The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-20
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
THE Ex-PREsIDENT RECEIVES AN
OVATION IN SAVANNAH.

Crowds of People Welcome Him at
the Savannah, Florida and Western
Depot-He is Not Through Hand
shaking Yet-What He Says About
His Trip-The Other Members of the
Party.
Ex-President Cleveland and party arrived
In Savannah last night at $40 o'clock in the
car "Wanderer." The party came via the
Atlantic Coast Line Some msunderstand-
ing about the time Of arrival of the ex-
Presidents train caused many to congregate
under the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway shed long before the train came.
Fully 500 people thronged the platforms,
chatting gayly about their former execu-
tive. The crowd at the main entrance was
so dense that it was with difficulty that the
officials were able TO attend TO their duties.
The Charleston train stood on the first track
and Master OF transportation Jackson
ordered the train out promptly on time, and
the crowd was broken and scattered, some
of the people taking the center plat
form. Contrary to the expectation
of the crowd the ex-President's train
was changed at the "Y,n and the private
car was the last car on the train. 1t stopped
some distance down the track. and there
was rush for it. Before the crowd could
get on the car il was uncoupled from the
train and run in on the middle track,
MR.. CLEVELAND WELCOMED.
The people yelled cleveland" when the
car stopped, and for few seconds the shed
rang with their shouts for the ex.President.
"Well you must come out" said ex-Post-
master General Dickinson, and be led the
way, opening the doors fer the ex-President.
Mr. Cleveland came out on the rear plat
form and removing his hat began
bowling to the crowd. Cheer after cheer
rent the air and the crowd surged back and
forth, everybody endeavoring to get to the
platform.
''Shake hands with him." shouted some
body, and Cleveland stepped down on the
second step and began shaking hands with
the crowd.
Mr.. BAYARD CALLED FOR.
Ex-Secretary of State Bayard sat in the
car CHANGING over railroad guide, when
the crowd began to cheer Justify for him.
He did not hear it until Mr.. Dickinson went
back into the car and brought HIM out
When he made his appearance, the people
cheered Justly and he had TO step down on
the steps and go through with a hand
shaking. When he turned to go into the
car, somebody said: Mr.. Bayurd, lady
wishes to speak to you in this chr"
Certainly" said the ex-Secretary, re-
moving his hat, II will, with pleasure"
AS he entered the next car a young lady
met him at the door, and grasping his hand,
shook it warmly.
1t was Mrs. Grubbs, daughter of General
Manager John F. Miller of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul railroad, who is
travelling in the general managers private
car through the south on a wedding tour.
When the ex-President and the ex-Secretary
l.. l.. ~
called for ex-Postmaster General Dickin-
son and ex-Secretary of the Interior Villas.
Both of them came out and shook hands
with the people. After they had returned
TO their car the crowd watched them
through the car windows aud remained
under the shed until the train was an
nounced to leave Then the cheering
began and lasted until the train had pulled
out from under the shed. The party came
out on the platform and bowed until the
train had gone.
MR.. CLEVELAND INTERVIEWED.
"How have you enjoyed your trip so
far" MORNING NEWS reporter asked the
ex-President
''Oh, we have enjoyed it. True, it has
rained little, but fortunately we were not
out in it, Yes, we are after rest, and we
think we can find it in Florida and Cuba.
We will 60 direct to Cuba | think. We
VIII ISiIdiu bllOlSs outllJOSb Ten Odt5 OF Il
fortnight No, don't think that we will
stop on our return north. We are well
equipped for our outing and if the
weather is fair, | think we will enjoy our
southern visit very much"
Ex-Secretary of state Bayard said: 'tWe
have come to rest ourselves We would
like to pay Savannah visit, but we will be
unable to do SO. | remember when I was
here last fell very much in love with the
town. IL is a beautiful one | admired the
squares so much, which give lungs to the
city and make 1t more attractive. What
kind Of hotels have you? Is the commerce
of Savannah on the i1creasel And you are
to have a $500 900 hotel That speaks well
for your city. | think our party
will 60 direct to Cuba, where we
will spend the greater part of our time
However, | want TO see more of Florida |
think it is a delightful country, and it is
likely that we will stop on our way back in
Florida
THE Ex-PosTMASTER GENERAL.
ExPostmaster General Dickinson is a fine
looking gentleman, with a magnificent
physique he is out on a pleasure trip and
he left his di nifty at home. He stood on
the platform and laughed while the ex-
President was going through the handshak-
ing. His first words were, when he looked
out and saw the people. STARS, what
crowd"
I'VE have enjoyed our trip very much
indeed, be said, but we anticipate an inn
mense time in Cuba. / think we will go
back with pleasant memories of your city"
Ex-Secretary Villas is a most affable gem
tleman. I'VE are on an 'outing.n he said,
and are going prepared t. have an enjoy
able tlme-it the bad weather does not
overtake us.n
1t was a jolly crowd that waved hand
kerchlefs and tossed hats in the air when
the ex-President's car moved slowly out Of
the sned. 1t left at $50 o'clock, having re-
NAMED here thirty-fye minutes.
Y. Ii. G. AS AT WAYCROSS.
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