The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-24
And Escorted to the Auditorium An
Been Provided for the Visitors.
DENIALS FROM Mr.. DOLE
ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH THE
DISTINGUISHED ISLANDER.
No Danger of Serious Trouble with
Japan-Status of the Dispute Over
Barred-Out Immigrants.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-President and Mrs.
Sanford B. Dole, of Hawaii, arrived in Chi
cago at five minutes past o'clock this
morning. Notwithstanding the heavy
storm. which delayed suburban trains in
the vicinity of Chicago half an hour, the
first section of the Chicago & Northwestern
train No. 3 known as the Overland limited,
from San Francisco, pulled into the depot
at Chicago within twenty minutes of the
schedule time.
A distinguished party greeted the presi-
dent of the little island. republic on his ar
rival The federal government was rep
resented by Judge Grosscup, General John
c. Black United States district attorney;
Mr. Thomas E. Macmillan, clerk of the
United States District Court, and Hon.
Thomas W. Cridler, of the State Depart
ment at Washington. Chicago was repre-
scented by Mayor Harrison, and the army
and navy by Major Heistand and Lieuten-
ant Commander Phelps, respectively who
were respondent in full dress uniform. In
addition to these gentlemen the President
was welcomed by General Brooke and his
staff, consisting of Captain Richards and
Lieutenants Dean and McKenna; f. NJ.
Hatch, minister to the United States from
Hawaii William Penn Nixon, Dr. Henry
o. Lyman and the Chicago consul, Mr.. F.
w. Job. President Dole's party consisted
of himself, Mrs. Dole, Secretary Iauke and
DR.. Day, his physician. The following
ladies were also present: Mesdames Gross
cup, Harrison and Brooke.
On arriving in Chicago the reception COM
mittee entered President Dole's private
car and welcomed him to Chicago. The
first to shake hands with him was Judge
Grosscup, who said: president Dole, l am
instructed by the President of the United
States to welcome you here. l am pleased
to introduce to you Secretary Cridler rep
resenting the President, and Mayor Har-
riSon OF Chicago.
After the exchange of courtesies and
welcome to Chicago on behalf of the city
by Mayor Harrison, President Dole cor
daily responded to the greeting and seemed
greatly pleased at the hearty reception
given him. Mrs. Dole, who won the hearts
of every one present by her unaffected and
pleasant manner, thanked the ladies of the
committee for coming out so early in the
day to welcome her. and seemed to appre-
ciate very highly the reception she received
in Chicago.
The party at once proceeded in carriages
to the Auditorium Annex where Suite HOP
had been reserved for the guests. Their
rooms are situated at the northeast corner
of the hotel, on the parlor floor and are the
same apartments occupied by President Nc
Kinley two years ago, when he visited Chi
cago to address the Marquette Club The
suite, which was decorated with La France
roses and draped with Hawaiian flag
consists of drawing room and three bed
rooms.
On arriving at the hotel General Brooke
extended an invitation to President and Mrsl
Dole to visit Fort Sheridan Monday
morning, where a parade of the garrison
will be given in their honor. The invitation
was accepted and the party will leave Chi
cago tomorrow morning at o'clock by
special train on the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway returning to Chicago at noon.
This morning President and Mrs. Dole at
tended the Church of the Messiah.
At / o clock tomorrow luncheon will be
rendered the distinguished guests at Kins-
ley's by a number of former residents of
Hawaii and other friends. Dr. Henry o.
Lyman has charge of this affair, which
promises to be very pleasant reunion of
old acquaintance. At o'clock formal
reception will be held at the Union League
Club, to which invitations have been for
warded to all the clubs in Chicago and
which will give President Dole oppor-
tunty of meeting representative body of
Chicago citizens.
While the arrangements are not entirely
completed, it is probable that President
Dole will leave Chicago at 80 a. m. Thurs
day morning for Washington by the Balti-
more & Ohio road this company having
rendered the use of the finest car in. it's
service.
One of the attentions most appreciated
by the visitors has been the offer by Man
ager Stevenson of the Long-distance Tele-
phone Company of the free use of their
wires while in Chicago.
Minister Hatch, Secretary Cridler Lieu
tenant Commander Phelps and Major Hell
stand were entertained at dinner by Ferdi-
nand w. Peck, at the Auditorium Annex
palm garden, last evening.