Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
GOLD LOVING CUP FOR DEWEY
Gift Of the City of New York TO the
Nations Great Hero.

Nations Great Hero.
MAYOR VAN WICK MADE THE
PRESENTATION IN A COMPLI-
MENTARY ADDRESS, TO WHICH
THE FIGHTING ADMIRAL RE
SPONDED BRIEFLY - CALLED
HIS FLEET CAPTAINS TO THE
FRONT AND INTRODUCED THEM
-HUGGED REAR ADMIRAL
SCHLEY AND PATTED CAPTAIN
COGHLAN ON THE BACK.
NEW YORK, September S0.-The
second day of New York official well
come TO Admiral Dewey opened cool
and clear. There was hardly a cloud
in the sky and the temperature was
just low enough to keep the crowds on
the move for warmth. Many people
were out at sunrise TO secure desirable
points from which to view the parade,
but lower Broadway was well filled
with those who were anxious to have a
look at Dewey on his way to City Hall,
whether they were to see the great
parade or not.
The Admiral, accompanied by the
reception committee and escorted by
Squadron A and a detail of mounted
police, proceeded up Broadway to the
City Hall. All along the street We're
cheering crowds and City Hall Park
was filled to the limit with people who
shouted an enthusiastic welcome as
Dewey came in sight
AS Admiral Dewey sat in his car
riage at the Battery, waiting for the
line to move, he was asked if he had
any expression to make concerning the
celebrations. He replied: NO, l have
nothing to say this morning | haven't
yet got my eyes open" In regard to
the demonstrations of yesterday and
last night, he said: 1T was magnifi-
cent
Gov. Roosevelt, accompanied by Ad-
jutant General Avery Andrews. his
orderly, and Seth Low were among the
first to arrive at the City Hall for the
presentation ceremony. They got there
a few minutes after O'Clock, and were
ushered into the mayors office. The
mayor had not JET arrived, but he put
in an appearance a few minutes later.
Then came Admiral Philip, Col. Tread
well, Capt. Asa Walker and Charles II.
Knox. A few minutes later Rear Adj
miral Sehley came in in full dress, and
was received by Gen. Howard Carroll.
In short time the mayors Office was
filled up with military and naval Off
GERS in full dress uniform. Admiral
Schley was the center of attraction, and
he was kept busy shaking hands with
those who were introduced TO him.
Capt. Coghlan, formerly of the Raj
eigh, came in and was greeted with
"HOCH DER KAISER"
He smilingly responded and shook
hands all round.
1t was $40 o'clock when the tread
of cavalry was heard and the people
in the mayors office looked out to see
Troop A, followed by the carriages
with the Admiral and the committee.
Fall in after the mayor" shouted
Secretary Downes, and Mayor Van
Wyck and his secretary fastened to the
platform in front of the building,
IN ta1ra
place.
The mayer had just reached the plat
form when Admiral Dewey came up
stairs. The Admiral walked over to
the mayor and with a hearty Good
morning" shook him warmly by the
hand Capt I.amberton, Lieut.. Brum-
by. with Chauncey NJ Depew, Levi p.
Morton and Richard Croker followed,
and then came the other officers of the
Olympia and the remaining members of
the committee.
By this time the military and naval
officers in the mayors Office and the
prominent citizens realized that Dewey
had come and they made a rush for the
platform There was danger Of it be-
ing overcrowded, and Capt Copeland.
of the City Hall squad, closed the gates,
shutting out Admiral Schley. Captain
Coghlan, Capt. Walker, Capt. Dyer,
Gov. Roosevelt and other prominent
persons who arrived minute later.
Rear Admiral Sebley climbed over
the gate and he was followed by the
other naval officers, but Gov. Roosevelt
remained behind One o. the staff
rushed up to Capt Copeland. Of the
police squad. and whispered: "The
Governor feels sighted The gate was
opened again and Col Roosevelt took
his place within the enclosure.
Admiral Dewey evinced a desire 70
shake hands with all the naval officers.
and introduced them TO the Mayor.
He almost
HTGGED REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY,
and he patted Capt Coghlan on the
back. A Dewey greeted Sehley the
crowd sent up cheer after cheer foi
Dewey and Schley.
AS soon as the greetings were over
the Mayor began his speech. present
ing the city's loving sup. The Mayor
said: THE true dignity Of manhood
can never be oyerestimated in the study
Of influences which build UP or pre-
serve a State. Hero worship, II It be
merely a manifestation OF full recog-
milton and appreciation Of such man
hood in the Individual leaders per
Torrance of duty to State, either In