The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-04
AN EXCHANGE OF CALLS.
CLEVELAND AND HARRISON RE.
CEIVE EACH OTHER.

Gl6VG-
land Guests at Dinner at the White
House at Night-The Start on the
Last Occasion Made just in Time to
Receive a Serenade.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Those residents
of Washington who have faith in Presi-
dsnt-elect Cleveland's ability TO bring sun
shine a. will were sorely puzzled this morn
ing TO explain sudden and uufavorable
change in the weather. Yesterday was all
but an ideal spring day. The sun shone
brightly and the air was Just cool enough
10 make walking thoroughly enjoyable, but
early risers this morning saw changed
condition of things. The sun was obscured
by rain-laden clouds and the indications
we're that the day would prove quite as
disagreeable as yesterday was beautiful.
The superstitious explained the unfavorable
change by saying that this was the last day
of Harrison weather" )" that the President
was going TO call on the PresidenC-elect, and
consequently rain came to greet him just as
1t had come for his Inauguration and almost
every public function in which he had since
taken part, and that the Cleveland
weather" would set in later.
CLEVELAND ASTIR.
The President-elect and his party passed
a very restful night and arose about $50
o'clock this morning thoroughly refreshed.
Breakfast was served in their private dining
room about $50 O'Clock President and
Mrs. Cleveland were joined by all the other
members Of their party except mir. and
Mrs. Wilson. In the meantime the Senate
committee, consisting Of Senators Ransom,
Teller and MCPHERSON had arrived and were
waiting IN the rotunda of the hotel. They
we're joined by the members Of the inRugu-
ration committee, and as soon as it was an
nounced that Mr.. Cleveland would
receive them they proceeded in
body to his apartments and explained
to him what arrangements had been made
for his Inauguration, and invited him to
make such suggestions as he might see flt
hr. Cleveland expressed his appreciation of
the thoughtfulness and care with which the
arrangements had been made. He had
nothing of Importance to suggest to the
committee and they withdrew. At 1920
O'Clock Mr.. Cleveland, accompanied by his
private secretary, Mr.. Thurber, entered
carriage and drove TO the white house to
pay his respects to the President.
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS.
About 200 people were gathered on the
porTico and about the main entrance to the
white house when the President-eleob ar~
rived there. The doors of the mansion were
closed against invasion of the general public
until the interview between the President
and Mr.. Cleveland, so that the lobby was
not crowded and the latter had free ingress
to the blue room where the exchange of
9 )urtesies took place. AS Mr.. CIevelaud's
carriage was brought to a stsndsEill under
the portico OF the main entrance
the crowd pressed closer together in
the direction of the vehicle and as
Mr. Cleveland alighted, followed by
Mr.. Thurber. hearty cheer went up.
Raising his hand deprecatlngly, as il 30 stop
this demonstration, the President-eleet
passed rapidly through the narrow lane
which the white house attendants managed
60 make in the pressing, enthusiastic throng,
and walked into the blue room, the official
chamber OF the President. Here President
Harrison stood 70 receive him, with Lieut..
John w. Parker. his naval aid, at his side.
The two great men greeted each other cor
daily and exchanged few com mmonplaces.
AT the end OF eight minutes Mr.. Cleveland
withdrew, after having arranged that the
President should call at the Arlington 20
return the President visit at 1890
o'clock.
HARRISON RETURNS THE CALL.
Punctually to the minute President Har-
rlson, according to arrangement, arrived at
the Arlington hotel at 1890 o'clock and
went Immediately to the apartments OF the
Frestdent-elect. He was accompanied by
his private secretary and Lieut..
Parker and was met at the private entrance
to the hotel by Landlord Roesselle.
Scarcely half dozen people gathered at
the entrance as the hour for the Presidents
visit was not known. The call lasted fifteen
minutes, double the time spent by Mr..
Cleveland at the white house this morning.
When President Harrison took his leave he
was escorted to his carriage by Private Sec
retary Thurber. The half dozen people had
been augmented In number to q score or 80
and these viewed the departure of the presi-
dental party. There was no attempt at a
demonstration and the President was driven
back to the white house as unosten ntatiously
as he came.
OFF TO DINE WITH HARRISON.
The President-elect spent the afternoon
in his apartments, where he and Mrs. Cleve-
land received a numoer of visitors, mostly
personal friends This evening thev dined
with President Harrison at the white house.
The hour set for the dinner was 80 o'clock,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland we're delayed
In their departure, and did not leave the
Arlington until five minutes after that hour.
AT 7:30 o'clock not more than ten people
were gathered about the carriage entrance
30 the Arlington, drawn there by sug-
piotan that the President-eect and his
wife would appear. A few minutes
later the Kings county democrats
ASSOclhSAOut W1bu COuRT6ssmdu OAaQCy
and ex-Congressman Archie Bliss con-
spiouous In the lead of the column,
came along the broad plaza in front of the
hotel, the band rendering "The Bowery"
with vigor. The purpose of the association
was to serenade the wives of a number Of
its members and incidentally the President
elect. Il so happened that just as the asso-
citation and the band came TO halt, little
Ruth Cleveland managed to pull up the
curtain of one Of the windows in the Cleve-
land apartments looking out on the plaza
and pressed her nose against the pane in an
endeavor to see the baud. The members
OF the Kings county association and the
crowd OF fully 1000 persons who had gath
cred about them saw the child and set up
cheer.
QUICK-WTTTED BAND LEADER.
The leader of the baud, correctly surmis-
ing that Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland had left
their rooms and were about TO appear. in
huenced in this belief perhaps by the ap
pearance Of an elegant equipsge at the en-
trance way, quickly changed the air TO
hail TO the Chief" and to this familiar
rendition the President-elect and Mrs
Cleveland came out of the doorway With
Trlvate Secretary Thurber close at hand
There was shuffling OF feet aud cry OF
There he is" and then a mighty roar went
up from the throng. Mrs. Cleveland en-
tered the carriage first aud the Presi-
QeDt-RIaOk Foil