The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
COMMITTEES WAITs ON DEWEY.
Plans for Celebration Talked Over
 Admiral We'll sattsfed.

Admiral George Dewey for a time up set the elaborate plans of the reception committee After nasty meeting in the city hall all the members of the subcommittee of the reception com mittee but two, William c. Whitney, former secretary of the navy, and ex- Vice President Levi P. Morton, this af- ternoon visited the warship and talked over with the admiral the plans for the celebration in his honor. When the programme was explained Admiral Dewey said it was very satisfactory to him and that he would remain aboard the Olympia until Friday morning, and then he would receive the official visit of Mayor Van Wyck. The police boat Patrol took the sub committee and Mayor Van Wyck's rep resentative to the Olympia. In the absence of Chairman Whitney, St. Clair McKelway was chosen acting chairman. He was accompanied by Richard Croker Senator Chauncey M. Depew, ex-Congressman William Me- Adoo, Warren w. Foster and General Howard Carroll. Mayor Van Wyck was represented by his secretary, AL fred M. Downes. Among others on the Patrol were Chief Devery and Presi- dent York of the police board. On board the Olympia after the for nalities of introductions Acting Chair man McKelway addressing Admiral Dewey said: 'I have to say that we come as sub-cimmittee of the recep- tion committee representing the city of New York and the mayor to apprise you of the fact that as you are an- chored in our waters you are now our guest. We wish before proceeding in this matter to develop to you an out line of the arrangements made by the officials for the celebration on Friday and Saturday in your honor and as to the feasible part of the programme to present it to you for any amendment and suggestion you may desire. The secretary to the mayor will outline, on behalf of the city, the plans of the eel ebration."
 Secretary Downes then said: II have the honor of representing Mayor Rob- ert A. Van Wyck, and to present his compliments to you and to inquire whether it would be agreeable to you to have him call at your flagship on Friday at Il a. m. to pay his respects to you"
 Most agreeable" answered the ad- miral. ''I am entirely in the hands of the committee and any arrangements that it makes will be agreeable to me. Eleven o'clock Friday I'll be here, but l want to say that I hope my strength will hold out through this celebration. On my way here I did not accept any courtesies excepting at Naples. There they persuaded me to take four din- ners. and I was sick for week.
 MT. McKelway next said: "On Fri day the mayor will make his call on you at the flagship, and Captain Evans and other naval officers will be there to apprise you also of what has been done by the department in connection with the water parade. The mayor will re- turn to Sandy Hook after his official visit and the vessels will be lined up in
 
 navy department. The water parade will be continued from TompkinsVille as far as Grants tomb. In the evening the mayors boat will be at your service for the purpose of reviewing an illunin- ation of the harbor and the grand dis play of fireworks. At the conclusion of the ceremonies of the day arrangements have been made for you at the Waldorf Astoria
 will that be satisfactory?' asked Secretary Downes. The admiral stop ped to think for moment and then re- plied Ut will be late. I will stay on board the ship that night. Now, l un- derstand that the committee has done away with the breakfast and you want to start early on the following morn- ing" MT Foster explained that ar- engagements had been made for a lun- cheon on board the mayors steamer. That is very satisfactory. l under stand I am expected at the city hall at o'clock" said Admiral Dewey It was agreed that the admiral should come ashore on one of the city's boats.
 After the presentation of the loving cup by his honor the mayor at the city hail." stated MT Nckelway, "the route will be down Warren street, at the foot of which you will board the boat that will land you at One Hundred and Twenty ninth street. There carriages will be in waiting and the line of march will be formed near Grants tomb. You will lead the procession with Mayor Van Wyck in a carriage drawn by four bay horses and will proceed down the line to the reviewing stand at Twenty third street. There you will review the pa rade.'
 How about the crew of this ship?" quickly, inquired Admiral Dewey. "How will they get ashore? I've got $50 men here, and they all want to go; and how will they get over from where we are anchored?"
 MT. McAddo explained that the city would supply boats for the transfer. That's all right" said the admiral with a smile. "The men can go ashore in the morning. I've arrived here a few days in advance of the time" he con tinued, but I thought it would be bet ter to be few days ahead than one. day behind. You know the state l come from. We have to scratch gravel in Vermont. I thought it would be better to spend two or three days inside here. If we were one day behind it might have upset some of the arrangements. l have made it a custom in life to try and be two or three days ahead instead of an ho11r behind