St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-04
EXCHANGE OF VISITS.
Harrison Weather" GreetS
Mr.. Cleveland When He
Opens His Eyes.
Early in the Day the Presi-
dent-Elect Calls on
Harrison.
Prompt Return Of the Cali
by the Retiring Pres
ident.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Are
Entertained at the White
House.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-ThOse resi-
denis of Washington who have faith IN
Mr.. Cleveland's sunshine luck were
sorelv puzzled this morning to explain
the sudden and unfavorable change
from yesterday, which was all but an
ideal spring day. The sun shone
brightly, and the air was Just cool
enough to make walking about thor
Dughly enjoyable. Today the sun was
obscured by rain-laden clouds, and
the indications were that the day
would prove to be Just as dis
agreeable as yesterday was bright. The
supersutiouS explained the untaVo1able
change by saying that this was the last
day of Harrison weather." that the
president was going to call on the preSl-
dent-elect and consequently the rain
came to greet him, just as it had come
for his Inauguration and for almost
every public function in which he had
since taken part, and that cleveland
weather. would set III later. The preSl-
dent-elect and his party, after their
Journey of yesterday, retired early.
Many of their friends realized that rest
must necessarily be more welcome to
them than callers, and therefore de-
ferred calling until today or later.
NEr. CIevcIand's Cali
Every one passed very restful night,
and arose about $50 O'Clock this morn
ing thoroughly refreshed. Breakfast
was served in their private dining room
about $3.50. The president and Mrs.
Cleveland were joined by all of the
other members of the party except Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson. In the meantime
the senate committee, consisting OF
MesSrs Ransom, Teller and McPher-
son, had arrived, and were waiting in
the rotunda of the hotel. They
were joined by members OF
the Inauguration committee, and as
soon as it was announced that mir.
Cleveland would receive them, they
proceeded in body to his apartments,
and explained to him what arrange
mentS had been made for his Inaugural
ton, and invited him to make such sug-
gestiOnS as he might see fit Mr.. Cleve-
land expressed his appreciation of the
thOughtfuness and care with which the
arrangements had been made. He had
nothing OF Importance to suggest to the
committee, and ii withdrew.
At 1O:3O Mr.. Cleveland, accompanied
by his private secretary, MIR. Thurber,
entered a carriage and drove to the
White house to pay his respects to the
president. About 200 people were gath
cred on the portico and about the main
entrance 10 tue White house when the
president-eleet arrived there. The
doors Of the mansion were closed until
after the interview between the preSi-
dent and Mir. Cleveland. so that the
lobby was not crowded, and the latter
had free ingresS to the blue room, where
the
Exchange Of COurtesies
took place As Mr.. Cleveland'S carriage
wasbrought to standsull under the pOr-
ticO of the main entrance, the crowd
pressed closer together in the direction
of the vehicle, and as Mr.. Cleveland
alighted. followed by Mr.. ThurbeT.
hearty cheer went up. Raising his hand
deprecatingly, as if TO stop this de-
monstration, the president-elect passed
through the narrow line which theWhite
house attendants managed to make
in the pressing, enthusiastic thrOng
and walked into the blue room, the
Office chamber of the president. Here
MI. Harrison stood TO receive him, with
Lieut.. John ". Parker, his naval aide.
at his side. The two great men greeted
each other cordially and exchanged
few commODplaceS. At the end Of
eight minutes iIr. Cleveland withdrew,
after having arranged that the preSi-
dent should call at the Arlington TO re-
turn the pTesident-elect'5 visit, at 1890
O'Clock.
Puuctual to the minute President
Harrison, according 10 arrangement,
arrived at the Arlington hotel at 1880
O'Clock, and went Immediately to the
apartments Of the president-elect. He
was accompanied by Private Secretary
HalfOrd ana Lieut. Parker, and was met
at the private entrance to the hotel by
Landlord Roeselle. Scarcely half
dozen people were gathered al the en-
trance, as the hour for the presidents
visit was not generally known. The
cali lasted for sixteen minutes, double
the time spent by MT. Cleveland at the
White house this morning. When Pres
ident Harrison took his leave, he was
escorted to his carriage by Private Sec
Tetary Thurber. The half-doZen people
about the entrance bad been augmented
TO a score or more, and these viewed the
departure of the presidential party.
There was no attempt at demonstration,
ana the president was driven back to
the White house as unOStentatiOusly as
he came.