Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-05

today at his quarters in tho Waldorf
Astoria looking pale and worn. Despite
the fact that he retired early Saturday
evening and enjoyed q good nights rest
the Admiral on Sunday was too fa-
tlgued to do more than remain IN his
room the greater part OF the time and
rest quietly.
He received Mayor Van Wyck about
8 O'Clock. Tho mayor acted as escort
of the Admiral throughout the day.
There were many callers at the Wal
dorf who wished to send cards to Ad-
miral Dewey, but few were permitted to
do so, his fatigue Being given as she |
reason. The only ones who we're especi- |
ally bonored were the members of the |
Chicago committee and delegation |
from Pennsylvania.
| Promptly at 10 o'clock Admiral
Dewey came into the room where the
Chicagoans were. He wore civilian
suit, with frock coat and dark trousers,
and carried no hat. The instant he ap-
reared there was burst of applause.
lie saluted and said:
GOOD morning, all.
The Admiral met Mayor Harrison as
the latter advanced with cordial greet
ing. Mayor Harrison cordially invited
him to come to Chicago on the occasion
of President Mckinley's visit, October
9th.
Admiral Dewey received the invita-
tion that Mayor Harrison extended to
him. lie held the invitation in his
hand and turned its pages As he con-
tinued to turn over tho leaves he glanced
up and said;
"Mr. Mayor and members of the
committee, the honor is mine. l con-
slider it great honor to be waited upon
by such delegation as this, and / con-
slider it greater honor that the invita-.
tion is put in such nice way, allowing
me to set my own time to visit your
city. | wish / could go to your city
tomorrow, but that is impossible. As
you know, | am soon due in Washing
ton. Then must go to Vermont. j
must have some rest, and have not
been there for years. 1t is my great
regret that l cannot go at once to your
city.
| wish SO much | could be there when
President Mckinley will be there. /
have great regard for Chicago. Tt Is
u great city, and during the last year
some of the grandest letters | have re-
ceiyed came from Chicago. L thank
you, Mr.. Mayor. and thank you, Chi
cagoians.
As Admiral Dewey concluded, there
was moments pause. Someone in the
front of the crowd stepped forward to
shake hands with the Admiral. Mayor
Harrison quickly interposed himself
between the Admiral and the enthusi-
astic Westerner, saying, as he placed
, his hand on the mans sohuldcr:
Don't do that, please: don't ask
Admiral Dewey to shake hands this
morning"
L.. s,,t 41,a a
, Admiral Dewey seemed much embar-
{ rassed by the incident. He first held
out his hand and then Withdrew it.
{ | Mayor Van Wyok seized the opportunity
| thus offered to get the Admiral away,
| and, placing his hand under the elbow
of the Admira's right arm, escorted
: him out through the door.
RI As Admiral Dewey was leaving I'll g
0 room there was burst Of. applause,
, and he turned and waved a salute with
s his hand
o The delegation from Pennsylvania,
o headed by Mayor Samuel II. Ashbridge
Y of Philadelphia, arrived in the morn
ing, slipped into parlor on the Thirty
o third street side of the hotel, and were
+ disposed of in a few minutes.
The Admiral came in, said GOOD
9 morning" to all, aud then greeted
n Mayor Ashbrdge, who lost no time in
telling Just what they were there for.
q tanning the resolutions passed by the
v PHILADELPHIA City Councils, extending
v the invitation officially and offering the
v freedom of the city.
Il ~ feel very much honored,' replied
n the Admiral to receive the invitation.
: | will go to Philadelphia, but cannot
IS say now when | will be there, although
n / would be glad to be able to do so. 7
y Before the applause could get q fail
: start he had bowed himself out.
,s The corridors of the Waldorf Astorii
h were thronged all day with people
o anxious to catch even a glimpse of the
/ Admiral. He was not down in tht
J. corridors of the hotel at any time
D. When he was escorted to the room t.
IS meet the Chicago delegation he wa
D. taken down a private stairway and re
10 turned the same way. In every conceiv
ii allie manner his movements were guard
te cd to keep the curious crowd from get
TX ting near him.
h Shortly after II a. m. the Admiral
I'd with Mayor Van Wyck, went for a driv'
a. through Central Park and Riverside
of Drive. They were back before o'clock
re New York, Oct. 2.-Admiral Dove.
arose early this morning and begal
10 preparations for his departure at
at O'Clock for Washington. After a ligh
ii breakfast, during which he chattet
~ with the members of his family, tn
is Admiral expressed himself as beinl
much refreshed after tho fatiguing in
10 cidents of the past week.
al The Admiral saw no visitors thl
at morning, but kept to his rooms attend
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