Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-27
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Arrival of the PreSident-Elect
 and Family.
A WAITING CROWD DISAPPOINTED

Heated Political Debate in the House-A Good Days Work in Both Branches. The Presidents Veto Overridden-Push- ing the Cowles Bill in the House.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 27-A large crowd of people gathered in and about the Baltimore and Potomac depot before o'clock, and patiently awaited the arrival of the special train with Prcsilent-alcct Harrison and his travelling companions. Inside the depot and on the platform were score more of news paper correspondents, and quite number of prominent public ri"n, friends or acqualnt- ances of Cen. Harrison; but they were doomed to disappointment for at 2:35 word came that the >peciai train ha stopped at the freight depot platform on Maryland avenue, where Col. Brityon, Judge LcCalnmon and several other nleiIiir,r> nt thr inaugural com mittee Were Tatt.l- win carriages to convey Gen. Harrisuii ,lt ilis friend, to the Airing ton. Tine party quickly a.ighted, and were rapidly driven through the Smithsonian grounds and pennsr ivani., avenue to the hotel. The crowd at te depot, as soon as this infoln;n!i.i:i was received, quickly dis persed
 In and abont t..e Arlington hotel about 200 people had gath ,'t to witness the arrival of the presi,lcn,-cieti. Ihs windows of the houses orprsl:e t'!s hotel We're crowded with women and chil,uun AS tue time for the expected arrival oi ti.e ;s,'n ral and his party drew nearer, t!.~ crowd hcc2ne more eX- cited, and each app, u,.ciiinss carr'aSe was greeted with c.ins oi "4ie-e he is!s ''l see him." and other similar remarks.
 .f.) ,3 ..f, was hera!dei by running crowd of small boys and men who preceded the carriage. As the carriage containing the president elect drew up III front of the door to the hotel annex Gen. Harrison could be seen holding his little grandchld in his lap Chairman Britton hastily jumped from the carriage and assisted Mrs Mckee to alight The general came next, and his form emerged from the vehicle the spectators broke into rousng cheer, to which the president-elect replied by lifting his felt hat and smiling. Taking the arm of Mrs. Mckee Gen. Harrison walked up the steps of the hotel, and just the hands of the clock pointed to twenty minutes to three Mir. 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.
 Gen. Harrison much surprised and grieved when he was informed at dinner by ex-Senator Saunders, of Nebraska, that he was being criticized for leaving the train at 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 inaugu- ral committee and the committee had directed him to get off at Ninth street. He had ex pected to leave the train at the depot.
 General and Mrs. Harrison expressed them selves as much pleased with the apartmen t. that had been prepared for them at tine hotel. The first hour after their arrival was devoted to rest Their friends seemed to appreciate this, and there were but few callers during tht afternoon. Russell Harrison announced al the hotel office that the general would see hi friends ill the evening between the hours oi 7:SO and 9:30. At o'clock the senate com mitte on the inaugural (Hoar, Cullom ant CockrelD called to ask if he had any reques, to make about the ceremonies. The genera said he had none. Just before 6 Mr. BLain, called and was immediately uShere1 to Gen Harrisons parlor. His stay was brief on and was simply, it was announced, to pa, his respects
 Dinner was served at promptly. Tn general left the table before the others, an, in company with his son-in-law, MT. Mckee took q walk of two miles. They walked t Iowa cucle ana passed lps house 1ofmerl' occupied by the general They returned t the hotel to find the others still lingering a the table. Then general said he felt muc benefited by the exercise Soon after 73 intimate friends of the president-eect began to arrive. Several members of the inaugura committee called and number of senator and representatives. Senator Spooner mad an extended call. At 10 o'clock, aithoug several intimate friends fingered, the gener, announced that his time for retiring ha come and he left the drawing room. Thu closed the president-elect's first day at tn capital
 Private Secretary Haford was introduce to score of newspaper men during the ever ing and devoted several hours to the letter which have been accommodating during u x,aSt fayy days