The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
CLEVELAND AT THE BAR.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE
THE SUPREME COURT.

Ex-Attorney General Garland, His
Ex-President twenty-five Pounds
Lighter Than When He Lett the
White Eouse - An Unostentatious
Arrival.
WASHINGTON, May la sopewhat COR
pulent gentleman, carrying small hand
bag, climbed out OF car at the PennsyL
vania depot last night at II o'clock alone
and unnoticed. He walked to the end of
the platform, passed through the waiting
room where President Garfield was struck
down, and, dsregarding the solicitation Of
the noisy hackmen, entered the waiting
coach of the Arlington hotel, and patiently
waited until the numbering vehicle should
be ready to make its trip up town. No one
paid any attention to him, and when the
hotel was reached and he stood in front Of
the office counter the few people gathered
there did not know who he was.
RECOGNIZED BY THE CLERK.
The clerk on duty, however, did.
"Why, Mr.. Cleveland" he said, "we are
very much crowded. and / am afraid we
haven't got anything that will do for YOU"
only expect to be here a day" was the
answer, and then in small hand the latest
arrival wrote on the register, "Grovet
Cleveland, New York;
The ex-President was given q room on the
third floor, and at once retired.
Mr.. Cleveland took breakfast this morn
ing In the public dining-room. Congress-
men who are boarding in the hotel came
over and talked with him while he was al
breakfast, ard to them he talked freely.
OBJECT OF HIS VISIT.
He told them that he came TO Washington
to be admitted to the supreme court in con+
nection with a New Orleans case Of very
great Importance, and which is expected to
be heard next term.
After breakfast he held quite an informal
reception in the lobby and chatted with all
his callers in a very cordial manner.
The ex-President looks very well-better
than when he laid down the cares OF Office.
One Of his callers, Brooklyn congressman,
remarked that he was not looking as stout
as when no left tho white house. Mr.. Cleve-
land pleasantly said that he weighed twenty
five pounds less than he did year ago.
The question Of weight did not seem to be a
delicate one. and his whole manner showed
that he was in the best of spirits.
The reception was broken up by the
arrival of ex-Attorney General Garland,
the supreme court.
BEFORE THE JUSTICES.
When the Justices had taken their seats
Mr.. Garland made the formal motion to
admit Mr. Cleveland, and the latter took
the oath before the clerk of the court, and
gave him $40 in return for the parchment
which entities him to practice before that
tribunal.
The news of Mr.. Cleveland's being in the
capitol soon spread, and before he could
leave the clerks Office he was surrounded
by group of senator's aud members who
were anxious TO pay their respects He had
to spend some time in haudshaking, and
then, in company with Mr.. Garland, went
to the law library, where he spent soma
hours looking up authorities.
AN EVENING RECEPTION.
This evening he dined at the hotel, and
after dinner number of congressman
called. 1t was an informal reception and no
public questions were discussed. 1t is the
opinion of every one who has seen Mr..
Cleveland that he is looking very we'll
indeed. He walks with springy step and
has healthy color in his face. He is cer-
tainly not as stout as he was while occupy
the white house. Mr.. Cleveland will return
to New York tomorrow morning.