The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-07
CLEVELAND'S BUSY DAY.
a PUBLIC RECEPTION FROM EARLY
MORNING.
The Calling Ineugurated by Numerous

The Calling Insugurated by Numerous
Political Clubs Headed by Brass
Bands-The President Undergoes a
HsudshakinR Ordeal With the Gen
eral Puolic-Mrs, Cleveland and Baby
Ruth.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-For the second
time in his career President Cleveland be-
gan to realize this morning the trials and
tribulations which beseG a new President
during the first days OF his term. Very
fortunately for his physical we'll being, how
ever, the rest OF the intervening Sunday
and the exodus on that day Of thousands Of
those who would undoubtedly have
thronged the white house had they re-
mained iu town relieved him to a great ex-
tent Of the fatigue Of the excessive hand
shaking which fell to his part eight years
ago when there was no Sunday for
rest and the spring-like weather
caused many people to extend
their visit to Washington and make
the customary pilgrimage to the Mecca of
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 breakfastinR went directly to the
Presidents room, where be attempted to
dispatch some business But crowds of dis
tinguished visitors soon began to storm the
doors, and Mr.. Cleveland was obliged to
leave his work and listen TO honeyed
words Of oongratulation from the
governors OF states, senators, rep
resentatives, and a host Of others.
Cows. Pattison Of Pennsylvania and Nor
then Of Georgia, each with his staff, were
the first callers who saw Mr. Cleveland
They were received informally in the Presi-
dents room. Then came Gov. Peck, the
humorous statesman from Wisconsin, and
with him the brass-buttOned members of
his staff. Gov. Morris of Connecticut came
too with his staff.
CALLS OF THE CLUBS.
Shortly after o'clock the brass bands
began TO play in the vicinity of the white
house, and stepping ouB to their music came
many political organizations. The drive-
way leading to the doorways of the white
house was soon packed with people anxious
to shake the hand OF the President. The
Samuel J. Randall Club Of Philadelphia
100 strong, was the first organization to
obtain admitTance, and iLs members were
mustered in hollow square in the spacious
east room until President Cleveland came
downstairs. 1t was not until 1l:20 O'Clock
that he entered the room.
He was attired In a black cutaway and
dark trousers and looked the picture Of
good health. IL was remarked by many
present who had not seen him more than
once or twice in four years that his appear
ance has much improved since his official
exit from Washington. His face was ruddy,
his eye clear and he stood with a f1rmness
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bic vigor. Then In rapid succession came
other political clubs from Brooklyn and
Buffalo, among whom were many
of Mr.. Cleveland's personal friends.
After the clubs came the multitude
of the general public. They poured
through she main doorway in droves
Two liues of people, in double file,
marched under the pOrtiCo from noon until
! o'clock, and in through the main door
way. then into the east room, past the bow
ing, smiling, handshaking chief magistrate,
around the apartment, and out of the win
dow of exit. The lines extended hundred
yards beyond the entrance to the white
house. For a time they reached down the
long driveway and into Pennsylvania av-
enue.
A HANDSHAKE FOR EACH.
Each person who managed TO get into the
mansion received handshake and a smile
from Mr.. Cleveland, aud he kept I'D this
monotonous routine until a messen-
ger came TO his relief at
O'Clock and informed him that
the worlds fair delegation was waiting for
him In the cabinet room. Mr.. Cleveland
left the east room Immediately, much to
the disappointment Of the hundreds who
had failed to see him, and these were not
pacifled by the announcement from the
doorkeepers that the President would re-
turn at O'Clock, The President nasaad
the hour from l TO 2 o'clock in lunchiuR
saw Secretary Carlisle, Gov. Tillman.
Senator Irby, and the South Carolina
delegation. Later in the day Secretaries
Gresham and Smith called. At 3
o'clock the President took an
other rest, and at 4:15 o'clock
he received the Vanderbilt Club Of Charles
ton, s. c., with Congressman Brawley at its
head. At 5 O'clock the last of the general
public was received and the doors we're
closed to callers. 1t is estimated that nearly
{, 900 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 persistency
that must have been exceedingly fatiguing.
Baby Ruth was seen frequently during
the day at the central window overlooking
the porte cochere. She was recognized FREE
quently, and one time few enthusiastic
mothers in the crowd caused the wondering
child TO receive salute OF waving handker-
chiefs.
Mrs. Cleveland received the cabinet ladies'
and a number of personal friends. Her
busiest time was between 4 and 5 O'Clock.
while Mr.. Cleveland was shaking hands |
with the Vanderbilk Club members