The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-19

GR0ViR CLEVELAND

The train from the North. due here last
ni-htat sos o'clock. was ten minutes he
hind time There wa comparatively few
Messenger. abroad. bat four OF the few
travelled in special car attached to the
end OF the train. and were none other
than
IL President CLEVELAND,
TX Secretary Of State BAYARD.
Fx.Secretary Of the Interior Villas,
Fv.pos,,a-fcr.G General DICKINSON.
Mr.. Cleveland ala not accompany the
party
when the train backed into the
Union depo, there were about one humid
red snd hny persons waiting there to
catch glimpse o. The distinguished Dem,
ocrs,ic leaders. Ex.Pre.ident Cleveland
wa.poi seen Tor several minutes after the
train had backed into the depot a
messenger boy had boarded the tram
and entered The special car 10 deliver The
ex.Prcsident telegram II WAS while
standing nesr the door IN the rear OF the
car that the crowd caught glimpse OF
Mr. Cleveland. and when they did, the cry
went un. Cleveland Cleveland Cieye'
landm As soon as he had hoished writing
reply To- the telegram that had been
sent him. he stepped ont on the platform
and gracefully bowed 10 the people
Later on be stood upon the bottom step
Of tie car and shook hands with each
one in the crowd as ihey came forward
ANON those who greeted the ex-Presi-
dent were several ladies'. one Of whom
exclaimed rs she grasped the hand Of
Mr. Cleveland. Il am Democrat al
over The President laughed, and the
crowd Joined In the laughter.
The train rcmoined in the depot twenty
minutes. during which time the four dis
tingui,hed Democrats, when not hand
shaking with the people, promenaded up
and down The platform. Mr Cleveland
and NJ y ckinson We're together most
Of The time. and seemed 10 be deeply en-
earei I'm conversation Mr. Villas and
SIr Bayari promeuaded together and
were subsequently joined By Mr.. Dickin-
son. after Mr Cleveland had left him
10 see friend on another car
Mr. Bayard was in the middle, and
bad an arm around both OF the other two
Mr.. Cleveland Was looking remarkably
well. and the remark was several times
made HE looks even better than he die
when la-; Ia Richmond His face wai
filed with pleasant smiles, and alto
geiher the party appeared IN the best o.
humor \ TINES reporter asked The
Pullman conductor If the distinguished
party under his care had been greeted
along the road "Oh, YES was the re-
ply He was given an ovation al
every place the train stopped.
What are in all these boxes J see OF
the PLATFORM. queried a bystsnder
The Pullman conductor smacking hif
lips and winking his eyes simply
answered. Mumms Extra Dry
The car in which the party travelled
was named "Wandercr" and j, wa
elegantly arranged. Peeping through
the windows one could see beautiful
flowers and an deliberately fitted up cal
At twenty-five minutes after eigh
o'clock the conductor cried AL aboard.
Quickly obeying the order. Mr. Cleve
land boarded the car, and was hurried,
followed bv his three companions. Tn
bell cord was pulled, the engineer Ierke'
the throttle. and as the rear coach passet
group Of sturdy Democrats, who wer
standing above the bacgage-room door
A voice exclaimed, goodbye, Grover
hope you'll have nice time In Cuba
and that you I be our next Pre.ident"