The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-03

| admiral. Secretary Hay headed the par
ty, followed by Secretary Hitchcock,
Postmaster General Smith, Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, Secretary Root and Secretary
Wilson. Former Secretary Alger was al
so present, having been requested by the
president to join the party and was
among those to meet the admiral
The greetings with the cabinet were
brief, and then the president and Admit
raj Dewey headed the party toward the
reviewing stand. They passed out Of the
rear Of the White House, down the gravel
walks, and out TO the street in the rear
of the treasury. The crowd seemed to
know that the hero was approaching, for
a great wave Of cheering went up, and
Pennsylvania avenue was bathed in light
from end to end. The stand had been
erected at the head of Pennsylvania ave
nue., just south of the treasury depart
ment building. and as he moved through
the stand to the Prov built out from its
front, leaning on the arm of President
Mckinley, the crowd started "a mighty
cheer, which passed down the avenue and
was taken uD for blocks. The admiral
frequently bowed his acknowledgements.
The president and Admiral Dewey were
Joined at the front of the stand by Sec
retaries Hay, Root, Hitchcock and Wilson
and Postmaster General Smith, officers
Of the Olympia and other naval officers.
AS the cheering at length died away, the
admiral turned to President Mckinley,
and the two, seating themselves. turned
to conversation while awaiting the pro-
cession.
The head of the civic parade which had
been arranged in honor of the admiral
began to pass in review before him short
~ after s O'Clock There were many
novel and interesting features relieving
the sameness of the ordinary civic par
ade. The spectacle, as the marchers from
up the length of the avenue in the glare
of the red lights under sweeping arches
of stars from thousands of Roman can
dies was beautiful and impressive The
beginning of the march was heralded by
the bursting of thousands of giant crack
ers, while bombs along the line sent
showers of fire into the air.
The column was headed by General
George Harris, chief marshal, leading a
numerous body of bicyclists. The wheels
were interviewer with garlands and
wreaths of flowers and greens and color
ed bunting, and every wheelman carried
Chinese lanterns. Many were in cos
tune Close behind the splendid marine
band came and the veteran organizations,
and Dewey, himself a veteran and G.
A. R. man, looked with pride mingled
with sorrow upon the gray heads who
marched past with as bold a step as ad-
vancing years permitted. A special round
of applause went out to the veterans Of
the Spanish war, who mustered in credit
able numbers for the parade
A formidable detachment in the line was
lowing a great six-inch rihed cannon
from the Washington navy yard, bearing
the inscription: I'VE make the guns for
Dewey"
The Catholic societies of the District
made a special effort to do honor to the
and with excellent results, for
their contingent was one of the most
numerous and effective in the column.
They bore great illuminated crosses,
many of the orders We're in uniform and
all of the marchers carried flaming red
torches.
The letter carriers had ali Of the local
postal cars in line, ab'oze with electric
lights, spelling words of wecome to Dew
ey. One of their features was a gigan-
tic illuminated envelope addressed to Ad-
lniral George Dewey. Manila, and RE
turned to Washing
The German societ., n2d a most cred
table representation, and altogether the
civic parade was a worthy one.
As the rear of the column passed, the
public fell in behind to get a glimpse of
their hero. The crowd was so eager to
see Dewey that they spoiled the effective
less of this part of the arrangements by
oraking through the ropes and surging
about the grand stand, where they gave
vent TO wild cheering and a noisy demon
itration that completely upset this part |
If the review.
Admiral Dewey gave frequent acknowl- |
,dgement to the cheers for him and, see
ng that the review had lost its distinc-
i've character as a procession, quilted his |
,lace early and with the president, fol- |
owed by the members Of the cabinet, |
eft the stand, the admiral proceeding to |
he home of his hostess. Mrs. Mclean, |
md some of the others accompanying the |
PRESIDENT to the White House. The pro-
ession was in line for a half hour later |
md there were frequent salutes, in ig-
.orance of the admiraPs absence.
1t was $40 o'clock when the fatigued
ecipient Of the days demonstrations
cached the house of Mrs. Washington
IcLean. mother of the Democratic can
lQaIe Tor governor OF ONO, On IL street,
acing Farragut Square. He was accom-
anied by Chairman Moses, his two aides,
ieutenants Brumby and Caldwell and
is son, George G.. Dewey, arriving at the
anne time. The admiral was met at the
cad of the staircase by Mrs. Mclean
nd her daughters, Mrs. Hazen and Mrs.
ludlow, and her grandson, Captain Fred
rick Berger. Mrs. Mclean welcomed
he admiral and turned over the house
o him for his use during his stay in
Mrs. Mclean and the mem
ers Of her family then left, going to her
ountry residence. Beauvoir, in the SUI
erbs Of Washington.
The admiral had arrived sooner than he
expected and before a crowd had coll
ected. Presently the people surged IN /
n all sides and for some time would not
elieve the officer who said the admiral
vas inside. A band came up and sere-
AIDED the admiral. The crowd cheered
nd cheered and finally Dewey appeared
I the window and bowed his acknowl-
dgements. Cries OF Speech, speech"
we're heard on every side. but met with
o response. Luncheon was served by
80 o'clock. and then the admiral retired
Crowds fingered about the house for
ONE time.
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