The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-02
DEWEY IS EXHAUSTED
The Reception Proved Too Much
of a Strain.
HE SAW THE CHICAGOANS
Thanks Them for the Invitation to Visit
the Windy City-There We're
No Speeches and No
Handshaking.


the receptions that have figured SO
prominently in the daily life of Ad-
Sandy Hook last Tuesday morning have
proven almost too much for his
| strength. The admiral has been under
such perpetual physical and nervous
strain that he is now almost exhaust
ed. Saturdays ceremonies were the
most taxing or his strength Of any
that he has yet had to undergo and
he appeared to-day looking pale and
worn, hespite the fact that he retired
early Saturday evening and enjoyed a
| good nights rest The admiral to-day
was too fatigued to do more than re-
| main in his room the greater part of
the time and rest quietly.
| At 10 O'Clock Admiral Dewey had an
engagement to meet the Chicago
Dewey committee, and before he came
| down sent a message to Mayor Garter
Harrison requesting that he be not eX-
| pected to shake hands with the men,
| bers of the committee. The admiral
| explained this request by saying that
| he had had so much handshaking on
Saturday that his hand panied him
severely
Admiral Dewey rose early this morn
ing, however, sending for cup of tea
at O'Clock. Shortly after he ordered
light breakfast which was sent to
his apartments and which he ate alone.
When the admiral had finished his
breakfast he sent for his private ply
sician, Dr. Percy, who was closeted
for a few minutes. Admiral Dewey
later called on the members of his
| family and his relatives and chatted
with them fer fully an hour.
He received Mayor Van Wyck at 9
, o'clock Mayor Van Wyck acted as
an escort of the admiral throughout
lor. where the Chicago delegation was
to be received, and was the only rep
resentative of the city in caring for
it's gallant guest.
There were many callers at the
Waldorf-Astoria who wished to send
cards to Admiral Dewey, but few were
permitted to do SO, the admirars fa-
ing the early part of the day the only
ones who were honored were the MEM
| bers of the Chicago committee.
The delegation from Pennsylvania.
headed by Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge
or Philadelphia. arrived early in the
day. slipped into a paror on the T@hir-
ty-third street side and were disposed of
in very few minutes The admiral
came. said Good morning to all and
then greeted Mayor Ashbridge, who
lost no time in telling just what they
were there for. He handed the admiral
an album containing the resolutions
passed by the Philadelphia city council,
extending the invitation of the city and
offering the freedom of the city. Mayor
Ashbridge said:
we know that you have many en-
gagements, and we do not ask you to
come at any special time. We can only
assure you that when you do come you
will receive a most hearty welcome"
Il feel very much honored," replied
the admiral, Ito receive the invitation
I will go to Philadelphia. but cannot
say now when I will be there. although
1 would be glad to be able to do So
Before the applause could get fair
start he bowed himself out. The Phil
adelphians were gratified al the results
of their visit and went away satisfied
that they would some day welcome him
in the Quaker City.
At 9:15 a. m. Mayor Harrison, accom-
panied by Mr.. Carter, one of the COM
mitteemen, arrived at the hotel. The
other members of the committee came
struggling in and at $50 they We're
all present The doors Of the big ball
room on the Waldorf side were then
thrown open and the members of the
committee, headed by Mayor Harrison,
entered the ROOM Mayor Harrison
then said to the committee:
You all know Admiral Dewey is a
modest man, and a man who dislikes
speeches and who has but little pa
tience with the American habit of
handshaking. He has had so many
people to shake hands with since he
arrived in this hospitable city that
his hands and arm are giving out. He
has just now sent word to me to ask
that at the conclusion of the invita-
ton for him to visit our city there be
no attempt on the part Of the commit
tee to shake hands with him. l know
you would be glad to have him take
your hand, but I am certain you must
appreciate the situation, and + ask as
personal favor that you honor his
request. To not do so might prejudice
him against Chicago, and we are here
for the purpose of asking him to visit
us. Wait until we get him in our own
city, then we will take chances on
shaking hands with him
Promptly at 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
came into the room. He wore a civ
ilan suit with frock coat and dark
trousers and carried no hat. The in
stant he appeared there was burst
of applause. He saluted and said:
Good morning, all
Admiral Dewey met Mayor Harrison
as he advanced with a cordial greet
ing. Mayor Harrison said:
admiral Dewey, I appreciate your
dislike for set speeches and have there
fore none to make. I only want to
say that / thank you on behalf of the
Chicago committee for the honor done
us by your receiving US here this
morning. 1t is an honor second to
none in the land. And now, I wish
to extend to you on behalf of the
committee and on behalf of the city
of Chicago. an invitation to come to
our city, We wish you to come to us
whenever you may see fit. We make no
specific time, but we would be glad
to have you with us Oct. 9, when Pres
ident Mckinley is to be present at the
laying of the corner stone of our new
postoffice. While we may not be able,
perhaps to give you as elaborate
celebration and as perfect a ceremony
as was yesterdays, we can and do
promise you an equal degree of en-
thusiasm. If you cannot come to us
now, then consider the invitation
standing one and come at your pleas
ure. l now hand you the formal invi.
tation of the committee