Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05
monies, arrived early at the hotel and were
almost Immediately shown to Mr.. Cleve-

monies, arrived early at the hotel and were
almost Immediately shown to Mr.. Cieve-
lands apartments.
Vice President-elect Stevenson, as he
rose at an early hour this morning and
gazed out at the driving snow, declined 70
Join in some jocular remarks made against
Uncle Jerry Rusk and his weather bureau
After breakfast Gen. Stevenson held an,
other reception which was abruptly enoea
by the arrival Of Senator Mcpherson, OF
the Senate Committee Of Arrangements, 70
escort the Vice President-elect to the Cap
itol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson quietly made
their way to the carriage in waiting ana
before any of the guests at the MOTEL were
aware OF the fact the distinguis she'd gentle
man was on his way TO the Arlington
Hotel.
The rest Of the Vice Presidents party
remained in the hotel until after III O'Clock
when they entered carriages in waiting
and proceeded to the Capitol. Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson drove directly TO the Ar
lington and arrived there just before naii-
past ten o'clock at which hour II had been
understood Mr.. Cleveland would drive 10
the White House and after awaiting In
their carriage few minutes they alighted
and were escorted to the Cleveland par
lors. The crowd in the street increased In
size.
At about one O'Clock fine four-in-hand
turnout came briskly around the corner
and drew up in front OF the hotel. AS
everyone knew. it was the one which had
been provided to convey the President and
Presidentelect.
THEN ESsuED TOUCHING SCENE.
The President-elect bowed TO the parlor
officials and personal friends gathered
about him, and was about TO pass through
the door when Mrs. Cleveland called him
back and, with disregard for the assem-
bled company, threw her arms about her
husband and kissed him several times, bid
ding him "God-speed' on his way to take
the oath of Office. Those who saw this
leave-taking endeavored TO look uncon-
scious of what was going on, but the act
of Mrs. Cleveland was done so simply and
with such womanly grace, that II seemed
to be the most natural occurrence In the
world aud endeared the wife Of the Presi-
dent-elect to all those in the apartment
After quarter OF an hours delay TO
await some moderation OF the weather
which seemed TO be rapidly veering round
towards its traditional favoritism 10 Mr..
Cleyeladd as the hour Of his inauguration
drew near, the President elect escorted by
Senator Teller and Senator Ransom ap-
peared and entering the carriage were rap
Idly driven TO the White House. Lieut..
John A. Carson, Of the Filth Cavalry U.
S. A., and Lieut. Patterson, OF the West
Artillery, acted as a special escort TO the
Carriage of the President elect.
The carriage which had been provided
for the use of the Vice President had
driven up while the other was waiting and
took its place at the door. IL was drawn
by four white horses and made very fne
appearance. On the box was Hawkins,
who was Mr. Cleveland's coachman during
his four years term in the White House.
Mr.. Stevenson, escorted by Senator Nc
Pherson. was accompanied by his son
Louis who is to DO lis private SECRETARY
Mr.. Stevenson's carriage reccned tne
White House only a moment behiEg tnat
of the President-elect.
The household and official force at tc3
White House were up aud about most OF
the night. After Presidect-elect and Mrs.
Cleveland had said adieu after dinner,
President Harrison returned 70 his desk
and continued the examination OF bills
sent from the Capitol. AT midnight the
dark desk was cleared, there being moth
ing to engage his attention he said
he would take little rest
and retired to his room. Messrs
Prudeu, Tibbett, Montgomery and Young
Of the Office force remained on duty until .
o'clock, butin the meantime there had been
notaing of sufficient Importance to demand
the attention of the President He was
awakened and dressed, howeverat5 5 o'clock
and shortly afterwards the whole house
hold was astir. For the last time the
morning rortine was performed; the last
good -byes said to the domestics and attend
ants, and the packing Of his personal effects
for shipment TO Indianapolis was com
pleted.