The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-05
EwEY HAS ANSWERED.
Is He Thinks Mckinley viii Be Nominal.
ed by Republicans.
CANDIDACY" IS A GOLDBUG SCHEME
koven by the Men Who Have Engin-
Sered the Deal, German. whitney
and Lamont Are in II.


few York, April A special to the
rnal and Advertiser from Washington
IS:
Interviewed In regard to his candidacy
the presidency, Admiral Dewey said:
pu ask me IL ! have advised with po-
cal friends about my candidacy; /
he. You ask whether they are repub-
ms or democrats; they are both. You
what party / would expect to be nom
ted by. | should think President Nc.
Hey would be Nominated by the re-
blican party. You ask II have any
ws as to tariff between this country
Puerto Rico; have strong opinions:
DO NOT CARE TO EXPRESS THEM
W."
few York. April 4-The Herald says:
eay stated, this is the story of the
key candidacy as given to the Herald
prominent party leader, who has
cessfully manipulated State and even
kional convent lions. The scheme to
innate Admiral Dewey at the Kansas
convention was carefully planned at
eries OF conferences held principally in
city and in Washington.
rthur p. German. acknowledgedly one
The most slollful political mana gers In
democratic party, was asked to take
rye OF the movement Such conspicu-
long time party leaders as William C.
tney, Daniel S. Lamont, Richard
ley, John R. Mclean and Edward NJ
(pard participated actively In the con-
&nces.
hey canvassed the entire situation.
i they became convinced that the
ement could be successfully carried
Admiral Dewey and all OF his friends
Credited the reports that the hero OF
lila bay would run for president IN
~ any circumstances.
2fhey proposed to spring the plan sud
&Ry, not long before the assembling of
democratic National convention, anu
the wave of enthusiasm which Dewey's
announcement was EXPECTED to create.
fulated on sweeping aside all obstacles
on making Dewey the party candi-
dmirsl Dewey's announcement OF his
didacy at this time was not contem-
ed by the leaders in the movement.
NJ regarded April as too early. That
announcement should be made by
biral Dewey now is due to the per-
ent reports from Washington that Mr..
Mrs. Dewey would go abroad. This
er announcement, declared by the ad-
sl to have been absolutely without
bdation, was regarded as an effort to
kstall and sidetrack the Dewey boom,
+ he exact wording OF Admiral Dewey's
cement was under discussion for sew
"a weeks. 1t was prepared with the
y lost care. and a draft OF the statement
"a sent to the admiral while he was on
W recent visit to st. Augustine, Fla.
X was pointed out that democratic lead
NJ OF the prominence OF those mentioned
DID not have consented to the publica-
~ OF Admiral Dewey's statement at this
g unless they knew the exact situation.
N are men too sbrewd and too expert
I'D IN political manipulation 10 force
piral Dewey iuto position of can
L. ~
the other hand. the Heralds inform
added, II was expected that large
crity Of the members of the present
ocratic National committee and other
ers swept into power by the Bryan
paign would repudiate Admiral
fey's candidacy and would adhere to
cause of William Jennings Bryan The
Tent National committee having been
len at the Chicago convention, which
3 Bryan its candidate, will expire on
meeting of the Kansas City conven
They are Bryan's friends. Many
pges, If the plans OF Admiral Dewey S
pds do not miscarry. will be made in
National committee, which will have
influence over the work of the Kan
City convention and which will con-
the campaign that will follow.
wv York, April 4.-Perry Belmont said
sht; Admiral Dewey's nomination
he presidency by the democratic party
ID be a most welcome end to the is
oil 1896. In his published statement.
yves expression to a democratic idea
he says that the duties Of presi-
are mainly 10 execute laws enacted
congress. The admiral thus recoG-
The theory OF popular government.
ne chances of electing democratic
idate for governor of New York are
Ing brighter every day. The i'm
Ance of selecting candidate for
dent who WIN not be a load for the
ticket to carry makes the respon-
NY OF the New York delegation to the
onai convention a great enc"
asst Texas Minister'S Conference
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