The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
SGHLEY ON EXHIBITION.
He Stepped Into Dewey's Place and Waved
His Chapeau at the Crowd.

He stepped Into Dewey's Place and Waved
His Chapeau at the Crowd.
WASHINGTON. Dot 3.-The only men on the
stand at the Capitol besides the President and
Admiral Dewey who were cheered during the
ceremonies were Gov. Smith Of Vermont. Rear
Admiral W s. Schey and Rear Admiral W. T.
Sampson Admiral Sampson came down the
steps leading from the rotunda to the platform
shortly before the President and Admiral
Dewey arrived. He was greeted by handicap
ping. which gave way to cheering The APP
plause lasted for several minutes and did no.
cease until Admiral Sampson took his seat. 1t
was noticeable that the naval officers on the
stand Joined in the applause.
Washington is so near to Maryland. both
geographically and in sentiment that Admiral
Schey has many partsans here. For some
reason or other. however. he did not receive
any applause when he came on the platform.
Ho was conspicuous by his uniform and
his face is better known hero than Samp.
sons. but the crowd did not applaud. although
every opportunity for them to do SO was given.
Admiral Schley was central figure on the
stand. He stood up for quite while after his
arrival. scanning the crowd. and during the
ceremonies went about shaking hands with
people. But later on he got plenty OF plaudits.
1t was after the ceremonies were over and the
President and Admiral Dewey had gone away.
Just as the Admiral left the stand Admiral
schlay stepped into his place. He was IN
interest. but nobody seemed to realize that
cheers were in order Then Schey waved his
chfPesu at some6ody on tho edge Of the crowd
rage. The crowd was moved by this to set
up cheer and the Admiral waved his hat
cheering died down the Admiral sieraled a
second time to his carriage or 70 somebody on
cheering. IL was q good hearty yell that went
", Every time the crowd stopped yelling the
his carriage or friend. but the carriage or
friend was provokingly Indifferent to his sig
There were two OF, three people Immediately
behind Admiral Schley. who was still the most
conspicuous figure on the stand These peo-
'i% BY the 'sfTass Who
stood at The tor Of the narroy stairway leading
then began to crowd Sch ley. Others who were
waiting crowded forward. too, and it looked as
But he did NOT. He merely took a step or two
down tho stairway. where he was even more
again and tho Admiraii waved his hat 'V and
cry ".Hurrah for schley," and there would be- a
By this time the Admiral must have made
his presence known to his driver or his, friend
on the edge Of the crowd for he stopped max
ing signals to them. During the lulls the Adj
miral kept howinG right and lat and waving
out something away of 10 the local com mittee-
man who was with him and this was the signal
for mora cheering. Just then the Admiral's
carriage appeared and the local com iteemau
let Schley renew his signals: He had 10 mako
many geStculatiOns to get the driver to UNDER
stand that he was wanted. He made them with
hisi chapeau land every wave lgot q cheer.
This went on Tor ten minutes. Then the car
riage drove up and there was cheering as
Schley walked down from the stand to enter II.
Many people pressed forward To grasp his
hand.
Admiral sampson left before the ceremonies
were over He did not seek a repetition Of this
enthusiasm which had greeted his appearance
earlier, hut went to his carriage quietly by =
rear door The people waited tor h imtn front
o! the stand aud went away disappointed.