Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

New YoRK, Feb. l9.--Mr. Cleveland will
make the trip from Lakewood to Wash |
ington for the inaugural ceremonies over
the Baltimore u Ohio, Jersey Central and
Reading railroads. He has accepted All in
vitation from these companies to use this
line, and he will be given special train
for the accommodation Of himself, his
family, his servants and his personal
friends. Arrangements are being per-
fccted for the transportation of the party
with comfort and dispatch.
Mr.. Cleveland, il is said, will leave Lake.
wood on the evening Of February 2Sth and
will make the trip at night, reaching
Washington early on the morning of
March list. He will pass through Balti-
more some time after midnight. II was
Mr. Cieveland's choice to make the trip At
this hour, so as to avoid any unusual de-
monstrution along the route. He wishes to
enter Washington as quietly as possible,
and particularly desires to avoid stops
along the route which might develop into
anything like receptions that will require
Misunderstanding or experimenting. His pur-
pose in reaching the capital several days
before the inauguration is said to Bet pay
proper courtesy to the outgoing admins
tration and to be quietly settled before the
confusion attending the beginning Of the
inaugural ceremonies is fairly started.
The arrangements for the trip of the
President-elcCt to the capital were made by
executive officers OF the Baltimore q Ohio
and Jersey Central railroads. These Off
GERS called on Mr.. Cleveland by appoint
nent several days ago and discussed the
matter fully with him, and concurred i'll
his wishes regarding the trip. II is said
that at the interview it was hard for Mr..
Cleveland to understand that the whole
road was to be practically placed at his dis
posal for The journey. When tn, officials
first preached the ject the President.elect
turned toward the Baltimore& Ohio officer
audgoOd- naturGdly remarked that the Balti.
more a. Ohio road had kindly taken him
from Washington four years ago and that
it now wanted to take him back again.
lie said he will gladly avail himself of the
roads hosp italty, but in the arrangements
Mrs. Cleveland and little Ruth will have
to be consulted and their comfort con
sdered,
lie WANTED TO PAY THE BILL.
He suggested that the railroads engage q
sleeper for him, attach it to one of the
night trains and send him the bill; or, II
preferred, he would settle for it in advance
One of the railroad officers explained that
the companies extended the courtcSies OF
the roads to the Presidcnt.clect, and will
place private cur at his disposal, This
MIR. Cleveland thought very generous
treatment, and was prOfusc in his thanks
He then said that he had his servants t.
take along, but they could ride in one oil
the ordinary coaches, and that some per
sonal friends who wished to make the trf
with him could engage a private car fol
their own use, to be attached to the SAINT
train, il the railroad companies did no
object This required more explanation
from the railroad officials that their com
panies intended to offer the President-elec
special train between the two cities with
out any connection whatever with tin
regular scheduled trains running int
Washington. 1t was to be entirely ihde
pendent and would make the trip to sui
MIR. Cleyeana's convenience, 1t will b
made up OF sufficient cars to accommodate
his entire rctinue and as many friends
lie may wish 10 accompany him.
The lresident.elect finally compTt
hended shc offer, and said that it vii
SHIT him exactly and was sure il would b
satisfactory to Mrs. Cleveland and til
baby He accepted the offer.
1t was finally arranged that the specia
will be made up OF three coaches and
baggage car 1t il said that Mr.. Rubel
CARROTS private car Baltimore will j
selected for the use of the President'elet
and his family This car is one OF III
finest equipped private coaches in I'll
country. 1t was built for the use {
the late John w. Garrett when he WI
president Of the Baltimore y Ohio roa
and was fitted up under his personi
supervision. 1t contains drawing roon
dining room, bedrooms and kitchen, an
is appointed in way TO make railroy
travelling u luxury. Iii addition there wi
be coach for Mr.. Cleveland's servan
and one for his personal friends. III
train will leave Lakewood at the hol
most convenient for the President.elet
From Lakewood TO Bound Brook it vi
run over the tracks of the Jersey Centr
road, from Bound Brook to fhiladclph
over the Reading tracks and from Phil
dolphin to Washington over the Baltimo
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