The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-07

WASHINGTON, March G.-For the Sec
ond time in his career Mr.. Cleveland
began to realize this morning the trials
and fluctuations Of 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 exodus on that day Of
thousands OF those who would undoubt.
edly have thronged to the White House,
had they remained in town, relieved
him to great extent Of the fatigue of
excessive hand shaking which fell to
his part eight years ago, when there
was no Sunday for rest and when
spring-like weather caused many people
to extend their visit to Washington and
make the customary pilgrimage to the
Mecca OF the Executive Mansion
But even as it was, he had no easv
days. In accordance with his usual
habit Mr.. Cleveland rose earlv, and
after breakfasting went directly to the
Presidents room, where he attempted
to dispatch some business. But crowds
of distinguished visitors soon began to
storm the doors, and Mr.. Cleveland was
obliged to forego his work and listen to
honeyed words OF congratulation from
governors OF States, Senators, Repro
sentatives and host OF others.
Governors Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
and Northern, of Georgia, each with his
staff, were the first callers who saw
Cleveland. They were received in
formally in tho Pres ident's room Then
came Governor Peck, the humorous
statesman from Wisconsin, and with
n hra 90 hnt L:
staff. Governor Morris, of Connec ticut,
camo too with his staff
Shortly after o'clock brass bands
began to play in the vicinity of the
White House, and stepping out TO their
music came many political organiza-
tions. Tho driveway leading 10 the
main doorways OF the White House was
soon packed with people anxious to
shake the hands OF tho President. The
Saml. j. Randall Club, OF Philade lphia,
100 strong, was the first organization to
obtain admittance and its mem bers were
mustered in hollow square in the
spacious east room until Cleveland came
down stairs.
1t was not until twenty minutes pas.
l. o'clock that he entered the room.
He was attired in black cutaway and
dark trousers and looked the picture of
good health. 1t was remarked bymany
present who had not seen him moro than
once or twice in four years that his APP.
pearance has much improved since his
Official exile from Washington. His
face was ruddy. his eyes clear and he
stood with frmness that showed him
TO be man of remarkable vigor
Then in rapid succession came 9th err
political clubs from Brooklyn and
Buffalo, among whom were many of
Cleveland's personal friends. After the
clubs came multitude of general pub
lie. They poured through tho main
doorway in drovcs. Two lines of people
in double file marched under the portico
from noon until ono o'clock and in
through tho main doorway, then into
the east room, past the bowling, smiling,
handshaking chief magistrate, around
tho apartment, and out Of tho exit
The lines extended hundred wards
beyond tho entrance to the White House.
For time they reached down the long
driveway and into Pennsylvania avenue.
Each person who managed to get into
the mansion received a handshake and
smile from Cleveland and he kept up
this moDotonous routine until NJ ssen-
ger came to his relief at o'clock and
informed him that tho Worlds Fair
delegation was waiting for MIN in the
Cabinet room. Cleveland left the east
room Immediately, much to tho disap
pointme of hundreds who had failed 70
see him and these were not pacified by
the announcement from the doork eepers
that tho President would return at 9
o'clock
Tho President passed the hour from l
to o'clock in lunching and receiving q
number Of callers. He saw Secretary
Carlisle. Governor Tillman, Senator
4rbv and the South Carolina delegation.
Later in the day Secretaries Gresham
and Smith called. At 3 o'clock the
President took another rest and at Ais
o'clock he received the Vanderbilt Club
OF Charleston, $. c.. with Congressman
Brawley at its head. AT o'clock the
last of tho general public was receive d
and the doors were close to callers. 1t
IL estimated that nearly 5000 people
saw the President from the time he
began receiving this morning until he
shook han ds with the last in line this
afternoon.
He disposed of visitors at the rate OF
| about forty to the minute and kept his
right hard going with persistency that
must have been exceedingly fatiguing.
Baby Ruth was ZEN frequently during
the day at a central window overlooking
the porte cochere. She was rec: gnized
and at one time few enthusiastic
mothers in tho crowd caused the won
dering child to receive salute OF wav.
ing handkerchiefs. Mrs. Cleveland re-
ceived the cabinet ladies and q mum Der
OF personal friends. Her busiest time
was between and 5 o'clock. while Mr..
Cleveland was shaking hands with the
Vanderbilt club members.
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