The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
SAMPSON CALLS AT CAPITAL.
,,r ADMIRAL AND PRESIDENT
WKINLEY IN CONFERENCE.

,,.s call One of Drevtty with Much
e,hsaouent Reticence-NewsDa
Mon unable to Extract InfoFma-
.,, From the Admiral After His
,,eereucc with the President.
noor Admiral Schley Conspicuous
His Absence and Many Inquired
Cor the Real Here of Santiago.
,no+ber Conference To-day.
washington, Aug. 22.-Rear Admiral
,.r,rson may have been last to get into
.,tion in the battle with the Spanish fleet
- Santiago but he was first to reach the
vbite House. He came to Washington
,ds afternoon and lost no time in present
ng himself TO the President
Rear Admiral Schley, the recognized
..ro of the battle Of Santiago, has not ar
,red here. and may not get here until
n-morrow or next day.
admiral Sampson made a childish at
,sont TO throw a cloak of mystery around
Me call upon the President. The circum-
,snces attending the scene at the White
uo,sa did not warrant the extreme eau
ton displayed by the admiral
The meeting between the President and
himself was not intended to be secret,
and nothing was said or done which might
rot have been spoken of freely by the par
udpants
Admiral Sampson arrived in Washington
4 nv the afternoon train, due here about 8
n o'clock. He went to the Arlington Hotel
n and located there for the brief time he
a eynects to remain i'm Washington. After
heshening up his linen, he proceeded to
N NE navy department, where he had brief
9 Interviews with Acting Secretary Allen
and Capt Crowninshield. The President
vas notified by telephone that Admiral
sampson was at the department, and the
n nply came back that the President would
b. glad to see the admiral at once.
Mr.. Aliens carriage was at the door,
q ana together the acting secretary and the
simiral drove over to the executive man
sion.
Word was passed through the war,
state and navy departments that Sampson
n had arrived
A Did Schey Gomez" was the anxious in
Quiry heard on all sides. There was but
little curiosity to see Sampson, but there
4 was general desire to get a glimpse of
schley.
At the White House Simpsons presence
caused no enthusiasm, although he entered
\ the mansion just when the grounds were
q filed with employees of adjacent depart
nents, homeward bound from their day $
s. work +
A number of newspaper reporters fol-
RI bwed the admiral over to the White
NJ House and waited until the conference
# vas over.
The admiral was attired in a light gray
hsiness suit and brown hat His beard is
tTide whittier than it was when he was
# chief of the ordnance bureau of the navy
# apartment, prior to taking command of
le North Atlantic squadron. He has not
# hansed much during the campaign, al
Nj h0ugh there is a decided stoop to his
X 0ouiders. which is of recent adoption.
The President was awaiting the admi-
hl's coming in the cabinet room. As the
amHai entered the room the President
nose from his chair at the head of the
aolnet table and greeted The admiral
@dially. Mr.. Allen did not have to make
# Aa Introduction as the President recog-
lAed his distinguished visitor as soon as
he door opened. The admiral and Mr..
Aien were invited to take seats and then
looWed a purely informal talk concern
& hs past events in Cuba. There was no
uempt made to discuss the future policy
M Vhe administration, except in a casual
&# way, me President lnttmating that he de-
urea to confer with Admiral Sampson fur
ar on the subject before he leaves Wash
N lgJon They viii probably meet again
@morfoW when the question Of organic
the North Atlantic fleet, the Cuban
raey, and other kindred questions will
fully considered.
# The President was greatly interested in
IhiraI SIMPSONS necessarily brief de-
az Apuon OF the scenes and incidents con-
ylea with the Cuban campaign. The
& 4ulIdi dld most of the talking the con-
lsduoh being urged by frequent uues-
-iS from the President Most of the
1y related by Admiral Sampson was
guy Il sounded quite new, so well was
iel"'ed. The interview lasted about
minutes, as that was ample time
y 'Ne PRESIDENT to greet the admiral and
Ne an engagement for further confer
s. Just before the interview conclud-
Stetary Alger arrived, bearing sever
my commissions, which he desired to
ior the approval of the President
t'eled the room, greeted Admiral
n, 'H warmly, and heard the conclud-
raIl OF his interesting narrative.
NJ ne was leaving the White House with
...9-eh [Ieh several newspaper reporters en-
.Olcd 10 extract a few words of infor.
F.n. Ieiative to his call upon the Pres.
me admiral was so reticent thai
M oechned TO state the name of the
# roCio'l al which he is stopping. He was
n ous r,o..s enough to give a small bov his
M ric 1ph on 9card, which was about thf
tm demonstration offered
IS d co7,. '7 enoerstood the President desires
psl a.eT al 70 with Rear Admiral schley as
as Rear Admiral Sampson. and he
b. postpone the conference until the
onf ..t'. caches Washington. There is
W E1i '3lA OF a general conference AZ the
Al w, house between the President and
lo,.o oI D. Jne commissioners to Cuba and and
N"GE FLEET AssEMBLACE.