The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27
Reception Committee Upset.


message, bur n few minutes later, the
Olympia's steam launch as nicngside the
Petroi TO carry the delegation 40 the
cruiser. The Representatives Of the city
aaeended the gangway 10 the warshipss
deck. hfacea By Mr.. nownes There on
the after quarter on the starboHrd side OF
the cruiser, the visitors were met by Flag
Lieutenant Brumby. who introduced
them 70 Admiral Dewey and Captain
Lamberton. The Admiral wore blue
undress uniform. Alter hearty hand
shake with the visitors, Admiral Dewey
limited the oity's Representatives ito his
cahin. After seating his callers In " half
circle about him, Admiral Dewey also
took a chair.
Secretary Cauldwen Of the Olympia
took place at the Adn1iral's left hand
and Flag Lieutenant Brumby at hif
right.
Recognizing ex-Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy McAd loo, Admiral Dewey re-
marked: lyon remember how hard 1t
was in the navy departmental get things
done. but it is better now"
hlr. MoAdoo was about to reply when
Acting Chairman Mokelwsy addressed
the Admiral saying:
II have TO say that we come as q sub
committee of the committee representing
the city OF New York and the Mayor to
appriss you OF the fact that as you are
anchored In our waters you are now our
matter to develop TO you an outline of
the arrangements made by the officials
for the celebration OF Friday and Satur-
day In your honor aud as TO the feasible
part OF the programme to present 1t to
you for any amendment and suggestion
you may desire The Secrstary to the
Mayor Will outline on behalf of the city,
the plans of the celebration"
Secretary Downes then said:
have the honor OF representing May
or Robert A. Van Wyck and to present
his compliments to you and inquire
whether it would be agreeable to you to
nase him call aboard your flagship on
Friday ut II q. m. to pay his respects to
your"
Most agreeable" answered the Ad-
miral. II am entirely in the hands of the
committee and any arrangements that 1t
makes will be agreeable to me. Eleven
O'Clock Friday III be there, but i want
TO say that I hope my strength will bold
out through this celebration. On my
way here l did not accept any courtesies
excepting at Naples. There they per-
suaded mo to take four dinners and was
sick for a week."
MIR. McKelway next said:
Son Friday the Mayor will make his
call on you at the flagship and Captain
Evans and other naval officers will be
there to apprise you also Of what has been
done by the department in connection
with the water parade. The Mayor will
return to Sandy Hook after HIS official
visit and the vessels win be lined up In
accordance with the regulations of the
be continued from Tompkinsville as tar
as Grants tomb.
In the evening the Mayors boat will
tie at your service for the purpose Of
reviewing an illumination of tina harbor
and the grand display Of tire works. At
the conclusion of the ceremonies OF the
day, arrangements have been made for
you at the Waldorf Astoria"
s'Win that be satisfactory" asked
Secretary Downes.
The Admiral stopped to think for a
moment and then replied:
ut will be late. viii stay on boHrd
the ship that night. Now 1 understand
the breakfast and you want to start enrly
on the following morning"
AR. Foster explained that arrange
ments had been made for "a luncheon on
board the Mayors steamer.
That Is very satisfactory. / UNDER
nine O'Clock, said Admiral Dewey. 4
Was deoided that the Admiral should
come ashore on one of the city,s boats.
After The presentation of the loving
cup by dis Honor the Mayor, at the CITY
hau, stated Mr. McKelway, 'tthe route
will be down Warren street at the foot OF
which you will board the bpat that will
land you at 129th street. There carriages
Will be In waiting and the line of march
viii be for med near Grants tomb. You
Will lead the procession with Mayor Van
wyok In carriage drawn by four bay
horses and Will proceed down the line to
the reviewing stand at 23rh street-there
you will review the parade"
"How about the crew of this ship,"
quickly inquired Admiral Dewey. ssIiow
VIII they get ashore. I've got three
hundred and fifty men here and they all
want 60 go; and how will they get over
from where we are anchoredP"
Mr.. MoAdoo explained that the city
would supply boats Tor theatransfsr.
That's all right" said the Admiral
with a smila. A'fhe men can go ashore in
the morning. I've arrived here a few
usys In advance OF the time" he said,
but thought it would be better to be
q lew days ahead than one day behind
Yon know She state come from. We
have to SCRATCH gravel In Vermont. i
thought tb would be better to spend two
or three days inside here. If we were one
day behind 1t might have upset some OF
the arrangements. have made 1t a GUS
tom In life to try and be two or three
days ahead instead of an hour behind.'
II might say that your habit of being
Two or three days ahead had 3onfonndea
y ceA DAo&1Aoo as Woil as yDuE 1Il6nQs.
said Committeeman McKelway.
Atthis Admiral Dewey, who had been
neryously tapping the desk with his hand
broke out Into u laugh in which the
others Joined.
MAY say that, as the people are ready
20 en- brace the opportunity or honoring
y ou,s your arrival two or three days in
advance of the celebration might lead
you to proceed to New York, where
| assure you you would be most warmly
received. But II you anticipate the osle-
Before MIR. MoKelway could finish the
last sentence, the Admiral saw through
the purpose of tina inquiry and promptly
answered:
shall remain on board this shiI
until Friday morning, when the Mayor
calls"
After brief personal chat the MEM
bers OF the COMMITTEES Withdrew, coming
direct TO the City.