The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-30

New YORK. sept. 5O.-Ine second udy
OF New York city's official welcome to
Admiral Dewey opened cool and
clear. There was hardly a cloud in the
sky and the temperature was just low
enough TO keep the crowds ON the
move for warmth. Many people were
out to SECURE Desirable points from
which to view to-day's land parade,
but lower Broadway was well filled
with those who were anxious TO have a
look at Dewey on his way to the city
hall whether they were 10 see the great
land parade or not.
- City Hall. Admiral Dewey will be
presented with a gold loving cup by
Mayor Van Wyck on behalf OF the
city of New York
AT O'Clock the police boat patrol
with special reception committee on
board made up OF William McAdoo.
Levi p. Morton. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Richard Croker and Warren NJ. Foster
started for the Olympia The admiral
boarded the Patrol which went to the
Battery where the city's guest was
met by the following committee: Will
liam Berr. General Francis v. Greene.
James Sdllman. John c. Calhoun. ].
Q. A. Ward. Charles II. Knox, John III.
Starin, Warner Van Norden. Justice
w. Goodrich. Justice Charles H. Van
Brunt and O. S. Cockney. The admiral
accompanied by the reception COM
mrttees and escorted by Squadron A
and detail OF mounted police. pro-
ceeded up Broadway TO the City Hal.
All along the street were cheering
crowds and City Hall Park was filled
10 the limit with people who shouted
noisy. enthusiastic welcome as Dew
ey came in sight
1T WAS MAGNIFICENT"
AS Admiral Dewey sat in his carriage
at the Battery waiting for the line 40
move he was asked II he had any ex-
presslonS to make concerning the cele-
brations. He replied:
NO have nothing 10 say this morn
ing l have not yet gotten my eyes
open."
In regard 10 the demonstration Of
yesterday and last night, he said 1T
was MAGNIFICENT"
Gov. Roosevelt. his adjutant general
Avery ID. Andrews. his orderly. and
Seth Low were among the first to ar
rive at the City Hall for the presenta-
tion ceremony.
y
o'clock and were ushered into the may
or's office. The mayor put in an appear
ance few minutes later. Then came
Admiral Ph Tip. Colonel Trcaiwel Cap
tain Asa Walker and Charles II. Knox.
few minutes later Rear-Admiral
Schley came in full dress and was re-
ceived by General Howard Carroll. In
a short time the mayors office filled up
with military and naval officers in full
dress un form.
CENTRE OF ATTRACTION.
Admiral Schley was the centre Of at
traction and he was kept busy shaking
hands. Captain Coghlan. formerly OF
the Raleigh came In and was greeted
with "Hoch der Kalspr." He smilinglv
responded and shook hands all around.
1t was $40 o'clock when the tread Of
cavalry was heard, and the people in
the mayors office looked out 10 see
troop A. followed by the carriages with
tho admiral and the committee.
Fall in after the mayor" shouted
Secretary Downes and Mayor Van
Wyck and his secretary FASTENED TO
the platform in front OF the building
where the presentation was TO take
place.
The mayor had Just reached the plat
form when Admiral Dewey came trim
ping up the stairs. The admiral walked
over to the mavor, and with n hearty
Good morning" shook him warmly by
tho hand
Captnin Iamherton Lieut. Brumbv.
with Chauncev Depew Levi p. Morton
and Richard Cro'rer followed and then
came the other officers ~ the Olympia.
and the rsmai1iuv nen,hsrs - 'he com
mittee. Bv this time the military and
naval officers IN tn mayors ofice end
the prominent citizens realized that
rush FOR tho platform. There was dan
rer ~ II being overcrowded and Police
Captain Coneland of the Ciiv Hall
SQUAD c',se1 tho Cafes shutting out
a Aarnir,i Schlev Cantain Cogblan. Can
tain Walker. Captain Dyer. Governor