The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-11
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Mr.. Cleveland and MIR. Harrison Exchnng,
Colls-The Two Presiden Is Have n Littl,

Mr.. Cleveland and MIR. Harrison Exchnnga
C1lls-The Two Presiden ts Have n Little
Chat In the Blue Room.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Cleveland
and his wife entered the Arlington no.
tel Thursday nightin silence, but when
Baby Ruth and nurse left the carriage
the crowd cheered. The ladies all say
that Mrs. Cleveland has changed good
deal since her absence of four years ago
and looks more matronly and stouter.
Friday morning the formal exchange
of calls between the incoming aud out.
going vice president took place, while
the day was given to the crowds for
''hurrahs" and sightseeing.
Governors are as thick as hops. Gov.
Flower and staff are at the Arlington.
Gov West, of New Jersey, and staff are
also there. Gov. Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, is at the National. Gov Pattison, OF
Pennsylvania, and his staff has the
most gorgeous uniforms yet seen in the
city. Gov Northern, of Georgia, is az
the Oxford, while Gov. Morris of Con-
necticut, and his staff came in on late
train and went to the Cochran. Others
are on the way
Notwithstanding the wet and rainy
weather the streets are live.J and filled
with marching bands of music and ar.
irving clubs and soldiers
The decorations on all public build.
ings are completed, and the reviewing
stands along the line of march are be-
ing given their finishing touches
Spectators have secured many of the
choicest stands and have no great diff
Guilty in disposing of single seats al
from S25 to $50 each.
The great event of the morning was
the visit of the outgoing president tc
his successor and the return of the
courtesy by Mr.. Cleveland. The
weather was rather muggy when Presi
dent Harrison, in pursuance of the long
established custom, went to the Airing
ton to greet Mr.. Cleveland. The presi
dent drove up to the side entrance tc
the Arlington and was quickly usheret
upstairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland re
ceived the president, who was greeted
warmly. The president, with his un
falling courtesy, offered his warm con
gratulations to Mr.. Cleveland.
1t is said he was much struck with
Baby Ruth and gave that precious
child a warm kiss and hug. Mr.. Har
rison remained only a short time ant
then returned to the white house
Mr.. Cleveland was up at $50 Friday
morning and entertained his new pri
vate secretary, Henry r. Thurber, a
breakfast in the private dining room.
After the visit of the president Mr.
and Mrs Cleveland entered carriage
and at 1880 they passed into the white
house, which they left four years ago
They were warmly received by the
president and remained fifteen min
utes
Private Secretary Thurber visited
Mr.. Halford, and discussed the oficia
duties Mr.. Thurber is soon to entel
upon.
Friday night the president enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland at dinne
at the white house. There were pres
ent only the president and Mr. and Mrs
Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs Mckee.
Vice President-elect Stevenson re
! ceived almost as much attention as tht
president-elect. His apartments in tn,
Ebbitt house were crowded with visitors
He and his wife were the recipients o
many beautiful flowers, which wer,
| placed on the center table in the recep
ton room. The Bandana club, of Ohio
| Watterson club, of Louisville, and
big Texas delegation called in bod,
and rendered their congratulations