New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-02
ADMIRAL TAX S A DRIVE
GOES OUT WITH THE MAYOR IN \
CLOSED CARRIAGE.
DORF AND SEES FEW PEOPLE OUT
SIDE OF THE CHICAGO AND
PHILADELPHIA COM
MITTEES.

SIDE OF THE CHICAGO AND
PHILADELPHIA COM
MGTTEEs
Ashore or anoat Admiral Dewey Is punctil
ious and busy man. Despite the strain he was
under for the two days OF the great celebration.
ne was up at 40 o'clock yesterday morning and
had coffee and eggs. This is a ship custom, and
It astonished the servants who were assigned to
walt on him. After the great naval parade and
the other exercises OF Friday the Admiral stayed
on shlpboard and got some rest. Then Saturday
morning he started off with the Mayor bright
and early. and the day was n wearing one. The
Handwriting. the ordeal Of standing UP for hours
while the parade passed and the other taxes
upon his strength wore him out completely and
when he got to the hotel on Saturday evening he
at once went to his room and denied himself to
every one but his two lieutenants, Brumby and
Caldwell He dned with them and spent the
I evening chatting with them, and turned In about
10 o'clock The personal servants Of George G.
Boldt were assigned to wait on him, and they
seeing how tired and worn out he was, came to
the conclusion that he wouldn't be ready TO get
up until late in the morning. They were greatly
surprised therefore. to he routed at 4;3O to find
the Admiral dressed and busy with papers and
calling for coffee and eggs.
This light repast was served in his ROOM and
for the next three hours the Admiral was alone
with his letters papers and official documents.
At o'clock Lieutenant Brumby and Lieutenant
Caldwell came in and the little party had break
fast together After breakfast the Admiral
walked up and down the apartment and saw
some Of the members Of his family. Several
cards were sent TO m, but he begged to be ex-
cused from seeing any callers.
Mayor Van Wyck. acting for the committee IN
charge Of the Admiral during his stay in the
/ city. appeared at the hotel early N the day lie
came I'm about o'clock and at once shown
up to the Admrals apartment He found the
Admiral with his physician. Or. Percy Inc
Admiral said ne was all right except somewhat
fatigued and his hand swollen from re-
heated handshaking He then asked the Mayor
20 tell the members OF such delegations as ne
/ might see in the course OF the day 10 refrain
from shaking hands as he could not stand the
presslre The Mayor agreed to this. He escorted
the Admiral downstairs when the Chicago COM
mittee arrived and was the only representative
OF the city in caring for its distinguished guest.
CHICAGO COMMITTEES VISIT.
There were many callers at the Waldorf who
wished to send up cards to Admiral Dewey
but few were permitted to do so, the AdmiraIs
fatigue being given as the reason. In the early
part Of the day the only ones who saw Admiral
Dewey were the members Of the Chicago Com
mlttee and later in the day committee from
pbjladelphia was received. At 9:25 Mayor Car
ter H. Harrison. accompanied by T. R. Carter
ono of the committeeman, arrived at the Wal
dorf entrance to the hotel The other members
Of the committee came struggling in, and at
aa
Of the big ballroom on the Waldorf side were
then thrown open and the members Of the com
n,ittee. headed by Mayor Harrison entered the
room There was no delay on the part OF the
members in arranging themselves in positions
around the room for the great punctuality Of
the Admiral has become we'll known. Mayor
Harrison then stepped forward and said to the
/ committee:
You all know Admiral Dewey IS modest man AN,
and a man who dislikes speeches and VINO mas o1t
Ntfi. uatlcnre with the American habit OF mani
Inns with since he arrived in this hospitable city
that his hand and arm are giving OUT ne mas JGSl
now ssnl Toya 70 f for HIM to Visit our city there
he no attempt on the part of the committee 70
,i"d ~ i've him take your hand in his but am
certain YOU must appreciate the situation, ana /
BOT IN DO so might prejudice him against chicago
and are here for me purpose 81 cSH'S Own
br we We vii, take chances on shaking hands with
him.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the heavy lace curtains
which hang over the door opening Into the ball
room from a private hall were seen to wave
back "a the door was pulled open A hand was
thrust through between the curtains. they were
pushed to one side and Admiral Dewey escorted
by Mayor Van Wyck stepped quickly into the
room He wore civilian suit with frock coat
and dark trousers. and carried no hat. The In
slant he appeared there was burst OF APP
plause. but It lasted for only an instant Then
the little crowd held its breath for his first word
! He saluted and said
Good morning. ALL"
SPEECH BY MAYOR HARRISON.