The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
Wont Resign From Navy Dur-
ing Campaign.

Washington, April 4,-Admiral Dewey
tonight expressed himself as much grati-
fed over the manner in which his an
nounosment to be candidate for the
Presidency has been received BY his
friends. Many kilograms have come to
him today particularly from the south
and some also from the far west endors-
ing his course and stating that he will
receive the support of the siRners. The
Admiral talked Interestingly Of num-
Der Of things in connection with his pro-
posed candidacy though concerning most
questions be requested that nothing be
said at this time as In due course OF
time he woul1 make q statement to the
public.
"Why 10 1t Admiral Dewey, that you
have decided to become candidate for
the Presidency" he was asked.
REALLY, on that point," he answered,
"thsre is nothing to add to what already
has been printed. II the American pso-
pie want me to be their oandidats for
this high office, shall gladly serve thsrn.
Ny determination to aspire to 1t was In
tuenced by my many friends who have
written me letters suggesting that l
should be a candidate. These oommuni-
cstlons have come from all over the
country, some from New York, large
mum her from ths south and some from
the Pacific coast. 1t was in response to
these suggestions that have taken the
oourss announced. Since the announce
msnt Was made have received b mum =
ber OF kilograms from my friends COM
msnGing the Eciion l have taken and
promising ms their support. 1 am deep
ly grEt ited to thsm for their kindness"
Now, tell me something about your
plAns for the future" suggested the
reporter.
F'On that point am not yet prepared
to make any statement answered the
Admiral 81 am consulting with my
friends as to the course to be pursued
When the propsr time arrives,I will make
. statement of my intentions As to the
future and this will be very soon."
own the announcement OF your can
didacy for the Presidency make any
change in the plans for your trip to Chi.
cago and other western oitiesG"
"Not ct all, the cordial Invitation
waich have received from those cities
to visit them during the coming spring
and which have accepted, expect to
fulfll."
Admiral Dewey has some very deoided
opiDicns on matters Of public moment
and while expressing them In private
prefers not to make any public statement
of them at this time. Platforms for par
tles, he believes are not made by the can
didatss fer Preiident. The Admiral
dwells with much pleasure on the
warmth of the receptions that he has
every where received in his various trips
threugbout the country, including the
Eou:h particularly and on numerous
personal decIarsti ons that the people
wanted him for President.
Much comment has been INDUCED In
today By the publ, as to which OF the
great political parties the Admiral will
ally himRslf with and from which he ex-
poets 10 rsoeivs the nomination.
To questions hearing on this subject he
declares he prefers. mot TO make any state
ment at this time. To those who have
talked with him privately on the sub
ject. however. and who are fully ae-
quAinted with his views, Ii IL evident
that he does not expect n nomination
from the Republican party. The Admiral,
his f. lends says, has very decided views