The record-union., 1899-10-02
DEWEY IS ALMOST
EXHAUSTED NOW.
Functions and Receptions Have
Proved
Almost Too Great a Tax on His
Strength.
Too Much Fatigued Yesterday to
Do More Than Remain in His
Room and Rest QuietIy-He Re-
ceives Mayor Harrison and a
Chicago Delegation and Prom
ises to Visit That City.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The functions
and the receptions that have figured so
prominently in the daily life of Admiral
Dewey since his arrival off Sandy Hook
last Tuesday morning have proven al
most 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 yet
had to undergo, and he appeared to-
day pale and worn, despite the fact
that he retired early Saturday evening
and enjoyed good nights rest. The
a imiral to-day 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 sent message to Mayor Carter
Harrison requesting that he be not ex-
pecied to shake hands with the mem
bers Of the committee. The Admiral
explained this request by saying that
he bad had SO much handshalzing en-
Saturday that his hand pained him Sc
verely.
Admiral Dewey rose early this morn
ing, however, sending for a cup CT tea
az s o'clock. Shortly after he ordered
a light breakfast which was sent TO
his apartments and which re ate alone.
When the Admiral had finished his
breakfast he sent for his private ply
slcian, DR.. Percy, who was closeted
with him for a few minutes, Admiral
Dewey later called on the members Of
his family and his relatives and
chatted with them for fully an hour
He received Mayor Van Wyck at 8
O'Clock. Mayor Van Wyck acted as an
escort of the Admiral throughout the
day. He was present in the Admiraps
room, he escorted him down to the par
lor where the Chicago delegation was
to be received and was the only repre-
sentative of the city in caring for its
gallant guest
There were many callers at the Wal
dorf who wished to send cards to Adj
miral Dewey, but few We're permitted
to do SO, the Admiral's fatigue being
given as the reason. During the early
part of the day the persons who were
honored were the members of the Chi
cago committee.
The delegation from Philadelphia.
headed by Mayor Samuel H. Ashbrfdee
arrived early in the day. slipped into
a parlor on the Thirty third street side
of the hotel and We're disposed of in
very few minutes. The Admiral came
in. said: Good morning to all and
then greeted Mayor Ashbridge, who
lost no time in telling just what they
We're there for He handed the Ad-
miral an album containing the resolu-
tions passed by the Philadelphia City
Council, extending the invitation Off
cially and offering the freedom of the
city. Mayor Ashbridge said:
I'VE 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 most hearty well
come.'
Shortly after II o'clock the Admiral,
in company with Mayor Van Wyck,
went for a drive through Central Park
and Riverside Drive. They went in
closed carriage and attracted very lit
tie attention. They were back before. 1.
o'clock.
At 9:15 o'clock Mayor Carter Har-
rison, accompanied by Zina r. Carter,
one of the committeeman. arrived at
the hotel. The other members of the
committee came struggling in and ut
$50 they were all present The doors
of the big ballroom on the Waldorf side
were then thrown open and the mem.
bers of the committee, headed by
Mayor Harrison, entered the room.
Mayor Harrison then said to the conn
mittee:
you all know Admiral Dewey is a
modest man, and a man who dislihes
speeches and who has but little
patience 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
hand and arm are giving out. He has
just now sent word to me to ask that
at the conclusion of the invitation for
him to visit our city there be no at
tempt on the part of the committee TO
shake hands with him. / know you
would all be glad to have him take
your hand, but I am certain you must
appreciate the situation, and I ask as
request To not do so might prejudice
him against Chicago and we are here
for the purpose of asking him to visit
u.s. 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 civilian suit with frock coat and dark
trousers and carried no hat. The in
slant 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 erect
ing. Mayor Harrison said:
admiral Dewey, / appreciate your
dislike for set speeches and have there
fore none to make. / only want to say
that I thank you in behalf of the Chi
cago committee for the honor done us
by your receiving US here this morn
ing. 1t is an honor second to none in
the land And now / wish to extend to
you, on behalf of the committee and
on behalf of the city of Chicago. an in
vitation to come to our city. We wish