The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
THE DEWEY LAND PARADE.
Vast Crowds Witness a Military
Demonstration.
GETS A LOVING CUP.
Fine Appearance of the National
Guard of Various
States.


stand at the city hall. He did not ar
rive in time. The start from the city
hall was made promptly on time Just
after the ceremonies Of the presenta ton
of the cup, a carriage with coachman
in livery and accompanied by an Olympia
sailor, drove up to the foot of the steps
leading to the platform. A moment later
the admiral, accompanied by Mayor Van
Wyck. stepped into the carriage. A doz-
en- policemen on foot ran ahead Of the
carriage across the plaza toward Broad
way. There a squad of mounted police
was in waiting The carriages had just
started when the school children who
were to sing for Admiral Dewey put in
an appearance. There was much disap-
pointment that the children had not ar
rived earlier.
1t took only minute to clear Broad
way to Warren street, through which
street the party passed to the foot of
Warren street, where the admiral and
his party took the steamer Sandy Hook
for Claremont. The admirals carriage
was followed by company of squadron
A, and on each side there was an escort
of mounted men. Immediately following
the admiral and the mayor was Rear
Admiral Schley and after him came eight
carriag es. containing military officers and
bers of the city government. The trip
to the city dock was uneyentful, ex-
cept that the large crowd was constantly
cheering the occupants of the carriages.
Admiral Dewey acknowledged the APP
pla,.se by raising his hat.
- Off for Claremout.
5 The trip up the Hudson on board the
Sandy Hook was without hitch. sThe
boat left the foot of Warren street ut
$3.50 clock and arrived at the foot OF
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street at
1:335. Admiral Dewey was in fine spirits,
although he complained of "a slight cold
and said he would wear his shoulder cape
during the parade.
Maj.-Gen. Miles was one of the first
to greet him on the boat. To Gen. Miles
the admiral said: MILES, it's regular
soldier weather. isn't it?''
Not exactly replied Gen. Miles. I'D
call it real Dewey weather.
The admiral, Mayor Van Wyck and
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew partook of
breakfast together in the main saloon on
the Sandy Hook The admiral was
quite abstemious, drinking only a little
bouillon, and declining cigar. He greet
ed Gov McMillin of Tennessee cordially
and said he had a good story to tell him.
Its about one of your boys. During
one of the land battles outside Of Ma
L
engaged in skirmishing. One of your
soldiers had been shot at twice by a Fill
pino and both shots missing fire, the Ten
nesSee boy became disguised at the poor
craftsmanship of the Filipino and ran
over to him and gave him Il good spank
ing. saying: Now so home and be
good
Whitelaw Reid was cordially received
by the admiral, as was Sir Thomas Lip
ton Rear-Admiral Schiey, who was on
board with RearAdmiral Philip was
also warmly greeted by the admiral and
they snapped several stories.
Saving the Newspapers.
tHaye you read all about the celebra-
tion?' reporter asked of the admiral.
mot YETI was the reply, 'but | am
saving all the papers. When you have
a mayor who wakes you up at Z o'clock
you have very little time to read
been showered on him Admiral Dewey
said: .'It's a great thing when grand
city like New York city stops work for
two days to do honor to one man."
The voyage UP the river was one con-
tinuoHs ovation, every style of craft with
a whistle or other noise making power
availing itself of the opportunity to sa-
lutte the admiral.
The head Of. the parade started from
Grants tomb at rs a. m. At the Civ
en- signal, the platoon Of plolce advanced,
clearing away the crowds that over
flowed over into the street. Some little
distance behind, on a. bay. horse, rode
Maj Gen. Charles +. Roe, National
guard of New York, followed by his
staff. Then came Sousa's band playing
a spirited air and behind it was a bat
talon of sailors from the Olympia.
A Warm Reception.
Al,
Admiral Dewey, by whose side was seat
ed the mayor of the city. In response
to the cheers of thousands of spectators,
the admiral bowed right anu left, and
appeared greatly pleased at the warmth
of his reception.
Following were three carriages contain
ing Admiral DeWey's captains then two
carriages abreast containing the personal
staff Of the admiral
Rear-Admiral Howison and President
Randolph Guggenheimer of the munich
pal council followed in a carriage, and
after them came Rear-Admiral Howl
sons officers
Then came the carriage containing
Rear-Admiral William r.. Sampson and
men, followed by eight carriages contain
ing commanding officers of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet and admirafs staff Off
GERS.
Rear-Ad miral John w. Philip, COM
mandant of the nayy-yard, ST. Clair Nc
Kelway and Lieut.. Commander j. d. J.
Kelley, occupied the next carriage. Fol
lowing came two carriages abreast con-
tanning the junior officers of the Olympia,
and after them in the same formation
carriages containing the junior officers of
the North Atlantic squadron. Carriages
two abreast followed containing the Wis
ting governors committee and guests
Among the governors came Tunnel of
Delaware, then Stone Of Pennsylvania
Voorhees, of New Jersey, McSweeney of
South Carolina. Russell of North Caro-
lima, Dyer of Rhode Island, Mcmillan
Of Tennessee, Bushnell Of Ohio, Geer of
Oregon, Atkinson of West Virginia.
Richards of Wyoming, and Wells of
Utah.
Mai. Gems Miles and Merriam and
aides followed in carriages abreast, and
then came a carriage containing Rear
Admirals Joseph n. Miller and Winfield
Scott Schley.
A long row of carriages followed, con-
tanning members of the municipal assem-
bly,, distinguished guests and visiting dig
nitaries.
The Naval Brigade.
The Naval brigade of the North At
lantic feet, commanded by Capt. Charles
NJ. Thomas, followed. 1t was in seven