The evening times., 1900-04-05
ADMlRAI=DEWEYS CANDIDACY.

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New Yerk Evening Post: There seems
/ to be no Doubt that the Admiral wants to
be PresidentS The fact is greatly to be re-
gretted. ~HIs training has not qualified
him for the responsibilities OF the office,
/ even II he we're in the prime of life AID
/ the best Of physical condition. while his
| age and his health combine to render him
unable to bear the terrible strain"
Baltimore Sun: 1T is possible that Ad-
miral Dewey's announcement Of his will
lingness to accept the Presidency OF the
United States viii not be taken seriously
outside Of Administration circles, where
his statement that he is in the ring may
| create CONSERVATION. Fer these are days
in which Mr.. Mckinley starts at his own
shadow and grows faint hearted and de-
pressed when he puts his ear TO the ground
and hears the rumblings OF discomfort in
the Republican West"
Chicago Tribune: ~ candidate who has
no record and whose simple and artless
platform is that he will execute the laws
Of Congress may be a dangerous fellow.
especially when his opponent is the c1ndi-
date Of the party which has been in pOaer
! for four years, and which inevitably has
made some mistakes and enemies during
that time"
Boston Globe: The history of our Pres
idential campaigns is full Of surprises.
Some who attained distinction and success
as administrators after they had fairly
entered the field were viewed. when their
candidacy was first broached with frank
ly expressed doubt as to their availability.
Meanwhile Admiral Dewey's expressed
ambition 20 be swept into the White House
on a tidal wave OF popular enthusiasm
and as an American President to execute
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is unquestionably a notable political sen
sation Of the times"
Philadelphia Inquirer: The American
people are glad to put their trust in him
when IL comes 20 commanding a navy and
fighting the battles Of the country on the
sea. but in a President Of the United
States they require a vast deal more than
a mere officer 10 execute law
Boston Advertiser: The uncertainty In
the public mind whether the Admiral is a
Republican or a Democrat will be one seri-
Gus obstar,e in his way to the White
House. Frankly. we believe it is too late.'
San Francisco Bulletin: The stand The
Administration has taken against the rec
ogHition Of Porto Rico and the Philippines
as entitled TO free trade with the United
States proper has inspired free trade Re
publicans with a desire 10 place a man at
the head on the Republican ticket who has
no record inconsistent with their doctrine
more fit candidate than Dewey could not
be found
Chicago Times Herald: "Dewey's con-
duct will provoke amazement. disappCint-
ment. and sorrow on his personal account
We doubt. however. If the disturbance viii
be very great politically
Atlanta Journal. The Dewey Of Sep
tember. 1899 would have been fOrmid-
able candidate for President; the Dewey
Of April 1900. as a candidate FOR Presi-
dent Is a joke
Springfield Mass Republican Dewey
has entered the political arena late and
he does not come with the strength and
pOise that the emergency demands
ST. Louis Republic. Admiration for the
alert commander at Manila is not lessen
ed by the cool American opinion that the
nominations OF both parues-there are but
two-are already made"
Kansas City World. 1t only remains
for Dewey 20 name the party with which
he desires 20 affiliate. His choice OF the
Republican banner would seal the doom
Of Mckinley. Should he run as a Demo
crst Bryan would go on the shelf And
in either event the election Of Dewey
would be overwhelming
St Paul Dispatch Back Of the state
ment Of Admiral Dewey that ne viii at-
cept q Presidential nomination. IS plainly
visible the rising tide Of opposition 90 the
nomination Of Bryan and the reafiirmatiOn
or the Chicago Convention platform Prob
ably behind il also is the ambition OF
Mrs. Dewey 10 become the first lady OF the
land The Admiral speaks just one year
too late"
Milwaukee Journal, II Admiral Dewey
can carry on political campaign as sharp
iy as he did one naval campaign IL viii
be OF small consequence on which ticket
he runs.
Milwaukee News. There can 0e little |
question that Admiral Dewey would have
no difficulty in filling Mr.. McKinleys
shoes
Richmond Times, Dewey does L)t tell
the American people whether he is a Dem
ocrat. a Republican. a Populist or a So
cialist. but he seems TO say that he will
accept the nomination from any party
that will OfIer it 10 him and make his
politics Gt the emergency II is hard 10
believe that the man who fought the bat
Tie OF Manila Was capable Of making such |
a weak and We had almost said contempt /
iblc declaration"
Springfield (Mass) Union: We are
sorry for George Dewey Selfish men are I
using him for their own selfish ends"
san Francisco Call. His country will |
taLe Deweys offer OF himself with good |
humor. but he must not be disappointed |
if that humOr lack the eager enthusiasm /
Nnltn greeted MN IN MS proper char /
aCter few months ago.
Omaha World Herald: 1T IS a pity that /
Eastern politicians have chosen Admiral I
Dewey as the lamb for the slaughter. His I
services to the nation eutitle him to a I
better fate. Eastern men who are opposed 4
TO Bryan DO not know how firm hold he /
has upon the hearts Of the people"
Philadelphia Record: Admiral Dewey's /
announcement II the American people +
want me for President I Will be only too /
willing TO serve them. is charmingly /
frank. so far as it goes. But IL is pre- /
vokiugly uncertain as to political where I
abouts.