The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
NO DOUBT NOW
ADMIRAL DEWEY SETTLES THE
QUESTION as TO HIS POLITICS.
He Repeats the Phrase Made Famous
by the Nearly-Forgotten David
Bennett Hill, of New York.
SAYS 81 Am A DEMOCRAT"
ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH THE
ADMIRAL AT PHILADELPHIA.
He Declines to Tell What He VIII Do
Popocracy Nominates Bry-
nm af Kansas City.
MRS. DEWEY ALSO SPEAKS
SAYS HER HERO HUSBAND HAS A
MIND OF HIS OWN.
Pennsy1vanfa Democrats Instruct
Their sixty-Four Delegates to
Vote for w. j. Bryan.
He Declines to Tell What He VIII Do
A Popocracy Nominates Bry-
nm at Kansas City.
MRS. DEWEY ALSO SPEAKS
SAYS HER HERO HUSBAND HAS A
MIND OF HIS OWN.
Pennsylvanfa Democrats Instruct
Their sixty-Four Delegates to
Vote for w. j. Bryan.

PHILADELPHIA. April 6. - Admiral
Dewey has settled the question as to which
political party he is attached Tonight he
repeated the phrase made famous by one
d. b. Hill. of the Empire State. In answer
to a question the admiral said:
sT AM A DEMOCRAT"
The Admiral and Mrs. Dewey came here
to-day to attend the second and last
orchestral concert in aid of the families
of soldiers and sailors who were killed I'm
the Philippine islands. which was given at
the Academy OF Music this evening. The
concert was an unqualified success. the
large auditorium being entirely filed The
audience was made up almost entirely of
women. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived
sncrtiy after o'clock, over the Pennsyl-
varlia Railroad. They were met by the
private secretary OF President Cassatt, of
the Pennsylvania road, and escorted to the
Bellevue Hotel At the depot and hotel
there were large crowds awaiting the ad-
miraI and he was cheered heartily. At the
Bellevue Hotel Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey were
received by Mrs. a J. Cassatt and other
ladies. who had charge Of the concert AT
the Academy of Music the admiral and his
wife occupied an upper box with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cassatt. The couple were enthusias-
tically received by the large audience
After the concert Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
were escorted to the foyer, where they
Were introduced to a dozen prominent So
ciety young ladies'. who were dressed as
Red Cross nurses and who were selling
programmes and serving tea. Both Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey drank cup of the bever-
age. and then followed scramble among
ff1o rfxrrno to1 fo-
the admiral drank. From the academy the
admiral and Mrs. Dewey were driven to
the hotel, and there the admiral, in re-
sponse TO pressing requests. granted an
interview to nearly dozen newspaper
men. He said he was glad to receive the
reporters, but added that he had nothing
to say. At this moment Mrs. Dewey joined
her husband in the reception room, and,
efter introducing her, he said: Mrs.
Dewey will talk" to which she replied.
with smile, that "the admiral has a mind
OF his own: he thinks for himself
Are you correctly reported to be a
Democrat?" the admiral was asked, and.
after moments hesitation, he replied:
Yes, think I can answer that. Yes.
am a Democrat"
II the Republicans nominate Mckinley
and the Democrats name Bryan for the
presidency, would you run Independently?
II won't answer that"
The Democratic convention of Pennsvl.
vania has just indorsed Bryan for the pres
idency' was suggested by one reporter. to
which the admiral replied:
Pennsylvania usually goes Republican.
doesn't it?"
Several questions In quick succession as
to any conference between him and Grover
Cleveland, William c. Whitney or any
other political men OF prominence. were
answered with the same phrase, .T came
here to attend the concert"
One reporter asked the admiral who
would manage his campaign If he entered
one. and he laughingly replied:
Il don't know. How would YOU like the
job? would probably need bright young
man"
This evening Admiral and Mrs Dexev
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cassatt az
dinner at their city residence at Ritten-
mouse square. Secretary OF War and Mrs
Root were among those present. Mr. ana
Mrs. Dewey VIII remain here until to-
morrow.