New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE PRESIDENT IN OHIO.
READY TO TAKE PART IN THE CEREMONIES
AT THE TOMB OF GARFIELD.
NET BY SHOUTING THOUSANDS on HIS ARRIVAL
IN CLEVELAND.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Cleveland, May 29.-Not since the funeral OF
President Garfield has this city contained such
gathering Of notable men as have assembled
to attend the dedication of the Garfield Memorial
in Lakeview Cemetery tomorrow. President
Harrison arrived by special train at half past
l o'clock this afternoon. He was accompanied
by Vice-President Morton, Secretaries Window
and Rusk, Postmaster-General Wanamaker, At
tOrney General Miller, Congressman Mckinley
and Marshal Ramsdell Ex-President Hayes
met the party at the station. General Sherman
arrived from New-York twenty minutes late and
tonight Governor James G.. Campbell came from
Columbus Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Blaine were
invited but could not be present All day Wis
itors have been swarming into the city. Cannons
have been booming and trumpeters fourishins
and squadrons Of pumed cavalry prancing about
before the carriages of distinguished officials,
and the green avenues have been crowded with
helmetcd militiamen, Grand Army and
country cousins in spring suits. The street
are packed with an increasing horde, and the
hotel corridors are thronged as though National
convention were in progress.
Beneath the thin smoke-veil that the Society
for the Promotion of Atmospheric Purity is doing
its best to abolish Cleveland is gay with stream
ers and flags. In the Public Square the 2O0-foot
electric light mast is crowned with circle Of
banners. The store fronts are literally hidden
in folds of the Stars and Stripes The portrait
of General Garfield, in all stages of unleness,
looks out from frames Of cOlored tissue pa per.
and strings Of vehicles with plumes their
horses heads, jubilant small boys with flags in
each hand, and divinities in spring toilettes
adorned with Garfield medals and badges
of red, white and blue, I'll the streets. The
lovely stretches Of greensward IN front
of the Euclid-ave. mansions disfgured by
stands and scafoldings swathed in bunting. and
all the way up TO the cemetery gates. where the
dust lies inches thick, in spite of Lake Erie and
the street sprinIlers, the National flag jutters
from the house-tops and hangs in festoons above
the crowded sidewalks
All Cleveland turned out 10 welcome the dis
tinguished visitors. The green slopes on the
lake side were black with people, who waited
patiently under a burning sun for the arrival Of
the Presidents train and when, after two three
false alarms, it finally rolled up to the station
and the President was recognized he stood in
light spring suit and silk hat on the platform.
the cheers of the multitude, as local paper puts
it, drowned the feeble cannonading Of the gum
boat Michigan"
In front of the station a squad of police kept
the roadway clear. The first city cavalry troop,
gorgeous in blue and gold, formed in line under
Captain Garretson before the lower entrance and
saluted as the President came out of the station
on the arm of eX-President Hayes These two
gentlemen, with eX-Congressman Amos Townsend
and Senator George II. Ely entered the first car
rage The second contained Ex-Governor Charles
Foster, Mayor G. w. Gardner and John Tod In
the third Secretary Window, Lee Mcbride,
Colonel X. c. Parsons and l.. f. Holden in the
fourth, Mr.. Wanamaker, Marshal Ran,sdell ard
NJ. A. Hanna the fifth, Attorney General Miller.
- ID Fall
Congressman Mckinley and D. A. Dangler oc-
cupied the sixth and last carriage.
The cavalry troop rode out in advance
of the carriages to the brow OF the
hill. As the procession started the President
lifted his hat, and he kept lifting it until
the constant cheering compelled him in self-de-
fence 10 remain bare-headed. All along the route
to Mr.. Eellss residence in Euclld-ave., where the
President is entertained, the streets lined
The steps Of the Crsuline Convent, AT n corner Of
the avenue, were crowded with little girls in
picturesque dresses, who waved flags and sang
patriotic songs under the direction of black-rObcd
nuns. Mr.. Eellss house was draped with bunting
like the rest. The President, after descending
from the carriage, met few of his hosts personal
friends, and went afterward 10 his rooms. lie
remained there the rest of the afternoon. Vice
President Morton is entertained by j. H. Wade, jr.,
Secretary Window by William Edwards, and Mr..
Wanamakcr and Mr. Miller by s. r. Everett.
General Sherman stays with his nephew at Glen
Vile. The President dncd at p. m. at Mr..
Eellss residence, with Mr.. Morton. General Hayes,
Marshal Ramsdcll, Ex-Governor Foster and
Congressman Townsend. Tonight he held a
public reception at the Stillman House.
The crush frghtful. The lawn in front
of the hotel filled with a struggling, gasping
crowd, and after half-past O'Clock it was I'M
possible get within fifty feet of the entrance.
Dresses were torn, women tainted and strong
fought in vain for elbow room. Inside, things
were nearly as bad. The reception was held in
the large paror on the ground floor looking out
on Enclid-ave.. that there were no stairways TO
climb. But several persons tainted and guard
of military cadets had 10 he called in 10 assist
the police in keeping the visitors in line
The parIor was floral bower. Immense beds
of pansies flaming passion flowers and roses were
scattered about the In the corners were
palms and ferns. At the Presidents right stood
Mrs. Morton Mr. Miller Mr. Wanamaker and
MIR. Rusk. Marshal Romsdell was at his left.
and assisted in making nroducions Ex-Con-
gresham Amos Townsend made the presentations
to the President, and Congressman o. j. Hodge
to the icc-PIesdcnt. But the crowd soon be-
came great that the callers were merely shaken
by the hand without the formality OF any men,
tlon of names and were disposed of at about tho
rate of fifty a minute. The President stood the
ordeal for about an hour and half, leaving the
reception at a little after half-past o'clock.
lie had touched the palms of probably 1000 fel-
l0w-ctizens. There were then about as many
more waiting outside. EX-President Hayes, Cen
eTal Sherman and Governor Campbell we're among
those who attended the reception. General
sherman merely looked into the room, however,
and came away with shake OF the head that
implied pity for the victims Of the glorious Gus
tom of handshaking. ,
If the weather continues fair to-morr9Ws
spectacle promises to vie with mat wtnesSe, - !.
New-Nork nj the Centennial Celebration. III 10
estimated that 100000 strangers are mere '1-
light and early arrivals tomorrow may ,i.Ig.y
augment these figures. General James barieN
is Grand Marshal of the day The procession
will start for the cemetery at little before noon:
Ex-Prcsdent Hayes IS to open the deui.avs
eyercisas Al the cemetery gates duplicate hds
hcen erected of the Soldiers Memorial . ATcn AZ
Hartford Conn, which is lso ne WORK ei Vl meoise
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