The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29


him. Dewey for President and Joe
Wheeler for vice-P Presidents, is ticket
that would sweep the country. Dewey
would be elected no matter what party
nominated him."
GREAT CIRCLE OF LIGHT.
New York Was Never so illuminated
New York. September q. Tho appear
ance Of New York harbor tonight could
hast be compared to an immense oiroie
OF intense light with the warships of
brillianey radiated. The bay has never
before had as brilliant or picturesque
display Of continuous illumination as
that seen tonight nor has the interest
manifested by the shore dwellers been
more in evidence. The interest aroused
is unparalleled aad II IL safe 20 say that
Greater New York viii possibly not see
the same display again for long time.
Beginning at Brooklyn bridge with It's
string of white elestric lights punctuated
nc stated intervals with red and green
colorsd arc signal lamps, the immense
brilliant motto welcome Dewey" was
suspended as IL were in air. Looking
from the bridge towards the Jersey coast
similar signs could be distinctly read
on the gateway OF the iron roads Of COM
merca that are bringing thousands to
help swell the pageant OF welcome to the
returning warrior. At Staten Island.
where the steel Safeguards Of the nation
lay blazed forth hundred encores.
framed in vivid streams OF bright red fire.
At the portal Co the city where the great
ships must ask admiitance shone out In
letters OF the brightest light, the same
hearty greeting "Welc ONE Home"
fanked by an immense illuminated
American flag that could be- seen 70 +
miles DIR. Doty and the residents at
Quarantine gave for the benefit Of the
sailors on the ships a display of fire works
which was followed by other patriotic
residents along the Brooklyn and Jersey
coasts. After the display of fireworks the
Olympia and New York gave an exhibit
tion with their search lights lighting MP
passing craft and picking out in brilliant
relief many of the pretGy wooded spots
on the Staten Island hills.
This Choral union. twelve hundred
strong, led by Frank Damrosch, paid a
tribute Of song tonight, TO the sea-heroes.
About 100 of the siogers were women.
In the steamer Warwick they left the pier
Mt Beckman street ct 2. 40 D. IN. and forty
minutes Inter the Warwick lay to, 80
yards from the stern of the Olympia.
my Country tits Of Thee" was the first
nj has nd N ne ~.
jackies and officers expressed their appre-
citation by three hearty cheers and tiger.
Then the flash lights played and sh owed
the Admiral's flag at the masthead.
Three cheers arouse from the Warwick
and then the twelve hundred singers
broke forth into the stirring strains "Sse
the conquering hero comes.''
The banf of the Olympia played the
''Star Spangled Banner" and the band
on the Warwick joined In and the Olym-
plans helped the visitors to ill the night
with the magnificent chorus
Three cheers for Dewey" some one
on the Warwick called and a roar went
up from the dim dark line along tine
rail of the Olympia as well as from the
excursion boat. The union next sang
the "Hsllelujah Chorus from Handel's
Messiah as the Warwick started away.
When "Men OF Harlech" was well under
way. the national colors were run up on
was gracefully dipped by way OF salute
and thanks.
'EThe Star Spangled Banner" again
rang out In swelling chorus as the sing
ers said good night to tina great admiral.
Then Rear Admiral Sampson's ship,
the New York, was sought out, while
along the line OF varships, starting with
the Olympia. red and white signal lights
winked busily passing the word to give
the choral union u fitting reception.
The New York's ssarchlights were
turned on the singers and they cheered
for Sampson and we're answered with
three cheers by the crew. Then somebody
ON the Warwick called out, ssThres
cheers for Admiral ochley," and the ans
wering shouts was fully as loud as that
which went before. Then followed the
Hymn of Thanks" Hallelujah Hymn" "
"America" and the 'Star Spapgled Ban
ner."
Rear Admiral aowison's flagship,
Chicago. was next visited. The anchor
watch only was on deck. but they worked
the searohlights bfayely. The singers
chsered the Admiral.
The Warwick started back to Manhat-
tan at 9. 80 o'clock.
HOW DEWEY WAS SENT TO PHIL
IPPINES.
New York, September Ex-senator
Proctor of Vermont told today the story
of his interest in having Commo-
dore Dewey. assigned to the Asiatic
squadron. He said that when the quss-
ton Of a commander for the Asiatic sta
tiop was under discussion, he went to the
Prssident to recommend Dewey for the
post. ''I saw the President last Tues.
day." said the Senator, sin regard to this
very matter. He remembered the CONVEX
sation we had quite distinctly. and. to
my surprise. In detail. had spoken of
the fighting qualities of Dewey and Mo
Kinisy replied. Yes, but all naval OH
Gers are fighters Then ! said that was
true but that Dewey was Ievsl-headed
and that ho could take care OF his country
and his country's interests no matter
how far away he might DO sent. MIR.
Mckinley remember all this perfectly.
This seemed TO have some effect on the
p resident, for he wrote on q card these
words:
Secretary Long,. assign Commodors
Dewey to Asiatic squadron.
ss w. MoK.'
"The President placed this note behind
L. ~.