The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-30
DEWEY AND THE PRESIDENCY.


! connection with the presidency. His pop
ularity is very great. and while popular,-
~ s. not everything in a presidential can
didate. 1t Is very great thing. He was
very close to the hearts of the people be
fore he arrived at New York. not only on
account of his great victory IN Manila
bay, a victory which changed the map
of he world. but also because he inspired
a respect for the United States In foreign
countries which they had never before felt.
Since his arrival az home he has increased
the admiration and love his fellow citizens
have for him by his courteous treatment
Of every one who comes in contact with
him. by the simplicity and frankness Of
his character his approachableness and
by his genuine Americanism
There are no indications that the presi-
dental bee Is disturbing him. and it is
probable that there will be no such indica-
items. He is a very modest man-at least
ne makes the impression that he is-and
no one has succeeded yet in drawing from
him any expression that he is at all am
bilious to figure as a presidential candi-
date. 1t is true he has not said that he
would not accept a presidential nominal
ton if one were offered him, but then he
has no occasion to say anything of the
kind In fact, it would be a little out of
place for him to be saying to his friends
and the newspapers that he would not
accept nomination. because he hasn't
any reason yet for thinking that nomi-
nation will be offered to him. When his
attention is called TO the references TO him
in connection with the presidency he
laughs and says that he is a sailor and MOI
a politician. 1t must be admitted that he
deals with the matter in very common
sense manner.
There is undoubtedly very large per-
ton of the people who would like TO see
him President, because they have conf
dence in his patriotism. honesty aud abil-
ity. and also because they think it would
be a welcome change 10 have some one
in the White House for while who is not
bound hand and foot by promises and OBJ
legations to party managers, politicians
and trusts.
But the outlook for the nomination of
Admiral Dewey for President by either Of
the great political parties is not promising
Mr.. Bryan has such a strong hold on the
Democratic organization that 1t would be
a difficult if not an impossible, undertake
ing to displace him. 1t is true that a
wave of enthusiasm for Admiral Dewey,
strong enough TO break Mr.. Bryans hold
on the party, might sweep over the coun-
try, or Mr.. Bryan might voluntarily step
aside and throw the nomination 10 him,
feeling that the admiral alone could lead
the Democratic party to victory, but the
probability of either of these things hap
pening is very remote. Stil it is the I'M
expected that happens.
There is another thing that would prob
ably prevent Admiral Dewey from becom-
ing the standard bearer of the Democratic
party. 1t is the Chicago platform. If. as
reported, his leanings are towards the Re
publican party, he would object to being
candidate on a platform that called for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Is there any prospect that the Republi-
cans will offer him the Presidential nomi-
nation of their party? Just now there Is
not. but there would be if Ohio and Ne
braska should be carried this fall by the
Democrats 1t is very generally under
stood that in Ohio the Democratic candi-
date for Governor is running against MI
Mckinley. If Mr.. Mckinley should be
beaten the Republican leaders would be
gin al once to look around for another
presidential candidate. What more nat
ural than that they should select Admiral
Dewey
1t is impossible TO forsee what the next
twelve months holds for the admiral. The
result of the campaign in the Philippines
which is just about to be begun, will I'M
doubtedly have a vast influence in shaping
the political situation that will exist in
1900. The present political situation may
undergo a radical change within a few
months one thing the American people
are satisfied about, however, is that in
whatever position Admiral Dewey is
placed. he win be found equal to the de
mands upon him.