The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-06
Mrs Cleveland Finds a Way to Elude
the Hordes of 0ffice-Seekers.
As Soon as Grover Arrived In New York from
His Hunting Trip, She Appeared and Car
ried Him OF to Her Jersey Cottage.
Domestic Affairs of More Importance
than Attending to Wants of Patriots.
Room with Thick Wall for Secret Confabs to
Be Blilt in the President. Elects Lakewood
Home-Fljght of Kansas Deputy Clerk.
BACK TO NEW YORK.

BACK TO NEW YORK.
Cleveiand's Return Sets the Public Poiics
and Cabinet Mills Grinding Again.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-President-elect Gro
yer Cleveland arrived at the Jersey City
depot at 7:30 this mornin g. direct from Hog
island, Va. where he has been the guest of
the Broadwater Club for nearly two weeks
past. He left Exmore. Va. at 1880 o'clock
last night. in the private car of Superin-
tendent Kenney, of the Philadelphia. Will
minRton g.. Baltimore railroad, which was
attached to the New York express. Mr..
Cleveland came unattended. He was
dressed and ready to alight when the train
ran into the depot. and, with his big over.
coat buttoned closely about him. walked
briskly to the Courtland-street ferry trans
fer-boat. On landing on the New York
side he took q carriage. and was driven to
his house, No. IL West Fifty seventh street.
Mr.. Cleveland sent word to the reporter
that he had greatly enjoyed his game shoot
on Hog island, and returned in the best Of
health.
Mr.. Cleveland had scarcely finished his
breakfast and begun to look over the vast
quantity OF mail which had accumulated
during his absence. when Mrs Cleveland
u
wood. and intended to go there In day o!
two. The very first thing Mrs. Cleveland
did after surveying the President-electi
very bronzed complexion. and asking him
all about his trip: YVES to demand
Cleveland insisted that the office-
hunters and all other matters could and
must wait until domestic affairs of far
more Importance were attended to. OF
al nd xys< -
hours after MIR. Cleveland had entered hiG
home he and his wife were on the cera
again. bound for their charming little win.
ter resort In New Jersey. Mrs. Cleveland
had several matters for her husband 60
consider. But, perhaps. that which in.
f1uenced her most was desire that Mr..
Cleveland should inspect the plans foH
improving the cottage at Lakewood. which
the White House In March. The cottage In
its renovated state will hardly be recog-
nized by New Years day. The porticos are
being torn away and made larger. The
idea is to have them inol0sed in glass.
Mrs. Cleveland also proposes to have a sun
parlor In the southern end of the building.
There is to be very thick-walled room in
which the President-elect can confer with
his friends without fear of being over
heard. Mr. Cleveland will have a private
portancs can be transmitted. In order to
give abundant opportunity for reconstruc-
tion Mrs. Cleveland has arranged not to oc-
cupy the cottage until after the holidays
Until Saturday next. when Mr. Cleve-
land must return here for the Reform Club
dinner, he will probably remain at Lake
wood. Soon after that Mrs. Cleveland in.
tends to make short trip to the West on q
visit To friends. On coming back every
thing will be in tip-top shape at the cot
taae. Mrs. Cleveland hurried the Presi.
dsnt-elect away SO suddenly that an Office
seeker had not half chance TO get
at him to-day. There were numerous
callers at the Cleveland residence during
the day, but the stereotyped answer was
that Mr. Cleveland was out of town. Al
nearly as could be learned, Mr.. Cleveland
shot during his ten days outing fifty-seveu
ducks, nineteen brant and $50 quail, phess.
ants and snipe. The President-elect used
his gun on but seven days. The birds
slaughtered by the presidential fowling
piece will figure in pot-pies for Mr.. Cleves
lands friends.
The President-elect,, accompanied By
Mrs. Cleveland. arrived at Lakewood. n.
j., this afternoon. They were quickly
driven to Edgmere, Mr.. Freemans beauti-
ful home. After dinner the Lakewood band.
accom- mpanied by about three hundred of the
citizens. arrived. Mr.. Freeman came out
with Mr.. Cleveland. whom he introduced
to the people. Mr.. Cleveland bowed and
returned to the parlor. reappearing with
Mrs. Cleveland and baby Ruth. whom he
introduced. The assemblage responded
W
speech. He said: 1T affords me great
pleasure to meet you all. feel as il I
knew you all already. having been o neigh
bor of yours last winter. III you will form
hands with YOU" Amid renewal of
cheers line was formed, when Mr.. Cleve-
land grasped the hand of each person az he
passed. MIR. Cleveland said. in response "a
an inquiry. that he had formed no plans fol
the immediate future.
"Grover (,leveland'a return from bis
rough and tumble outing will lend fresh
impetus to Cabinet conjectures and sena-
torial speculation" says the Herald to-day.
1T is thought by his friends that he has
made up his mind about many things dur
ing his absence, and that he has definitely
settled his policy with reference to his
Cabinet. the United States senstorship,
when an extra session should be called. and
In federal offices here. The impression 10
that instead of becoming moro cordial In
their relations Mr. Cleveland and Senator
Hill are drifting further apart.
Curiosity as to what Mr. Cleve-
ship 10 most intense. Mr.. Cleveland toward
the end of this week will hold his own con-
ference with Democratic leaders as "a
shaping the policy of the party after March
4. He will probably put in very busy
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The men in
whom he reposes great confidence will all
be here to attend the Reform Cluo dinner.
and some of them will come q day in ad-
vance of the feast In order TO discuss fully
with the President E elect the various phases
of the situation. Mr.. Whitney will not 90
to the dinner but he will be in the city. OF
course. Chairman Harrity is coming over
from Pbiladelphia. and will be one of the
Reform Clubs guests. Senators Carlisle
and Mills. William r.. Morrison. Ex-
Governor Campbell. Don NJ. Dickinson and
q host of leaders from the South and West
will be In the city. BY the time they take
their departure it will be possible 20 make
much more likely guess az to the Cabinet