New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
ADMIRAL'S DEPARTURE.
CROWDS OF THE TRIP TO
JERSEY CITY.
A THRONG IN FRONT or THE WALDORF AS
THE ADMIRAL COMES OUT-SPECIAL
TRAIN OK THE PENNsYLVA-
MA TAKES THE PARTY
TO WASHINGTON.

MA TAKES THE PARTY
TO WASHINGTON.
The arrangements made for the departure Of
Admiral Dewey from this city were carried out
/ without hitch Whatever the Admiral mas
ANYTHING TO do with is always accom- plished on
! time or a little before While the start for the
Jersey city station made at ND the
hour named. the departure from Jersey city
for Washington took place at Id. or five min
utes ahead Of schedule. This caused one or two
rembers n the Admirals party 10 miss the
train. Among others WHO failed to get the
train was Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew. lie
walked into the station Just as the train started
I out lie took the 800 train az dd the other
disappointed ones
The Admiral. following his rule, astlr at
30 o'clock yesterday morning He had light
2 breakfast OF coffee and eggs and then went 10
work his papers and official documents At
O'Clock he was ioinel boy Flag Lieutenant
Brumby and Lieutenant Caldwell, flag secre-
tary. He was bright and CHEEKY, and seemed
7 fully recovered from the exertion Of the six lay
Siege he had gone through He said he was i'm
fine shape for the reception at Washington.
When Lieutenant Caldwell went downstairs
after breakfast to get the Admrals mail he
was amazed 10y the quantity Of H. 1T filled tNo
hushel baskets and was carried upstairs 10y
porers Lieutenant Caldwell made this state
nent ~. the Admiral.
Admiral Dewey has received SO many letters
or welcome and congratulation since his return
{" the nitcd states that h. finds 10 impossible
10 answer them. He therefore takes this means
OF 'ckn""Iedsing their receipt and thanking an
F his friends for their many kindncsses
After breakfast the ADMIRAL hurredly ran
through his mail and dictated answers to n fes
letters h4 u
10 Washington. He spent the morning I'm his
room. and asked that no cards Doe sent to him
until after 10 O'Clock. and then only those Of in
innate friends or people who had important
business with him. Captain Coghlan was one Of
the first To- arrive. He wore a queer sort Of
mixture ~ clothing. He had on service trousers
and civilians frOck coat and high silk hat He
said that he didn't know whether the departure
was to take the nature Of an official function or
not and was prepared for a lightning change
into his uniform i necessary
COGILAN PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES
When Captain Coghan saw the Admiral he
said. See my get-up Admiral 1 didn't know
just how TO dress this morning and l made it
half and half FOR emergencies" The Admiral
laughed heartily ana confessed that he didn't
quite know either what was expected Il have
been packing up" he added. and / ready
for the committee whenever # arrives"
Captain Coghlan said: Il am delighted to find
you looking so well. From what I saw I'm the
papers I expected 20 find you a wreck" once
more Admiral Dewey laughed and drew himself
up straight and looking Captain Coghlan i'm the
face said. "Do look it? 7 was tired out Satur-
day. but 1 go1 a good rest Sunday. and have
been taking it easy this morning"
While Captain Coghlan was talking with the
Admiral two more Of the Admrars captains
came In. They We're Wudcs and Dyer. They
came to the hotel to join the Admirars party for
the trip 10 Washington. They were in civilians
dress They remained with the Admiral until
he started for the station The Admiral refused
to talk for publication. Lieutenant Brumby say
ing for HIM
The Admiral viii not submit TO any inter-
views now There Is nothing to say I'm addition
90 what he said upon the day he arrived here
lie was much impressed by the reception ten
dered him The Admiral is awaiting the con-
venienc@ ~ the committee which is TO escort
him to Washington. After the reception there
the Admiral will 20 to Vermont and remain
there two or three weeks. maybe longer Be
yond that ne has no plans
Aavor Van Wyck called upon the Admiral a,
10 o'clock He spent quarter " an hour chat
ting with him and then took his leave. The
Admiral warmly expressed hs thanks 10 the
people Of New-York through the Mayor. forShe
reception and reiterated that IT surpassed his
highest expectations After the Mayor went
away several officers from the Olympia including
Lieutenant Commander Colvocoresses. arrived.
They brought with them grips containing some
of the Admirars personal effects.
The hotel corridors and the streets outside had
become densey packed by this time with an
eager crowd waiting for the appearance Of Ad-
miral Dewey 4 detachment If mounted police
reached the hotel shortly before II o'clock and
took up their station In Thirty-thrd-st.. just
outside the door from which the Admiral was
~ leave the hotel The crowd became thicker
and thicker and # took all the strength ~
both the mounted and foot police to hold them
i'm check Promptly at II O'Clock the special
committee consisting of ST. Clair McKelway,
William McAdoo Levi p Morton. Richard
croker Warren " Foster and James sulman.
arrived al the hotel Chauncey NJ. Depew was
not with them. They We're at once shown up
TO the Admirars apartments and were warmly
greeted by him He received them ia an infor-
mai way The Admiral has. within the four or
0v. DAYS that he has been in the hands OF this
special committee come 20 know the Individual
. members we'll and he laughed and joked with
them freely ST. clair Mckelway said the com
nllttee had come t. bid him regretful good
h, and expressed the Wish that he might have
remained longer The ADMIRAL expressed his
regret al leaving III city where he had received
such an ovation and such lavish hospitality
After The committee left him The Admiral saw
the members OF his family. and said goodby t.
all " them except his brother Charles Dewey,
and the latters wife. who accompanied him 20
Washington. The others said farewell To the
Admiral and an started for their various homes
yesterday
READY FOR THE START
By this time everything ready for the
start, and'he special committee from the Wash
ineton committee consisting Of ". Y. cox. John