The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
BIG TIME AT ATLANTA
UNCLE SANS GOVERNMENT THERE
IN A BODY.

President, Wee President and Several Cab
met Onicers Go to See the Great show
President Welcomed by 10000 Enthusi-
astic Citizens on His Arrival
ATLANTA, Oct. 23.-For the present at
least the seat of the government of the
United States may be said to have been
transferred TO Atlanta, for the city har-
bors the president, the vice president, and
six members of his cabinet, not to mention
Treasurer Jordan, Governors Coffin, of
Connecticut; O'Ferral, of Virginia; Stone,
of Mississippi, and IA long list of other dig
nitaries of officialdom. Yesterday after
noon at 4:l5 o'clock, on time to the min
ute, the presidential special rolled into
the Union station In accordance with
the expressed wish of the president and
the desire of the exposition authorities the
arrival of the party was Invested OF. any
thing in the nature of a hippodrome.
Ten Thousand Await His Coming.
Ten thousand people had assembled in
the vicinity OF the station, crowding the
streets as thickly as the space would al
low, and overlooking for several blocks in
every direction. The roofs, windows,
awnings, telegraph poles and every point
of vantage in the neighborhood had been
utilized by eager on-lookers. The special
was stopped outside the station, however,
the party disembarked and escorted to
carriages by the reception committee, and
the drive to the Hotel Aragon, their desti-
nation, began before the expectant thou
sands realized that the distinguished visi-
tors had reached the city. Nevertheless,
as the presidents carriage, drawn by four
white horses, dashed around the corner Of
the station the crowd recognized the portly
form of the president
Recognized with Great Cheer.
A mighty cheer went up, which grew and
developed into roar as the line of car
riages sped rapidly up Pryor street
through the mass of enthusiastic human
ity. Mr. Cleveland was in evident good
humor and bowed in response TO the con-
tinued ovation he received all the way to
his hotel. Secretary Carlisle, who with
Mrs. Carlisle rode in the second carriage
was cheered frequently, and Secretary OF
the Interior Smith, who found himself on
his native heath was given hearty re-
ception. At the Aragon the party was
made comfortable until $3.50 p. III. At
that hour the ladies were escorted TO the
Grand Opera House, where they were
the guests of Mrs. Hoke Smith at
box party to sec Ricc's 'l492." The pres
ence of the brilliant array of cabinet rep
resentatives had packed the house, which
is by far the largest place of amusement
in the south.
Banqueted by Atlanta's Mayor.
At 8 p. III. the president and cabinet Of
fcers sat down in the Aragon banquet
hall to a dinner rendered in their honor
by Hon. Porter King, mayor of Atlanta.
Covers Were laid for eighty, including the
exposition officials, city council, the visit
ing governors, and other distinguished
citizens. President Cleveland and Vice
President Stevenson sat on the right and
left, respectively of the mayor. The pres
ence of these two officials together at
function outside of Washington is rare
There were no speeches.
Visit to the Exposition Grounds.
This morning Cleveland and his party
were driven quietly to the exposition
grounds and he reviewed the military in
front of the government building. At IL
O'Clock he made an address at the Audi
forum, President Collier introducing
him. The building will hold 10000 people
and it was packed in every part. The
presidents speech was one Of congratula
ton TO the exposition officials for the sue
cess of the undertaking and to Atlanta
for its growth and prosperiety; of felicitous
references to the progress of the south
since the war and the recent meetings of
the blue and gray on the historic baJtlo-
fields in the vicinity of Chattanooga
Makes a Tour OF the Exposition.
The president was received with ire
mendous cheers when he arose, and his
speech was frequently applauded. After
the speech the party was conducted on q
tour of the buildings and grounds. The
railway lines leading into the city were
with people last night and this
and it is estimated that 00,0C0
visitors are here. There is great enthus-