The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26
! Shall Never Accept ANY Office Which
Might Jeapardize Their
Affection.
CHICAGO EXTENDS AN EAGER WELCOME
Greeted by the People With Tumutuous Ac-
claim. BaGqueted by Hamilton Club,
Chicago Makes Acknowledge
ment of His Services,
ment of His Services.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Rear Admiral w. S.
Schley today thrice declared that he had
no intention of entering politics. His re-
marks 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 jeopardize the
love which the people of this country
have expressed for him. The day for
tho Admiral was a round of receptions,
at each of which he expressed his graft
tlon.
The demonstrations reached their eli
max 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 Chi
eago today at $3.50 a. m. and was greet
ed with q tumultous socia 143sM3sA
cd with sumultous acclaim from thou
sands of people. At the depot the Ad-
miral was greeted by a delegation from
the city council and a company of naval
veterans of the Civil War. Alderman
Crank Fowler, on behalf of the city coun
ell. presented the following resolutions
Whereas. we recognize in Admiral
Schloy's achievements his character and
his bearing, one of the foremost naval
heroes of all time, whose splendid record
at Santiago will forever be the pride and
inspiration of grateful countrymen; there
fore be il
Resolved. by the City Council of the
City of Chicago, that the city of Chi
cago, through it's mayor and municipal
council takes pleasure in making this
public acknowledgement of the distin-
guishcd services rendered by Admiral
Schlcy to his country, and extends to
him a heartfelt welcome
Admiral Schley, accompanied by Mrs.
Schley, who were met in their private
car at South Chicago an hour before the
train arrived in the city proper. The
delegation presented the city and the
Hamilton Club, whose guest the Admiral
will be during his stay here, which ends
Tuesday morning.
The trip has been uneventful," said
The Hero of Santiago" But | have been
deeply moved by the demonstrations oi
the people all around. You know ii
moves me so | can scarcely seak to see
the little hands waving at me from the
small depot platforms. l love the little
ones"
AS the train drew into the outskirts
of the city, factory whistles blew their
widest notes and squads of people rush
cd down every street leading to the
tracks, and waved their hands. When
ever possible the Admiral answered back
through the windows of his car, bowling
his head and fluttering a handkerchief.
Mrs Schley seemed to enjoy the dem
onstration even more than her distin-
guished husband.
A double line of policemen stood at the
depot when the Admiral alighted. but
the blue coats were unable to restrain
the crowd which straiughtaway went wilt
at the sight of the easily recognized
guest, which showed above the heads O.
the guards and unmistakable mark O
the wearers identity. delegation o
school children, waving flags, greeted tn,
visitors at the further end of the sta
tion. He bowed to them and waved hi:
hand. Then the municipal councils reso
lutions were presented and the Admira
and Mrs. Schlcy were driven through
dcmonstratiye throngs to their apart
ments-thc presidential suite'-at tn,
Auditorium annex.
Here the Admiral retired to don hi
shore togs" as he expressed it.
At IL a. N. he was given breakfas
by the reception committee of the Ham
ilton Club and enjoyed himself in an in
formal manner
The breakfast table was laid fo
twenty-one persons. Among those pres
ent were Governor Yates, Mayor Harri
son and former Comptroller of the Cur
rcncy Eckels
Whlle the Admiral was being entertain
Cd a committee of women devoted them
selves to Mrs. Schley She was tenderet
breakfast in another room in the hote
at the same time that her husband wa.
enjoying himself with the Hamilton Clui
committee and later attended racep
ton given lin her honor at the Woman,
Club
delegation from Ottawa Kas., pre-
sented the Admiral with an invitation t,