Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-27
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Arrival Of the President Elect
and Family.
A WAITING CROWD DISAPPOINTED

Heated Political Debate in the Housc-A
Good Days Work in 10th branches.
The Presidents Veto overridden-Push-
ing the Cowies Bln in the House.
WASHINGTON Feb. PA large crowd Of
people gathered in and about the Baltimore
and Potomac depot before 2 o'clock. and
patiently awaited the arrival Of the special
train with Presidentelect Harrison and his
travelling companions Inside the depot and
on the platform were a score or more of news
paper correspondents, and quite number Of
prominent public mon, friends or acplaint-
ances of Gen. Harrison; but they were
doomed 70 disappointment, for at 2;35 word
came that the special train had stopped az the
freight depot platform on Maryland avenue.
where Col Britton, Judge McCammon and
esveral other members Of the inaugural com
mittee were waiting with carriages 10 convey
Gen. Harrison and his friends to the Arling.
ton. The party quickly alighted, and were
rapidly driven through the Smithsonian
grounds and Pennsylvania avenue to the
hotel. The crowd at the depot. as soon a.
this information was received, quickly dis.
persed.
In and about the Arlington hotel about
200 people had gatheredfo witness the arrival
OF the presdent-elect The windows Of the
houses opposite the hotel were crowded with
women and children As the time for the
expected arrival Of the general and his party
drew nearer, the crowd became more ex-
cited and each approaching carriage was
greeted with cries OF "Here no isr' Il see
himm and other similar remarks
The approach Of the distinguished party
was heralded by a running crowd Of small
boys and men who preceded tine carriage
As the carriage containing the president
elect drew up in trout OF the door 10 the
hotel annex Gen. Harrison could be seen
holding his little grandchild in his lap
Chairman Britton hastily jumped from the
carriage and assisted Mrs. Mckee 10 alight
The general came next, and as his form
emerged from the vehicle the spectators
broke into rousing cheer, TO which the
president-elect replied by lifting his felt hat
and smiling. Taking the arm of Mrs. Mckee
Cen Harrison walked up the steps Of the
hotel, and just as the hands OF the clock
pointed 10 twenty minutes 10 three Mr.
Roselle, the proprietor Of the hotel, met him
at the Threshold, and grasping his distin.
guished guests hand, bid HIM welcome to
Washington. The party Immediately pro.
ceeded to the apartments prepared for them.
Cen Harrison was much surprised and
grieved when he was informed at dinner by
ex-senator Saunders, OF Nelhaslsa. that M
was being criticized for leaving the train al
the Ninth street crossing instead OF at the
depot He stated that as soon as he arrived
in the city he was in the hands Of the inaur,l-
raj committee, and the committee had directed
him 10 get of at Ninth street. He had OK.
pected to leave the train at the depot.
General and Mrs. Harrison expressed them
selves as much pleased with the apartments
that had been prepared for them at the hotel.
The first hour after their arrival was devoted
TO rest. Their friends seemed 70 appreciate
this, and there were but few callers during the
afternoon. Russell Harrison announced at
the hotel office that the general would see his
friends IN the evening between the hours of
$50 and $3.50. At O'Clock the senate com.
mite ON the inaugural lHoar Cullom and
CoclrelO called b ask If he had any request
TO make about the ceremonies. The general
said he Ind none. just before Mr.. Blaine
called and was Immediately ushered 10 Gen.
Harrison's parlor. His stay was a brief one
and was simply, IL was announced, 10 nav
his respects.
Dinner was served at G promptly. The
general left the table before the others. and
in company with his son-in-law, Mr.. Mckee.
took walk Of two miles They walked tc
Iowa circle and passed the house formerly
occupied by the general They returned "a
the hotel 10 find the Others still lingering al
the table. Then general said he felt much
benefited by the exercise Soon after .80
intimate friends Of the presldent-elect began
to arrive. Several members Of the inaugural
committee called and number Of senators
and representatives Senator Spooner made
an extended call At 10 O'Clock, although
several intimate friends fingered, the general
announced that his time for retiring had
come, and he left the drawing room. Thus
closed the president-elect's first day at the
capital.
Private Secretary Halford was introduced
TO score Of newspaper men during the even
ing, and devoted several hours to the Letters
which have been accumulating during the