The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-03

LAKEWOOD, n. J.. March 2.-The train
bearing PreGdent-elect Cleveland and
party left fof Washington City shortly
after noon. The train consisted of fast
engine. baggage car and the directors
private car Of me New Jersey Central road,
President Meyefs' private car of the Balti-
more 4 Ohio road. and tho private car of
President Austin Corbin. OF the Long Isl.
and road. the latter being for Clsveland's
private use. 2 Il An exceedingly sumptu-
Gus vehicle, With parlors, bedrooms, bath
rooms. electric lights. etc., and all richly
furnished. MI. and Mrs. Cleveland with
Baby Ruth drove to the train in the hotel
bus and nearly the entire population
turned out to bid them farewell. Mrs.
Cleveland went FIRST and Cleveland fol.
lowed. shaking hands with those nearest
to him. He declined to accede TO calls for
speech and, entering the car, the con.
ductor gave the word and the train pulled
out.
WASHINGTON CRY, March 2-Ths special
train bearing President-elect Cleveland
and party arrived at the Baltimore 4 Ohio
station at $50 o1clock this evening. An
immense throng pf people surrounded the
station. all eager to get . glimpse of the
next president. A mighty shout went up
when CleveIand's presence was made
known. With great difficulty . passage
was cleared aAd the president-elsct on
the arm of Col. Barrett, chairman of the
inaugural committee, bowling acknowl.
edgement, made way to . carriage and
drove to the Arlington hotel. Assistant
Chairman Norris. of the inaugural COM
mittee, escorted Mrs. Cleveland, and BE-
hind them vas Mr.. Cleveland's infant
daughter in the arms of her nurse. The
party arrived at the Arlington q
few minutes before O'Clock, and
tho people gathered in front Of
the hotel to see them arrive. Perfect order
was maintained, and there was no de-
monstration of any kind. Mrs. Cleveland
was the first to ahxht and she Was followed
by the presidentelect. The maid and
nurse with little Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lamont. Mr.. and Mn. Don NJ.
Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs Richard Watson,
Mrs. John d. Bryant. e. G. Benedict and
family. Mrs. s. NJ. Williams and daueh-
ter and Robert OBrien, Mr.. Clevelsnd's .
personal secrstaty. occupied the remain
ing five carriageG The members Of the
party .wsrs inm istely shown their apart
ments.
Col. Lamont. describing the journey Of
the presidential party from Lakewood,
said that the trip was without special in
cident. At nearly every station passed by
the presidential train many persons
were assembled and were more or
less demonstrative. The members of
the presidential party, after arriving at
the Arlington hotel, were promptly To-
Gated in spacious apartments in the wing
of the hotel. About o'clock dinner was
served IN the private dining room. Mean
while the friends Of President-eiect and
Mrs. Cleveland and those who accom-
panied them. having learned of their safe
arrival, began to gather in the lobby of the
hotel and send up their cards. This was
supplemented by large number of mem-
bers of various political organizations in
the city.
The Tammanyites, attired in new silk
hats, are out in force. The presidential
party received but few callers, however.
and these were confined to personal friends.
One If the first to arrive was Vice -Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson. who remained but q
short time. The meeting between the two
Democratic leaders was cordial and hearty
in the extreme.
Up to this time four members of Presi-
dent-elect CleveIand's cabinet have ar
rived in the city. They are: Hon. John
G. Carlisle. Hon. Daniel 8. Lamont, Hon.
Hillary Herbert and Hon. John Sterling
Morton. Messrs. Olney. Bissel1 and
Smith are expected tomorrow, bat Judge
Gresham is not looked for until next week.
1t was in accordance with official eti.
quette for the president-elect to call on
the retiring president soon after the
formers arrival in the city, but after dim
ner this evening the hour was too late for
Cleveland to call on his predecessor. and
he deferred the duty until tomorrow
morning.
BurrALo, N. Y. March 2.-Cleveland
Democrats, numbering 400 lett this even-
ing tor Washington City. Postmaster
General Bissell and . number of invited
guests also left this evening on . special
train.
HARRISBURG, March Gov. Pattison
and staff left here this afternoon for Wash.
ington City.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 2-Ths Waiter.
SON club. $50 strong, left for Washington
CITY this afternoon.
NEW YoRk. March Eight special
trains left Jersey City this morning
having on board members of Tsmmany
Hail going to Washington City. A num-
Der of independent Democratic clups &C
companied them. The total number Was
estimated at 3, 400.
CHICAGO, March Cook County Demo
cratic Marching Club. $50 strong. this
morning took the train for Washington
City.
ATLANTA, March 2-Hon Hoke Smith.
the coming secretary of the interior, left
for Washington City at noon with Q large
party of friends.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. March Gov. Tillman
and staff with large party left for Wash.
ington City yesterday.
ALRANY, \. Y. March 2-Gov. Flower
and party left this morning for Wash
ington City.
WASHINGTON CITY. March 2-H.Y. Thur.
Der, President-eIect Cieveland's private
secretary, reached Washington City from
Detroit at . late hour last night. This
morning Maj. Haiford. President Harri-
sons private secretary. called, and the two
went to the White House. where Thurber
renamed for = couple OF hours, and had .
practical illustration of the duties of pri.
vate sec cretary.