Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-03

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2.-The
special train bearing President-elect
Cleveland and party arrived at the b.
20. station in this city at half-past six
O'Clock this evening.
An immense throng Of people sur
rounded the station and filled the
streets on each side of it, all eager TO
get a glimpse of the next President.
The crowd began TO collect as early
as o'clock and constantly Increased
until the arrival Of the distinguished
party. 1t was rumOred that Mr.. CleVe-
land had left the train at the New YORK
avenue crossing, but this intimatlon ala
not have the effect OF dispensing the
crowd. and finally they were rewarded
by seeing the President-elect sllght
from the car and take the arm OF Col.
James Berrett, chairman ot-the lnsug-
ural Committee.
A mighty shout went up when Mr..
Cleveland's presence was known.
With great difficulty passage way
was cleared the PreSident-elect, bowlng
his acknowledgements, made his way TO
carriage and was driven 10 the Ar
llngtOn hotel. Assistant Chairman Nor
ris, Of the Inaugural Committee, es-
corted Mrs. Cleveland and behind them
was Mr.. Cleveland'S infant daughter In
the arms Of her nurse.
The party arrived at the Arlington
about ten minutes before seven o'clock.
In order TO avoid the crowds that
thrOnged Pennsylvania avenue, an un-
usual route was taken 70 the hotel. Al
ter leaving the station, the little pro-
cessiOn OF carriages passed up New
Jersey avenue TO Massachusetts, avenue,
and thence up X and Fifteenth streets
To Vermont avenue.
A small crowd of people had gathered
in front OF the hotel to see the party ar
rive. Perfect order was maintained
and there was no demonstration or any
kind.
Mrs. Clevelane was the first to
alight, and she was followed by the
President-elect, Mrs. Cleveland'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 ID. Bryant, +. c. Bene-
dict and family Mrs. S. M. Williams
and daughter and Robert OBrien, Mr..
CIeveland's personal secretary, occupied
the remaining i've carriages. The
members of the party were Immediate
ly shown TO their apartments.
Col. Lamont, describing the journey
of the Presidential party from Lake
wood 10 Washington, said that the trip
was without special incident except at
a small station near Philadelphia where
the President-elect did some nand-
shaking.
At nearly every station passed by the
Presidential train there were many per
sous assembled, who were more or less
demoustrative. In one or two instances
bands of music enlivened the scene.
hunting and other decorations were
very generally displaie at stations
along the road. Very little fatigue was
caused members Of the party by the
days travel.
The members of the Presidential
partv. after arriving at the Arlington,
were promptly located at their spacious
apartments in the Vermont avenue and
II" street wing OF the hotel.
About six o'clock dinner was served
in the private dining room. The meal
occupied more than two hours.
Meanwhile the friends OF the Presi'
dent-elect and Mrs. Cleveland and OF
those who accompanied them, having
learned of their safe arrival in the city
began TO gather In the Hobbies Of the
hotel and send up their cards.
These were supplemented by large
numbers OF members OF the various po'
litical organizations in the city, which
made the Scene resemble those incident
10 national conventions. The Tamma
invites attired in new silk hats were oui
in force.
The Presidential party received few
callers, however, and these were con
fined TO personal friends. One Of the
first 10 arrive was Vice PreSident-eleci
Stevenson, who remained but short
time and left the hotel with the expec
tation of calling again later in the even
ing.
The meeting between the two Demo
cratic leaders was cordial and hearty IL
the extreme.