The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-27
CITY BOARDS THE ADMIRAL.

| NfhA DOAHDS IHE dDhfhfI.
| He's Glad to See Depew, Croker and the
| Others, and Talks to Them Merrily.
| The subcommittee to which the Reception
| Committee had assigned the duties OF m setting
Admiral Dewey on his arrival to toll him about
| the reception and to look out for his individual
comfort during his stay in New York. was
| called together by telegraph as soon as was
possible yesterday morning. The MON bers
OF this Sub Committee are st. Clair MoKelway.
Richard Croker. William McAdoo. William G.
| whitney. Levi p. Morton. Warren W. Foster,
and Chauncey d. Depew. Ex-Gov. Morton and
eI-seoretary Whitney could not be reached in
time to have them Join the rest OF the COM
mittee who were on the police boat Patrol at
2:3o o'clock in the afternoon.
MI Croker was the first member OF the COM
mittee to appear at Pier A. Mr.. McAdoo. and
Mr. Downes. the Mayors secretary, appeared
soon aftsrward and all who were going we're on
board at 235 Police Commissioner York and
Chief Devery on behalf OF the Police Depart
| ment, and Gen. Howard Carroll the Chairman
| OF the Naval Parade Commit went along
The Patrol dipped her flag to the New York.
| Indiana. Massachusetts and Brooklyn as she
| passed them. The Health Officers boat was
| of the Olympas quarter when the Patrol drew
near enough to the flagship to see what was
going on. Hall dozen newspaper tugs and
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| swell about the warship. Senator Depew Mr.
| McKslway and MIR. Croker. who had been in
close and apparently m cry conversation under
the awning on the Patrols upper deck. hurried
forward as soon az it was announced that Capt.
Smith OF tho Patrol was about to exchange
wig-wag signals with the Olympia Capt
Smith. and one OF his men who welded the big
wig-waR flag stood on the pilothouse. The
| distinguished passengers arrived forward Just
In time TO see the wlg-wag flag whip Capt.
Smiths gold laced cap Off his head out into the
white caps. The message was:
We are the police boat Patrol. with repre-
sentativss Of the Mayor OF New York on board.
and await your pleasure"
The Olympia replied that she would send a
launch. The Patrol hung of the starboard
quarter. while launch came out and swung
alongside The members OF the committee,
Secretary Downes. Gen. Carroll. Chief Devery
and Commissioner York climbed into tho
launch. As thev approached the warshp they
saw that a considerable number OF unofficial
persons had preceded them. who In fact had
preceded tho Health Officer. Secretary Downes
was the first man up the OIvmplas gangway
He was followed by St. Clair McKelway Senator
Depew. Richard Croker and tho rest. Flag
Lieut. Brumby greeted them. AS soon as Mr.
Downes had introduced Mr.. McKelway and
himself. Mr.. MoKelway introduced tho rest OF
the visitors.
Admiral Dewey ran lightly down the COM
panionway from the upper deck and stood be-
hind Lieut.. Brumby The Flag Lieutenant
turned and with the assistance Of Mr.. Nickel
way introduced all the members OF tho oom-
mittee to the Admiral. Mr.. McAdoo who was
once Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. was the
only one who had known the Admiral before
Admiral Dewey led the way to his cabin.
talking to Mr.. McAdoo about their common
trials in the Navy Department OF fifteen years
ago. when 1t was almost impossible for the
navy to get any thing II needed AS soon as
they were all in the Admiral's cabin Mr.. Mo
Kelway began:
Il have to say that we como as a sub COM
mttee OF the Reception Com mittee represent
ing the city OF New York and the Mayor, to
apprise you Of the fact that. as you are an
chored In our waters. YOU are now our guest
and we wish. before proceeding in this matter
to develop TO you an outline OF the arrange
ments made by the officials for the cee bration
in your honor on Friday and Saturday. We
desire to present to you the feasible parts Of |
the programme for any amendment and sug-
gestion you may care to make. The secretary |
to the Mayor will outline. on behalf OF tho |
Mayor the plans Of the celebration"
Mr. Downes presented Mayor Van Wyck's /,
compliments and inquired whether II would be
agreeable to the Admiral to have the Mayor !
call aboard the flagship at II o'clock on Friday |
morning.
FRIDAY at II O'clock" said Admiral Dewey,
and turned to Lieut.. Brumby. Send for Cad-
we'll" he said. Lieut. Caldwell 10 stenogra-
pher and no took shorthand notes OF all tho !
rest OF the conversation.
Mr. Downes went on to explain that the T,
Mayor would 60 down the bay Friday morning
on the steam Doat Sandy Hook Mr. Downes
wanted to known II this plan suited tho Ad-
miral.
1T 10 most agreeable" answered Admiral |
Dewey. AS wrote to General Butterneld / !
am entirely in the hands OF the com mittse and |
any arrangement that you make. will be agree |
able. At IL O'Clock on Friday. I'll be there
But want to say that hope my strength will /
hold out through this celebration ] have not
accepted any courtssies except at Naples.
There | accepted ono dinner. and they rer- /
suaded me to take four dinners and was sick
for a week"
Everybody laughed and Mr.. McKeway went
on to explain that Capt RobIey D. Evans would !
be on hand with the Mayor to explain the ar
rangements for the naval parade Gen. Car
roll, told in n broad way what the scope OF the /
naval parade was to be-
Then Mr.. McKelway after explaining that the
committees only desire was to make every
thing as easy and as comfortable for Admiral .
Dewey as possible. said that tho Mayors boat
would ba at tho Admiral's disposal for the pur-
pose OF seeing the fireworks show on Friday
night. At tho conclusion Of Fridays ceremon-
les. Mr.. McKelway said. arrangements had
been made tor tho Admiral at the Wadorf-A
toria hotel.
1T will be very late" said Admiral Dewey,
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