The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-02
nor Roosevelt and other prominent Der.
cons who arrived a minnta lato

nor Roosevelt and other prominent per.
IONS who arrived minute late.
Rear Admiral Schley climbed over
the gate and he was followed by other
naval officers, but Governor Roosevelt
remained behind. One Of his staff
rushed up to Captain Copeland Of the
police squad, and whispered "the gov.
ernor feels slighted." The gate was
opened again and Colonel Roosevelt
took his place within the enclosure.
Admiral Dewey evinced desire to
shake hauds with all the naval officers
and introduced them to the mayor. He
almost huggad Roar Admiral Schley,
and he patted Captain Coghlan on the
back. As Dewey greeted Schley. the
crowd sent up cheer after cheer TO,
dewey and Schley." A soon ~ the
greetings were over. the mayor began |
his speech presenting the city's loving |
cup.
Admiral Dswsy's Reply.
When the mayor had concluded Ad
miral Dewey began to reply by saying
ut would be quite impossible for me
Mr.. Mayor, to express in words -"
At this point he was interrupted witt
cheers and he began again:
1T would be quite imdossible to ex.
press in words how deeply am moved
by this-au these honors. one after the
oshsr-that beautiful cup, the freedom
Of the city, this great, magnificent re-
ception. cannot say what l want 70,
but speaking for myself. and the gal
LIANT squadron had the honor to CON-
mand at Manila, thank you from the
bottom df my heart"
After the formal ceremonies Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands with
his friends.
'Come here, all you captains" he
eaid addressing the naval captains pres.
ent. Then he introduced each to the
audience present.
Captain Lamberton Of the Olympia.
he cried. Captain Wilder Of the Bos.
ton, Captain Coghlan Of the Raleigh.
Captain Dyer Of the Baltimore. Captain
Wood Of the Petrol. Captain Walker OF
the Concord"
The Men VINO DID IL.
When the captains had all Assem- bled
he waved his hand towards them and
said:
These are the men who did 1t. These
are the men who should be thanked
Without them could do nothing"
| The loving cup presented to the ad
miral is Roman in form. and is made
Of l,-karat gold. The handles arr
formed Of three dolphins. wrought II
green gold. Around the neck are q
stars, emblematic Of the Union. Ta'
body Of the cup Is divided by the han
dies in three panels. which are em
ployed for the principal decorations.
Major General Miles arrived just q
the party left the platform for the car
riages. Rear Admiral Sampson was no
on the stand at the city hall. he di'
not arrive in time. The start from tn
, city hall was made promptly on time
and the trip up the Hudson on boar
Q the Sandy Hook was without hitch
The admiral. Mayor Van Wyck an
J Senator-elect Chauncey NJ. Depew, pal
Q took Of breakfast together in the maj
: salon Of the Sandy Hook.
J. The voyage up the river was one
Z continuous ovation, every style OF Graz
with a whistle or other noise-makin
! power availing itself Of the opportun''
J. TO salute the admiral.
4 The head of the parade started frol
Grants tomb ut HAS .. IN. Al u
< given signal the head Of the platoe
advanced, clearing away the Gro"
u that oyerfiowed into the street. Son
g little distance behind on bay hors
y rode Major General Charles +. no
~ n. G. N. Y, followed by his staff. Ihs
came Sousa's band, playing spirite
a air, and behind 1t was a oat'ai''n
N sailors from the Olympia.
10 Then followed the carriage contai
70 ine Admiral Dewey, by whose slde "
Q. seated the mayor of tho city. IN
II sponse 20 the cheers Of the thousands
,p anectators. the admiral bowed rig
hs and left and appeared greatly pleas
n st the warmth Of his reception.
Following were three carriages - -
y. tanning Admiral Dswsy's captains. 20
'r. two carriages ahrssst containing ;.
nd nareonal stan Of the admiral Rear a
hs mirel 81. T. Howison and Pres'oe
~ Randolph Guggenheimer, OF the n
nicipal council followed IN cair..' ~
and afesr them came Rear Aom''
val Howison's officers. .:.
,he Then came the carriage contain
,ey Reer Admiral William 7. Sampeon !
q. Prsddent Woods Of the board OF slo
it, msn. followed by eight cAfriaees &
.in tsining commanding officers Of Aom, J.
all sampson's aest and tho adm'fa'' :
Dut officers. .~a..~.
"a. Other naval and army omceFs
q. lowed. and then came army ana N