Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-13

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by the 6.06 train from Washington caused
gathering of 5000 or 1000 people ut the
r., w. & b. station. BY that time every
foot of space around the station atrOrding
favorable observation was occupied. The
roof of the station was crowded by serrled
rows of sight seers who looked across
French and Front streets to the hotel
'kindows opposite which also were
provided with patient watchers waiting for
The Presidential party
The converging streets were packed BY n
dense mass of citizens. \ squad of police
had arrived under the charge Of Chief
Francls, Captain kcrsey and Sergeant
Wigglesworth. Their sole duty among the
extremely orderly thrung was 10 Keep an
avenue clear from the train platform TO
the point at Front and French streets
where Ambassador l}ayarl' pair of spank
ing thoroughbred hays danced and
champed the bit impatiently waiting the
opportunity of their lives Of proudly hear.
ing along the President of the United
States.
The courteous r., w. & Il. operator
thoughtful Of the anxiety of the waiting
crowd, sent out to the reporters the lntor-
nation that the Presidential train would
arrive at the station four minutes behind
time. This made things more pleasant, ut
least it gave the assurance that the crowd
would not be disappointed in their desire
to see the President. The ramon had been
circulated that the train was to be side.
tracked somewhere outside the city and
from that point the visitors would he
driven to Dclamorc Place, Here they
come was the cry as the Washington
train due here at COG slowed mp II stopped
with the rear car. that OF Nice-prcsidcnt
Frank Thompson of the Pennsylvania
railroad bringing up the rear just opposite
French street.
There was no doubt about the fact of
somebody of Importance being inside, for
white-capped colored porter, with an inn
perious wave of his arms bobbed out on
the platform and Tipped imaginary dust
from the silver plated gangwav railing
The next moment Mr.. Bayard was
Btriding up the steps and standing at the
vestibule door with outstretched hands
and face beaming with hospitable wei
come. A hand grasped his and the we'll
known form Of President Cleveland fol
lowed.
How different his features appeared
from the familiar pictures Of ln4palgn
literature, He was very pale, almost hag-
gard. He looked very glad to see Mr..
Bayard A loud shout of welcome took
the Presidents attention for moment
from his host. and very pleasant smile
cordial and entirely unaffected lit mp his
face as he raised his hat in acknowledg
ment.
Ex-postmaster Robert II. TAYLOR accom-
panied Mr.. Bayard TO the train platform
and was introduced to the Presidential
party. Secretary of State Walter q
Gresham and Senator Il. D. White oi
Louisiana were the Others accompanying
Mr.. Cleveland.
As the President passed along the avenue
of citizens there was good opportunity .
a close scrutiny Of the features Of the mar
whom the people of the United State
have twice hunored with the highest posi-
ton in their gift. OF course numbers Q
Wilmingtunians have seen and many hay,
spoken with MIR. Cleveland, but the vas
# majority nrpl1ublF h, ~. al tie ii,
dents OF the city have never had tina
pleasure.
MIR. Bayard swung along up the avenu
of people with the President leaning OF
his arm.
As he passed along his large expressly
eyes glanced iurtively around and above
One felt pity and sympathy for him in hi
pallid, fagged-Out expression, and the heart
cheers that broke ont again, and the un
affected smile of pleasure that lit up tn
Presidents features AS he raised his ha
again and again was very pleasant Hi
eyes glanced in and out along the line o
people as If i'll nqusitiOn as to what mHt
her Of men We pelawareans are. Mi
Cleveland looked quite worn out. VIVA
he seemed to need most was Just the hOl
day Mr.. Bavard was offering him, onl
that it would be much better if the hOl
day were for two weeks and not two day!
His gentle mild expression and thoughtft
stndious features suggest the idea Of
EchOlar Thlher than OF Y great pulltlcal ~
Capitator or the intreDd and Drelentil
fueman Of the armies of prOtectonislI
AS he passed along all this was remen
bered and the Delaware cheers that grecte
n him were for as brave and noblea man
ever fought for principle against the mo-
n Btupendous political organization III
"A country ever witnessed. 1t was for tn
II The people cheercd Grover Cleveland la
Saturday evening and forthis opportunit
they had gathered at the r., w. 4 u, ST.
Nl lion,
Secretary Gresham is a slight, gra,
IA haired man of attractive features, thin All
delicate looking, He is undemonstrati,
Al and has very much OF the retentive iud
rial look about him. The third Of Il
party was the robust and ruddy Senate
J.. D. White from Louisiana. Apparent
N he embodied in his person all that the
was of rugged health and heartlness i'll Il
iM Presidential visitors.
If, as they say Mr. Cleveland is an a.
~ mirer Of good horse-liesh, he no dou
M gave glance, or two OF approval at Il
N, Two spanking bays that wheeled along Il
IN ambassadors handsome drag. There "
sF something decidedly aristoCratic in ii
n high-mcttled dance and nervous glance
M the shining Silk-cnated animals rs thu
"A Bprang and caracoled around with mi
IN Ghievous eyes and ears set back i'll hauSh
playfulneSs. And then as soon us Il
crowd was cleared didn't the handson
II team go UP French street in style! NJ
Bayard had to lean over and gently pu
n aside number of youths who We're t
close to the carriage for their individu
A safety. The party was driven to Dclamo
Place.
N THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY.
President Cleveland and the others Of !
party remained almost the whole day
tluded and quiet in the pleasant harbora
Of rest offered at Delamore Place. The d
was a beautiful one, sunshiny and Drlgl
lust such weather that Delawarcans wish
Mr. Cleveland would have. lii the aft
noon Mr. Bayard took his guests for
drive along the highlands and the mort
trn gorge Of the ljrandywine, The vistt
In the park sunday had the pleasure
N teeing the President driving along lcssu
I road. The rest of the day was observed
Ieclusion at Deamore Place
| An immense crowd gathered at {
bwedes Church at the forenoon service
|Nl lhe hope of seeing the President the
But it was disappointment. lie did I
Il put in an appearance. The old church $
'I lom had such a gathering Within 4
without the building the crowd surg
The police were there and had to rope
gangway for the expected visitors. Evt
lE pew was occupied long before sery
began.
The long, sunny spring day passed
md there was no public appearance Of
President hut in his drive through
park Late in the evening the member,
he Delaware Srngerbund called at
Sayard's residence ami sercnaded
President. 1t was vocal offering.
fl irst song was "'lhe Hymn of the Nigh
he second was ''rhe Hunters Song /
he last selection WAS Hfhe German Son