The record-union., 1899-10-03

before a crowd had collected. Present
" the people surged in on all sides,
and for some time would not believe
the officer, who said the Admiral was
inside. A band came up and serenaded
the Admiral, the crowd cheered and
cheered, and finally Dewey appeared at
the window and bowed his acknowl-
edgments. Cries of Speech, speech,
We're heard on every side, but met with
no response.
Luncheon was served by $50 o'clock,
and then the Admiral retired. Crowds
fingered about the house for some
time.
DEWEY'S DEPARTURE FROM
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Admiral
Dewey arose early this morning, and
began preparations for his departure
at / o'clock for Washington. After
light breakfast, after which he chatted
with the members of his family, the
Admiral expressed himself as being
much refreshed after the fatiguing IN
cidents of the past week. The Admiral
saw no visitors this morning, but kept
to his rooms attending to some per-
Sonal business until about IL o'clock,
when with the party escorting him he
started for a drive before proceeding to
the railway station.
Admiral Dewey has received SO many
letters of welcome and congratulations
since his arrival in the United States
that he finds it impossible to answer
them as he would wish He therefore
asked the press to convey his acknowl-
edgments of their receipt and his
thanks for the kindness and good
wishes of his many friends.
Mayor Van Wyck called about 10
o'clock, and had short talk with the
Admiral whom he bade good bye. Be-
fore he allowed the Mayor to leave Ad-
miral Dewey told him to thank the
people of New York for him for the re-
markable demonstration in his honor.
1T was magnificent" said the Ad-
niral, 'and far exceeded my expecta-
tions.''
Admiral Dewey and party went by
the naval tug to Jersey City, where
they boarded the Pennsylvania Rail-
road train, leaving for Washington at
l 40 D. m.
When Admiral Dewey left the Wal
dorf-Astoria to go to Jersey City, the
stoops and windows and ratings of all
the houses between the end of the no.
tel on Thirty-third street and Fifth
avenue were filled with people anxious
to catch a glimpse of him. Down Fifth
avenue the line extended, each sitie of
the street being filled with people.
Members of the committee who had
personally escorted Admiral Dewey
through the two days celebrations. as
sembled in the hotel before u O'Clock.
They were st. Clair McKelway, Richard
Croker, Ex-Governor Morton, William
McAdoo, W. w. Foster and James
Spellman. Senator Depew was miss
ing. He was to go to Washington,
however. on a special train during the
afternoon, and be present at the cere-
monies there.
The committee went up to Admiral
Dewey's room with some Of the mem
bers of the Washington committee
Which is to escort the Admiral to the
Capital. These were Senator Redfield
Proctor of Vermont, Commander Baird
and John Jay Edison. Mr.. McKelWay,
who headed the local committee, went
through no formality, simply saying:
Gentlemen, here is the Admiral"
Admiral Dewey bowed, and when
asked if he was ready to go he said
he was, and he and Mr.. Edison started
downstairs and took carriages. His
son, George Dewey, Jr., and the Admir-
al came out of the hotel together. and
Mr.. Edison helped the Admiral into his
carriage. The crowd Immediately rec
ognized the Admiral, who was in civil
ian clothing, and a great cheer went
up. Admiral Dewey bowed his ac-
acknowledgements. George Dewey got
into the carriage, and then Mr.. Edison
entered.
Ihe police cleared the middle of the
street, and the carriage started off
Ihen there was renewed cheering and
waving of handkerchiefs and flags. and
the Admiral took off his hat and smiled
Then the carriage stopped, as Mr.. Ed
son told the driver to wait for the
other carriages.
Inc crowd tried to break through the
police lines when the carriage was
stopped. but the police managed to
Iofce the people back again. The
cheering was continued.
The first carriage after that of Ad-
mlral Dewey contained Mr.. and Mrs
OcHdLOF PROCTOR,
the second, Captain Coghlan and Mrs.
Coghlan and Commander Baird. the
third, Captain and Mrs. Lamberton. the
fourth, Lieutenant Brumby and En-
sign Caldwell, and the fifth. the two
Chinese servants.
All the way down the avenue to
Twenty fifth street the AdmiraPs ar
rival was awaited by huge crowd. AS
his carriage came along the people
cheered him again and again, the Ad-
mlTal acknowledging the greeting Ly
raising his hat and bowling. The car
riages drove down Twenty-fifth street
TO the river, where the Admiral board
ed the navy yard tug Nina
When Admiral Dewey's carriage
reached the Pennsylvania pier a great
cheer went up, and the Admiral lifted
his hat and bowed to the right and left
until the carriage passed beyond the
crowd. General Miles hurried to the
door of the carriage, pushing the police
aside, at the same time unbuttoning
his overcoat and displaying his yellow
sash and full dress uniform.
How are you, General said the Ad-
miral, as he stepped out. Then he
was helped on board by two blue lack
cts. who steadied the gangplank. the
remainder of the party following. The
Admiral shook hands with everybody
including his brother, Charles. who has
seen him very little since he returned