The morning news., 1889-04-05
TWO WEEKS IN THE SOUTH
Ex-President Cleveland and His Party
Had Big Time.


Had Big Time.
| Ex-President Cleveland and party passed
through Savannah last night at 7:45 o'clock
! on their way back to the north. One
hundred and fifty people assembled at the
depot to get a glimpse Of the exPresident
and the other distinguished travellers The
ex-Presdent did not go through the usual
handshakings, although the crowd yelled
for him to shake hands. He stepped on the
nlatform of the car "Wanderer. and
bowed h IS acknowledgment of the cheering
All of the party appeared later, and took a
view of the new passenger shed. Mr.. Dick
inson got out Of the car and promenaded
alone, up ald down the platform close to
his car.
A MORNING NEWS reporter asked him
about his trip. Mr.. Dickinson said that it
was most enjoyable one. The party spent
three weeks III the south, and was reiuve-
mated by the outing. They were in Cuba
four days, and visited good many Of the
sugar plantations and tobacco fields. They
were delighted with what they saw, and
Mr. Dickinson looks upon the Cuban indus
tries as something wonderful The Cubans
are peculiarly interesting, he said, and they
were the study Of the whole party from the
time it landed there until 1t left four days
later.
Mr. Dickinson said that they were royalty
entertained by the Cuban officials, who
transported them from one portion Of the
island to the other, and had an eye single
to their general entertainment during their
stay there. The rest Of the time was spent
in Florida. A good many orange groves
were visited. The "Wauderer" was decorated
with very large orange limb full of ripe
oranges. At every place where they stopped
in Florida they we're accorded the most en-
thusiastic entertainment, and they we're
made to feel at home
How about the fishingF'
"Oh! we came prepared for that The
fish were easy TO catch, and we had some
fine SPORT Mr.. Cleveland led in the
"catches,n of course. He jerked the fish
out Of the water with vigor and an un-
derstanding that made us believe that ne
had been fish ng before"
None of you caught the Cuban feverF
"Couldn't catch fever and fish too, YOU
know replied the ex-Postmaster General
with a smile. I'VE came south to get as
much as We could, but that would have
been taking too much. No, we are in the
best OF health, and not one of US grunted dur
ing the entire trip. In fact those of US who
used TO complain have forgotten how"
The party went down the Indian river
and got away from everybody, and had
several days TO themselves. They took a
trip down the st. Johns and yesterday
spent several hours at the Jacksonville
exposition. They were taken in charge
by the Jacksonville authorities and shown
he city.
After speaking Of the party's experience
in the south, the ex-Postmaster General
asked who was the congressman from th s
district. He is well acquainted with NJ.
Norwood, and he considers Mr. Blunt
one OF the ablest men in the House.
"Blount, you know, was chairman of tue
postotfice committee, and l was thrown
naturally with him more than with any of
your representatives,. He is a capital mem
Der, and what he says in congress IS never
questioned. His presence on the floor com
mands the attention of the House, for he
rarely rises t. mix in idle gossip"
Mr. Dickinson asked about the killing of
Capt. Dawson, in which he seemed t. be
very much interested. Il knew him well"
he said. He was a noble man." Capt.
Dawson always stopped with Mr.. Dickin-
son in Washington and there was a strong
friendship between them. Ir. Dickinson
was asked how Mr.. Cleveland received the
news OF his recent appointment.
"Oh, well, | believe | did read it to him
He made no comment on it, though. or
! course it was kind to be remembered by the
people of New York;
"Will Mr.. Cleveland accept"
THAT | cannot say. OF course he will
decide that when he reaches New York and
finds out more about it. | am sure his
mind is unsettled vet. In fact ne has given
it little attention"