Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-06-13
TALKED WITH CLEVELAND
Chairman Wall Had a Pleasant Visit
With the EN-PreSident
Who Expresses Himself Pleased With
Wisconsin Politics.

MILWAUKEE, June 10.-Chairman Ed.
G. Wall, of Milwaukee. has lust returned
to the city from weeks business trip to
New York. While there he called on ex-
President Cleveland, with whom he had a
very enjoyable visit. Mr.. Cleveland is
partner in the well-known law firm of
Stetson, Bangs Il Lynde, and it was in his
private office, engroSSed with a most for
midable array of legal documents, that
MIR. Wall found him when introduced.
Although very busy man and an en-
tire stranger to me. said Mr.. Wall.
Mr.. Cleveland received me with the
utmost courtesy and consideration, and
1t was but a very few minutes in
deed before we were chatting away in a
manner that would seem to Indicate the
meeting of old friends rather than of
persons who had never met before |
was never so surprised in my life, for
while | anticipated gentlemanly and
courteous treatment, | was possessed
of the idea that the ex-preSidrnt
was sedate almost to austerity. On the
contrary his genial and sunny disposition
is most attractive, and his every word
and action pronounceS him the courteous
and considerate gentlemen. After learn
ing that hailed from Wisconsin. he at
once inquired with the kindiest and
mort earnest solicitude regarding the
condition of Mrs. Col. Villas. whom he
was aware had been in ilL-health for some
time past. He spoke of her in the most
atfechOnate terms, at the same time eX-
pressing his respect and esteem for her
husband, saying that among all of those
connected with him during the term of
his administration. none had proved more
loyal, JudiCious and valuable advisers than
he. He also made many friendly inquiries
regarding Col. and Mrs. Jonn l..
Mitchell, whose guests both he and
Mrs. Cleveland had been during their
brief visit to Milwaukee. Mr. Cleveland
expressed himself as highly delighted with
the democratic outlook in Wisconsin and
especially with the fact. partisan organs
to the contrary, that they stood firmly and
unfinchingly by the public schools though
depreciating all coercive doctrines regard
ing other institutions of learning
Mr.. Wall says that the many reports
concerning Mr.. CleveIand's obesity are eX-
aggerated to a marked degree. and that
while large and stout. he has a quick and
elastic step that would shame many a man
of fewer years and slighter build.
Mr. Wall also paid a short visit to Col
Dan Lamont. Mr. Lamont also had many
klnu tllngS 10 say about Wisconsin and
It's people, quite few of whom are num-
bered among his warmest personal friends
He is another very busy man, being largely
interested in and manager of the New
York Surface Railway system. His bust
ness and private offices are above those of
Henry Willard, in the weII-known Mills
building.
Another pleasant visit made by Mr..
WaII with JI,l,b,rl a.
Milwaukee boy, and son-in-law of Charles
Ray, of this city. Mr.. Hibbard is now
manager of the Long Distant telephone
company, one of the most gigantic enter
CRISES of its character in the world, and
whose business since first started has III
creased at such a rate that last years toll
receipts amounted to considerably over
$500, 900. Mr.. Wall also met and break
tasted with Uncle Jerry Rusk, who drop
ped down to the city on some business
matters connected with his official duties.