The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-05
DAUGHTER
Congratulations Pouring In on
the Clevelands.
A LITTLE AMERICAN PRINCESS

Comes to Gladden. the Heart and
Enliven the Home of Our EXPIRES
ident--Some Press Comments Con-
corning the Interesting Event-Mr.
Cleveland Beams with Happiness.
New York, Oct. 5.--Telegrams Of
congratulation from all sections of the
country are pouring into the home of
ex-President Grover Cleveland, SIG Mad
ison avenue, because of the bouncing
baby girl who came to gladden. his
heart on Saturday last. The home COM
ing of the ex-president and his wife
from their summer residence at Buzz
cards bay was unheralded, and the
event of such nom ntous Importance
was kept even from the ear of the ubi-
quitous reporter for several hours.
when the newspaper men heard the
Y yws they sought out DR.. Bryant, the
attending physician. He put on his
wisest, most mysterious, most impor-
ant air, sputtered angrily and an
nounced shortly that he would say moth
ing. lie would not even affirm or deny
the report that child had been born to
Mrs. Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland received the newspaper
men in his drawing room. There were
dark half moons under his eyes, but the
happiness he felt was umnistakable.
"Yes, it is quite true" he said, before
any question was asked him. "Both
the mother and child are doing splend-
idly. Mrs. Cleveland has rested quietly
all day and is much better than could be
expected. The child is strong and
healthy. At its birth it weighed eight
pounds"
Mr., Cleveland intimated that it was
likely that they would go out of the
city as soon as Mrs. Cleveland was
strong enough to travel.
What the Papers Say.
The newspapers TEEN with congratu-
latory editorials. Brief extracts from
few Of these are appended:
Philadelphia Press: We congratulate
MIR, Cleveland, and we congratulate Mrs.
Cleveland. 1t might have been boy.
1t is not. This is one Democratic voter
less; but it is, also, which is far better,
one fair woman more to be loved for her
own sake and remembered for her
mothers. 1t is an unaffected pleasure,
and a rare one. to unite with the great
body OF our fellow citizens who admire
Mr. Cleveland in applause, cOngratula-
ton and well wishes. This, we trust, is
one of the cases in which MIR. Cleveland
Is not to be limited to one term.
Philadelphia Record: Congratulations
are due and are hereby extended to ex-
: President Cleveland ON the occasion of
his assumption for the first time of pa
rental dignity and responsibility. If in
the future he shall exercise parental au-
thority with the same kindness, firm
ness and moderation that marked his
p1,taf 4l,n
daughter of his house and heart" will
be an extremely fortunate young lady.
New York World: The advent of
little Miss Cleveland has conferred on
the ex-president the full dignity of
benedict and will enable him to realize
more fully what is "the true pathos and
sublime of human life." The event will
likewise add new element of interest
to the charming lady whose popularity
as mistress of the white house has never
been surpassed.
Philadelphia Inquirer: There will be
general rejoicing over the announce
ment that the crown of motherhood has
been conferred upon Mrs. Cleveland.
Here's congratulations to the happy
couple-a wish in which millions will
join. Tat Mrs. Cleveland will pass
safely through the perils that attend her
and that her daughter may live to old
age is the earnest prayer, not only of the
millions of Americans who know her so
well, but of other millions who know of
her and her husband and the important
positions they have heldin this great re-
public.
Among the first telegrums received
were messages from Mrs Folsom, Mrs.
Cleveland's mother, and Miss Rose
Cleveland, Don NJ. Dickinson and w. G.
Qunby, Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Knott, Of Baltimore; A. j. Drexel, OF
: Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Watson Glider, of Marion, Mass.
The ex-president bears his honors
modestly. HI said with laugh: Il
don't want to brag any, but this baby
already is as stout and as good as most
babies are when they are three or four
days old"
ATcHIsoH, Kan, Oct. 5.-The Demo-
cratic county convention sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Cleyeland The Democracy of Atchi-
son county, in convention assembled,
congratulate you upon the birth of your
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