The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03

CLOCK anu had talk with the Admiral
whom ne babe good bye
Before he allowed the Mayor to leave,
Admiral Dewey told him to thank the
people of New York for the remarkable
demonstra tion In his honor.
1t was magnificent" said this Admit
raj, "and far exceeded my sxpectat ions. "
1t was expected that the Admiral would
leave little after II O'Clock, and q crowd
began to collect about ths Waldorf Astoria
hotel before half-past ten. 1t became
denssr every minute and the window sills
and ratings OF all houses between the
end of the hotel ON SD street and Fifth
avenue were filled with people anxious to
catch glimpse Of Admiral Dewey. Down
Fifth avenue the line extended both sides
OF the street, being black with people.
A line Of policemen stood on ei Their side
OF SD street, from the hotel entrance TO
the corner and kept the crowd in order.
Members of the committse who had per-
sonaliy escorted Admiral Dewey through
the two days celebrations. assembled IN
the hotel before IL o'clock. They were st.
Clair Mokelway, Richard Croker. ex-
Governor Morton, VIM. MoAdoo, W. W.
Foster and sJames.. Spellman. Senator
Depew was missing. He win go to WASH
ington. however, on special train later
In the afternoon and be present at the
ceremonies there. The committee went
up to Admiral Dewey's room with some
of the members Of the Washington CON-
mittee which Is to escort the Admiral to
the Capital. These were Senator Redfield
Proctor of V ermont, Commander Baird
and John JayiEdson. MIR. MoEeiway. who
headed the local committee, went through
no formality, saying simply: Gentlemen.
here ts the Admiral" Admiral Dewey
bowed and when asked IL he was ready
to 20, said he was, and he and Mr.. Edison
started down stairs to the carriage His
son George Dewey, followed.
Tbs Admiral and his son came out of
he hotel together. and Mr.. Edison escort
ed the Admiral into his carriage. He was
in civilian clothing and great cheer
went up when the crowds recognized
him. Admiral Dewey bowed his aok-
nowledgements.
George Dewey, Jr., got into the car
rage and then MIR. Edison entered. Sailor
Nygard1 of the olympia was on the seat
with the driver. The police cleared the
middle of the street and this carriage
started off. Then there was renewed
cheering and waving Of handkerchiefs
and flags, and the Admiral took off his
hat and smiled. The crowd tried to
break through the police lines when the
carriage was stopped to await the rest OF
force the people back again. The cheer
ing was continuous.
The other carriages wers started from
the same entrance and the private one of
3Si street. The tllst one altar that of Adj
miral Dswsy contained Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dewey and Senator Proctor; the
second, Capt Coghlau ard Mrs. Coghlan
and Commander Baird; the third. Cap
tain and Mira. Lamberton; the fourth
Lieut.. BruInby and Ensign Caldwell, and
the fifth, two Chinese servants.
When Admiral Dswey's carriage reached
the pier at ed street. great cheer went
up and the Admiral lifted his silk hat
and bowed to the right and left until the
carriage passed beyond the crowd. Gan.
Miles, whom the crowd oheered loudly,
hurried to the door of the carriage. push
Ing the police aside. and at the same time
nbcttor'~r his sccat ana displaying
his yellow h aud full dress uniform. !.
elbow are 50" 'Ieneral'' said the Adj
miral, 20 ta s,Iped out. Then he was
helped on hoard ty two blue jackets, who
steadied the yang plank, DIR. McKelway
and MIR. Croker, who had also arrived
at the pier, riskea the plank and the re-
ma Under q pRrty were not slow in
following. . Admiral shook hands
with sveIyt SOY, including his brother
Charles, who has seen him very little
since he retur led home. TO nearly every
the right arm as II 1t wsre crippled.
Sergeant Eagan had lined up the mounts
ed police on the dock and when he gave
the cue the police let loose three rousing
cheers which were taken up and re-
echoed by the PEOPLE who had crowded
the surrounding docks. The Admiral
raised his silk hat and SMILED.
0uurtiy hiterWhfu tue Jug Mnlktl6
gave blast and the boat began to clip
away. Everybody cheerec as the tug
passed out Of the slip. The Nina put in
at the Pennsylvania pier. Jersey City at
Is O'Clock. There was a tremendous
throng present to welcome the Admiral,
aud the cheering began as soon as the
boat hove in sight.
The Admiral spent the time of the
trip in the pilot house with Gen. Miles.
Senator Proctor and George Dewey, the
Admifal's son, were present part of the
time and the Admiral was very jolly. He
spoke to Gen. Miles of the reception he
had been given during his stay In New
ok, and said:
General, 1t was magnificent
The Admiral expressed himself again
as immensely pleased with the tribute to
him and said he felt SO grateful TO the
people of New York that he could not
sufficiently express his thanks.
AS the boat put up at the pier, the
crowd which hae gathered recognized the
Admiral, who was preparing to step off