The Dickinson press., 1895-10-26
GRAND RECEPTION
GIVEN THE PRESIDENTIAL, PARTY
WHEN 1T REACHED ATLANTA.
Ten Thousand People Gather at the
Depot. and the Route to the Hotel
In Lined With Thouxanhs of
Cheering Citixens Of
Atlanta.
| WILL SEE THE BIG SHOW
The President Will Review the Mill
itia, Make IL Speech and Inspect
the Buildings.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 24.-FOr the pres
eEt, at least. the scat of the govern
ment OF the United States may be said
to have been transferred to Atlanta for
the city contains tonight the iresi-
dent, tile vice president aud six men,
bers OF his cabinet, not to mention
Treasurer Jordan. Governors Coffin Of
Connecticut, O'Ferral of Virginia,
Stone Of Mississippi, and large list
Of other disnitarics of official intlu-
enoc.
Fifteen minutes after 4 O'Clock. ON
time to the minute, the presidential
special, running as the first section Of
the Southwestern vcstibuled limited on
the Southern railway, rolled into the
union depot. In accordance with the
expressed wish of the president and
the desire Of the exposition authorities
the arrival Of the party was deprived
of anything III the nature Of hippo
drome.
Ten thusand people had assembled
in the vicinity Of the depot, crowding
the streets us thickly as the space
would allow and oycrilowing for sew
er1l blocks In every direction. The
roofs, windows, awnings, telegraph
poles and every point of vantage in
the neighborhood had been utilized by
eager Onlookers. The special was
stopped outside the depot, however,
the party disemharked, and was es-
corted to carriages by the reception
committee, and the drive to the Hotel
Aragon began before the expectant
thousands realized that the distin-
guished visitors had reached the city.
Nevertheless. as the presidents car
riage, drawn by four white horses,
came around corner Of the station,
the crowd recognized the portly form
Of the president, and mighty cheer
went up, which grew and developed
into II roar as the line Of carriages
sped rapidly up Pryor street through
the mass of enthusiastic humanity. Mr.
Cleveland was in evident good humor
and bowed in response to the continu-
GUS ovation he received. Secretary
Carlisle and Mrs. Carlisle. III the Sec
ond carriage, We're cheered frequently.
and Secretary Hoke Smith, who found
himself on his native heath. was given
a hearty reception. Later the ladies Of
the party were escorted to the Grand
opera house, where they were the
guests of Mrs. Hoke Smith at IL box
party. The presence Of the brilliant
array Of cabinet representatives had
packed the house, which is by far the
largest place of amusement in the
South.
The president and cabinet officers
sat down in the Hotel .Aragon banquet
hall to dinner rendered in their honor
by Hon. Porter King, mayor Of Atlan-
Ia. Covers We're laid for eighty. in
Guiding the exposition officials, city
council. the visiting governors, and the
other distinguished citizens. The city
is crowded with visitors. and the fine
weather that has prevailed so far as
sures an attendance of 100000 visitors
tomorrow.
In the morning the president will be
driven to the exposition, where he will
review the military, deliver Il brief I'D
dress, hold a public reception and
make tour of the buildings. He will
be rendered a reception at the Capital
City club. and at midnight will leave
for Washington.