Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-02


NEW YORK. Oct. Admiral Dewey
let the Waldorf Astoria to-day about
I.:!o o'clock on his journey to Wash
inaton. The trip from Jersey City to
Washington WIS made on the most
elaborate special train ever run by the
Pennsylvania railroad. Admiral Dew
,y's personal party consisted of him
self, his son, George B. Dewey: his
brother, Charles Dewey and wife; Cap
tain Lamberton and his wife; Flag Lieu
tenant Brumby, and Lieutenant Cald-
well. A special private car was pro-
vided for the admiral. In addition the
following naval officers, as special guests
also accompanied the party:
Rear Admirals Sampson. Schley,
Philip and Casey; Captains g. d. Sigs-
bee and Robley D. Evans; Commander
Z. p Wood and Ensign E. L. Bennett.
Gen. Miles also was i'll the party.
The functions and the receptions that
have figured SO prominently in the daily
hfe of Admiral Dewey since his arrival
off 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 exhausted.
Saturdays ceremonies were the most
taxing on his strength of any that he
has vet had TO undergo, and he appeared
Sunday looking pale and worn. Despite
the fact that he retired early Saturday
evening and enjoyed good night srest,
the admiral Sunday was too fatigued
to do more than remain 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
sen; message to Mayor Carter Har-
risen requesting that he be not expected
to snake hands with the members 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 Sunday
morning, however, sending for cup of
tea about SIX 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 physician DR.. Percy, who was
CiOeSl6t Will nun spi Il lew tuluutces
Admlral Dewey later called on the mem.
bers of his family and his relatives and
chatted With them for fully an hour.
He received Mayor Van Wyck about
9 O'Clock. Mayor Van Wyck acted as
the escort OF the admiral throughout the
day He was present i'll the admiral's
room ne escorted him down to the par
lor where the Chicago delegation was &c
be received, and was the only repre-
sentative OF the city in caring for its
gallant guest.
There We're many callers at the Wal
dorf who wished to send cards to Ad-
miral Dewey, but few were permitted
to do SO, the admiral's fatigue being
given as the reason. During the early
part of the day the only ones who were
honored We're the members of the Chi
cago committee.
About $50 Mayor Carter Harrison,
accompanied by Ira r. Carter, one of
the commltteemen, arrived at the hotel.
The other members of the committee
came struggling in, and about $50 they
Were all present. The doors of the big
ballroom on the Waldorf side Were
then thrown open and the members Of
the committee, headed by Mayor Harri-
son, entered the room. Mayor Harri-
son, by request sent by Admiral Dewey,
asked the committee not to shake hands
with him, as his hand and arm were
giving,out.
About 10 O'Clock Admiral Dewey came
into the room. He wore civilian suit
with trock coat and dark trousers, and
carried no hat. The instant he appeared
there was burst of applause. He sa-
luted and slld.
GOOD morning, all.
Admiral dewey met Mayor Harrison
as he advanced with a cordial greeting.
Mayor SIgrison said in part:
admiral Dewey. appreciate your
dislike for cet speeches and have, there
tore, none 10 make. l only want to say
that thank you III behalf of the Chi
cago committee TOR the honor done US
by your receiving US here this morning
1t Is all honor second to none in the
land. Anu now l wish to extend to
you, OH 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 nit We make no specific time,
but we would be glad to have you with
u on Oct. when President Mckinley
Is 10 be present at the laying of the cor
hClslOl O1 oO1 hcW
Admiral Dewey received the formal
invitation that alayor Harrison extend.
ed 10 him, after he (the Mayor had
finished his talk. Admiral Dewey held
the invitation in HIS hand and turned
its pages As he continued to turn over
she leaves. he glanced up and said:
"Mr. Mayor and members of the COM
mittee. the houor is mine. l consider it
great honor to be waited upon by such
delegation as this, and l consider it
great honor that the invitation is put in
such u NICE way. allowing me to set my
own time TO visit your city. | wish [
could 90 10 your city tomorrow, but
that is impossible. As You know am
soon due i'll Washington. Then must
go TO Vermont. l must have some rest
and have not been there for years. 1t
is my great regret that I cannot 90 at
once To your city. | wish SO much /
could be there when President Nc
Kinley will be there. l have great re-
gard ior Chicago. 1t is great CITY, and
during the last year, some of the grand
est letters / have ever received came
from Chicago.
Il thank you. Mr.. Mayor, and 1 thank
you, Chicagoans.
One man tried to shake hands with
the admiral, but the mayor stopped
him. Admiral Dewey seemed much
embarrassed by the incident, and he
first held out his hand and then with.
,,irew it, Mayor Van Wyck placed his
hand under the elbow of Admiral
Dewey's right arm and escorted him out
through the door. As Admiral Dewey
" e., leaving the room there was burst
OF applause, and he turned and waved
salute With his hand as he disappeared
behind the heavy curtains.
Mayor Harrison expressed hinsef %