The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
MIR. FLEMING AND THE DEWEY
DOON.

In connection with the statement in a
WASHINGTON dispatch that Representative
Fleming of this state has come out as
an avowed advocate OF the Dewey pres
dental boom, the remark is made that
1t requires good deal Of moral courage
for a Georgia Democrat to acknowledge
that there is more than one man in the
Democratic party who is eligible TO the
presidency. Ii Is doubtful If the author
Of that remark is as well Informed in re-
spect to political sentiment in Georgia as
in Washington. 1t IS true that Georgia
Democrats favor the nomination of Mr..
Bryan, but they favor him because they
regard it as about settled that he will be
nominated. 1t is also true that they have
a very high regard for him. but If it should
appear that Admiral Dewey was a strong
er candidate than he. is it probable that
there would be very many Georgia Demo-
Gratis who would insist upon che Admirals
nomination.
There is no reason why Admiral Dewey
should not receive every consideration
at the hands of the Democrats. He has
announced that he is a Democrat, and Ii
is certain that he has a great and hon
Orable record. 1t may be that with the
administration politicians in Washington
he is not very popular at present, but as
Representative Fleming says, he is pop
ular with the people. That he is will be
very clearly shown during his visit to
Chicago.
Like Democrats in other parts of the
country the Democrats of Georgia regard
the question as to the presidential nominee
OF their party as practically settled. That
is why they are not having anything to
say in favor of any presidential candidate
other than Mr.. Bryan. If any Democrat
thinks Admiral Dewey is a stronger can
didate than Mr.. Bryan there is no reason
why he should not do what he could TO
bring about his nomination. No special
amount of moral courage is required
therefore 10 advocate the nomination of
Admiral Dewey by the Democratic party
There is no probability, however, that
the movement in behalf of Admiral Dewey
will assume very large proportions. In
deed, it is doubtful if it viii ever be much
larger than at present. The Admiral did
not announce his candidacy until the coun-
try mad made up lis MIND as 70 the pres
idential candidates, and it sees no reason
for changing it.
1t has also been suggested that Admiral
Dewey would be an excellent running mate
with Mr. Bryan. The suggestion has not
started any great amount of enthusiasm
If there WERE in many parts of the coun-
try, a demand for his nomination as Vice
President, it IS probable that many of the
Democratic leaders would be earnestly
urging him for that place. The leaders
are holding back because they do not see
that the people are calling for him as a
vice presidential candidate. The people
are not shouting for him for the second
place on the ticket, because their entire
attention is directed to the first place,
which, they are satisfied. will go to Mr.
Bryan. But it requires no great amount
of moral courage in this state or any other
to give Admiral Dewey's candidacy for
the presidential nomination of the Demo-
cratic party encouragement, because the
Admiral is honored and respected through
out the land.