Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04

q demonstration when Captain Lamberton
and Leutenants Brumby and Caldwell
| came out and took the second carriage.
, Accompanied by an escort OF police ana
| committeeman. and headed by the Ma
rine Band. the Admiral was driven to the
| White House through cheering crowds
| lie entered the White House grounds by
| the west gate, and on reaching the por-
! uco instantly alightcd and was shown
| into the East Room. where he was met
| by tho President and members OF the
| cabinet. Captain Lambcrton. Lieutenant
| Brumby. and Lieutenant Caldwell also
| LEFT their carriage. and were warmly
greeted by the members Of the Reception
Committee. the commissioners OF the Dis
trict, and a few friends who had gathered
there.
only a few minutes afterward the Ad-
| miral reappearcd. with the President, and
the two took seats In the White House
carriage. The members Of the Cabinet
occupied the. next three carriages, For
mer-Secretary Alger sitting with Secre-
tary Long. and then followed the various
officials who had been assigned places
near the central figure Of the day.
AN INSERTING SIGHT
The carriages swept briskly down the
curved driveway into Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. there was a blare Of bugle COM
mands. a crash of bands. and the great
procession started. II was magnificent
Inspiration as the parade swung into the
long stretch Of the handsome thorough
fare. Through the broad street. cleared
from curb TO curb. with the majestic Cap
itOl towering al the farther end, and the
sombre Treasury behind, the marching
hosts moved between two solid walls of
enthusiastic, shouting. gesticulating hu-
mainly banked solidly from the curbs.
rising tier on tier. on every conceivable
kind OF structure. TO the crowded roofs
and windows while above, below, and all
about futtered flags. bunting and Dewey
emblems and devices. forming a back
ground of brilliant color.
At the head of the line rode Major-Gen-
eral Nelson A. Miles. commanding general
OF the army, I'm fun uniform of his rank.
with he yellow fiold-marshaFs sash from
shoulder 90 hip. He was astride a superb
gray horse richly caparisOned. Back OF
him was rank after rank II military
aides an officers Of high rank. The bril-
liant-coatod Marine Band added color and
inspiring music 10 the gay scene, ana
following them came every concelVabe
kind of soldier sailor. and marine, mount
cd and afOot-infantry. artillery. cavalry
and marines. i'm their short blouses and
helmets, the jackies from the Raleigh and
other warships; battery after battery of
light artillery. and the mammoth S-inch
siege guns Of the Seventh Artillery, each
drawn by eight horses.
THE MAN OF MANILA.
Then the crimson trappngs of the ar
ullery changed TO the yellow of the cav
airy, as line after line Of the yellow
piumed troopers rode by-aud then
Dewey.
All that had gone before was but 4
brilliant interlude 10 the coming Of the
man of Manila, riding with the President.
on his way TO the Capitol. 10 receive the
nations tribute They were i'm the Presi-
dents private carriage, seated on the
rear seat. the President on the right.
Mr.. Mckinley raised his hat only occa-
sionally. leaving the Admiral 10 acknOw-
ledge the plaudits Of the multitude by
lifting his chapeau. What an ovationl
From end 20 end the avenue rang with
deafening cheers. and the banks Of hui
mainly took on life and motion as flags
and handkerchiefs waved wildly.
Next came the officers and men Of his
1agsEip. the Olympia, i'm double ranks.
stretching across the avenue and then
distinguished officers of the army and
navy.
The members Of the Cabinet rode in
carriages. With them also in the seve-
al carriages rode Captain Lamberton. |
BrumDy. and others Of !
he Admirals staff.
THE GOVERNORS.
sun another brilliant division was |
Ormed by the Governors Of States. !
mounted. and accompanied by their |
tans. At their head rode Governor Ed |
ward c. Smith. of Vermont. the native |
state Of Admiral Dewey, with
numerous STAFF. brilliantly uniformed.
Then came Governor Powers, of Maine; |
governor Wolcott, Of Massachusetts,; |
Governor Atkinson. of West Virginia;
Governor Tyler of Virginia; Governor |
.0wndes. OF Maryland, each with his I
taf.
Brigadier-General Harres and the
FOODS Of the District National Guard
roJght The martial spectacle to a close.
in the brilliant autumn sun
hine. the parade filled the mile Of broad
Venue from the Treasury 10 the Capitol
ith a swaying mass OF color. Passing |
hC Peace monument il wound up to the
iil TO the east front Of the Capitol.
AT THE CAPITOL.
Like everything connected with Dewey's
IN4l. he was carry IL arriving al the
apitoi. The diguided committeeman who
TODD I'm waiting in the lower corridor
'ere taken by surprise by the arrival Of
le party al least half an hour ahead Of
mc.
The committeeman preceded the Presi-
emf and Admiral Dewey. The waiting
rOWd uncovered. and the President and
dmral Dewey promptly did the same,
s. they passed through the corridor up
be marble staircase. and into the lobby
T the Senate. Dewey was followed by |
is captains and the full Cabinet acted
s. an escort
The President with his Cabinet, was |
lown into the Presidents room. while
dmirll Dewey, with his captains occu-
led the room of the Vice President.
here was q wait OF half an hour, and
lcn the party took up their march In the
anne order as that in which they had en-
-red the Capitol going straight 10 the
Jtunda and thence TO the stand
A gun sounded in the direction Of the
lver just as the sun reached the me-
dian There was flourish from the Ma
Inc Band as the head Of the procession |
cached the edge of the pOrtico. 4 ,
uartette reception committee led the
ay. The band struck up the soul-mOying
trains of Hail 10 the Chief" as the
D the stand The crowd cheered long
nd loudly as the party took their seats,
dmiral Dewey rising. with barred head,
o respond 20 the ovation. cOlored SER
ant en- livery threw a naval cloak over
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