The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-03
Dewey Meets the President.

members Of the cabinet had assembled
in the cabinet room, while the president
was alone in the library adjoining.
AS Secretary Long entered with the
ADMIRAL the president came forward to
greet the famous sailor, and, grasping
his hand, wished him a hearty well
come
The admiral acknowledged the cor
dial sentiments expressed by the presi-
dent and then asked as to the health
OF Mrs Mckinley, saying he had heard
with great regret that she had not been
well In reply the president suggested
that the admiral meet Mrs. Mckinley.
They stepped out to the corridor, where
Mrs. Mckinley makes a sitting-room,
and here found her with some of her
lady friends The admiral was pre-
scented and received from Mrs. McKin-
ley, as well as the president, a. most
hearty welcome home.
Greeted By the Cabinet.
Returning to the library, the presi-
dent invited his cabinet associates to
meet the admiral. Secretary Hay head
ed the party, followed by Secretary
Hitchcock Postmaster General Smith,
ATTORNEY General Griggs, Secretary
Root and Secretary Wilson. Former
Secretary Alger was also present, hav-
ing been requested by the president to
join the party, and was among those to
meet the admiral
ne greetings Win the CABINET were
brief and then the president and Ad- |
1nilaI Dewey headed the party toward
the reviewing stand. They passed out
of the rear of the White House, down
the gravel walks and out to the street
in the rear of the treasury. The crowd |
Eeened % know that the hero was APP
preaching, for a great wave of cheering
went up and Pennsylvania avenue was
bGthed in light from end TO end.
The stand had been erected at the !
head OF Pennsylvania avenue, just
south of the treasury department build
ing. and as he moved through the stand
TO the PROV built out from its front
leaning on the arm Of President Nc
kinney. the crowd started a. mighty
cheer. which passed down the avenue
and was taken up for blocks. The adj |
1niral frequently bowed his acknowl |
Judgements.
On the Reviewing Stand.
The president and Admiral Dewey |
were joined at the front of the stand |
by Secretaries Hay, Root, Hitchcock |
and Wilson, and Postmaster General |
Smith officers of the Olympia. and other |
naval officials. As the cheering at
length died away, the admiral turned |
to President mckinley and the two, |
seating, turned to converse while await |
ing the procession.
y-he mead of the civic parade which |
had been arranged in honor OF the |
admiral began to pass in review before !
him shortly after o'clock There We're |
many novel and Interesting features. |
relieving the sameness of the ordinary /
civic parade. The spectacle as the I
snarchers came UP the avenue in the |
glare Of the red lights. under sweeping !
arches of stars from thousands of Ro-
man candles, was beautiful and inn !
pfessive.
rae beginning Of the march was her.
aided by the bursting of thousands of
giant crackers, while bombs along the /
line, sent showers Of fire into the air.
Was Great Parade.
The column was headed by General |
George Harris, chief marshal, leading |
a numerous body of bicyclists The |
wheels were interviewer with garlands /
and wreatbs of flowers and greens and
bunting and every wheelman carried
Chinese lanterns. Many were in cos
tunes Close behind the splendid Ma
rine band came the veteran organiza-
tions and Dewey. himself a veteran and
@. A r. man, looked with pride
mingled with sorrow upon the gray
heads who marched past with as bold
step as advancing years permitted.
Rounds of applause went out to the
veterans OF the Spanish war, who mus
tered in incredible numbers for the pa
ra6e.
a formidable detachment in the line
Was lndL OF the AilLC-ldNlBiAdA AlAdNhAI-
lists. following a great six-inch riffed
cannon from the washington navy
yard. bearing the inscription:
I'VE make the guns for Dewey
The Catholic societies of the district
made a special effort to do honor to the
admiral and with excellent results for
their contingent was one of the most
numerous and effective in the column.
They bore great illuminated crosses,
rsany OF the orders were in uniform
and ali Of the marchers carried flaming
red torches.
Crowd Breaks Up Parade.
The crowd was so eager to see Dewey
that they spoiled the effectiveness Of
this part of the arrangements by break
ing through the ropes and surging
about the grand stand, where they gave
vent TO Wild cheering and a noisy dem
onstration that completely upset this
part or the review.
Admiral Dewey gave frequent
Acknowledgement to the cheers for
him and, seeing that the review had
lost its distinctive character as a pro-
cession. quilted his place early and
with the president, followed by the
members of the cabinet, left the stand,
the admiral proceeding to the home of
his Hostess, Mrs. Mclean, and some Of
the others accompanying the president
10 the White House. The procession
was in line for q half hour later and
there were frequent salutes in ignor-
ai3ce OF the adniral's absence.
1t was $40 o'clock when the fatigued
recipient OF the days demonstrations
reached the residence of Mrs. Washing
ION Mclean. mother OF the Democratic
candidate for governor Of Ohio, on K
street, facing Farragut square. He was
accompanied by Chairman Moses, his
two aides. Lieutenants Brumby and
Caldwell and his son. George c. Dewey,
arriving at the same time.
End of Busy Day.
The admiral was met at the head of
the staircase by Mrs. Mclean and her
daughters. Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Lud-
low, and her grandson. Captain Freder-
icl Berger Mrs. Mclean welcomed
the admiral and turned over the house
10 him for his use during his stay in
Washington.
Mrs Mclean ana the members Of
her family then left going to her coun--
try residence. in the suburbs Of Wash
ington. The admiral had arrived soon
er than was expected and before &
crowd had collected Presently the peo-
pie surged in on all sides and for some
fisHe would not believe the officer who
said the admiral was inside. A band
came up and serenaded the admiral, the
crowd cheered and cheered and finally
Dewey appeared at the window and
Bowed his acknowledgements. Cries of
asr.eech speech" were herd on every