Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
DEWEY At THE CAPITAL.
He Reached There Last Night in
One of the Handsomest Trains
Ever Seen in the East.
SALUTE OF MANY GUNS ON ARRIVAL
Kindled Enthusiasm of the Thousands
Who Awaited His COming-With the
President He Reviewed the Parade Last
Night-Sword Presentation To-day.

New York, Oct. 3.-Admiral Dewey
arose early and began preparations foi
his departure for Washington. After a
light breakfast the admiral expressed
himself as being much refreshed after
the fatiguing incidents of the past
week. He saw no visitors, but kept to
his rooms until about II o'clock, when,
with the party escorting him, he start
ed for 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
asks the press to convey his acknowl
edgment of their receipt and his thanks
for the kindness and good wishes OF
his many friends.
Admiral Dewey and party went by
the naval tug Nina to Jersey City.
where they boarded the Pennsylvania
railroad train leaving for Washington
at 12:40 p. m.
When Admiral Dewey left the Wal
dorf-Astoria to go to Jersey City the
steps and window stills and ratings of
all the houses between the end of the
hotel on Thirty-third street and Fifth
avenue were filed with people anxious
to catch glimpse of him. Down Fifth
avenue the line extended, each side of
the street being filed with people.
The trip from Jersey City to Wash
ington was made on the most ella borate
special train ever run by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Admiral Dewey's per-
sona1 party consisted of himself, his
son George B. Dewey; his brother
Charles Dewey and wife, Capt. Lam
berton and wife, Flag Lieut.. Brumby
and Lieut.. Caldwell. A special private
car was provided for the admiral. In
addition the following naval officers,
as special guests, accompanied the
party: Rear Admirals Sampson, Schley,
Philip and Casey; Captains c. d. Sigs-
bee and Robert d. Evans; Commander
E. P. Wood and Ensign E. L. Bennett.
Gen. Miles was also in the party.
Great Enthusiasm at Washington.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Elaborate prep
arations had been made to give Adj
miral Dewey a glorious and mighty
welcome when he returned to Washing
ton yesterday, the nations hero.
His arrival in the city was signal
lied by an admiral's salute of II guns.
and a pandemonium of noise from all
in or about the city. From that time
until late in the night his presence
let loose the lzindled enthusiasm of the
thousands who had been eagerly
awaiting his coming. A civic parade
of IL, 200 men was only small part of
the first nights proceeding for an i'm
mense throng of the people fled be-
fore him for an hour, their mum Der
being limited only by the broad width
of Pennsylvania avenue. He and the
president occupied reviewing stand
built just south of the treasury building
and facing Pennsylvania avenue.
To-day will be the great day of
the celebration, however, for then
Admiral Dewey is to be escorted
to the capitol by the president and his
cabinet and a fine military escort and
presented the sword voted to him by
congress. The admiral will ride in the
same carriage with the president. The
exercises will be brief. They will take
place on reviewing stand erected on
the east front of the capitol and facing
the broad esplanade on which many
thousands of persons gather every four
years to witness the inaugural cere.
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