The evening times., 1897-03-03
THEPREsIDENT AND PRESIDENT ELECT
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these courtesies works damage to the title
OF the incoming President, nor that the
outgoing Chief Magistrates future health
and happiness depend upon the execution
OF the program, but the custom is observed
when possible.
A small crowd stood about tile White
House door to witness the coming and go
ing of these distinguished gentlemen, and
crowds OF others wandered aimlessly about
viewing things Admission to any place
but the East Room was denied, and that
gorgeous apartment was admired to Tepie
tion.
Mrs Cleveland and Mrs. Carlisle drove
out at IL 80 and it was noised abroad
that they were going to call on Mrs Nc
Kinley, but this proved to be mistake.
They were going on shopping tour.
Secretary Lamont called on the PreSi-
dent prior to his departure for the Ebbitt
House, but remained for short time only.
Secretary Herbert came in during the
Presidents absence ana waited until bis
return.
president Cleveland is better this morn
ing" was the report made to The Times
by Private Secretary Thurber. HE viii
meet the President-eleCt at IL O'Clock"
The physical condition OF MFR. Cleveland
has been much discussed in the past few
DAYS. He has been afflicted with rheuna-
tism in acute form, and has at times suf-
fered great pain. The fact that he is an
important factor in the leading event OF
the morrow makes his ability to discharge
the function of great consequence 10 the
thousands who are here, and yet other
thousands who are awaiting the tele-
graphic news OF the Inauguration.
There has been no time when there was
reasonable apprehension that he would not
be able to ride from the White House to
and from the Capitol, but the fact that he
becamei ill at this juncture was food for dis
cussion and speculation. 1t is not yet as
sured that he will be able to participate,
but everybody hopes he will be. 1t is suf-
ficient for the present to know that he Is
attending to business today, hurrying for
ward the bills sent TO him from Congress
Private. Secretary Thurber said the
question of designating some one to rep
resent Mr. Cleveland in the Presidential
carriage, in case he should be obliged to
forego the pleasure, had not been Con-
sidered.
1T does not follow that any one will
be- he said, ''but it is not even discussed
Mr.. Cleveland viii be there
The White House door bore placard no.
tifvinc the public tina t the mansion would
not be open to visitors until 10 O'Clock.
There was small crowd standing on either
side of the passage, awaiting entrance.
Occasionally a privileged caller passed
the portals. Their business was OFFICIAL
Marshal A. A. Wilson arrived at an early
hour and went through the inner door
with Mr. ThUrber TO meet his chief. Soon
afterward Gen John NJ. Wilson, chief OF
engineers of the army, came in, and he also
entered the private secretary's sanctum.
They we're engaged on business details for
half an hour or more, the closing details,
which it was necessary 20 have brought be-
fore the retiring officials
The clerical force was busy all the morn
ing behind doors that could not be opened,
except for the admission OF man who
had business to transact, and if the matter
was OF minor Importance, there was but
little delay and less talk.
private Secretary Thurber was the man
or consequence during the early morning.
Many came TO see him personally, some
with letters of introduction. He had a
multitude of other ceres. but mana ged to
give little time to each visitor
Col NJ. NJ Parker called with a party or
friends at o:30, merely TO introduce them
to Secretary Thurber, he said. lie pro
tested that he did Eot seek inference with
the present administration, and Mr. Thur
Der, with equal emphasis. declared that
he had no pull with the next administers
ton.