The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-23
THE ADMIRAL AT AUSTIN.
lie Was Given a Public Reception at
The Cap tOl.
GOVERNOR yOcsD SENTIMENTS OF
Texas and Gave Him the Full Credit for
santaso-Mrs. sohey Not Able to
Leave Her Hotel

Austin, Texas October % Admiral ".
S. schley aud wife arrived In Austin this
afternoon aud were given grand ovation
by the citizens.
A committee of local citizens me, the I'D.
mira az Elgln and escorted him TO Austin,
When the train pulled IN the big brass can
non In the capitol yard opened with n
salute aud the parade mp Congress avenue,
headed hy three military companies with a
squadron OF cavalry as n guard OF honpr,
nude a very imposing sight The business
houses we're decorated aId great crowds
nued the avenue TO see the admiral and
do him honor
public reception was rendered hlm In
the senate chamber by the eitzens, The
following ladies' anu gentlemen assisted IN
the reception. Mrs. Saycrs, chairman az the
ladies' committee; Mesdames Carl Drake,
A. j. Ellers ira II. Evans. p. T. lglchart,
b. NJ. Worsham, doe Lee Jameson, sam
Harlan, 7. ], Bennett, Joscpn Nale Il. +.
McNulty Walter Tips aud Misses Nina
Hooper, Julia Scarborough Ethel Robinson
aud Frankie Sampson The gentlemen APP
pointed on the reception committee are:
Governor j. u. Saycrs Treasurer J. w.
Robbins Land Commissioner Charles
Rogau, Attorney General C. n Bell Adiu.
tant General Thomas Scurry. superintcnd,
ent Of Public Instruction Arthur LefeNre,
Judge John II, Reagan, chief Justice r. Il,
Gaines, Congressman Albert BureSon,
Judge A. W. Terrell Hon, ]. L. Pccl,r.
Mayor X. T. White, MIR. r. II Baker, Mr.,
Z, NJ. Scarborough, Captain John orr Mr.
A. j Eilers, Judge T. H. Cochran, Mr. r.
W, Gregory. President " H. irarhcr of
the university, Ex-Governor James 5. irgs,
Major General W. IT, stacy, General q, ~.
Upcuhclmer, Dr. y. q. Brcnizer, Or T. Il.
Mooten, Captain w. 4 ltiehaldson, ST.,
Hancock, Colonel vs.. Is, Worham, Mr.
George w AlacDonncll, Judge Julius
Schutze. Mr.. Ed Il, smith and Mr. I'm 5.
Hughes
TIE reception rendered the admiral VAS
next To that accorded President Mckinley
ana in many respects II was more prufuse,
As Admiral Schley Wds walking up the
capitol walk the school children VINO lined
up ON either side, scattered hoWcrs In front
OF him and he walked over a yertahle dow
er bed
Governor Savers received him IN his re.
ccptien room I'm the capitol whore the Wis.
ior was introduced to an Of the State OF.
metals and It seemed TO be pleasure 10
him TO kiss the little girls. 1he senate
chamber was handsomely decorated for the
public reception aud IN Introducing the ad.
Texas the governor EXTENDED the SINGER st
welcome. He enumerated the great events
In the history Of tho American navy saying
that II had never failed tn distinguish itself
when It was called In speaking of the
fight at Santiago the governor gave Adj
niral Schry the fun credit for the victory,
saying that he voiced the sentiment Of the
people OF Texas In doing so.
After Admiral Schley had been presented
he started by sayiag: Dear friends Of
Texas: Tho magnificent ovation which has
been accorded me far trauscends the power
Of words at my command TO express my
gratiHcation.' IN speaking of Santiago, he
spld that he claimed that others We're there
such as the men behind the guns and fur
mace, aud however small his glory az San
tlaGo ii was large enough to be divided lie
said that Texas was not only grent, but
magnificent IN her love. and that he would
carry away With him the sweetest memories
Of his life. as he had hcen welcomed by
brave men and fair women, which was an
honor Of honors
81 shall never foreet this ovation"
Mrs. Schley was unable to accompany the
admiral 20 the capitol and was taken from
the train direct TO the hotel, and for that
reason the admiral did not want to shake
hands With the crowd In tho senate cham.
her, bnt left at the close NJ his remarks
for the hotel. lie was rendered a supper
tonight at the Elks' club and viii leave az
S3J a. m. tomorrow for San Antonio