The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-25
He Wouldn't Be interviewed, but Said He Was
Pleased with His Surroundings, So Far
Away from the Clamorous Office -SeekerA
Some of the Queer Things That Will Be
Exhibited on Inauguration Day.
Jerry Simpson Goes Back on Demecracy-A
Democratic demand Refused by Secretary
FOster-Kangsroo Ballot Law Attacked.
THE DEMOCRATIC REcLUsE.

Cleveland Visited by a Reporter, but the
Hermit of Hog Island W"uldn't Talk
ExMoRE, Va, Nov. 2I-President-elect
Cleveland is enjoying himself quietly on
Broad water or Hog island. as il is locally
known. the beautiful but isolated rosort
which is owned by the Broadwster Club.
1t is nineteen and eight-tenths miles from
Exmore landing, which place is two miles
from Exmore station on the New York.
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad. The
private steam launch Sunshine Plies be-
tween the landing and the island over
course which follows Machepongo creek
for five and half miles. The
island is nine miles long and
three wide. and contains population
of twenty-one families. At the late elec-
ton thirty-one votes were polled and they
were all for Cleveland. Tho President
elect and his friends. Charles B. Jefferson
and L. Clarke Davis, are the guests OF
Joseph L. Ferreli. president o. the club. at
his cottage standing in q grove of pins
trees a half mile inland. Mr.. Davis 10 q
member of the club. Mr.. Cleveland and
bis two friends arrived at Exmore station
shortly after o'clock yesterday morning.
but the party renamed in the private car
of General Superintendent Kenney, Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad, in which the trip was made. un-
til z O'clock. Although the hamlet con-
tains but thirteen houses. and five of them
are stores. nearly five hundred people well
coined the distinguished guest and gave
him q cordial reception. Mr.. Cleveland
acknowledged this welcome by uncovering
his head and shaking hands with the gath
ering. At $50 the Sunshine conveyed the
party to Broadwater Island.
Although the object of Mr.. Cleveland'a
visit is to secure absolute quiet, he ex
poets to spend some time in duck-shootinE.
A heavy northwest wind continued stead
lily both yesterday ana to-day. has pre-
vented cunning. and the party has re-
mainsd quietly indoors. Mr.. Cleveland 10
in excellent health. A reporter went to
the island to-day. and presented his card
to the Presidept-elect He was received
courteously, but Mr. Cleveland begged to
be excused from submitting to an inter-
view. He. however. expressed himself az
being delighted with his surroundings. and
said 1t was his intention TO remain
on the island five or six days
Then he will join Mrs. Cleveland at Lake.
wood. n. j. It's probable. however. that
if the President-olects plans are interrupt
ed by callers that he Will stay several days
longer. The clubhouse contains but four
Ruests-three college students from Phils-
delphia, who are here for duck-ehooting,
and q reporter. 1t does not seem possible
that o more isolated spot could have been
selected where Mr. Cleveland could be free
from the various annoyances to which he
was subjected in New York. Since Mr..
Clevelands arrival it has been remarkably
cold for this locality. 1t Is expected that
the wind will fall suffi ciently by tomorrow
to allow the party to 20 duck.shooting.
Mr.. Cleveland ate his Thanksgiving dinner
at o'clock, the only persons present being
his companions Messrs. Davis and Jeffer.
son, and the host. Mr.. FerrelL