Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-02
rations for his departure at / o'clock for

rations for his departure at ! o'clock for
Washington
After a light breakfast during which he
chatted with the members of his family,
the admiral expressed himself as being
much refreshed after the fatiglling Incl
dents of the past week. .--f,
The admiral no visitors this morning,
but kept to his rooms attending TO some
personal business until about IL O'Clock,
wher with the party escorting him, he
started for a drive before proceeding to the
railway station.
Admiral Dewey has received many let
tiers of welcome and congratulation since
his arrival in the United States that he
finds it impossible to answer them as he
would wish. He therefore. asks the press
to convey his acknoW ledgment of their re-
cept and his thanks for the kindness and
good wishes of his many friends.
Mayor Van Wyck called about 10 o'clock
and had short talk with the admiral,
whom he babe goodbye.
Before he allowed the mayor to leave Ad-
miral Dewey told him to thank the people
of New York for him for the remarkable
demonstration in his honor.
1T was magnificent" said the admiral,
land far exceeded my expectations
Admiral Dewey and party went by the
naval tug Nina to Jersey City, where they
boarded the train leaving for Washington
at Lao O'Clock pm.
People Anxious to See Dewey.
When Admiral Dewey left the Waldorf
Astoria to go to Jersey City the sto0ps.
window sills and the ratings of all the
houses between the end of the hotel on SD
street and 9TH avenue We're filled with peo-
pie anxious to catch a glimpse of him.
Down 9TH avenue the line extended, both
sides of the street being lined with people.
The members of the committee who had
personal charge of escorting Admiral
Dewey through the two days celebrations
assembled at the hotel before IL o'clock,
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Gov. Morton, William McAdoo, w. Foster
and James Spelman. Senator Depew was
missing. He is to go to Washington, how
ever, on a special train during the after
noon and be present at the ceremonies
there.
The committee went up to Admiral
DeweyS room with some of the members
of the Washington committee which is to
escort the admiral to the capital. These
were Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont.
Commander Baird and John Joy Edison.
Mr.. Mckelway, who headed the local com
mittee, went through no formality, simply
saying:
Gentlemen, here is the admiral
Admiral Dewey bowed when he was
asked if he was ready to go; he said he
was and he and Mr. Edison started down
Dewey, followed.
The admiral and his son came out of the
hotel together, and Mr.. Edison handed the
admiral into the carriage.
admiral, who was in civilian clothing, and
a great cheer went up. Admiral Dewey
bowed his acknowledgements.
George Dewey got into the carriage and
then Mr. Edison entered. Sailor Nygard
of the olympia was on the seat of the
driver
Police Clear the Streets.
The police cleared the middle of the
street. and the carriage started off. Then
there was renewed cheering and waving of
handkerchiefs and flags, and the admiral
took off his hat and smiled. Then the car
riage stopped, as Mr.. Edison told the driver
to wait for the other carriages
The crowd tried to break through the po-
lice lines when the carriage stopped.
but the police managed to force the people
back again. The cheering was continuous.
The first carriage after that of Admiral
Deweys contained Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Dewey and Senator Proctor; the second
Capt. Coghlan and Mrs Coghlan and Com
mander Baird; the third. Capt and Mrs
Lamberton; the fourth Lieut.. Brumby and
Ensign Caldwell, and the fifth two Chinese
servants
All the way down the avenue to 2Jth
street the admiral's arrival was awaited by
a huge crowd As his carriage came along
the people cheered him again and again,
the admiral acknowledging the greeting by
raising his hat and bowling. The carriages
drove down 18th street to the river where
the admiral boarded the navy yard tug
Nina