Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-15
GROVER STOPS HERE.
HOLDS AN INFORMAL RECEPTION
At ByHD-sTREET STATION.
Several Hundred People ut the
Depot, end Most of Them Shake
Cuba-On n Hunting Trip.

President Cleveland spent twenty min
utes in Richmond Sunday evening. and
the greater portion Of his time was de-
voted TO holding an informal reception
at Byrd-streot Station. The President
dld not leave bis car, but stood on the
bottom step at the rear end and shook
hands with those who passed by in the
line that was quickly formed.
Mr. Cleveland's private car. "Coronet."
was attached TO the south-bound train
that pulled into the station at 7:05 o'clock.
a cheer went up from the crowd as the
train came in sight. and pulled out on
the bridge. The doors Of the car were
locked, and the curtains TO all the win
dows were tightly drawn. With Mr..
Cleveland are Captain II. u. Evans,
United States navy; Commander Lam
berton. United States navy. and DR..
OReiny, his physician. He also has
along n colored body-servant. who waits
on him and takes care Of HIS baggage and
hunting n tfit
EAGER TO SEE HIM.
4 crowd OF several hundred. including
many ladies, had assembled at the sta
ton. and when Mr.. Cleveland appeared
on the rear platform there was 4 shout
Of There he isr' and people rushed for
the car
Mr.. Cleveland. after bowling his ac-
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO those who had gath
cred 10 10 him honor. descended to the
lowest step Of the platform and for
fifteen minutes was engaged in shaking
hands with everybody who could get
close enough. using both hands in the
process. Postmaster Cullngworth was
among the prominent citizens ~ the de-
pot and. after the general handshaking.
he had a brief chat with the Chief Magis-
trate on fishing and hunting. subjects In
which both are always interested
Some one renprked to Mr.. Cleveland
that our jolly postmaster IS great
fisherman. and he replied "Oh. yes;
know he f." adding with n pleasant
smile. He "a also a maker Of fine plum
buildings I know he IS. because | have
eaten two big slices that he was kind
enough 10 send me" William Hope. the
colored letter-carrier, who boasts the
distinction OF having been the first per-
son TO shake Mr.. Cleveiand's hand when
the President was here two years ago,
was on hand Sunday, but was not so
anxious for preference. and helped TO
push his chief through the crowd before
going up himself Mr.. Cleveland de-
clined 10 maze speech on the Sabbath.
on a FISHING TRIP.
Owing to the limited time that Mr.
Cleveland was I'm Richmond. and the
number Of people who claimed his at
tcntion. he was only able 10 exchange
greetings briefly with a few Of his
friends and with none Of these did he
discuss matters OF Importance.
The object Of the Presidents trip Is
rest and recreation. He processes him
self greatly fatigued by the labor In
volved by the preparation Of his mes
sage to Congress. He told Postmaster
CullingwOrth that he did not expect to
be In Winyah Bay more than three days.
and that in event Of any matters Of
Importance transpiring he would return
to Washington instantly. The President
looked somewhat travel-stained and
tired. but otherwise robust. To Mr.
William Ryan, OF Richmond. who tra-
yelled with him between boswell and
Richmond. he said many complimentary
things about Virginia and Nlrginians.
and paid q special tribute to General
FItzhugh Lee. highly commencing his
cautiousness. lie said that he was IN
dOubtedly one Of the gamest men in
Virginia. and also made a complimentary
allusion to Governor OFerrau in the
sama connection.
The President remarked that he was
looking forward with pleasure 10 the end
OF his term, and rest and quiet Of his
Princeton home He would not discuss
the Cuban question. and seemed to re-
joice that the newspapers had not been
able 20 draw General Lee out on this
subject.