The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-22

unite in praise Of the lntsliigencers en-
terprise, and, on behalf o. the Fort
Henry celebration committee. Of which
they are members, endorlo the papers
unauthorized act. and promlse to do
everything in their power 70 aid in in-
duclng the Admiral 70 accept defn-
itely. Then, on Sunday evening, the
STORY is written, and appears under
the largest headlines the foreman is
able to produce for the oecaslon-and
leads on the first page, q course.
The "areateatD Scoop.
And now the wheeling public knows
ali about II: Like a aeah Of lighting
the news is circulated, and the fellows
Who don't read the IntellIgehcer are
wishing they did-on this occasion, at
least. Everybody is talking about. the
probability Of the Hero o. Manila. cons
ing to Wheeling. There are seoners,
Of course. "He has accepted no invita-
tons, and wheeling win fare no better
than other and larger cities" the
doubling ones say. But the people who
are able to work up enthuslasm when
there is something to work on-as there
Is in this instance are inathe over
whelmlng majority, and nothing but a
curt refusal from the great man Will
spoil their enjoyment.
Then come days of Campaigning for
Dewey" Committees are appointed,
and Mr.. John waterhouse and one OF
two others volunteer 70 raise a fund
with which to purchase for Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey beautiful wedding
gift, to be taken on to washington by
the invitation COMMITTEES. q election
scheme" that was suggegtedto the In
tslligencer by Mr.. H. ?, McGregor. The
Rift-the beautiful jardiniere from the
wheeling Pottery ccmpany's South
wheeling works-is secured, and
placed on exhibition.
Correspondence with Admiral Dewey,
as to a day and hour when he will re-
ceive the wheeling committee, is con-
Quoted by the 1ntelligencer, and finally
he fixes upon Thursday, November "a
wednesday evening the committee
leaves via the Baltimore & Ohio. whose
traflc officials have kindly furnished
transportation, and early next morning
washington is reached, and the West
yirgtnians, with as little delay as pos
sible. are soon eating q hearty break
fast and discussing the eventuallty Of
the visit to the admiral an hour later.
Breakfast over, carriages are entered,
and, with Mr. Waterhouse holding fast
to his beloved jardiniere, the drive to
Rhode Island avenue follows through a
cold and cherries rainfall. Arrived at
the Dewey home, the delegation are In
troduced to Mr.. Crawford, the adj
mirars secretary, and are Immediately
shown into the pariors. The admiral
and his charming wife are standing in
the center of the room, and as each Wis
itor is introduced be receives their
hearty welcome. A few minutes OF in-
formality ensue.
We Llama 99WSS
Judge cranmer, the Spokesman for
the delegation, steps forth and in a
most effective and heartfelt talk pre-
sents the 3ardInIere to the charmed re-
cIplents. The admiral had prepared
with the assistance OF Brother John, /"
he sald) a set speech of acceptance. but
he is evidently touched by the assur-
ance of Judge cranmer that Wheeling
people didn't share in me unreasoning
criticism that followed the act Of P low
ing husband. and replies e1temporan-
eously, saying;
"Mr. Chairman and dentlemen-1t
gives us great pleasure to accept this
beautiful testimony OF your esteem. It
comes at an opportune time. 1t is not
necessary for me to say that we Will
keep 1t always. and remember the
donors, I assure You"
Mrs. Dewey smiles her approval OF
the admlral's response.
What is. the date you desire for our
visit to wheellng2" Impulses the adj
mlral.
February %, washlngton's Birth
day." responds Judge cranmer.
"All right; we accept with pleas
ure. Put 1t down, Mr.. Crawford" is
the ready response Of the ADMIRAL
whereat the Wheeling delegation barely
suppress an almost oyerpowering in-
cllnatlon to cheer themselves hoarse.
A half hour of great enjoyment for
the visitors follows, during which the
admiral and Mrs, Dewey take TN
felgned pleasure in exhibiting for them
the many curios and presents with
which the room was filled. And all the
while the admirars Chinese servant
from the Olympia hoverS in the back
ground. taking in "the heather from
Wheeling" all eyes and a smile
that is "chiidiike ana bland" rs Bret
Harte says, But all pleasures must
come to their end, and % It Is on this
occasion, and shortly tho Wheellngites
are bowling over the Warrington
asphalt to their hotel, II Ia raining
stlll, but somehow the day seems
brighter and every fellow In the crowd
feels like boy with red-top boots.
And that's how, Dewey was Induced
to come to MheelIpg. uaa- 3 .IelAg