The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-27
DEWEY In PORT.
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swer was made to the message, but a few
minutes later the Olympia's steam. launch
was alongside the Patrol to carry the dele
cation to the cruiser.
GREETS THE COMMITTEE.
The representatives of the city assembled
the gangway to the warship's deck. headed
by Mr.. Downes. There, on the after quar-
ter on the starboard side. the visitors were
met by Flag Lieutenant Brumby. who in
troduced them to Admiral Dewey and Capt.
Lamberton as the members of the sub
committee. After a hearty handshake with
the visitors Admiral Dewey invited the
city's representatives into his cabin. After
seating his callers in a half circle about
him Admiral Dewey also took a chair. Sec
rotary C~auldwell, Of the Olympia, took a
place at the admiraPs left hand and Flag
Lieutenant Brumby at his right.
Recognizing ex-AssistaGt Secretary OF the
Navy McAdoo Admiral Dewey remarked:
You remember how it was in the Navy
Department to get things DONE, but it is
better now"
McAdoo was about to reply, when Acting
Chairman McKelway addressed the adj
miral, explaining that the purpose OF the
visit was to submit for the admiraPs APP
prevail an outline of the plans for the cele-
bration.
Admiral Dewey at once assented to the
proposal that the mayor can upon NM Al !
wrote to General Butterfield, L am entirely
in the hands of the committee, and any ar
rangements that Ii makes will be agreeable
to me. At IL o'clock Friday I'll be there,
but / want to say that 1 hope my strength
will hold out through this celebration. On
except at Naples. There 1 took one dinner.
and they persuaded me to take four more,
and 1 was sick for a week..
The admiral agreed to all or the pro-
gramne for Friday, the naval parade day,
except the last detail, which was that he
should spend Friday night at the Waldorf,
I. L.. ID G1 Mill 1&oy nm hn yV
the ship that night. Now, 1 understand that
the committee has done away with the Sat
urday breakfast, and you want to start
early on the following morning-you want
to start before breakfast"
WILL LUNCH ON THE STEAMER.
Mr.. Foster here explained that arrange
ments had been made for a luncheon on
board the mayors steamer.
That is very nice. very satisfactory. ]
understand 1 am expected at the City Hall
at 9 o'clock" said Admiral Dewey.
Would it be convenient to come to New
York in your own launch or one of the city's
boats?' inquired General Carroll. y
my launches are slow. Besides, it might
be a bad day and the launch might be
awash from the craft in the harbor," re-
piled the admiral.
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?"
Mr.. McAdoo explained that the city would
supply boats for their transfer.
That's all right, said the admiral, witt
q smile; that will be very satisfactory
I've arrived here a few days in advance OF
time" he continued, but l thought it would
be better to be a few days ahead than one
day behind," said the admiral to the com
mitteemen. You know the State / come
from. We have to scratch gravel in Yer,
mont. i thought ii would be better to spend
two or three days inside here. If we were
one day behind 1t might have upset some
of the arrangements. ] have made 1t a Gus
| ahead instead of an hour behind"
A suggestion having been made that thu
admiral come ashore before the celebration
he interrupted the speaker, saying: Il shall
remain on board this ship until Friday
morning, when the mayor calls"
TIL committee, after a brief persona
chat. withdrew and returned to shore.
| Five Grand Army posts to-day made ap
plication to Gen. o. o. Howard, command
place in the line on the occasion of the lant
parade in honor of Admiral Dewey. Gen
eral Howard said they would be invited Il
participate and would be given a prominen
place in the line. Applications were also re
ceiveG to-day by General Howard for
place in the line from the Veterans Pro
tective Association, fifty men; Veterans o
the United States Navy, sixty men, an,
United States Regular Army and Nav,
Veterans Association. 100 men. The com
mander of the sixth division said that 1
was now assured that LOCO veterans woul
be in line, the number allotted by Majo
4 General Roe.