The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
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expressed by the President and then |
asked as to the health of Mrs Mckinley, |
saying he had heard with great regret
that she had not been we'll. In reply, the
President suggested that the Admiral meei
Mrs Mckinley. They stepped out TO the
corridor. which Mrs. Mckinley makes a
sitting room, and here found ner with
some of her lady friends. The Admiral
was presented, and received from Mrs,
Mckinley, as well as the President a
most hearty welcome home.
Returning to the library. the President
invited his cabinet associates 20 meet the
Admiral Secretary Hay headed the party,
followed by Secretary Hitchcock Post
master General smith Attorney General
Griggs. Secretary Root and Secretary VIII
son. Former Secretary Alger was also
present. having been requested by the
President to join the party, and was
among those TO meet the Admiral
To the Reviewing stand.
The greetings with the cabinet were
brief, and then the President and Admiral
Dewey headed the party toward the re-
viewing stand. They passed out of the
rear of the White House. down the gravel
walks and out to the street in rear OF
the treasury. The crowd seemed to know
that the hero was approaching, for
great wave OF cheering went up, and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue was bathed in light
from end to end
The stand had been erected at the head
of Pennsylvania avenue, just south OF the
treasury department. building. and as Adj
mral Dewey moved through the stand TO
the prov built out from its front leaning
on the arm of President Mckinley the
which passed down the avenue
and was taken up for blocks The Nd
mral frequently bowed his acknowledg-
ments The President and Admiral Dewey
were Joined at the front of the stand by
Secretaries Hay, Root Hitchcock and VIII
son, and Postmaster General Smith, the
officers of the Olympia and other naval
officials. As the cheering al length died
away the Admiral turned 10 Mr.. Mckinley
and the two seating themselves, entere
into conversation while awaiting The arri-
val of the procession.
The Great Civic Parade.
The head of the civic parade which had
been arranged in honor of the Admiral.
began TO pass in review before him short
ly after 8 O'Clock. There were many novel
and interesting features relieving the
sameness of the ordinary civic parade. The
spectacle. as the marchers came up the
length Of the avenue i'm the glare Of the
red lights, under sweeping arches OF stars
from thousands Of Roman candles, WIS
beautiful and impressive The beginning
of the march was heralded by the bursting
of thousands of giant-crackers, while
bombs along the line sent showers OF fire
into the air
The column was headed by Gen. George
Harries, chief marshal, following a num-
erous body of bcyclists The wheels were
EStnterwoven with garlands and wreaths OF
| flowers and green's and co.ored bunting
and every wheeiman carried Chinese IAN
terms Many were in costume. Close
behind the splendid Marine Band came the
veteran organizations and Dewey, himself
pride mingled with sorrow upon the gray
heads who marched past with as bold
step as advancing years permitted
A special need of applause went out 70
the veterans of the Spanish war. who
mustered in creditabe numbers for the pa
rade. A formidable detachment in the line
WAS the Internatio Machinists, follow
lAns a great 6-inch rihed cannon from the
Washington Navy Yerd, bearing the in
scripton, eve make the guns for Dewey.
The Catholic societies of the district
made a special effort 10 do honor to the
Admiral. and with excellent results. for
their contingent was one of the most nu-
merous aud effective in the column. They
bore great illuminated crosses, many of
the orders were in uniform. and all of the
marchers carried flaming red torches.
The letter carriers had all of the local
postal cars in line ablaze with electric
lights, spelling words of welcome to
Dewey One of their features was a gi-
gantic Illuminated envelope addressed to
Admiral George Dewey, Manila and
marked. Return 10 Washington"
The German societies had most credit
able representation, and altogether the
civic parade was a worthy one. AS the
rear of the column passed the public fell
in behind and passed before the reviewing
stand for an hour to get a glimpse of Their
hero.
Crowds Eager TO See Him.
The crowd was so eager to see Dewey
that they spoiled the effectiveness of this
part OF the arrangements by breaking
through the ropes and surging about The
grandstand. where they gave vent TO wild
cheering and a noisy demonstration that
completely upset this part of the review.
Admiral Dewey gave frequent acknowl-
edgeuent to the cheers for him. and see
ing that the review had lost its distinctive
character as procession quilted his place
early. and with the President, followed by
The members of the cabinet, left the stand,
fne Admiral proceeding to the home of his
hostess. Mrs. Mclean, and some of the
others accompanying the President 10 the
White House. The procession was in line
for half an hour. and later there were
frequent salutes in ignorance Of the Adj
mirals absence.
IL was $40 o'clock when the fatigued
recipient of the days demonstrations
reached the residence of Mrs Washing
ton Mclean mother of the Democratic
candidate for Governor OF Ohio on X
street facing Farragut Square He was
acconpanied by Chairman Moses, his two
aides. Lleuts. Brumby and Caldwell. and
his son. George g. Dewey. The Admiral
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