The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
m our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 9, 1899.
There is a possibility that Admiral
Dewey will be the Republican candi-
date for President, next year, instead
of President Mckinley. A mo, ement
has been started by prominent Repub-
leans which has that object in view.
under certain contingencies. Admiral
Dewey has not been consulted and has
nothing whatever TO do with it. The
men IN this movement are not after
honOring Admiral Dewey or turning
Mr.. Mckinley down. They are after
keeping the Republican party in power
for another Presidential term. They
are afraid that Hannaism and Alger-
ism Will handicap Mr.. Mckinley to
/ such an extent that it will be impos-
sible TO re-elect him. Their idea is 70
get as many prominent party men as
possible TO agree that if after looking
carefully over the ground, McKinley's
reelection should be thought doubtful.
they will nominate Dewey, with or
without Mr.. McKipley's consent. The
success OF this movement will depend
largely upon the outcome of the next |
campaign against the Filipinos; if the
war oyer there isn't ended soon. Mr.
Mckinley will be still further handi-
capped
Although he has more than once
declared that he would not accept the
nomination for Vice President il has
all along been believed in Washington.
that Gov. Teddy was after that very
nomination, aud that Boss Platt. who
Is anxious TO get him out of New York
politics, was actively assisting him.
The announcement that Roosevelt was
to makea flying trip through Nebraska {
speaking almost continually from the ,
rear platform of bis train, has added
strength to that belief Republicans c
VINO know the situation in Nebraska.
IRE preparing soft spot to fall on by
aging that State pride in Col. Bryan
nay cause the state to 60 anti Republi. t
an. In view Of Col. Bryan's enthusi- S
site reception in the State, the use Of I
may is really consderate on the part a
those who know that the Republi- =
ans are practically certain Of defeat in
he state. In addition to Roosevelt
hey are trying to get Mr.. Mckinley TO pl
to Omaha while he is in the West
'tensibly to review the First Nebraska -.
olunteers, recently returned from the
but really to try to stir up
lIttle Republican enthusiasm. II.
Atlanta, Ga. sent a delegation Of its r ns
ost prominent men to Washington asGn
invite Admiral Dewey to visit that ma ma
y, and Representative Livingstone an an
-roduced the delegation. The ad. ::
raj said he would accept the invita-. %
"a aud would 90 about the first Of u
'vem0er' aud would, himself gladly
IKE the presentation Of the sword
.lch has been bought for his flag ""
Ger, It, Brumby, native Georgian. .
wey has gone to New England ~ ~
ere he Will be about ten days. nett
nat imperialism is costly will he Bac
wn by the estimates which will no tee, teeS
mltted to Congress for appropria- Ster
Is necessary for the Army and Navy ~
the fiscal year beginning July 1sf FL,
D. Although all the estimates Of
War Department are not complete p
lgh Is known to make il certain Foo
the aggregate amount that will be
"a for the support Of the army and
y for the coming session of Con
VIII reach, aud probably exceed no.
'OOO'OOO, which will be about 81 s. amo
go per capita. War Department
Ias say the total amount will he
idered reduced, if the war in the
lppines is brought to a close. before w
are made, but that conn
rs doubtful. i'm a doubla GO :. thing
u0tul whether the war over there u ,,o,,,