The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-10
Fourth edition
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND DEPARTS.


PRESIDENT CLEVELAND DEPARTS.
After Spending Sunday With Ambsssa-
dor Bnyurd tho Chief Executive
Leaves for washinston-An Afiec-
tionate Farewell.
President Grover Cleveland, Secre-
tary of State Walter Q. Gresham and
y. d. White Of Louisiana, returned to
Washington this morning after spend
Ing Sunday with Hon. Thomas F. Bay
ard ut bis Delamore home. After bid
ding Mr. Bayard and his family fare
well the disting ulshed party left the
home at 7.80 o'clock. The barouche
was driven In Front street to West and
up that thoroughfore to Fourth street.
They then proceeded to Poplar street
to eyade the crowd which had gather.
ed about the station.
1t was exactly $3.50 O'Clock when the
prancing steeds were brought to a
halt at the end of the depot. Private
car No. 100 was in readiness and with
firm step the Chief Executive as
cended the steps followed by Secretary
Gresham and Senator White. An
encore greeted the President TO which
he acknowledged by raising his hat.
The accompanying officials passed into
the car while the President remained
on the platform.
A few hands were grasped by him,
and when small boy would scream
-Four more years for Grover" the dts.
tinguished visitors face was en-.
wrapped in smiles. Among the crowd
OF about 500 persons there was large
number OF ladies who were not over
looked.
At s o'clock the Southern fast mall
pulled into the station drawn by loco
motive No. $50. To the train was at
tached the private ear. and us the re.
turn journey was begun another encore
went up to which the President lifted
his hand and babe an affeotionate fare.
well. The train was composed OF
several cars and arrived In Washington
shortly before IL O'Clock.
The party arrived on Saturday at
sos O'Clock. There were about 5000
people at the depot, and as the Presi.
dent left the train he was greeted with
all encore. Mr.. Bayard met the guests
and they were escorted to a barouche
and the drive was begun, up French
street to Fourth, to Rodney to Front,
to Clayton. to the Bayard residence.
The party was ushered into the spa
cious reception room and dinner
served. The visit was purely q social
ono. the visitors having come here for
few hours rest and to got breath OF
fresh air.
Shortly after noon the party seated
themselves in the carriage and the
drive over the highlands west or the
city, affordlng the visitors a magni.
ficent view OF 1t and the Delaware
river to the east OF 1t. began. The
drive continued for an hour and a
half. 1t included visit to the hills
overlooking the Brandywine. tho
northwestern portion OF tho city, q
visit to the old Bayard mansion at 9th
and Market streets. u call at the home
OF Senator Gray and u drive out 9th
street, passing tho new Federal build
Ing and Grace NJ. Il. Church.
The party remained at home during
the morning. not attending Old
Swedes' Church as was thought by
many who had crowded into that
quaint little church.
Delamore Place was centre of in
terest all day long. The crowd began
drifting toward Delamore Place early
yesterday morning, and throughout
the day there were several hundred
people standing about the pavements
or resting upon or against the fence
watching every window and door oil
tho house. hoping to get glimpse oil
the PA esident.
When Mr.. Bayard and his guests
came from the house to start on
their drive to the west of the city, q
family party had taken possession OF
the steps leading from the porch on
the western front of the house, and
each one OF these visitors appeared to
highly enjoy seeing the President and
his prime minis -er, and to be gener.
ously rewarded for their long and pa
tient vigil at the gates of the new Am
bassador to England,
The only public notice of tho Presi
dents visit was made by the German
Snngerbund. At9 o'clock they pro
ceeded In body to the home and sang
flynn OF the Night" While the song
was in progress Secretary Gresham
] appeared. Tho Hunters Song
brought forth MIR. Bayard. who invited
them into the mansion after the sing
ing OF The German Song" After til,
| Introduction by Mr.. Bayard, the Presl
| dent thanked the musicians for the re
spect they had shown him. After ,
mutual interchange of compliment
and good wishes the musicians with
drew, highly plensed with the result o
their determination to honor the Presi
dent OF the United States during hi
visit to this city.
Presidential Visits to this city ar,
rare JUDGED and yesterday was rec
letter day for those who saw Presi
dent for the first time. President
Cleveland is the third President of the
| United states who has visited this city
to remain over night as the guest o
| one of its citizens. General Washing
ton visited this city during his Presi
dency. Ho was entertained at hote
ut tho southeast corner OF Third anC
Market streets. known as "The Happy
Return Hotel" General Grant W.,
tho guest OF the city In 1873, and wa;
entertained at banquet given In tbs
Institute Hall, at which all the stat
and city officers and large number
OF the citizens were present Presl
dent Pierce was guest here durinl
his Presidency and Remained owe
night IN Wilmington house.