Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-05
4 GREAT OVATION TO DEWEY
climax of New York's Monster
Demonstrations.
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE IN LINE
While Cheering Millions VieW-
ed the Procession. II


Never was such Celebration Seen, Nor
/ huch a crowd OF Spectators Gathered
| And All oheered Themselves hoarse Over
tbe Hero Of Manila -Rear-AdniraI schiey
Also Receives u Grand Demonstration.
New York, SEPT. 30.-The second day
of New York City's official welcome to
Admiral Dewey oEened cool and clear.
There was hardly cloud in the sky
and the temperature was Just low
enough to keep tine crowds on the move
for warmth. Many people were out at
sunrise to secure desirable points from
which to view the parade, but lower
Broadway was we'll filed with those
who we're anxious to have a look at
| Dewey on his way to City Hall, whether
/ they were to seeIthe great parade or not
The first ceremony today was the
presentation, at the City Hall of gold
| loving cup to the Admiral, by Mayor
/ Van Wyck on behalf Of the City OF New
| York. At o'clock the policeboat
Patrol, with special reception COM
. mitee on board, made up of st. Clair
| Mclelway. William McAdoo, Levi p.
| Morton, Chauncey M. Depew, Richard
| Croker and Warren M. Foster. started
| for the Olympia. The Admiral boarded
| the Patrol, which steamed to the Bat
terry, where the famous guest was met
| by the following committee: William
Bcrri, Gen. Frrncis V. Greene, James
stillman, John G.. Calhoun, Edward
Iauterbach. j. O. A. Ward, Charles
| II. Nix. John II. Starin, Warner Van
Norden, Justice w. w. Goodrich, JUS
tice Charles M. Van Brunt and o. S.
Cookney.
The Admiral, accompanied by the
reception committee and escorted by
Squadron A. and detail of mounted
police. proceeded up Broadway to the
| City Hall. All along the street were
cheering crowds, and City Hall Park
was filled to the limit with people who
shouted noisy enthusiastic welcome
Bs Dewey came in sight.
As Admiral Dewey sat in his carriage
at the Battery, waiting for the line to
move. he was asked il he had any ex-
lressions to make concerning the cele
brations. lie replied:
mo, | have nothing to say this
morning ! have not yet gotten my
eyes OPEN
In regard to the demonstrations of
yesterday and last night he said: 1T
was magnificent. y
Gov. Roosevelt, accompanied by Ad-
iutant- General Avery d. Andrews, mis-
orderly, and Seth Low, were among
the first TO arrive at the City Hall for
the presentation ceremony. They got
there few minutes after 5 O'Clock and
we're ushered into the mayors office.
The mayor had not yet arrived, but he
put in an appearance n few minutes
later Then came Rear. A dmiral Philip,
Col, Treadwell, Capt. Asa Walker and
Charles III. Knox. A few minutes
later Rear Admiral Sohley came, in full
dress, and was received by Gen. Howard
Carroll. In short time the may or's
office was filled with military and nava
officers in full dress uniform. Rear.
Admiral Schley was the centre of at
traction, and he was kept busy shaking
hands with those who we're introduced
to him.
Capt. Coghlan, formerly of thu
Raleigh, came in and was greeted will
'Hoch Der Kaiser" He smilingl.
responded and shook hands all round
ARRIVAL OF THE ADMIRAL.
1t was 8. 40 o'clock when the tread o
cavalry was heard, and the people il
the mayors office looked out TO Sc
Troop A, followed by the carriage
with the Admiral and the committee.
Fall in after the Mayor shouteI
Secretary Downes, and Mayor Va
Wyck and his secretary hastened TO tn
Platform in front OF the building, wher
me presentation was to take place.
The mayor had just reached tn
platform when Admiral Dewey cam
upstairs. The Admiral walked owe
to the Mayor, and with hearty 'goo
morning" shook him warmly by tn
hand
Capt. Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby
With Chauncey M. Depew, Levi 1
Morton and IRichard Croker followed
and then came the other officers OF tn
Olympia, and the remaining member
OF the committee.
hy this time the military and navf
officers in the mayors office, and th
prominent citizens realized that Dewe
mad come, and they made u rush for til
PLATFORM There was danger of it beip
overcrowded, and Capt. Copeland {
The City Hall squad, closed tho gate;
shutting out Rear Admiral Schlel
Sapt. Coghlan, Capt. Walker, Cap
Dyer, Gov. Roosevelt and other prom
nent persons, who arrived minui
late.
Rear Admi iral Schley climbed ov,
the gate and he was followed by I'll
other naval officers, but Gov. RooseTe
remained behind. One of his sta
rushed up to Capt. Copeland of Il
police squad and whispered, 1.-The go'
ernor feels slighted. -
:, The gate was opened again, an
ROOSEVELT took his place within the el
closure.
Admiral Dewey evinced desire
snake hands with all the naval officer
ahu Introduce them to the mayor. |
almost hugged Rear Admiral Schl,
snd ne patted Capt. Coghlan on Il
THE CUP PRESENTED.
As Dewey greeted Schley the CROW
sent ups cheer after cheer for 'tDew,
and Schley'' As soon as the greetin
were over, the mayor began his spee'
presenting the city's loving cup. ~
mayor said:
The true dignity of manhood q
never be over estimated in the study
the influences which build up or pl
serve a State. Hero worship, if it
merely manifestation of full reco
hhition and appreciation of such ma
mood in tine individual leaders, p'
iormance of duty to stay, either in W
Of peace, is most commendable.
holds up his high standard to be ON
lated by the living, as well as the u
porn millions to be. 10 such a he
Death itself bows, for he lives
memory all the time. In this spiri
snail not hesitate, in this presence,
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