The Springdale news., 1888-06-15
CLEVELAND BLESSED.
How the President Received the News
 ofHis Nomination.

afternoon, when tall, well built, fine looking man in clerical black walked out of the Planters house and turned southward.
 "There's man you ought to know" said Mr. Connor. He is Rev. A. P. Smith, and one of the most prominent clergymen in Tax as, and can tell you very interest ing story regarding q recent exper- renee with the President, if he will"
 The reporter immediately ap- preached Mr. Smith and said: Il understand that you recently enJoy- ed very interesting experience with President Cleveland. Are you willing to relate it for the benefit of The Republics leaders2"
 "You are rightly informed, sir. l reeenly had an experience with the President that was not only ex- tremely interesting, but to me 1t was one ot the most solemn episodes of ny life, and an occasion never to be forgotten. have been for the past three weeks III attendance in the Southern Presbyterian confer enee at Baltimore and toe Union conference at Philadelphia. On ny return stopped If at Washing ton and called on President Gleve- land. 1 was received with d frank courtesy I can never forget, l was immensely surprised al the intimate knowledge of Texas displayed. by the President. He possesses wider ] and more accurate information re- garding the State than hall of It's residents, and l confess I felt con- siderably chagrinel when more than once I was obliged to eontess my ignorance in reply to his ques- tions. I also enjoyed the honor of | presentation to Mrs Cleveland, I have met many charming and beautiful women in my day, hat never one moro attractive than she I do not think the newspapers have exaggerated her charms of manner and person an. Iota-in fact, l do not think the English language af
 lords term that can oyer-paint the virtues and attractions of 2 thor oughly good and beautiful women. But am forgetting what l was to tell you about As l was leaving
 the White House the President
 came graciously forward to shake hands with me, and while still
 grasped his hand 2 messenger en- tered Tn with a telegram, which with an apology to me, he present. cd to the President MT. Cleveland opened, read it at q glance, and without the qulyer of a muscle in his face, continued his conversation wit me. imagined the dispatch related 10 some unimportant piece
 of state business, but, as l was leav ing hlm, he handed It to me witi
 a smile and sad;
 "Perhaps you will be pleased tc be among the first to know this , piece of news?'
 f q cannot describe to you my , feelings when read on the littl, slip of paper the announcement oI , the Presidents renomlnatior! l could not offer stercotypcd congrat , ulations to man so grandly calm and so wonderfull7 selt-possessed
 and as I looked at his strong. com manding and impasslye features, S felt the inspiration of the hour ane , the man $ singular and spendid tate q and | knew that he was the creat |, ure of q will even stronger than th' f will of tue pc pie. which had eallee o him to the high place he so.magniti e epently fills, and would maintain h hIm there until his mission wa a ended. Lifting my hand above hi hoad 1 blessed him and hls admin
 istratlon, in the rame of Almighty , God, and gave hun checr for tn fight 10 come. He received n, blessing with bowed head and re mained an instant in the same posi-
 ton; then, with gesture and word, he thanked me and mov e, away, It was all an impressiv' moment, and 1 do not believe hert
 was a person in the room no did not feel q solemn conviction tha he was looking upon the next Pres ident of the United St ties. beyond the powerot mere partisan opposl
 ton to make otherwise. - [St Louis Republi