PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PLAYS TO A CROWDED HOUSE
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On March 28, 1893, the Washington Times reports President Grover Cleveland* "played to a crowded house today." At least from 10 to 11 o'clock this morning. It was "Cabinet Day" at the White House.
One congressman complained "we can't see the President at all on Monday," and are "limited to one hour on Tuesday and Friday." He said...
"We can't get within sound of (the President's) voice."
Notable visitors at the Executive Mansion included John Scott Harrison, Jr.** of Kansas City, brother of former President Benjamin Harrison but none-the-less a "staunch democrat."
*Stephen Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) served as the 22nd POTUS, 1885-1889 & 24th POTUS, 1893-1897. SGC is the only president to serve non-consecutive terms of office & only one of two Democrats to occupy the office 1861-1933.
**John Scott Harrison, Jr. (1844-1926) was the brother of President Benjamin Harrison, the grandson of President William Henry Harrison & the great grandson of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
SOURCES
"At The White House, Those Who Saw President Cleveland About Office," The Washington Times, March 28, 1893, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
"John Scott Harrison, Jr.," Find-A-Grave, www.findagrave.com/
