The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-04

WAsnISdToN, d. o., March 3.-Those
residents OF Washington who have
faith in Mr.. Cleveland's sunshine luck
were sorely pushed this morning to ex-
plain the sudden and unfavorable
change from yesterday, which was all
but an ideal day, The sun shone
brightly and the air was just cool
enough to make walking about thor
oughly enjoyable. To-day the sun was
o5scured by rain laden clouds and the
indications were that the day would
prove to bo quite as disagreeablc as
yesterday was bright. The supersh.
tious explained tho unfavorable change
by saying that this WAS the last day OF
Harrison weather" )" that tho President
was going to call on the President-elect,
and consequently the rain came 10 greet
him lust as 1t had come for his inaug.
uration and for almost every public
function in which he had sinc0 taken
part, and that Cleveland weather would
set i'll later.
The President-elect and his party
after their journey OF yesterday retired
early. Many realized that rest must
necessarily be more welcome to them
than callers, and wisely deferred calling
until to-day or later. Everyone passed
very restful night and rose about $3.50
o'clock this morning thoroughly re-
freshed. Breakfast was served about
$3.50. The President and Mrs. Cleve.
land were joined by all the other mem
bers ot their party except Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson.
In tho meantime the senate commit
tee, Messrs. Ransom, Teller and Me-
Pherson, had arrived and were waiting
for him i'll tho rotunda OF tho hotel,
They were joined by members OF the
inauguration committee, and as soon as
1t was announced that Mr.. Cleveland
would receive them they proceeded in
body 10 his apartments and explained
TO him what arrangements had beon
made for his inauguration and invited
him to make suggestions ~ he might
see fit,
Mr.. Cleveland expressed his appre.
citation OF the thoughtfulness and caro-
with which the arrangements had been
made. lie had nothing OF Importance
TO suggest to the committee and they
Withdrew, At l0:30 Mr.. Cleveland, ac-
companied by his private secretary, Mr..
Thurber, entered carriage and drove
to the white house to pay his respects
to the President. About two hundred
people were gathered on the portico
and about tho main entrance to the
white house when the Presdent-elcct
arrived there. The doors OF the man.
sion were closed until after tho inter
view between tho President and Mr..
Cleveland, 80 that tho lobby was not
crowded and the latter had free ingross
to tile blue room whero tho exchange oil
courteslcs took place.
Mr.. CIeveland's carriage was brought
to q stNndstill under the portico OF the
main entrance, the crowd pressed closer
together in tho direction OF the vehicle,
and as MI, Cleveland alighted, followed
by Mr.. Thurbor, Il hearty cheer went up.
Trapping his hand doprccatingiy as II to
stop this demonstration tho President
elect passed through the lane which the
white house attendants managed to
make In Observation-Disclosures throng
and walked into the bluo room, tho of
flee chamber OF the President Here
President Harrison stood 10 receive him,
with Lieut., John w. Parker, his naval
aide, at his side. Tho two great mon
greeted each other cordially and OK
changed q few commonplace, a the
end OF eight minutes Mr Cleveland
withdrew niinr hnvinu arranged tnnt