The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
Mr.. Cleveland and the Duke de
Veragua Both Arrive in
Chicago Saturday.
The Inland Metropolis Lavish In
It's Hospitality to the
Visitors.
Though the Day Was Chill and Drear I'm.
mense Crowds Greet Them With
Eathusinsm.

CHICAGO, April 29.--The martial music OF
the military band welcomed President
Cleveland to the city shortly after noon to-
wind blew out OF the north. Three thou
sand people assembled at the depot and
joined in the acclaim of welcome. For
hours the surginR mass of humanity bad
been clamoring at the iron gates seeking
entrance to the enclosure. but guard Of
police belabored the unfortunateg, showed
to the front by .hose in the rear. with their
batons and drove them back. When at
asst the train did arrive the police became
excited and s1erted their authority in
roughly handling not only the eager spec
tators. but nnt ecegnized members Of the
reception committee. AS the trein drew in
at the station the police made a fierce on
slaught on the crowd end finally cleared n
passage way 100 feet wide, through which
the distinguished visitors were to march.
As the Ir esidsnt stepped off the rear Of
the car loud cheer went up from the
crowd, and was recognized by a bow from
the chief magistrate. minute later he
clasped the hands of President Palmer. of
the national commission. accompanied by
Vice President Stevenson and large num-
Der of distinguished officials and citizens.
At one side of the presiden: marched Gov.
Altgeld, OF Illinois. On the other Mayor
Harsison. OF Chicago. Leading members
of the reception com mittee. which went out
this morning on special train. met the
presidential train at Colehour and returned
with it to the city.
Following this train came Secretary of
State and Mrs. Gresham, Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary of
the Interior Hoke Smith, Secretary of ARri-
culture j. Sterling Morton and son, Secre-
| tary of the Navy H. A. Herbert and daueh-
| ter. and the Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, am.
bassador to e eat Britain.
Gov. AltGeld and military staff brought
up tho rear. A few hurried introductions
took place, then the visitors were conducted
to carriages in waiting. The procession
moved in military order, headed by de-
| tachment of police and followed by a mill
tary escort. Then came carriages con-
| tanning distinguished arrivals and members
| of the reception committee. Here the line
of march was east on Adams street to Mich
igan. then south to the Lexington hotel, at
Twenty ty-second street. Dense throngs of
people lined the route and greeted the pres
ident and pnrtv with an enthusiastic DEM
onstration. The presidents apartments at
| the hotel were eaborntely decorated the
entire suite of rooms being gorgeous with
| the brightest tints and richest foliage the
exposition greenhouses offered. hyncinths
pansies, lilies of the valievs, roses and
many-colored calceolaries furnished odor.
Many curious Japanese dwarf trees, CEN
turles old in quaint porcelain pots. stood
in the corners of the room. A novel feature
] of the display. called the tribute Of states"
consisted of an array of plants each repre-
sentlng a state. No general attempt at out
door deco alton was made in the city. but
the United States flag was flying from all
stats.
Shortly after his arrival at the hotel
Cleveland received Il delegation composed
of young girls, representing the Badge
makers union, who were anxious to pre-
sent to the chief magistrate u badge made
by their artistic fingers. The emblem was
duly presented and graciousy accepted and
the young women retired.
Immediately after lunch the Or esident
and his cabinet. accompanied bv President
| Higinbotham and other Worlds fair Off
cials. took carriages and drove to the white
CITY for the purpose of having private
view of the grounds and building. This
evening Presidents Cleveland, Secretar ries
Carlisle, Herbert and Morton. attended the
thester as the guests of Higinbotham
viewing "Amerca.' the historical allegory
depicting the principal events of American
| history.