The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-03
CLEVELAED'S ARRIVAL.
The New Chief Magistrate Safe
at the Capital.
AN IMMENSE THRoNG GREETs him.

A Fake Rumor, Intended to Disperse the
Crowd. Had Not the Desired Enect--The
Retiring Chief Magistrate visits His
Successor ut tho Arlington Hotel.
WAsHINnToN, March 4-The special
train bearing President-elect Cleveland's
party arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio
station In this city at $3.50 last evening. An
immense throng of people surrounded the
station, and filled the streets on either
side of 1t, all eager to get glimpse of the
next president. The crowd began to collect
as early as 5 o'clock, and constantly in
creased until the arrival Of the distin-
guished party IL was rumored that Mr.
Cleveland had gotten off at the New York
Avenue crossing, where he deceived the
vigilant Newspaper reporters on his honey
moon trip to Deer Park. This intimation,
however, did not have the desired effect Of
dispensing the crowd, and finally they were
rewarded by seeing the prcsicent-elect
alight from the car and take the arm of
Colonel James Berrett, chairman of the
inaugural committee.
A mighty shout went up when Mr..
Cleveland's presence was known. With
great difficulty passageway was cleared
and Mr.. Cleveland, bowing his acknowl-
ments, made his way to carriage and
was at once rapidly driven to the Airing
ton hotel
Arrival at the Arlington.
Assistant Chairman Norris, OF the / nau-
gural committee, escorted Mrs. Cleveland,
and behind them was their infant daugh-
ter in the arms of her nurse. The party
arrived at the Arlington about ten min
utes before o'clock. In order to avoid
the crowds that thronged Pennsylvania
avenue an unusual route was taken to the
hotel. After leaving the station the little
procession OF carriages passed up New Jer-
sey avenue, Massachusetts avenue, and
thence up X" and Fifteenth streets to
Vermont avenue. A small crowd of peo-
pie had gathered In front of the hotel to
see the distinguished party arrive. Per-
feet order was maintained, and there was
no demonstration of any kind Mrs. Clove-
land was the first to alight, and she was
followed by the president-elect, Mrs. Cleve-
| lands maid and the nurse, with little Ruth,
/ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lamont, Mr. and
Mrs. Don NJ. Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Watson Glider, DR.. and Mrs.
John ID. Bryant, +. C. Benedict and fam
lily, Mrs. S. NJ. Williams and daughter and
Robert O'Brien, Mr.. Cleveland's personal
secretary, occupied tho remaining five car
| riages.
The members of ths party were immed-
lately shown to their apartments.
The members of the presidential party
after arriving at the Arlington were
promptly located in their spacious apart
mcnts in the Vermont avenue and street
wing of the hotel. About O'Clock din
ner ,v5a sarr.o IN ~, .sn private dininr room.
Tho meal occupied more than Two noars. JUS
Stevenson Visits His Chief.
Meanwhile the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland and of those who accompanied
them, having learned Of their safe arrival
in the city, began to gather in the lobbies
of the hotel and send up their cards. These
were supplemented by large numbers of
members Of the various political organiza-
tions in the city, which made the scene re-
semble those incident to national CON
vention. The Tammanyites, attired in
new silk hats were out in force. The
presidential party received few callers,
however, and these were confined to per-
sonal friends.
One of the first TO arrive was Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson, who remained short
time and left the hotel with the expecta-
ton of calling again later in the evening.
The meeting between the two Democratic
lenders was cordial and hearty in the ex-
treme.
Senator and Mrs. Villas, of Wisconsin,
were among the first who saw the Presi.
dent-elect and Mrs Cleveland Colonel
and Mrs. Lamont, Colonel John s. Wilson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison als1
CALLED.
Harrison Visits His Successor.
At 1880 today Mr. Cleveland formally
visited the White House and met the pres
ident. Within an hour after Mr. Cleve
lands call Pr, sident Harrison repaired tc
the Arlington hotel and formally returned
the call Of the president elect This formal
exchange of courtesies will be followed
tLis evening by more informal affair-a
dinner at the White House in honor of the
president-elect and Mrs. Cleveland and by
the president and Mrs. Mckee, his daugh
ter There may be a few outside guests
invited, but the dinner will be in the na
ture OF a family affair.
Concerning Government Employees.