., arrived
train at 10 o'clock. They their way to join In
the days parade. When they hoard that the
PRESIDENT was coming they waited to greet
him with music. Promptly time the express
train that left Washington at 4:15 p. III. came
pulling into the station. There something of extra
Importance In the shrek OF Its whistle and extra
clang to lts bell Anybody would havo known that
something OF Importance happening even II secre-
tary Whitney with slight.built red whskcrcd man.
osely followed by tho seargent and five
officers that to do duty body
guard. had not hastily passed down
IN ahria NJ fha
whistle ana the cang OF tho bell had told It's own
tale. The President board
He and his party had private car which had been
attached to the end OF the train at Washington 1t
was Directors Car No. CO. President Cleveland
aliGhted first and was greeted by Secretary Whitney
and then by the slight. built, red whskered man. who
proved to be Benjamin Folsom. the cousin OF Miss Fol-
som. Secretary and Mrs Endicott, PostmasterGenera
aud Mrs Villas. Secretary Lamar and MT. Daniel la
mont completed the Presidential party. Marshal Will
son, OF the District Of Columbia. was also In the pr
vate car
The body guard immediately formed itself in
possible way for protection. Two marched IN front;
struck o M See the Cnnnnerns Hero Comes" the
crowd cheered and the President removed his shining
hat In acknowledgment . -
Carriages waiting the Jersey City side. The
first TO pass upon the Desbrosses street boat by
and his future cousin, Benjamin Folsom. Tne next
held Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas Secretary
aud Mrs. Endicott Secretary Lamar. Police
Commissioner Voorhis was on the boat and shook hands
with the President Several other people forced their
the President aud he courteously greeted Them
When the ferryboat reached the NewYork side IL was
found that another largo crowd mad gathered. The
people cheered the carriages passed OF the boat and
The "'si carriaso coDianins the President left the
others on -, the way uptown, and he lev. was
had been made through the police under inspector
Byrnes, superintendent Murray and Detective liede-
So5s Soie Srensn % G'H the cs%%et sR cub the ed
Army and Navy quarters in Thirtieth,st. lie and ME-
Folsom reached Miss f0lsoms parlor without Deing
Going on to Mr. Whitney, house, rns sm police
gone before the employees OF the house knew OF his
BY 1890 o'clock half dozen uniformed policemen had
arrived In front of the residence OF Secretary
Whitney They and keepn
a watchfui eye the small group OF bystandcrs who
had with the hope Of sssns III the ,pS
also mingled with me throng IN an manner.
accompanied by a friend, called at Secretary Whit
nys house sent IN cards ian ana %elo Mara
Nc Mabon United States Marshal for this district and
quarter OF an hour late carriages drove up at
brisk pace. From these stepped secretary whitney:
secretary AND w wnp srsea a%s Mr by
friends and in response inquiries said that the Pres
ident ana Mr.. Folsom had stopped on the way
over the faces OF those VINO hearu tle remark.
spccttor. and Iii. was soon corroborated by gentle
man who from the Gilsey House carriage drove
nm 10 the corner The crowd at first Thought
That it contained the President They were unde-
ceycd when two quiet looking gentlemen stepped ron
the vehicle and came forward. They were at once
recognized as Police Commissioner Noorhls and super,
nendent Murray They announced quietly 10 s ricnu
that the President his way up from tho Elisey
House. , - .u-o
Five minutes later a closed carriage drawn by TWO
horses turned the from Filth anu ore up III
gront of secretary Wmtneys house. policeman opened
mo carriage door the President stepped out Inc
throng hats the President recognized inc
courtesy with "a bow, and walked lesurcly 10
,ps entrance OF the house. To the aston
ishment OF everyone tho President was
,lnnc Neither Colonel Lamont nor any of the lres-
Jsnts close friends was with him. He was received at
he door by Secretary Mrs. whitney aud welcomed
rhe gentlemen waitng him were presented ana
were served Soon aerward the visitors
took their departure and Mr. Whitney ana ms guests re-
tired to ain rest preparation for the atgues OF To-
day.