The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-20
W MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT.
rRoVIDED THE NOMINATION COMES
UNSOLICITED.

That seems the Opinion of DeIegR-
lions That Went to Get Visits
rrom Dewey-His Expressions
20 the Macon Committee Con-
sfdered OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
mediation Seemed Impressed
win committees Earnestness.
washington. Oct 19-(SpeciaD. Admiral
r,.7yev will accept presidential nomina-
ion provided ii comes to him without
.o,i-ftatIon on his part. Such is the i'm
-.ssion of at least three delegations mat
80 called upon him within the past three
Gays.
committees. representing Atlanta, Sa-
,.,,nah and Macon. Ga, have visited
washington to invite the Admiral TO be-
come the guest of the cities named Dur
inns, the call of each committee, some direct
,uuson was made to Dewey's presidential
prospects.
l., each instance the Admiral was eau
,t,,s not 10 commit himself on the sub
ts.t bur he impressed his callers with the
lie, that the subject was not distastefui
90 him Eacn one of these delegations left
f,1l, Impressed that The Admiral will not
RINSE presidential honors. if they come to
him, without any effort on his part.
The most significant remark on this sub
isct was dropped by the Admiral to-day,
6urns his interview with the delegation
from the city of Macon. Here is the Incl
dent as related to me by one of the mem
- ,f tba delepatiOn:
The Admiral had informed the committee
that he could not visit Macon at this time,
owing TO previous engagements in Wash
,ngton with the Philippine Commission.
Representative Bartlett of the Macon dis
trict as spokesman of the delegation, sug-
rested that if it is inconvenient for the
Admiral to visit Macon now, the people
of that city will be glad to give him
hearty welcome at some future time.
The Plea Macon Made.
The Admiral hesitated to commit himself
IN snv particular date, and the various
members of the committee took turns in
urging him to honor that city with visit.
one suggested November, another Decem-
her. and others January and February.
Finally the persistence of the committee
seemed to make an impression upon the
Admiral and he showed signs of yielding.
Representative Bartlett said: Admiral,
we are plain business people in Macon, and
We want you to come and see us. We
will give you such a warm and hearty
greeting in our simple way as will convince
YOU of our sincerity. We will not make
YOU an annex to a side show or a county
or state fair but Will receive you as the
hero of the greatest naval enga cement re-
corded in the history of the United States.
We Will open our homes and our hearths
10 you whenever you come. If you prefer
it, we will prepare to receive you in Feb
ruary"
"Are you not afraid all of the enthus-
asm over the Dewey boom wi8 have died
out by that time?' inquired the Admiral,
as he placed his hand on Mr.. Bartletts
shoulder and smiled contentedly, evident
ly pleased with the earnestness of his Ma
con visitors
The enthusiasm over the Dewey boom
Will never die OUT retorted Mr.. Smith,
president of the Macon Cotton Exchange
''for like Tennyson's Brook, it win go on
forever" continued Mr.. Smith. noting the
favorable impression made upon the Ad-
niral. I'VE want you to come 10 Macon
because we love you and regard you as
the truest and best type of American cit
lzon and we want our children 10 see you
50 that when we are dead and gone and
they take our places they may sit around
their humble and contented firesdes and
tell their children the story of the battle
OF Manila bay, and refer with patriotic
pride to the fact that they had the honor
Of greeting the great naval hero Dewey,
when ne visited Macon. That is the spirit
IN which we urge you to come TO Macon.
And You viii be just as welcome in Feb
ruary as YOU would be to-day"
The Admiral could not withstand such
earnest aud sentimental pleading, so he
turned to Lieut.. Brumby and said: 'Brum-
Y. down Macon a nf 90
ments. That makes the list to date in
Guide Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Sa
vannah and Macon. That means another
speech for you to prepare, Brumby," add
ed the Admiral with good natured smile,
as ne escorted his visitors down stairs 90
the carriages in waiting for them.
Talk of His Candidacy.
The suggestion of the Admiral that the
enthusiasm over the Dewey boom may
anguish and die before February, is but
one of the significant remarks in connec-
tlon with politics, that has fallen from
MS upS since his return to America. He
Is not aVerse 10 hearing pleasant predc-
IONS made concerning his future, and he
seemed particularly impressed with a sug-
Sestlon made to-day to the effect that 'the
army has furnished the United States sew
efal Presidents and the navy never had a
better opportunity than now 10 fill the
presidential chair with a man who meas
ures up to the highest standard of Ameri-
can citizenship
1hong the delegations calling upon the
admiral recently, were several of tfa
ahfeWdest politicians in the South, AMI
WIN one accord, they agree that the pres
iueney Is not an unpleasant topic to dis
yuss with Dewey. The practical business
men are not favoraby disposed towards
hfyan, but they are obliged to take him
lI reference to Mckinley. They would
F0aVa a.
y-afnpion, and they are under the impress
s.ou mat the nomination rendered Dewey
~ hurst of patriotic enthusiasm would
,'. DE rejected. They confess that Dewey
- not seeking the prize, nor will he lift
liser 10 secure it, but he could not and
N'ulN not refuse il under oira,,ra