The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-04

selves Tor the remainder or the evening 70
Tle other members of their party also re-
tired early. Mr.. and Mrs. Bissel and party.
of Buffalo. arrived at the Arlington this
evening. They called on the Clevelands
soon after their arrival. and spent an en-
JOY able half hour.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Scenes 1t tho Arlington Hotel and t/the
CapitoI-Mr. Cievelsnd's Callers.
WASHINGTON. March 4.-Those residents
of Washington who have faith in Mr..
CleveIand's sunshine luck were sorely puz-
zled this morning to explain tho sudden
and unfavorsble change from yesterday,
which was oil but an ideal spring day. The
sun shone brightly and the air was just
cool enough to make walking about thor
oughly enjoyable. This morning the sun
was obscured by rain laden clouds and the
indications were that the day would prove
to be quite as disagreeable as yesterday
was bright The superstitious explained
the unfavorable change by saying that this
was the last day of Harrison weather."
that the President was going to call on tho
President-elect and, consequently, the rain
came to greet him just as 1t had come for
his inauguration and for almost every pub
lie function in which he had since taken
part, and that Cleveland weather" would
set In later.
The President.elect and his party after
their journey of yesterday. retired early.
Many other friends realized that rest must
necessarily be moro welcome to them than
callers. and wisely deferred calling until
to-day or later. Every one passed q very
FL
this morning thoroughly refreshed. Break
fast was served in their private dining
room about $780, The President and Mrs.
Cleveland were joined by all of the other
members of their party. except MI. aud
Mrs. Wilson. In the meantime the Senate
ssmriittee. consisting of Messrs. Ransom,
Teller and Mcpherson, had arrived and
were waiting in the rotunds of the hotel.
They were Joined by members of the in
auguration committee. and as soon as 1t
was announced that MIR. Cleveland would
receive them. they proceeded In body to
his apartments and explained to HIM what
arrangements had been made for
his Inauguration. and invited him to
make such suggestions as he might
see fit. MIR. Cleveland expressed his appre-
citation of the thOughtfulness and care with
which the arrangements had been made.
He had nothing of Importance to suggest
to the committee and they withdrew.
= AT 1880 Mr.. Cleveland, accompanied by
his private secretary, MIR. Thurber. entered
carriage and drove to the White House
to pay his respects to tho President. He
soon returned to the hotel At 1890 Presi-
dent Harrison. according to ARRANGEMENT,
arrived at the Arlington Hotel and went i'm
medlately to the apartments of the Presi-
dent-elect. He was accompanied by Pri.
vate Secretary Halford and Lieutenant
Parker. The call lasted for sixteen min
utes, double the time spent by MIR. Cleve-
land at the White House this morning.
TAMMANY A CONSPICUOUS QUANTITY.
About noon the rain ceased and the sun
made Its appearance and gladdened the
hearts of the army of visitors. Tammany
Hall was the most conspicuous and numer-
ous organization on the avenue. The VS.
itinR Governors were the objects of much
attention. Governor Peck, of Wisconsin.
and staff arrived this morning. and the
Governor was prominent in the lobby of
the Ebbitt, and received much attention.
General Bragg, of Wisconsin, who loved
Cleveland for the enemies he had made"
was also at the hotel. and was kept busy
receiving friends.
The biggest of ell big political chieftains.
Richard Croker. sat in his apartment at
the Arlington. chatting pleasantly. Tam
many Hall ls abused by some people," said
Mr.. Croker. who affect to decry machine
politics. Well. every instrument of society
every organization, every school. every
bank-must have a well-eQuipped machine
in order to run smoothly and successfully.
A family is not happy or prosperous if its
machine operation. so to speak, ls not per-
feet. Tammany, however. does not care
for such criticisms. 1t knows what it has
done In the past and what 1t Is capable of
dong hereafter. 1t did it's part, as IL
always does. In securing q grand national
victory for tue Democracy. 1t is loyal to
Mr.. Cleveland. and will be found support
ing his administration from the. day he
takes his oath of office up TO the last hour
of his stay in the White House."
Governor Foster, of Louisiana, with an
escort of twenty members of the Jefferson
Club arrived this morning and took up
quarters at the Richmond.
Richard j. Olney. the new Attorney.
general. accompanied by number Of
friends. arrived this forenoon. When Mr.
Olney's presence became known he was the
recipisnt of much attention. and during
the afternoon Governor Russell and the
members of his staff called. Mr.. Olney
called at the Arlington during the after
noon and was cordially received by Mr..
Cleveland.
The crowds at the Capitol gave some
stoken of the crush tomorrow. At times It
was almost impossible to pass from one end
OF the building to the other At the front
door of the chamber OF Representatives
the thronRs were thickesr, and the cards
went inside in streams. The badgered Con-
gressmen grew short of temper, aud either
refused To come ont a. all or else came with
frowns aud short words for the admirers who
were anxious to see and shake hands with
the great man of each particular district.
In the corridors q kaleidoscope change
was going on constantly. and Tammany
braves. militia in uniforms. gallant men
and handsome women In charming gowns
formed a moving picture that was pleasant
to look upon from distance. but incon-
venient TO encounter at close range. for
members aud clerks were at this stage of
the proceedings in more of q hurry than
ever before. To the visitor upon his initial
trip to the Capitol the scene presented was
inspiring and spirited. There was no
tagging In either chamber. for each house
had all it could do TO keep pace with the
hands of the clocks. which were moving all
too rapidly towards the hour when. by a
constitutional Limitation. this Congress
shall expire. There was as mnch hustle on
the floor IN the corridors. but u Was she
hustle and confusion attending Legislation
that was being railroaded through both
branches. Appropriation bills. conference
reports committee reports, heated but brief
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