The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
THE DEWEY LAND PARADE,
Vast Crowds Witness a Military
Demonstration.
GETS A LOVING CUP
fihe appearance of the National
Guard of Various
States.

uiiNed just as the party left th
platform for the carriages Rear-Ad
mlral Sampson was not on tn,
stand at the city hall. He did not ar
rive III time. The start from the cit,
haH was made promptly on time. Jus
a1ter the ceremonies of the presentation
Oh the cup. carriage with a Goa chma1
III hVery and accompanied by an Olympic
sailor, drove up to the foot of the steps
reading to the PLATFORM A moment late,
me admiral, accompanied by Mayor Van
ell policemen on foot ran ahead of the
carriage across the plaza toward Broad
way. There squad of mounted police
was in waiting The carriages had just
| started when the school children who
were to sing for Admiral Dewey put IN
an appearance. There was much disap-
pointment that the children had not ar
| rived earlier.
1t took only minute to clear Broad
way to Warren street, through which
street the party passed to the foot OF
| Warren street. where the admiral and
| his party took the steamer Sandy Hook
! for Claremont. The admirars carriage
| was followed by Il company of squadron
! 4. and on each side there was an escort
of mounted men Immediately following
! the admiral and the mayor was Rear.
| Admiral Schley and after him came eight
! carriages containing military officers and
| citizens, as well as Il numper of mem
F! bers Of the city government The trip
| to the city dock was uneventfu, eX-
| ccpt that the large crowd was constantly
| cheering the occupants of the carriages
Admiral Dewey acknowledged the ap-
| plause by raising his hat.
Off for CIarenour.
The trip up the Hudson on board the
! Sandy Hook was without hitch. The
| boat left the foot of Warren street at
$50 o'clock and arrived at the foot OF
fnr Hundred and Twenty-ninth street at
30. Admiral Dewey was in fine spirits,
| although he complained of Il slight cold
and said he would wear his shoulder cape
during the parade.
Maj.-Gen. Miles was one of the first
to greet him on the boat To Gen. Miles
the admiral said: Miles, it's regular
| soldier weather. isn't it,
Not exactly" replied Gen: Miles. I'D
| call it real Dewey weather.
The admiral, Mayor Van Wyck and
| Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew partook of
| breakfast together in the main saloon or
the Sandy Hook. The admiral was
, quite abstemious, drinking only a little
| bouillOn, and declining ii cigar. He greet
! , Gov. McAIillin of Tennessee cordially
III said he had good story to tell him.
! Its about one of your boys. During
one of the land battles outside of Ma
Mia one Of .he Tennessee regiment was
| engaged in skirmiShng. One of your
| soldiers had been shot at twice by a Fill
pinu and both shots missing fire. the Ten
nesScc boy became disgusted at the poor
craftsmanship of the Filipino and ran
over to him and gave him Il good spank
/ ing, saying: Now 90 home and be
! good.
/ Whiteaw Reid was cordially received
by the admiral. as was Sir Thomas Lip
4 4 h.
board with Rear-Admiral Philip. was
also warmly greeted by the admiral and
they swapped several stories.
Saving the Newspa
Have you read all about the celebra.
/ tom Il reporter asked of the admiral
Not vet was the reply. but | am
saving all the papers. When you have
Il mayor who wakes you up at O'Clock
YOU have very little time TO read
/ Speaking of the honors which had
been showered en- him Admiral Dewey
said: Its a great thing when a grand
city like New York city stops work fol
two days to do honor TO one man"
The voyage up the river was one con
! tinuOuS ovation. every style Of craft witt
/ Il whistle or other noise-making power
availing itself of the opportunity to sa
lutte the admiral
The head of the parade started from
Grants tomb at 1l:10 a. m. At the giv
en- signal, the platoon of ploice advanced
clearing away the crowds that over
/ flowed over into the street. Some LITTLE
distance behind, on n bay horse, rode
Maj.-Gen Charles +. Roe. Nationa
guard of New ork, followed by hi:
staff Then came SouSa's band playing
a spirited air and behind it was bat
talon of sailors :1om the Olympia.
\ Warm Recc ption.
Then followed the carriage containing
/ Admiral Dewey, by whose side was seat
ed the mayor of the city. In response
to the cheers of thousands of spectators
the admiral bowed right an! left. ans
/ appeared greatly pleased at the warmth
of his reception.
Following were three carriages contain
ing Admiral Dewey's captains. then TIVE
. carriages abreast containing the persona
! staff Of the admiral
Itrar-Admiral Howison and Presiden
Randolph GuGgenheimer of the munici
pal council followed in carriage. ane
after them came RearAdmiral Howl
sons officers.
Then came the carriage containing
I Rc1r-Admiral William L. Sampson ant
/ President Woods of the board of alder
men. followed hy eight carriages contain
ing commanding officers of Admlra
SIMPSONS fleet ami admlrais stan OH
Gers.
Eear-Admiral John w. Philip. com
mandant of the navy-yard. st. Clair Nc
Ke.way and Lieut. Commander J. u. j
Kelley. occupied the next carriage. Fol
I lowing came two carriages abreast con
I ta;piug the Junior officers of the Olympia
and after them in the same formation
carriages. containing the junior officers o
the North Atlantic squadron. Carriage
tvo abreast followed containing the Wis
itin- governors committee and guests
Among the governors came Tunnel o
..f l,-a,, -,
Voorhees, Of New Jersey, McSweeney o
South Carolina. Russell of North Caro-
lima. Dyer of Rhode Island. Mcmillan
~ Tennessee. Bushnell of Ohio, Geer O
Oregon. Atkinson nt West Virginia
Richards Of Wyoming, and Wells o
Utah.
Mai-GenS. Miles and Merriam an,
aides followed i'll carriages abreast, ant
then came a carriage containing Rear
AdmiralS Joseph y. Miller and Winfiel
Scott Syhley.
\ long row of carriages followed. con
tanning members OF the munlcipal assem-
bly,. distinguished guests and visiting dig
nitarieS.
The Naval Brigade.
The Naval brigade Of the North Al
lantic fleet. commanded by Capt. Charlie
N Thomas. followed. II was in Seve
h.ttaEuuS and made an imposing appear
auce Ii WAS composed of the sailor
and marines Of the New York. Indians
Texas. Massachusetts,, Brooklyn an
Lancaster.
\ brigade of the regular army cadet
with West Point cadets AT the head an
( after them Il battalion or engineers, tw
hatrali lions of artillery. battalion of tn
Seventh artillery, and battalion of tn
Fifth artillery. Following came the mil
tin OF the various states. with that o
New York in the van, commanded b
Coy. Roosevelt. with Squadron \ as eS
cort The National guard Of New Ior
state was under the immediate comman
of Gen James Mcleod. After theI
came the Naval militia, under comman
Of Capt. Miller. with two battalionS an
Il separate division. and behind them th
old Guard of the city OF New York. The
came the militia OF Pennsylvania. unde
command OF Brighten. Sehel. with iiv
regiments The militia of New JerSe
came uuNt. commanded hy Brighter
Wauser, with two regiments. two navs
reserve batiaicns. i battery ana a troo!
Ihe citizen soldiers or Georgia wes. aex
In !.le, commanded by Gel. Lawtep, vii