The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-22
OUR GUESTS on THE ROAD
THEY WILL BE HERE AT EIGHT
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

tary and Mrs. Whitney, Col. and Mrs.
lamont and Two Servants in the
Party The President to Make No
Speeches.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--The Presidential
marty left Washington at IL: As O'Clock this
morning by the Pennsylvania and Atlantic
Coas, lines for short visit to Savannah
ia and the Tropical Exposition at
Jacksonville.
The party consisted of President and Mrs.
Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
Col and Mrs d. S. Lamont, and Sinclair,
the Presidents valet, and Mrs. Cleveland's
maid.
THE TRAIN.
The Presidential train was a special made
Nh of the two cars Pullman and Newport
and a combined smoking and baggage car.
The train was drawn by engine No. S03 of
the Pennsylvania road. The latter cars are
elegantly furnished and appointed, and are
provided with everything that can add to
the ease and comfort of the passen-
gers during their long journey.
BIDDING THEM GODSPEED.
Before the hour of departure Secretary
and Mrs Endicott, Mrs. Fairchild, Secre-
tarv Villas and Postmaster General Dickin-
son. who came to see the party off, reached
tbe station. About II 40 o'clock Col. La
mont and his wife drove up, preceding the
President but few minutes, and took their
places in the car. As the President was
about to pass through the gate he was
greeted by Senator Ransom, who detained
fp. in,
midst of a little crowd that had collected
about tho grating. On entering the incos-
IRE the President stopped to chat with
Richard Crowley, of New York, and ex-
change salutationS with few other persons
who were III waiting.
WHAT THEY WORE,
He was looking very well and was dressed
in a frock coat and dark pants, and wore
light weight overcoat. On his left arm he
carried Mrs. Cleveland's long mantle.
Mrs Cleveland was attired in a dark green
dress. trimmed with light fur, and wore a
closely fitting fawn coiored jacket. Taking
their places i'll the cars the party supplied
themselves with newspapers and the train
started
OTHERS ON THE TRAIN.
Besides the President and his wife Secre-
tary and Mrs Whitney and Col. Lamont
auu vile LLeIb were OII Tue Train Oenefdl
Manager Myers, of the Pennsylvania road
and Albert Reed. representing the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company, who will
take charge of the train when it reaches
Richmond, the northern terminus of that
line
ARRIVAL AT SAVANNAH
The train will make its first stop at
Savannah, where it will arrive at o'clock
tomorrow morning. There the party will
take a drive over the principal streets.
They will arrive at Jacksonville in the af-
ternoon and visit will be made to the ex-
position and a reception be held by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland in the evening.
THURSDAYS PROGRAMME.
Thursday will be spe-A in ST. Augustine,
where another reception will be held.
The start for home will be made Friday
morning aad ia. tASn will make no stops
Col Lamont said tn. President had pre-
pared no speech - for the trip and did not
expect to make any.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
The Presidential train was the second sec
ton of the fast mail. On the first section,
which started at 80 O'Clock, were a num-
Der Of Senators, who will reach jackson
vile tomorrow about noon. This party
was in charge of Senator Call and was
made upof himself, wife and two daughters,
Senator Faulkner and wife. Senator Daniel
and wife, Senator Pugh, wife and daughter,
Senator George, wife and daughter, Sena-
tor Payne and wife, Senator Regain, wife
and daughter, Senator Jones, of Arkansas,
wife and daughter, Senator Stewart and
wife, Senator Butler and two daughters,
and ex-senator Simon Cameron.
PASSING RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 21.-The special
train with the Presidential party, en- route
of Ron
O'clock this afternoon, but made no stop.
AS the time of its arrival was not generally
known, but few people were at the station,
and there was no demonstration. PreSi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland stood on the rear
platform OF the train during the fifteen
minutes required to steam slowly through
the western portion Of this city, past the
Union depot, and over the bridge across
James river
sALUTES ALONG THE ROUTE.
AT various points along the route small
groups of people assembled and saluted the
President and his wife by dofiug their hats,
waving their handkerchiefs and giving an
occasional cheer, which manifestations of
respect were graciously acknowledged. The
train stopped on the south side of the river
lor hVe minutes to change engines and then
proceeded on its Southern journey. But
for the fact that no public announcement
mad been made with regard to the move
ments of the train there would have been
quite demonstration, as many people,
after learning that the President had passed,
expressed regret at not having known it.
l he last mail train, which proceeded the
PRESIDENTIAL train by about twenty minutes,
conveyed large number Of distinguished
persons, also enroute for Florida.
The run to Petersburg was made in forty
minutes. Quite large crowd had gath
cred at the depot, and as the train passed
slowly along the President and Mrs Cleve-
Iand appeared on the rear platform and
We're greeted enthusiastically, both bowling
ana smllingly acknowledging the compli-
Inent No stop was made, and there was
no incident of any note.
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRAMME.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. 21.-The Presi-
ueht tonight announces the following as
us programmes: He will arrive in Savan-
nan at 80 o'clock standard time Wednes-
Jay morning, stop there one hour, break
laSt on the train after his departure and be
az Jacksonville at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon He will visit the Exposition in
u'e afternoon and hold reception at his
motel at night.
~, he will go to st. Augustine at / 80 o'clock
thursday morning and will leave there
thursday night for PalatlSa, leaving there
TTs MN immediately by train and reaching
tl1Svlle Friday morning. Thence he goes
20 hOckledge by steamer returns to Titus