Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-02
TOO SORE TO SHAKE"
The Way Admiral Dewey Came Out OF
His Week of Public Acclaim.

ana the receptions IDdt nave nSuTeu
SO prominently in the daily life OF Ad-
miral Dewey since his arrival OF
Sandy Hook last Tuesday morning
have proven almost too much for his
hiGhneSs physically. Saturdays cere-
monies were the most taxing on his
strength of any that lie has yet had to
undergo. and he appeared yesterday
looking pale and worn. despite the
fact that he retired early Saturday
evening and enjoyed "a good night :
rest and was too fatigued TO do more
than remain in his room the greater
part of the time and rest quietly. At
10 o'clock Admiral Dewey had an en-
GaGement To meet the Chicago Dewey
committee. and before he came down
sent Il message to Mayor Harrison re
qucSting that he be not expected to
shake hands with the members of the
coIrmijtee- The admiral explained
this request by saying that he had had
so much handshaking Oh Saturday
that his hand panied him severely.
Mayor Van Wyck. who iS special
coInmittee OF one TO look after the ad-
miraf arrived early ut the admirars :
fOoms.
Chicago Committee Arrives
At 90 Mayor Carter Harrison, ac-
companied by Zina X. Carter. one of
the Chicago committeeman, arrived mt
the hotel The other members of the
committee came struggling in. and at
$50 they were all present. The doors
Of the big ball room on the Waldorf
side were then thrown open and the
members of the committee, headed by
Mayor Harrison. entered the room-
Mayor Harrison then briefly addressed
the committee, asking that no attempt
be made to shake hands with the ad-
miral and stating why. Promptly ut
10 o'clock Admiral Dewey came into
the room. lie wore civilian suit
with frock coat and dark trousers. and
carried no hat. The instant he ap-
peared there was Il burst of applause.
He saluted and said: Good morning.
all"
Invited to the Windy City.
Admiral Dewey met Mayor Harri-
son as he advanced with n cordial
greeting. Mayor Harrison said; "Ad-
miraI Dewey. / appreciate your dis
like for set speeches and have there
fore none To make. | only want TO say
that | thank you in behalf of the Chi
cago committee for the honor done us
by your receiving us here this morn
ing. 1t Is an honor second 10 none in
the land. And now / wish 10 extend
10 you. on behalf of the committee and
on behalf OF tine city of Chicago an in
you To come to us whenever YOU may
see fit. We make no specific time. but
we would be glad To have you with us
on Oct - when President Mckinley Il
to be present at the laying Of the cor
nrr-StOne OF our new poStoffice.
| now hand you tile formal
invitation of the committee.
Reply Of the Gallant Admiral
Admiral Dewey received the invita-
tion that Mayor Harrison extended TO
tion in his hand and turned its pages.
As he continued In turn over the leaves
he glanced up and said: Mr.. Mayor
and members of the committee the
honor is mine. | consider il great
honor TO be waited upon by such a
delegation as this. and / consider il Il
greater honor that the invitation is
put in such nice way. allowing me
To set my own time to visit your
city. As you know. am
soon due in Washington Then must
go TO Vermont. l must have some rest,
and | have not been there for years.
Ii is nv great regret that | cannot
90 at once Ia your city. | wish so
much could he there when President
Mckinley will be there. l have a great
regard for Chicago. IL is a great city.
and during the last year some OF the
yrandest letters | have ever received
came from Chicago. thank you. Mr..
Mayor and | thank you. ChicagoanS-
ENrHUsED wEsTERNER's BREAK.
Tries to shake Hands with Dewey, but
Mayor Harrison Interposes-