The times., 1899-10-14
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Dewey I'm Vermont.

Dewey In vermont.
One OF the noticeable political indica-
tions OF the day is the ease and CELEBRITY
with which the Dewey Presidential boom
has jibed from the Democratic to the Re-
publican side Of the national boat. At
FIRST. and even before the Admiral came
home, Democratic newspapers and iDfiu-
ential men who were not party machin-
lists, spoke so strongly and generally in
favor Of taking up the victor Of Manila
as a candidate in 1900, that the fact of a
widespread sentiment among the masses
of the party was clearly shown. But it
soon became apparent that while the
American people, 10 matter what their
Political affiliations. would rather see
Dewey in the White House than any 9th
er living man, be would hardly arrive
there In a Democratic vehicle on account
of his broad views on the subject Of ex-
pansion. and his adhesion TO the econon..
IL faliaey OF monometallism
This no sooner became plain to the coun-.
try than il dawned upon the masses OF the
other organization that. while they might
hzve TO 90 into the next national fght
with the handicap Of Hannaism, Algerism,
Eganisn, Sampsoaism, otisism, and the
spoils system on their backs, if they were
10 take William Mckinley again for their
standard bearer. with the gallant Dewey
they would be relieved OF all this load, and
to an extent at least. the sins Of the Nc
Kinley Administration would be forgotten
IN the general enthusiasm for the architect
ef our new imperial position as a world
power.
Senator Redfeld Proctor, who is the
political leader in the Admiral's home
State has not been slow in recognizing
1he drift OF Republican sentiment, and Is
working hard 10 establish a record as the
original Dewey man. as far as the Presi-
dency Is concerned, his claims TO the
honor OF defeating Mcntojo. having been
challenged by Theodore Roosevelt. John D.
Long. and, We presume, Mstanzas M Samp-
son Proctor does not even think it nee
essaTy TO get behind q door to start his
movement for a new candidate for 1900.
He has opened headquarters in his capa-
csoas hat already, and his first official act
as chairman OF The new boom, which, as
the inspired prophet says. always sweeps
clean Is to lock horns with the manager
Of The opposition establishment.
Only few days ago senator Banna-the
original Mckinley man--decIared that to
SPEAK OF Dewey ia connection with the
Presidency was an indecency cascu.a.ei 10
bring the blush Of shame TO the cheek OF
innocence; that the great Admiral would
scOTn the suggestion, as he would refuse
the Office II il were rendered 70 him On the
banded knees CT a whole flock Of conTen-
rions. Senator Prostor-the original De xey
1lan-re5oins that no American citizen
ever refused the Presidency. anl inEinuates
that the idol OF the nation is TOO proper
and conventional a character to fy in the
face either of precedent or Providence.
The net result Of this sudden but natn--
FaI popular upheaFal IN the ranks OF the
party which. until recently. has been re-
gsraed as the personal property OF the
Hanna syndicate. is that the Ohio campaign
assumes an Importance never dreamed OF
al their headquarters until a week OF ten
days ago. In the Republican barrel-rcom
at Columbus. IN the rolling caravan Capt.
tai OF the Union. and everywhere else
where there are interests identified with the
perpetuation Of Hannaism. sampsonism,
and otisism, there is fear and quailing
On the other hand, there is hops and hi
larity where the hosts OF Mclean gather in
the Buckeye State; ard in the camp OF
Bushnell and Kurt.
The anti Hanna wing OF the Republican
marty in Ohio halls Proctor and the Dew
ey boom as a rising sun after a long arc
he night. Complications disappear n the
presence Of the easiest proposition ever
offered to political man BY helping &c
elect Mclean next month. the decent Re-
publicans Ct the State viii not only get
rid OF their Cid Man OF the Sea. his cor
rupt methods. and his offensive satellites.
but they viii alEnost ensure the nomiRa-
tion Of George Dewey by the next Repub-
lican National CONVENTION
No one need woncer that the fevered
dreams of the Administration. after far
Western banquets, are flied with the ter
Tifying forms Of wild and glariug starred
blue pennanfs, and with the tottering
masses OF Green Mountains: nor that Wis
ions OF going down with the Spanish ships