The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26
HE IS NOT IN POLITICS.
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sary for him to decline the invitation
member of the delegation insisted that
mo" would not be taken for an answer.
1--WE will get our Governor and senators
and congressman after you,' said the Kan
san.
They will have no more influence than
you. for l am not in politics and do not
expect TO be-, the admiral replied.
Martin limerick notified the visitor that
he had been elected an honorary member
of the Maryland Society of Chicago, for
which Mr. Schley thanked him.
HAND-SHAKES AND KISSES
After leaving the hotel the admiral was
taken to the Hamilton Club, where he
shook hands with members and guests of
that organization. giving a kind word of
greeting and a firm handshake to each one
At the Press Club the performance was re-
peated, except that of the 200 or 300 people
present fully so per cent. were women. A
number Of men who were correspondents
in Cuba during the fights about Santiago
present, and to them the admiral re-
ferred, in mis- short speech of thanks, as
follows:
Il want to say that these boys were al
ways TO the forefront-one of them so
much so that l was afraid he'd be sunk.
At the time wished he was anywhere
else. But the boys were brave. 1t is not
pleasant to be shot at but these boys stood
up and were not only shot at but could not
shoot back"
self. for when photographer set off a
flash light he gasped. Then he laughed
heartily, as did those about him.
Before the admiral had been at the Press
Club over few minutes the veteran sailor
was kissed three times by pretty matrons,
who desired to show the hero an excep-
tional mark of their regard Mrs. b. w
Wells, wife of Lieutenant. Wells, flag secre-
tary of the admiral; Mrs. Arthur Marshall
Chamberlain, sister-in-law of a war corre-
spOndent, and Mrs. Trumbull White. who
was the first woman to travel from Chi
cago TO London by water, were the women
who "HObSoniZed' the admiral To their
gentle embraces the admiral offered no OBJ
lection. He met the women half way and
while their lips were seeking his, clasped
their hands and acted as if entirely ac-
customed to being kissed.
The reception at the Press Club the
principal affair attended by Admiral Schley
during the afternoon. At the conclusion
of the admirals short address there were
calls for speech from Harry B. Chamber
lain, one of the members of the club who
was present at the battle of Santiago in
the capacity of war correspondent The
request for an address was refused, but
Admiral Schley himself arose in response
TO the calls and made the brief address al
ready quoted in which he praised the war
correspondents who were with him at San
tiago.
At the Booster Club, of which he is an
honorary member, the admiral, still in a
jovial mood, addressed a few happy re-
marks TO my fellow members" In the
lnGlCafR0
feelings in regard to the political prefer
ment which has been talked about for him.
Il have been deeply touched by the tributes
which / have received" he said ''They
have been tributes of love, and in my flu
ture years ! shall never accept any office.
however high. which might leopardize that
love. 1t is the dearest thing L have. 1t is
the greatest crown a man can have on this
earth and when l am gone | want ii left
with my children and their children as their
dearest possession.
IN x.r..- hoo IL -,
stopped for a few minutes at the Chicago
Athletic Club, and the Woman's Club At
both places he grasped the hands of those
who passed before him and uttered brief
but courteous thanks for expressions of
esteem.
The banquet began at 6:45 o'clock Ad-
miral Schley. arm in arm with Z. A Nun
ger, the POSTMASTER, and Mayor Harrison
was the first TO enter the banquet hall
Governor Yates sat near him at the speak
er's table. In front of the guest of the
evening was an immense bouquet of Amer
lean Beauty roses. AT each plate as a
souvenir, was a replica in plaster of the
likeness of Admiral Schley. The same
replica, done in bronze, lay before the ad-
miral. Father Vattman, chaplain of Ft.
Sheridan. made an invoca ton. following
which the banquet was served.
Toastmaster Munger. in a glowing speech.
referred 10 the presence Of Admiral Schley.
The speakers words were repeatedly
interrupted and occasionally completely
drowned by cheers and cries of Whats
The first set response was by Henry w.
Price. former president of the Maryland
Society o. Chicago. His subject was THE
State Of Maryland. He referred to Ad-
miral Schley as the foremost Marylander
of his time" The speaker quoted a brief
portion of Isadore Rayner's speech before
the court of inquiry IL behalf of Admiral
Scnley, and was cheered.
The guests then sang Maryland My
Maryland" adding two stanzas which had
been written especially for the occasion.
The Achievements OF the American
Navy''ewas the subject OF the next speaker,
Clarke +. Carr, former minister to Den