The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-06
NO INTERVIEWS WITH DEWEY, JR,
The Admirars Son Spends Most of His
Time DOdging Reporters.

The AdmiraFs Son Spends Most of His
Time DOdging Reporters.
eyes, the newspapers keep chasing me all
the time
George Dewey son of Admiral Dewey.
paused in the act of rummaging through his
sample trunk at A. Krolik & Co.'s store
and smiled on a group of three or four per-
sons who were chatting with him. One Of
them was reporter and an artist was sur
reptitiously peeking through the window,
but Mr.. Dewey was unconscious of any news
paper men being in the neighborhood, says
the Detroit News.
cit started here in Burnham, Stoepel &
Co.'S store''. continued Mr. Dewey, smiling
and showing his white teeth Il was there
on f>dsiness when one of the firm who knew
a lot of newspaper men thought to do them
and me kindness by bringing us together,
so he called them up by phone, and the
first thing 1 knew reporters began to swarm.
Two of them came together and they have
pursued me ever since"
"Why not give one Of them an interview
suggested the reporter. His paper would
scooped. wouldn't bother you any more
mo, L don't agree with you,' said Mr..
Dewey. laughing and shaking his head.
They'd be just as bad as ever"
well you're like a man with a dose of
medicine to take. Swallow the dose and
'Oh, but l don't have to take that kind
of medicine, laughed Mr.. Dewey, again
rummaging his trunk.
Whats your objection to being inter-
viewed anyhow"
II will answer that question by asking
another" said Mr.. Dewey earnestly. why
should I talk for publication? What have
I done that deserves public notice? II my
father has become celebrated it doesn't make
any difference to me, and the only result
of my talking would be to make people think
1 have the big head. No, won't be inter-
viewed"
when your father comes home I sup
pose you will join him In making a grand
tour, swinging around the circle" suggest
ed Herman Krolik with a quizzical look
over his spectacles.
"Well, don't know what father will
think about that" replied Mr.. Dewey,
leaning against bale of goods, but my
opinion is that he won't accept much lion
ixing."
won't he accept the testimonial now
being subscribed in the Easty" inquired the
reporter.
II hardly think so. Why should he want
anything more than he's GOETHE pay OF
an admiral for life? That's enough for a
man of my fathers quiet habits"
Where does your family live?" inquired
Mr.. Kroiik.
''Father lives in Washington most of the
There is no family except father and my
SELF I have no mother, no brothers or sis
tiers. I'm postponing my summer vacation
until father gets home, SO as to spend it
with him. AS I said before, it's hard telling
what father will accept in the way OF pub
lie testimonials, but knew him we'll
enough to believe that he will keep pretty
quiet after he gets home. He doesn't care
darn about such things. All he wants is
to be let alone and enjoy himself after his
own fashion"
Some one alluded to the report that Ad-
miral Dewey is in poor health, but the
young man replied that his father is only
g. years old, with nm excellent constitution
and fond of athletic sports. He thinks the
admiral is suffering from nothing more seri-
GUS than fatigue and the results OF the long
physical and mental strain.
George Dewey is q bright, Intelligent
young man, apparently not more than 30
years old, with dark hazel eyes and . thick
growth Of black hair parted In the middle.