The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-26
SCHLEY AT CHICAGO.
Declared Three Times that He Had No
Idea of Entering Politics.
WANTS LOVE OF PEOPLE.
No Office Can Tempt Him 10 JeOp.
ardize that Affection.
GRAND OVATION EXTENDED TO HIM.
The Mayor and City Council Officially
Received Him.
SURE OF HIS REWARD IN THE SKIES
Expressed Great Love for chiIdren-Hs
Wife Enjoys Attention Her Hus-
band Attracts.
No Office Can Tempt Him 10 JeOp.
ardize that Affection.
GRAND OVATION EXTENDED TO HIM,
The Mayor and City Council Official
Received Him.
SURE OF HIS REWARD IN THE SKIES

Chicago, January zs.--Rear Admiral w.
S. Schley today thrice declared that he
had no intention of entering politics. His
remarks were calculated to set at rest for
all time the political ambitions which some
of his admirers have entertained for him.
He said that no office, however high, would
tempt him TO ieopsrdize the love which
the people of this country have expressed
for him.
The day for the admiral was a round of
receptions, at each of which he expressed
his gratitude for tokens OF esteem and ap-
probation. The demonstrations reached
their climax in the banquet given in his
honor by the Hamilton club in the banquet
hall of the Auditorium. Approximately
$50 guests were present
Rear Admiral Schley arrived in Chicago
today at Q, 80 a. m and was greeted with a
tumultuous acclaim from thousands of peo-
pie who crowded the Baltimore and Ohio
depot and thronged nearby streets for
blocks. His reception here was the cul-
mination of the demonstrations in his
honor which have occurred along the route
from Washington.
Al the depot the admiral was greeted
by delegation from the city council and
a company of naval veterans of the civil
war. Alderman Frank Fowler, on behalf
of the city council, presented the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, the city of Chicago is 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
his bearing one OF the foremost naval he
roes of all time, whose splendid record at
Santiago will forever be the pride and in
spiraton of his grateful countrymen /;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the city council Of the city
of Chicago, that the y Of Chicago,
through its mayor and sary soipal council.
takes pleasure in making this public ac-
acknowledgement of the distinguished serv-
ices rendered by Admiral Schley to his
country and extends him a heartfelt wei
come.
Admiral and Mrs, schley were met In
their private car at South Chicago an hour
before the train arrived in the city proper.
The delegation represented the city and
the Hamilton club whose guest the adj
mral will be during his stay here, which
ends Tuesday morning.
"The trip has been uneventful," said
: the hero of Santiago, but I have been
deeply moved by the demonstrations OF
the people along the route. You know, il
moves me so | can scarcely speak to see
the little hands waving at me from the
small depot platforms. love the little
ones"
Mrs Schley seemed to enjoy the demon
stration even more than her distinguished
husband.
A reporter ventured the remark, refer.
: ring to the shouting crowds, that the ad
miral chad it all coming to him"
at is as great a reward as can be hoped
for on this earth" the admiral remarked
e half to himself, but In the skies above
I boys, we shall all be judged and will re
+ ceive our proper reward. The reward fo
: good we have done, mean, and punish
{ ment for our misdeeds."
Il A double line of policemen stood at tn
n depot when the admiral alighted, but tn
n bluecoats were unable 10 restrain the Grove
p which straightaway went wild at the sigh
of the easily recognized goatee whiel
showed above the heads Of the guards a
an unmistakabe mark of the wearer'
: identity. A delegation OF school chldrei
&c waving flags greeted the visitor at the fur
Their end OF the station. He bowed to Their
and waved his hand. The municipal coun
ellis resolutions were presented, and III
: admiral and Mrs. Schley were drive
! through demonstrative throngs to thei
apartments--the presidential suite at tn
Auditorium Annex.
After leaving the hotel the admiral wa
taken to the Hamilton club, where b
shook hands with members and guests c
that organization, giving a kind word Q
greeting and a firm handshake TO eac
one.
- At the Press club the performance wa
- repeated. except that Of those present full
so per cent were women A number {
men who were correspondents in Cub
during the fights about Santiago wer
present, and 10 them the admiral referre
in his short speech OF thanks, as follows
II want to say that these boys were a
OF ways TO the forefront--one OF them s
% much so that was afraid that he'd
sunk At that time I wished he was an!
where else But the boys were brave.
= is not pleasant 10 be shot at, but the
boys stood up and were not only shot a
j. but could not shoot back"
r. The admiral seemed to be enjoying hin
g. self, for when a photographer set of
fiashlight ae gasped. Then be laugh,
heartily, as did those about him.
/ Al the Booster club, Of which he Is a
4 honorary member. the admiral, still in
jovial mood. addressed few happy r
marks 70 my fellow members" in Il
course Of which speech be again indiczt,