The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-02

Admiral Dewey's Reply.
Admiral Dewey received the invitation
that Mayor Harrison extended 10 him. Ad-
miral Dewey held the invitation in his
hand and turned lis pages.
As he continued to turn over the FeaVes
he glanced up and said:
Mir. Mayor ana Members of the Com
miftee: The honor is mine, l consider it
great honor to be waited upon by such
delegation as this, and | consider ii
greater honor that the invitation is put in
such a nee way. allowing me 10 set my
own time 10 visit your city. | wish | could
go 10 your cit7 Tomorrow, but that IS
impossible. AS you know, am soon due
in Washington. Then | must so to Yer
mont | must have some rest, and / have
MOI been there for years. II is my great
regret that | cannot go al once TO your
city. ! wish 50 much | could be there
when President Mckinley will be there.
have great regard for Chicago, 1t is
great city, and during tie lasl year some
of thesgrandest letters l have ever receiv
cd game from Chicago.
Il thank you. Mr.. Mayor. and 1 thank
you, Chicagoans."
Could Not shake Hands.
As Admiral Dewey concluded there was
o moments pause Each of the two prn-
cipals seemed to hesitate. Al that instant
some one in the front of the crowd step
ped forward to shake hands with the adj
miral Mayor Harrison quickly interpos
ed himself between the admiral and the
enthusiastic Westerner, saying as he plac-
ed his hand on the mans shoulder:
Dent do that. Please don't ask Adj
mral Dewey to shake hands this morn
ing"
The man stepped back into the crowd
Admiral Dewey seemed much embarrassed
by the incident, and he first held out his
hand and then withdrew it, Mayor Van
Wyck then seized the opportunity thus Of
fered to get away, and placing his hand
under the elbow of Admira Dewey's right
arm, escorted him out through the door
As Admiral Dewey was leaving the room
there wes burst of applause, and he
turned and waved salute with his hand
as he disappeared behind the heavy cur
| tains.
Mayor Harrison expressed himself as
well pleased with the reception given him
and the committee When asked if he
thought that Admiral Dewey would go to
Chicago he looked surprised and said:
Go. OF course he wiz Didn't he say
he would go some time? That's all we came
for-to gel his promise 10 so whenever he
pleased.
Can Have the whole Town.
Ferdinand W. Peak, United States COM
missioner 10 the Paris Exposit .on, was
dillABS the AHiCdSHttlS iD-udy, anu Sdlus
When Admiral Dewey goes to Chicago
he can have the whole town, the county
and he state"
The corridors of the Waldorf Astoria
We're thronged all day with people ANXIOUS
10 catch even glimpse OF the great admit
raj. Early in the morning they began TO
come in and they were coming and going
all day. But none of them was given the
pleasure of seeing Dewey He was not
down in the corridors of the hotel a any
lime. When he was escorted to the room TO
meet,the Chicago delegation he was taken
down private stairway ana returned the
same way. In every conceivable manner
his movements were guarded to keep the
curious crowd from getting near him.
VIII Go to Washington.
Admiral Dewey will leave the Waldorf
Astoria tomorrow at 1915 O'Clock on his
journey to Washington The trip from Jer-
sey CITY to Washington will be made on
the most elaborate special train ever run
by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Admiral
Deweys personal party VIII consist of
himself, HIS son, George b. Dewey; his
rolfer, Charles Dewey and wife, Capt
| amberton and wife, Flag Lieutenant
Brulnby and Lieut. CaidWe}. A SPECIAL
private car will be provided for the ad-
mirnl
In addii ion the following nava1 officers
as special guests, will also accompany the
party:
Rear Admirals Sampson. Schley Philip
and Casey. Capts. c. d. Sigsbec and Rob-
ley d. Evans; Commander E. P. Wood and
Ensign f. L. Bennett
Gen. Miles wiz a so be in the party.
After a very quiet day Admiral Dewey
dined with his brother Charles and wife.
his son George, and Lieuts. Brumby and
Caldwell. and retired at $50 o'clock.