The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-23
GUESTS OF ATLANTA
The President. His Family and
His Cabinet.
WITS MANY OTHER OFFICIALS.
The Crowds Cheer Loudly as Mr.,
Cleveland Passes-He VIII Visit
the Exposition Today

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. @2.-For the present q
least the seat OF the government Of the
nlisa states may De said 10 have been
transferred 10 Atlanta, for the city har-
DORIS tonight the president. the vice presI-
dent and six members Of his cabinet. not
10 mention Treasurer Jordan. Gov. Coffin.
or Connecticut. Gov. O'Ferran. OF N4r-
ginia, Gov. Stone. Of Mississippi and
long list OF other dignitaries o. ofIlcia4dofn.
At Is minutes after this afternoon the
presidential train rolled into the union sta
ton. On the expressed wish Of the presi-
dent and the desire Of the exposition Of
1ciais, the arrival OF the party was 6epriV-
ed Of anything in the nature Of hippo
orome. Ten thousand people had assem-
bied in the vicinity OF the station. crowd
ing the streets as thiekly as the space
would allow and overlooking Tor several
blocks in every direction. The roofs, wiz
dows. awnings, telegraph poles and every
point OF vantage In tina neigh borhooi had
been utilized by eager on-iookers. be
special Was stopped outside the station.
however. The party disemharked and
were escorted TO carriages by the recep-
tion committee. and the drive 10 the Hotel
Aragon, their destination, began before
the expectanI thousands realized that the
distinguished visitors had reached the
city. Nevertheless, as the president : car
rage, drawn by four white horses, dashed
around the corner OF the station the crowd
recognized the portly form of the presi-
dent. and a mighty cheer went III, which
grew and developed into a roar as the line
OF carriages sped rapidly up Pryor street
through the mass of enthusiastic people.
Mr. Cleveland was in evident coed hui
NOR. and bowed III response 10 the con-
rinuous ovation he received al the way
to his hotel. Secretary Carlisle. Who.
with Mrs. Carlisle. rode in the second car
riage. was cheered frequently, and Sec
Rotary OF the Interior Hoke Smith. who
found himself on his native heath, was
given hearty reception. A. the A-agoa
the party was made comforta ale until
$50 D. m. At that hour the ladies were
escorted to the Grand opera house. where
they were the guests Of Mrs. Hoke Smith
at a box party 70 see ''1492." The pres
ence Of the brilliant array Of cabinet rep
resentatives caused the opera mouse to
be packed.
AT p. N. the president and his cabinet
officers sat down in the Aragon banquet
han to dinner rendered in their nono-
BY Porter King. mayor OF Atlanta Cow
ers were laid for eighty, including the ex-
position officials. the city council. the
visiting governors and other distinguished
citizens. The city is congested with visit
ors tonight, and the superb weather that
has prevailed so far insures an attend
auce OF 10000 visitors tomorrow.
In the morning at II o'clock the nresi-
dent will be driven 70 the exposition
grounds, where he will review the m'"
tary. deliver a brief address. hold a pub
lie reception and make a tour Of the
buildings Tomorrow night he viii be
rendered a reception at the Capital City
Club. and at midnight will leave Tor Wasa-
ington City.