The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-11
cLEveLAND's BUSY DAY.

portAnt to DO thsn to Shake Hnaas $50
Look Pretty-Presldsnt Clsvsland's risao
buslnsss Day Trying Once
WASHINGTON March For the 80
ond time in his career Mr.. Cleveland
began to realize yesterday morning tie
trials and tribulations which beset 1
new president during the first days Of
his term. Very fortunately for his
physical we'll being, however. the rest
Of the intervening Sunday and the e.
odus ON that day of thousands Of those
who would undoubtedly have tllroneei
to the White House had they remained
in town, relieved him to . great extent
Of the fatigue OF the excessive hand
shaking which fell to his part eight
years ago. when there WAS no Sunday
for rest, and the spring-like weather
caused many people to extend their
visit to Washington, and make the uua.
tomary pilgrimage to the mecca Of the
executive mansion. But even a. II ives,
he had no easy day.
In accordance with his usual hahit
Mr.. Cleveland arose carly, and, after
breakfasting, went directly to the pres
dents room, where he attempted 70
dispatch some business But the crowds
Of distinguished visitors soon began to
storm the doors, and Mr.. Cleveiand wna
obliged to forego his work and listen
to words Of congratulations from eov-
ernors Of states, senators, representsr
tives and host Of others
Gova Psttison Of Pennsylvanis and
Northen, OF Georgia. each with his
stan, were the first callers who saw
Mr.. Cleveland. They were received In
formally. Then came Gov. Peck, The
humorous statesman from Wisconsin,,
and with him the brass- bnttoned mem.
bers Of his stan. Gov. Morris Of Com
necticut came too. with his stan.
There were senators and represents
tives, galors-Mills, Of Texas, the au-
thor Of the famous tariff bill. and Mr..
Cleveland's sterling henchman In CON.
gress; Dutler. Of South Carolina. aud
Palmer, the old war horse from ILL.,
nois; Congressman Springer, chair
man Of the ways and means commit
tee, who. II he retains his chsirmsn>
ship in the fifty-third congress will
be Mr.. Cleveland's main dependencs +
carrying out his tariff views Behind
Mr.. Spriuger's pleasant smlle and q.
ways courteous demeanor, came q dds
CATION from his state. Theodore Rooo1-
welt, civil service commissioner, r.
manned with the president long enough
to congratulate him on his civil sefvica
reform utterances In his inaugural.
Shortly after . o'clock H. be1ea
bands began TO play in the vicinity a
the White House. and stepping cut e
their music came many political o.
CARNATIONS The driveway leading q
the main doorways OF the Whito Houna
was soon packed with people snxio1a
to shake hands with the preaident:
The Samuel J.. Randall club 81 phIia~.
delphia-l00 strong-was the Amt -
ganization to obtain admittanco nod
its members were numbered n i 49,
low square In the spaciona eos: tonln
until Mr.. Cleveland came down atalr7L
1t was mot until ll:2O o'clock that ~
entered the room He was attlred II X
black cutaway and dark TROUSERS 6iQ1
looked the picture OF good healt& NJ
was remarked by many present, W10,
had not seen him more thnn 61oo6@
twice In four ycarN. that hia epqeI5s
ance was much improved njnce IT.
omclAl exit from Wssh'nRtons ) =
race was rudy ms eye c'esf ana -
stood with = hrmneaa that sh0wel MI
70 oe : man o. remarkable y!GeS
squire WIN. McMoiien enQ w.
man McAlc0r headed the kan94ll4 go
before the uanu had hall nnleneo plAy
Ing HAL TO the Chisr nv hsd 80
i'ne started past NJ. Cieve,ere ee9 -
Az convenient window wssca naa - !! =! J.
arranged Tor ~ exit H.cA 80
was introduced TO the pree109m& ~
McMuilen ana received hesrsy nnaes
snake from him'
Congressman Coonabe and >x>CN4<
gresham Archie Bliss heeded IT,
Kings county dcmocrstlc osgoni1nlio1
with 40 members and : Nv 6er{k
Then came the Clevsland assacia H.
from the presidents own city-nu ~
and Mr. Cleveland recognised naMy -
Its members, several Of then be'ng Fefy
sonal friends. an II
After tho clubs came the multte~1
Of the general public. Ih4y pc4l
through the main doorway y escS1
Two lines OF people n ddobig 49,
marched under the porttcp r. No.
until o'clock and IN through ~
main doorway, then into TIE IaAt sqcl1