The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-06
Democrats of His Own State
Are Against Him.
Vermont Delegation viii Be In
structed For Bryan.
A QUESTION SETTLED.
The Admiral Gives 1t Out That
He Is a Democrat.
Declines to Discuss an Indepen-
dent Candidacy.

New York, April 6.-B B. Smalley,
Democratic national committeeman
from Vermont and formerly secretary
Of the Democratic national committee,
in an interview upon Admiral Dewey's
candidacy for president, said that the
delegates from Vermont-Dewey's home
state-wiu be for VIM J. Bryan He
said:
1T has long been apparent to me
that the nominees this year will be
VIM. Mckinley and Vim. Jennings
Bryan. The Vermont Democratic con-
vention viii be held in June at Mont
pelier, and the delegation viii be in
structed to vote for Mr.. Bryan, re-
gardless Of the candidacy of Admiral
Dewey
DEWEY SHUT HIMSELF UP.
Philadelphia, April 6-Admiral Dewey
has decided to remain in this city until
tonight, when he is expected to go 70
New York to join Mrs. Dewey Who left
here this morning accompanied by her
maid. Admiral Dewey denied himself
TO friends, acquaintance and neWSpa-
Per men this morning and remained IN
BeclusiOn in his apartments.
No definite plans were arranged for the
day by the admiral, excepting for lunch
con WITH one or two intimate friends
It is rumored that ne viii discuss the
Ilemeu. Secretary of War Root and Mrs.
Root. who, with the admiral and his
wife. were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
a. j. Cassatt at dinner last night, re-
turned to Washington on the 1920 train
this morning.
HE IS A DEMOCRAT.
Philadelphia, April 6.-The second
and last orchestral concert in aid of
the families Of the soldiers and sailors
who We're killed in the Philippine ISL
rrfrr Il s.F
Music last evening The OVershadoW-
ing feature OF the occasion was the
presence Of Admiral and Mrs Dewey.
who came froIn Washington for the
purpose Of lending their aid to the con-
cert by their attendance. The concert
was an unqualified success, the large
auditorium being filed. The audience
was made up almost entirely Of vo-
men
AT the Belville hotel, after the con-
cert. Admiral Dewey granted an in
terview to nearly a 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 recep-
tion room and after introducing her he
said:
Mrs. Dewey viii talk to which she
replied with a smile, THE admiral has
a mind Of his own; he thinks for him
self"
Are you correctly reported to be &
lEllOCEaL+ LDe dlUllral was asked
and after a moments hesitation he re
piled:
Yes. think I can answer that Yes
I am a Democrat"
IL the Republicans nominate Nc
kinley and the Democrats name Bryan
for the Presidency, would you run in
dependently?"
II won't answer that"
THE Democratic convention of Penn
sylvania has just endorsed Bryan 70
he nTngfdGnnV - cd Hv-0
reporter. to which the admiral replied
"Pennsylvania usually goes RepubIi
can. doesn't it,"
Several questions in quick succession
as to any conference between him an
Grover Cleveland. William c. Whitney
or any other political men of promi
nence, were answered with the sam
phrase; 4 came here to attend tn
concert"
one reporter asked the admiral VIII
would manage his campaign if he en-
tered one. and he laughingly replied:
Il don't know. How would you Xix
tne JOB! would probably need
bright young man"
Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey wer
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Cassat a
dinner at their city residence. Secre
tary Of War and Mrs. Root were anon
those present.
MRS DEWEY IS SILENT.
New York. April 6.-Mrs. Georg
Dewey, wife of the admiral, arrive
from Philadelphia over the PennsyIvani
road at 1920 a. m. Mrs. Dewey trave
ed in the private car of President ca.
satt OF the Pennsylvania road. She We
accompanied only by her maid. Ht
arrival was expected and quite a crow
had gathered in the station. She r,
ceived the reporters in a very affab
manner but laughingly said that 81
must decline to speak about her hu.
bands political ambition
Mrs Dewey has come to New Yor
tfrrrr
return TO Washington this afternoon c
the S.44 p. m train over the Pennsy
vania road.
Democrats Name yTTo,,,or,