The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-01
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Ex-President Cleveland at I.euissaus
Purchase Expesition Dedication


s. Louis. May so.-C;gover Cleveland.
twice president OF the United States. three
times chosen for that Office by popular
vote and the only living ex-presidant. 10
a guest of 81. Louis.
He is at the homo of David r. Francis.
at Newstead and Maryland avenues. and
with President Roosevelt. he shared hon
ors at a dinner given by President and
Mrs. Francis last evening.
Grover Cleveland celebrated his sixty
sixth birthday anniversary a few weeks
ago. lie does not appear 20 be O. years
old. lie looks much younger. He is strong
and robust and his face presents pic
ture of health.
He is the same striking figure and he
looks Just Ike the pictures OF Grover
Cleveland 10 which the people OF the Uni
ted States have been accustomed.
Any one would have known Grover
Cleveland at the Union station last even
ing His counfrnance and general bcSf-
ing did not denote a single change.
The former president arrived IN the spc-
cial car Virginia. over the Baltimore
and Ohio. The train was scheduled 20
arrive az 5.E, but IL was several min
carrying the distinguished visitor. was
backed into the Union station
The Virginia" - an observation car.
and long before the rear end Of the train
reached the station gates the wsil-known
form OF the former president could be
discerued. sitting in chair and looking
toward the immense crowd that had
gathered.
President Francis and Mayor Wells aad
Mrs. John Davis constituted the com
rnittee on reception. and thep we're the
first 10 greet the visstor.
President Francis appeared happy. ard
he stamped his foot impatiantly willis
waiting for the train TO come 70 a stop.
How do you dor yelled President
Francis, as Mr.. Cleveland stepped upon
the platform
former president. IN good old Missouri
fashion.
His face was heamlng with Smiles. ard
he shook tho hand q President Francis
cordially.
Glad 20 see you. glad TO see you. said
Mr.. Cleveland. an be pAtted President
Francis on the back.
Then the former president vas intro
duced 20 MAYOR Wells. SIR. Davis and
several other well known men who were
present.
At the FIRST Sigh, of Grover CleveIaspd
the crowd gave a shout ~ welcome af3d
What's the matter with CIsyeiard' and
What's The matter with Grover we're
the ordinations that rent The alr
Fully 900 psTE0rs had conRreasfsd 10
the Midway at Union Station. ard ths
reception of Mr. Cleveland dld nst faA
short of the euthusiastic welcome teri
dered him ~ ~; Iogis n isss when De
was serving HE arst term 81 president
After Mr Cloveiard had been intro
duced % the committee. be va ssrariei
b President Frsacls sns Mayor Welif
70 a carriage. which vas ln waiting ~
Market street. The march fhroaah fhs
Union station attracted a great crowd.
and the efforts of twenty policemen 9s~s
necessary 20 keep the eugasslssfs uittia
normal buund~
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