New York Times, November 23, 1892

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Lodges

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 traveled in a special car, and until he reached here 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 the 8th of November, and that he desired to be alone with the companions of his trip during his stay in the South.

When the train with Mr. Cleveland's car attached pulled into Broad Street 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 in his sable 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 were down, and the crowds of trainmen and others who stood around were not so much as gratified with a sight of the shadow of the figure of the President-Elect.

At 11:16 P. M. the train started on its journey south for Cape Charles, where it will arrive at 5:55 o'clock to-morrow morning.