Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-02

THE MOVEMENTS OF ii ALL
MIRAL DURING THE DAY.
NEW YORK. October 1.-The func
tions and the receptions that have fig
ured so prominently in the daily life of
Admiral Dewey since his arrival off
Sandy Hook last Tuesday morning,
have proven almost too much for his
strength. The Admiral has been I'M
der such q perpetual physical and ner-
vous strain that he is nov almost ex-
hausted. Saturdays ceremonies were
the most taxing on his strength OF any
that he has yet had to undergo, and he
appeared to-day looking pale and worn.
Despite the fact that he retired early
Saturday evening and enjoyed a good
nights rest, the Admiral to-day was
too fatigued to do more than remain in
his room the greater part Of the time
and rest quietly.
At ten o'clock Admiral Dewey had
an engagement to meet the Chicago
Dewey committee and before he came
down sent a message to Mayor Carter
Harrison requesting that he be not ex-
pected to shake hands with the mem
bers of the committee, saying that he
had had so much handshaking IN Sat
urday that his hand
PANIED HIM SEVERELY.
Admiral Dewey rose early this morn
ing, however, sending for a cup of tea
at six o'clock. Shortly after he ordered
a 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 ply
stefan, DR.. Percy, who was closeted
with him for a few minutes. Admiral
Dewey later called on the members of
his family and relatives and chatted
with them for fully an hour.
He received Mayor Van Wyck about
nine o'clock. Mayor Van Wyck acted
as the escort of the Admiral through
out the day. He was present in the
Admiral's room, he escorted him down
to the parlor where the Chicago dele
CATION was to be received, and was the
only representative of the city in car
ing for it's gallant guest. There were
many. callers at the Waldorf who
wished to send cards to Admiral 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 were the members
of the Chicago committee.
The delegation from Philadelphia
headed by Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge,
arrived early in the day, slipped into
Of the hotel and were disposed of in a
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 were
there for. He handed the Admiral an
album containing the resolutions pass
GU ny LIE L nlldQClpnld CilA SOuuSl n
tending the invitation officially and Of
fering 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 on
ly assur you that when you do come
U01r mill roeaiNya q most haorfu urol-
come"
Il feel very much honored," replied
the Admiral, ito receive the invitation.
/ will go to Philadelphia, but l cannot
say now when l will be there, although
/ would be glad to be able to do So"
Before the applause could get a fair
start he had bowed himself out.
The Philadelphians were gratifed at
the result of their visit and went away
satisfied that they would some day well
come him in the Quaker City.
At 9:25 Mayor Carter Harrison. ac-
companied by Zina R. Carter, one of the
committeeman, arrived at the hotel.
4 AC OlAINl AuSlllON4S vi lnC SOtilulttCC
came struggling in, and at $50 they
were all present. The doors of the big
ball room on the Waldorf side were
Their thrown open and the members of
the committee, headed by Mayor Har-
rison, entered the room. Mayor Har-
rison then said to the committee:
'You know Admiral Dewey is a
modest man and a man who dislikes
speeches and who has but little pa
thence 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 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. l know
you would all be glad to have him
take your hand, but am certain you
must
APPRECIATE THE SITUATION