New York Tribune, November 23, 1892

MR. CLEVELAND STARTS SOUTH.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Lodges

HE IS GOING SHOOTING WITH SOME FRIENDS BUT THEY WON'T TELL WHERE.

Philadelphia, Nov. 22 -- For the next two weeks President-Elect Cleveland hopes to escape the importunities of the swarm of office-seekers that have descended on him in person and by mail since his election. Quietly, almost secretly, Mr. Cleveland left New York to-night at 8 o'clock in the Norfolk express over the Pennsylvania Railroad for the South. He travelled in a special car, and until he reached Philadelphia his only companion was Charles Jefferson, son of Joseph Jefferson, the comedian.

When the train reached here Mr. Cleveland's car was boarded by L. Clark Davis, Editor of "The Ledger," who, with Mr. Jefferson, will be Mr. Cleveland's only companion during his holiday. Mr. Davis had his hunting traps with him, and although he declined to say where the party were bound, he did say that they would probably put in the greater portion of their time shooting. Mr. Davis said that it was Mr. Cleveland's wish to get some rest for the next two weeks from the pressure of work that has fallen on him since November 8, and that he desired to be alone with companions of his trip during his stay in the south.

When the train with Mr. Cleveland's car attached pulled into Broad St. station several newspaper men climbed aboard and gave their cards to the colored porter, with the request that they be given to Mr. Cleveland. In a moment the porter returned with a grin on his face and the cards in his hands. He handed them back to the owners with the remark: "He says he can't read writin'."

During the short time the train remained in the station the curtains of the car remained down, and the crowd of trainmen and others who stood around did not see even the shadow of the figure of the President-elect. At 11:16 the train started on its journey south for Cape Charles, where it will arrive at 5:55 to-morrow morning.