The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-04
ESCORTED TO THE CAPITAL.
Dewey Rode with the President and
Received an Ovation.

Dewey Rode with the President and
Received an Ovation.
This start from Mrs. McLean's residence
was made promptly at 10 o'clock Admiral
Dewey had breakfasted at s:10 o'clock with
his son and Lieutenants Brumby and Cald-
well. He emerged from the house with
Chairman Moses. of the local reception COM
mittee.. and the two took their seats to-
gether In Mrs. McLean's carriage. When
the admiral appeared respondent in heavy
epauIets and gold lace the great throng
that had assembled in adjacent streets and
In Farragut square broke out into a long
ard loud burst of applause. There was
also a demonstration when Captain Lam
berton and Lieutenants Brumby and Cald-
well came out and took the second carriage
Accompanied by an escort OF police and
committeeman. and headed by the Marine
Band. the admiral was driven to the White
House through cheering crowds. His prog
ress was slow and he repeatedly bowed
and smiled his acknowledgment of the
greetings given him. He entered the White
House grounds by the west gate, and on
reaching the portico Admiral Dewey quick
ly alighted and was shown into the white
room. where ne was met by the President
and members of the Cabinet. Captain
Lamberton. Lieutenant Brumby and Lieu
IcEdnl CalQWcu dlSO leIL I0cI carriages
and were warmly greeted by the members
OF the reception committee the commits
sioners of the District and a few friends
who had gathered there.
Only a few minutes elapsed before the adj
miral reappeared with the President and
took seats in the White House carriage.
The members OF the Cabinet occupied the
next three carriages. formef Secretary Al
ger sitting with Secretary Long. and then
followed the various officials who had beer
assigned places near the central figure of
the demonstration. The carriages swept
briskly down the curved driveway into
Pennsylvania avenue, there was a blare Of
bugle commands, a clash of bands and the
great procession started.
1t was a magnificent and inspiring sight
as the parade swung into the long stretch
OF the handsome t~horoughfare. Through
the broad street. cleared from curb to curb,
with the majestic Capitol towering from
the further end and the treasury behind,
the marching hosts moved between two
solid walls Of enthusiastic. shouting, ges-
the curbs and rising. tier on tier, on every
conceivable kind of structure. TO the crowd
and all about futtered flags, bunting and
Dewey emblems and devices forming a
background of brilliant color.
I the head OF the line rode Maj. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, commanding general of
the army, in the full uniform of his rank.
with the yellow field marshaPs sash from
shoulder to hip. He was astride a superb
gray horse. richly caparisoned. Back of
him was rank after rank of military aids.
all officers of high rank. The brilliant
coated Marine Band added color and inspir-
ing music TO the gay scene, and following
them came every describable kind of SOL
der. sailor and marine. mounted and afoot,
tnfantry. artillery. cavalry: the marines in
their short blouses and helmets. the jackies
from the Raleigh and other warships. bat
terry after battery of light artillery, the
mammoth eight-inch siege guns of the Sew
Then the crimson trappings of the artillery
changed to the yellow of the cavalry as line
after line OF the yellow plumed troopers
And then, Dewey.
All that had gone before was but a bril-
liant prelude to the coming of the man Of
Manila. riding with the President, on his
way 10 the Capitol TO receive the Nations
tribute They were in the Presidents pri-
President on the right Mr.. Mckinley raised
his hat only occasionally, leaving to the
admiral to acknowledge the plaudits of the
ovation. From end to end the avenue rang
with deafening cheers. and the banks of
humanity took on life and motion as flags
and handkerchiefs were waved madly.
Following the admiral came the officers
and men of his flagship, the Olympia, In
double ranks, stretching across the avenue,
and then distinguished officers Of the navy
and army. The member of the Cabinet
Lamberton, Flag Lieutenant Brumby and
others OF the admiral's staff.
Still another brilliant division was formed
by the Governors OF States, mounted and
accompanied by their STATS. AT their head
rode Governor Edward c.. Smith. OF Yer
mont. the native State of Dewey, with a
numerous stan. Then came Governor Pow
ers. OF Maine: Governor WolcOtt, of Massa-
shnse''s Governor SSxsgnO Ty hsnn of vi RI { Mest cow SlT-
ernor Pingree. of Michigan, and Governor
LowndeS. of Maryland, each with his staff.
Brigadier General Harries and the troops
of the District National Guard brought the
martial spectacle to a close. Glittering in
the brilliant autumn sunshine. the parade
filled the mile of broad avenue from the
treasury 10 the Capitol with a swaying
mass of color. Passing the Peace monu-
ment, 1t wound up the hill to the east front
of the Capitol.
Like everything connected with Dewey's
record, he was early in arriving at the Cap
ftol. being half an hour ahead of time. The
committeeman preceded the President and
Admiral Dewey The waiting crowd un-
covered and the President and the admiral
promptly did the same as they passed rapid
~ into the lobby of the Senate. Dewey
was followed by his war captains, and the
full Cabinet acted as an escort. The Pres
ident with his Cabinet was shown. into the
Presidents room, while Admiral Dewey
with his captains occupied the room of the
Vice President.
Their. was a wait of half an hour. then
the party took up the march to the stand.
A gun sounded in the direction of the
river just as the sun reached the meridian
There was a flourish from the Marine BanC
as the head of the procession reached the
edge of the portico. The band struck into
the ~soul-moving strains of Hail 10 the
She steps TO the stand. The crowd cheerec
long as the members of the party took then
seats, Admiral Dewey rising with bare head
TO respond TO the ovation. A colored serv.