The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-03
M'KIsLEY
Welcomes Admiral Dewey
Home From the Porch Of
the White House.

Aht W AtAN hAOuHNs
Washington, oct. 2-The home-com-
ing Of Admiral George Dewey-for
henceforth the National Capital Is to
be his home-was made the occasion
for the greatest tribute ever paid by
| Washington to any individual. Aftor
the preliminary welcome in New York
itself unsurpassed In It's kind, II TO-
mained for the highest and greatest
in the official world to hold out the
/ hand OF greeting to the famous admi-
raj and to join with the people who
are to be his fellow citizens in bidding
him welcome. The citizens had made
every preparation to make the occas-
ion worthy Of their hero. The decora-
lions were elaborate. Pennsylvania av-
enue was one mass Of colored bunting
along the entire line Of march from the
station to the White house, and, not
content with this, few private citizens
failed TO make some display Of color
on their residences. Unique designs In
fairy lamps dotted the horizon; great
searchlights threw broad beams of
bright light across the blue sky on
clear October evening, and the state.
y capitol stood revealed In Its queen
yl beauty IN the powerful rays OF many
concentrated lights The same device
was used effectively In the case OF
other public buildings which stood with
I'm the range OF vision of the distln-
guished party which stood to review
the great throng Of people which pass
ed slowly along beneath the PROV OF
the white Olympia which projected in
bold relief from the stand at the head
of Pennsylvania avenue, whereon Dew !
cy, the central figure or the demonstra- /
ton, stood. On the facade OF the newly |
completed government postoffice build |
Ing hamed forth two Inscriptions set /
In arc lights the one reciting the fam
GUS message Of the president, directing |
Dewey then thousands of miles away
in the far east, to go forth to destroy
the Spanish fleet and the other setting !
out the famous admirars direction to
the lamented Grldley you may FIRE
whe nyou are ready, Gridley" which
marked an epoch In the history Of the
United states. Twelve thousand mem
bers Of civic organizations paraded be-
fore him ten thousands of disorganiz-
ed citizens and in a roar OF cannon,
rockets and the blaze of red fire and
the thunderous cheering Of the popu-
lace and the warm greeting OF the head
Of the nation, Dewey came to the nat
lonal capitol to welcome such as had
not been known here hitherto.
His journey from New York had been
one Of continuous ovation, limited in
IT'S Intensity only ~ the density Of pop
ulauon. The decorated special train,
which left the Pennsylvania railroad
ferry ship in Jersey City at 1850 on
the forenoon was fully in keeping with
It's distinguished passenger. 1t was
made of five. the Pennsylvania's prize
special the Atlanta, a dining car,
combination smoker and three parlor
ears for the accommodation Of the re-
cepuon committee. The special was
given clear track and the run to
Washington was made without a stop
except at Grey's Ferry, on the out
skirts Of Philadelphia, where engines
were changed and new train crew
came aboard.
OVATION ON THE ROAD.
Almost Immediately after getting on
board the train, the Admiral retired
to his private car for luncheon, which
was served for six, Admiral Dewey, his
son, George. his brother and wife, Capt
Lamberton and Lieut.. Brumby.
Thereafter the Admiral lay down and
tried to get little sleep, but this was
Impossible owing to the continuous
ovation along the line
1t was said by railroad officials and
.rainmen that the ovation during the {
run was the most remarkable demon
stration that has ever taken place on
the line. Every town turned out its fun I
population and every house and cross
roads settlement was turned inside out +,
to see the flying special pass.
IL had been the intention of the wsn
meaning committee 10 notify all tho
towns along the route at what hour The !
special might be expected but the trAta
at Jersey City headed them
off and offered a hasty protest, saying
that it was next TO impossible TO get
the special out of town, and that notice
In advance would probably block the
tracks. Apparently, however the rail-
road telegraph operators had passed
the tip along and the crowds were on