Evening journal., 1893-03-06
JOLLIFIERS HOME AGAIN
Young Delawareans Return
Hale, Hearty and Happy.
A PLEASANT STAY ATTHE CAPITAL

b"yafd LeEion's Fine Appearance en-
Parade-Two Men who Answered to
the Name OF "Grover'' During the
Stay at Observation-Disclosures Boys
Had n Cold stand in the storm.
At 10 30 last night the Wilmington
visitors to the Cleveland Inauguration
pulled into the Delaware avenue station
Of the B q o. railroad, having run up
from Washington, through all the cap.
ital rush, in less than five hours. The
special train Of nine cars started out Of
Washington shortly before Q o'clock,
but the run from Washington to Balti-
more was prolonged by numerous delays
on the blocks between Washington and
Baltimore and on the ferry at Canton.
From Canton the train made record
run rushing over the rails 20 this city in
just one hour and twenty minutes.
Although the speed Jared up the passen-
gers considerably they were delighted
with the trip homeward and came out Of
the cars less fstigued than when they
left here last Friday
The Young Mems Democratic Club and
Bayard Legion, with their bands,
formed in line just in front Of the sta
tion aud marched in Delaware avenue
and down Market street to their re-
spective headquarters.
Refreshments were served at the
Young Mems Democratic Clubhouse,
after which Hyatts Band gave con
cert I'm the parlors. The "Poet aud
Peasant" selection by Won Suppe was
loudly applauded.
The Bayard Legion made fine ap-
pearance in the parade and received
much applause going down Pennsylvania
avenue The Wilmingtonians Jared
splendidly considering the great inaugu-
ration rush and were not exposed to
much rough weather except the wind
storm Of Saturday afternoon. Members,
hats, coats and even walking sticks are
In good condition
Senator Gray serenaded.
Yesterday afternoon the Young Mems
Dem ocratic Club on the march down
Pennsylvania avenue from the Hotel
Ardmore, their quarters serenaded the
| Young Mems Democratic Club Of the
District Of Columbia, Of which organiza-
tion the Delaware young men were the
guests. A stop was made further down
the avenue TO serenade Senator George
Gray, who came out and shook hands
with the committee and other prominent
young Delawareans in line.
Notes Of tho Trip.
Both Delaware orsanizations had
cleveland doubles. The Bayard
Legion men took delight IN calling Chief
Marshal John 4. Dolan president Cleve-
land, while in the ranks Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club. William II. Wood
ward was dubbed "tho Grover OF Dola-
/ TN.N !. . 4 -.
resembled the president IA stature when
marching over the concrete pavements in
their dressy suits
The Twelfth Assembly District, Tam
many Hall Representatives were also en-
tertained at the Hotel Ardmore. They
arrived on Friday morning and left yes
terday morning They were n fine
looking and well behaved boiy Of men.
On the return trip, and just before
dark last evening" the Delaware special
stopped at Laurel, Md, where a Kelley
Institute Is located. Several members of
the party were seized by their associates
and carried bodily from the train, much
against their wishes
Marshal Kelley, Marshal SEWER and
Musician Mellon kept the members
laughing by rich jokes and ready wit.
! Station Agent Il A. Mills, Of this city,
was on the train on both trips and IL was
run under his personal supervision.
The Delaware boys had a long walt in
the cold on Saturday afternoon before
their turn came for falling into the
parade This caused many to drop out
Of line, disgusted.
f, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
was a sight yesterday from morning
until midnight Soldiers, militia, uni.
formed clubs, bands Of music and thou.
sands of people thronged the street
while hundreds Of fakirs sold SOU
Z venirs and portraits of Cleveland in
every style and attitude. Even Baby
Ruth came in for a share Of this kind Of
e notoriety.
\ Heavy Railroad Tranic.
Travel over the p, w. & b railroad
n was heavier than ever last night whe1
nearly all the clubs and military organi
4 zations left Washington in brigades
r This morning it was much lighter and
this afternoon only an occasional specia
"a train could be noticed. Travel over thu
/. Baltimore and Ohio lines though still
heavy is gradually decreasing.