The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-03
GROVER IN WASHINGTON,
The President Elect, With His Family
and Friends, Reaches the
Capital.
Greeted by an Enthusiastic Cheer
as He Stepped From the
Train.
Democratic Clubs From All Ovor the
Country OFF on PiIgrimnges to
tho Democratic Mecca.

WAsHINGToN, March 2.-The special train
bearing President-E Elect Cleveland and
party arrived at the Baltimore M Ohio sta.
tion at $3.50 O'Clock thia evening. An i'm.
mense throng of people surrounded the
station, oil eager to get a Rlimpse of the
next president. A mighty shout went ur
when Cleveland's presence was known.
With great difficulty passage was cleared
and the president elect. on tho arm of Col.
Barrett, chairman of the inaugural com
mlttee, bowing acknowledgements made his
way to { carriage and drove to tho Airing
ton hotel. Assistant Chairman Morris, of
the inaugural committee, escorted Mrs,
Cleveland, and behind them was Mr.. Cleve-
lands infant daughter in the arms OF her
nurse. The party arrived at the Arlington
about ten minutes before seven O'Clock.
A small crowd OF people gathered
in front of thes shotel. to see the party
arrive. Perfect order was maintained
and there WAS no demonstration of any
kind. Mrs. Cleveland YVES the first to alight
and she was followed by the president
elect maid and nurse with little Ruth. Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Lamont Mr.. and Mrs.
Don NJ. Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Watson Glider. Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Bry-
ant. L. G. Benedict and family. Mrs. s. M.
Williams and daughter. and Robert
OBrien, MIR. Clevelands personal score.
tary, occupied the remaining five carriages.
The members of the party were immediate
ly shown to their apartments.
Henry j. Thurber, President-Elect Cleve-
lands private secretary, reached Washing
ut Iokn
This morning Maj. Halford, President
Harrison's private secretary. called. and the
two called at the White house. where Thur
practical illustration Of the duties of the
private secretary.
Col. Lannon'S. describing the journey of
the party from Lakewood, said the
trip was without special incident. At
nearly every station passed by the presi-
Dental train there were many petsons as
sembled. who were more or less demon
strative. The members OF the preside entail
party after arriving at Washington were
promptly located at spacious apar tments in
a wing ar the hotel. About six
O'Clock di'1star was serysd in the private
dln1ngroom. Meanwhile friends of the
presldent-aleot and Mrs. Cleveland, aud
lesrned Of their safe arrival. began gather
ing IN tho lobby of the hotel and sending
up cards. This WAS supplemented by
large number of members of the various
nolitical organizations in the city. The
Iammanyites attired in new silk hats,
we're out in force The presidential party
received few callers, however, and those
were confined to personal friends
One Of the first to arrive was Weep
dent Elect Stevenson, who remained but
short time. The meeting between the two
democratic leaders was cordial and hearty
in tie extreme.
Up to this time four members of Presi-
dent-Elect Clsveland's cabinet have arrived
in the city. They are Hon. John G. Car
Isle, Hon. Daniel s. Lamont. Hon. Hilary
Herbert and Hon. John Sterling Nor
ton. Messrs. Onley, Bissell and Smith ar Q
expected in The city tomorrow, but Judge
Gresham is not looked for until next week.