The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-23

tonight the President, Vice-President
and six members Of his Cabinet, not to
mention Treasurer Jordan, Governors
Coffin, O'Ferrall, Stone and long list of
other dignitaries. Fifteen minutes after
o'clock this afternoon on time to the
minute, the Presidential special, run
ming as the first section of the south
western vestibule limited on the South.
ern railway, rolled into the Union do
pot.
Ten thousand people had assembled
In the vicinity OF the station, crowding
the streets as thickly as the space would
allow and overlooking for several blocke
in every direction. The roofs, windows.
awnings, telegraph poles and every
point OF vantage in the neighborhood
had been utilised by eager on lockers.
The special was stopped outside the
depot, however, the party disembarkei
and was escorted to carriages by the re-
ception committee and the drive to the
Hotel Aragon, their destination, begun
before the expectsnt thousands realized
that the distinguished visitors had
reached the city.
Nevertheless, as the Presidents car
rage, drawn by four white horses,
oashed around the corner Of the station,
the crowd recognized the portly form of
the President and q mighty cheer went
up, which grew and developed into roar
as the line OF carriages sped rapidly up
Pryor atreet, through the mass of en-.
thusiastic humanity. Mr. Cleveland was
In evident good humor, and bowed in
response to the continuous ovation he
received all the way to his hotel.
Secretary Carlisle, who, with Mrs Car
rQ0a n
cheered frequently and Secretary of tho
Interior Hoke Smith, who found him.
self on his native heath, was given a
hearty reception. At the Aragon the
party was made comfortable until
s:3Op. m. At that hour the ladies were
escorted to the Grand Opera House,
where they were the guests OF Mr.. Hoke
Smith at box party to see Rice's
"1492." 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.
At 0 o. m. the President and his Cab
met officers sat down to banquet given
by Mayor Porter King, of Atlanta.
covers were laid for eighty, including
the exposition officials, the city council,
the visiting governors and other dis
ttnguished citizens. The city ia crowded
with visitors to night and superb
weather that has prevailed so far as
sures ON attendance OF 100, 600 visitors
tomorrow In the morning at II O'Clock
the President will be taken to the ex-
position grounds where he will review
the military, deliver brief address,
hold public reception and make
tour of the buildings. Tomorrow he
will be rendered reception at the
Capital City Club and at midnight will
leave for Washington.
Asleep at DanvIIle.
DANvILLE, Va, Oct. 22.-The special
train carrying the President and Cabi-
net passed through here before o'clock
this morning. The President and all of
his party were asleep and 80 were
majority of the citizens OF Danville.
still In Bed in Greensboro.
GREENsDoRo, N. c., Oct 22.-The
Presidential special train passed
through here en- route to Atlanta before
o'clock this morning. A crowd had
Assem- bled at the depot at the Southern
railway, and were disappointed in not
geeting glimpse of the chief execu-
tive. 1t was thought by some that the
party would leave the main track here
and go down to Raleigh where the State
fair opened to-day, but such was not the
case, the train continuing on the regular
washington Atlanta route. The Presi-.
oent missed a warm reception here by
not being an early riser.
Toilet Not Completed at Salisbury.
SALISBURY. N. c., Oct es.-The
residential train passed through
Salisbury this morning ct S:33. A large
crowd was at the ststion upon it's
arrival. Mr.. Cleveland had just arisen
When the train arrived and the crowd
WAS greatly disappointed at not meeting
him.
military Turnout at Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, N. O., Oct. 90 The Presto
Dental party reached this city At 0:25
o'clock this morning. The train STONED
mere twenty minutes and the President
and his party shook hands with a mart
OF the large crowd that had gathered 40
see him. He stood on the steps of the
rear car with bouquet of roses in one
hand and seemed much pleased with his
reception. There were more than 4. GOO
people at the station, and about 1900
school children marched past him in
line, many OF them shaking his hand.
The Hornets Nest Riflemen, Queen Clty
Guards and Naval Reserves also turned
out In honor OF the chief magistrate. A
round of applause went up as the train
pulled out on its way to Atlanta.
Court Adjourned at Spartanburg.
SPARrANBURa, S. c., OCT. 22.-The
Presidents train reached here at 11:45
a. m. crowd OF G, 900 people, including
students OF Converse and Wofford Col
leges, were at the depot to greet him.
Court adjourned in honor of the occs.
sion, The President appeared on tho