The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-03
THE FORMING NEWS. !
ESTABLISHED 1850. INCORPORATED 1888.
]. h. ESTILL, President.
GROVER AT THE CAPITAL
A CROWD OUT AT LAKEWOOD TO
SEE him OFF.

Sent Up as the Train Moved Of-He
Reaches Washington Early in the
Night.
LAKEWOOD, March 2.-All Lakewood
turned out to-day to see President-elect
Grover Cleveland aud his party off for
Washington. The day was bright with
sunshine and the big crowd that came down
to the station to wave farewell to the fam
lily which has been among them two sea-
sons we're gay with bright raiment. Fully
1900 people were at the station. Half the
number were ladies and they were more in-
terested in seeing Mrs. Cleveland ana Baby
Ruth than the President-elect. It was just
II As o'clock a. IN. when the special train
arrived from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, Baby Ruth
and the nurse started from the "little
white house" at ~ o'clock. They rode to the
depot in the directors bus of the Lake
wood hotel. Mrs Cleveland wore dark
blue wool dress with tight fitting astrakan
jacket and black felt hat 1t was with
difficulty that the party elighted, 80 close
did the crowd press. The crowd on the
station platform parted slightly and Mrs.
CI6FoAdE0 AcO Luo way " bu6 4uo
others followed, with Mr.. Cleveland last.
He was cheered from the moment he
alighted from the carriage until be was on the
train. Every one in the front ranks of the
crowd shook hands with him as he slowly
made his way across the platform. When
he mounted the steps of the car there were
more cheers and shouts for a speech. Mr..
Cleveland stood for a moment with his hat
in his hand bowling to the crowd, and then
entered the "Oriental, TO which the others
had preceded him. The train moved out of
the station on its way to Washington at
1918 O'Clock. A parting cheer went up
from the crowd. A score of camera f1ends
pressed the button and the trip was begun.
ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The special
train bearing President-elect Cleveland and
party arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio
station in this city at $50 o'clock tonight.
An immense crowd of people surrounded
the station and filed the streets on both
sides Of it, all eager TO get glimpse of the
next President. The crowd began TO col
lect as early as o'clock and constantly
increased until the arrival of
the distinguished party. 1t was
rumored that Mr.. Cleveland had
gotten off at the New York avenue cross
ing, where he deceived the vigilanu news
paper reporters on his honeymoon trip TO
Deer Park. This intimation, however, did
not have the desired effect of dispersIng the
crowd, and finally they were rewarded by
seeing the President-elect alight from the
car and take the arm Of Col. James Berret,
chairman of the inaugural committee. A
mighty shout went up when Mr.. Cleveland's
presence was known. With great difficulty
a passageway was cleared and Mr.. Cleve-
land bowling his acknowledgements made
his way to carriage and was at once rap
idly driven to the Arlington hotel. Assist
ant Chairman Norris, of the inaugural COM
mittee, escorted Mrs. Cleveland ana behind
them was Mr.. Clevelands infant daughter
in the arms Of her nurse. The party ar
rived at the Arlington about
$50 o'clock. In order to avoid the crowds
that throng Pennsylvania avenue un unusual
route was taken to the hotel. After leaving
the station the little procession of carriages
passed up New Jersey avenue to Massa-
chusetts avenue and thence up Fifteenth
street to Vermont avenue. A small crowd
of people had gathered in front of the hotel
to see the distinguished party arrive.
Perfect order was maintained and there
was no demonstration OF any kind. Mrs.
Cleveland was the first TO alight and she
was followed by the President-elect, Mrs.
Cleyeland'S maid and the 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. Bryant, E. q. Benedict and family, Mrs.
s. NJ. Williams and daughter and Robert
OBrien, Mr. Cleveland's personal secretary,
occupied the remaining FIVE carriages. The
members of the party we're Immediately
shown to their apartments.
LAMONT DESCRIBES THE TRIP.
Col. Lsmont. describing the trip of the
presidential party from Lakewood to Wash
ington, said that the trip was without
special incident, excepting at a small sta
tion near Philadelphia, where the President
elect did some nandshaking. AT nearly
every station passed by the pres
idential train there were many per-
sons assembled VINO were more or
less demonstrative. In one or two
instances bands Of music enlivened the
scenes. Bunting and other decorations
were very generally displayed at the sta
tions along the route. Very little fatigue
was caused the members of the party by
the days travel. The members of the presi-
Dental party, after arriving at the Arling-
ton, were promptly located in their
spacious apartments in the Vermont
avenue and "ln street wing Of the hotel.
About o'clock dinner was served IN the
private dining room. The meal occupied
more than two hours Meanwhile friends
Of President 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 mem
bers Of the various political organizations
In the city, which made the scene resemble
those incident TO national conventions.
The Tammauyites attend in new
silk hats and were out In force. The presi-
dental party received few callers, however,
and these were confined to personal friends.
STEVENSON CALLS.
One Of the first to arrive was Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson, who remained but a
short time, and left the hotel with the ex-
pectation of calling again later in the even
lng. The meeting between the two demo-
cratic leaders was cordial and hearty in the
extreme.
Senator and Mrs. Villas Of Wisconsin were
among the first of those who saw President
and Mrs. Cleveland aud Col. and Mrs
Lamont. Col. John S. Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison also called. 1t ia in
accordance with official etiquette for
the President-elect to call on the
retiring President soon after
tne formers arrival in the city. The re-
Girlng President then returns the call. After
0Inner this evening the hour was too late
lor mr. Cleveland to call on his predecessor
and ne deferred that duty until tomorrow
morning. Then at 10:30 O'Clock he will