Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
ADMIRAL SCHLty At Chicago
GIVEN A GRAND OVATION.
There Declared He would Not Enter
Politics-Wnnts the Continuance
ot the Peoples LOVe-Mnny Reccp-
tions I'm His Honor-Thousnndsi Ira
the Windy City 10 Greet Him.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Rear Admiral w.
). Schley recently thrice declared that
ne mad no intention of entering poli-
tics. His remarks were calculated I'm
set at rest for all time the political
ambitions which some of his admir-
ers have entertained for him. He
SAID that no office, however high.
would tempt him to jeopardize the
love which the people of this country
have expressed for him
Saturday was a round of receptions
at each of which he expressed his
gratitude for tokens of esteem and
appreciation
The demonstrations reached their
climax in the banquet given in his
honor by the Hamilton club in the
banquet hall of the Auditorium. AID
proXimately $50 guests were present.
Admiral Schley arrived at Chicago
at $3.50 a. m. and was greeted with a
tumultuous acclaim from thousands of
people who crowded the Baltimore e.
Ohio depot and thronged nearby
streets. His reception here was the
elimination of the demonstrations in
his honor which have occurred all
along the route from Washington.
AT the depot the admiral was greet
ed by delegation from the city coun-
Gil and company of naval veterans
of the civil war.
Alderman Frank Fowler, on behalf
of the city council, presented the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, The city of Chicago ia
to be honored by a visit from Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, and
Whereas. Our citizens are ever
ready to applaud valor, honor and
merit; and
whereas, We recognize in Admiral
Schley's achievements, his character
and bearing, one of the foremost of
naval heroes of all time, whose splen-
did record at Santiago will forever
be the pride and inspiration of his
grateful countrymen; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the city council Of
Chicago that the city of Chicago.
through it's mayor and municipal
council, takes pleasure in making this
public acknowledgement of the dis
tinguished services rendered by Ad-
miral Schley to his country and ex-
tends to him hearty welcome"
Admiral Schley, accompanied by
Mrs. Schley, was met in bis private
car at South Chicago an hour before
the train arrived il the city proper
The delegation represented the city
and the Hamilton club, whose guest
the admiral was during his stay here.
which ended this morning.
THE trip has been uneventful,"
said the hero of Santiago. But have
been deeply moved by the demonstra-
tons of the people along the route.
You know. it moves me so | can
scarcely speak to see the little hands
waving at me from the small depot
platforms. love the little ones"
AS the train drew into the outskirts
of the city the factory whistles blew
their widest notes and hundreds of
people pushed down every street lead
ing to the tracks, and waved their
hands. When possible the admiral an
swered back through the windows of
his car, bowling his head and fiuttering
handkerchief
Mrs. Schley seemed to enjoy the de-
monstration even more than her dis
tinguished husband.
Il did not sleep very well last
NIGHT cold tho Admiral nVou lxnOu, n
train doesn't rock the way a ship does.
II is too jerky, and the whistles-they
would wake the dead. But | feel in
| first-class health, and | hope to survive
these many years-well, at least five
days, for | want to finish my itinerary
! A reporter ventured to remark, re-
ferring to the shouting crowds, that
the admiral had 'it all coming to him"
ut is as great reward as can be
hoped for on this earth" the admiral
remarked half to himself. But in the
streets above, boys, we shall all be
judged and will receive our proper
reward-the reward for the good we
have done, I mean, and punishment
for our misdeeds.
A double line of policemen stood at
the depot when the admiral alighted,
but they were unable to restrain the
crowd, which straightway went wild
at the sight of the easily recognized
goatee which showed above the heads
Of the guards as an unmistakable mark
Of the wearer's identity. A delegation
of school children waving flags greeted
the visitor at the further end of the
station. He bowed to them and waved