St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-07
Thousands Of People Call
Upon the Nations Chief
Magistrate.
He Was Forced to Forego
Work to Receive His
Admirers.
Eight Thousand People Shook
the Hand Of the Pres
ident.
He Receives an Invitation to
Open the Worlds
Fair.

WASHINGTON, March 6.--FOr the Sec
bnd time in his career, Mr.. Cleveland
began to realize the trials and tribuIa-
lions which beset a new president dur
ing the first days of. his term. Very
fortunately for his physical well-being,
however, the rest of the intervening
Sunday and the exodus on that day of
thousands of those who would undOubt-
sdly have thronged to the White house
had they remained in town relieved
him to a great extent of the fatigue Of
excessive handshaking, which fell to
his part eight years ago, when there
was no Sunday rest, and the spring-like
weather caused many people to extend
their visit to Washington and visit the
executive mansion. But even as it was,
he had no easy day. In accordance
with HIS usual habit, Mr.. Cleveland
arose early. and after breakfasting went
directly to the presidents room. where
he attempted to dispatch some business.
But the crowds of distinguished visitors
soon begin to storm the doors, and Mr..
Cleveland was Obliged to fOrego his
work and listen to words of congratula-
tion from governors of states, senators,
representatives and
a Host of Others.
Cows. PattiSon, of Pennsylvania, and
NOrthen. of Georgia, each with his staff,
were the first callers who saw Mr..
Cleveland. They were received in
formally in the presidents room.
Then came Gov. Peck, from Wiscon-
sin, and with him the members of
his staff Gov. Morris, of COnnec-
ticut, came, too, with his staff.
There were senators and representa-
tives galore-Mills of Texas, the author
of the famous tariff bill, and Mr.. CleTe-
lands sterling friend in congress; But
Ter. of South Carolina, and Palmer. the
old war horse from Illinois. Congress
man Springer, chairman of the
ways and means committee, and
with him a delegation from his
state. Theodore Roosevelt, civil service
commissioner. remained with the preSi-
dent long enough to congratulate him
on his civil service reform utteranceS in
his inaugural address. EX-COngreSSman
Frank Lawler. of Chicago, was also
among the callers.
Shortly after o'clock the brass bands
began to play in the vicinity of the
White house, and, stepping out to their
music, came many political OrganiZa-
tiOnS. The driveway leading to the
main dOorWays Of the White house was
soon
Packed With People
anxious TO shake hands with the presi-
dent. The Samuel j. Randall club, of
Philadelphia, 100 strong, was the first
organization to obtain admittance, and
Its members were mustered i'm hollow
square in the spacious east room until
Mr.. Cleveland came down stairs. 1t was
not until twenty minutes past IL o'clock
that he entered the room. He was
attired in black cutaway coat and
dark trousers, and looked the picture of
good health. 1t was remarked by many
present who had not seen him more
Than once or twice III four years that his
appearance was much improved
since his official exit from Wash
lngton. His face was ruddy, his
eye clear. and he stood with
firmneSs that showed him to be a man
Of remarkable vigOr. Squire William
hCAltGl
headed the RandallS, and before the
band had half finished playing "nail to
the Chief they had the line started
past Mr. Cleveland and out a cOnven-
lent window which had been arranged
for an exit. Each member was intro
duced to the president by Mr.. McAleer,
and received hearty handShake from
him.
Congressman Coombs and ex-Con-
gresham Archie Bliss headed the
Kings county Democratic organization,
with 400 members and a big band.
Then came the Cleveland associ-
alton, from the presidents own
city - Buffalo - and Mr.. Cleveland
recognized many of its members,
several of them being personal
friends. Some fifteen or twenty MEM
bers OF the Ducllworth club. OF Cincn-
natl, also were present. After the
club came the multitude Of the general
public. They poured through the main
doorway In drOveS.
Two Zines OF People
In double file marched under the portico
from noon until O'Clock and in through
the main doorway, then into the East
room, past the bowling, smiling, hand
shaking chief magistrate, around the
apartment and out Of the window of
exit. The lines extended a hundred
yards beyond the entrance to the White
house. For a time they reached down
tbs long driveway ana into Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
Each person who managed to get into
the mansion received handShake and
a smile from Mr.. Cleveland, and he
kept up this monOtonOus routine until
messenger came to his relief at l
o'clock and informed MIN that the
worlds fair delegation was waiting for
him III the cabinet room. MIR. Cleye-
land left the East room imm ediately,
much to the disappointment of the
hundreds who had failed to see them,
and these were not pacifed by the an
nOuncement from the doorkeepers that
the president would return at 2 o'clock.
At z o'clock the president received
more callers, and at O'clock the last of
the general public was received and the
doors were closed. 1t is estimated
that nearly 5000 people saw
the president from the time
he began receiving this morning
until he shook hands with the last in
the line this afternoon. He disposed of
the visitors at the rate of about forty to
the minute. and kept his right hand
going with persiStencv that must have
been exceedingly fatiguing. Mrs. Cleve
lana today received the cabinet ladies