The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-05
DEWEY AND THE PRESIDENCY
Not Yet Ready to Say From Which
Party He Expects N Nomination
Promises to Make a Statement In Due
Time-Avoids Queries Regarding His
Platform and silver.

| Platform and silver.
Washington, April Admiral Dewey
tonight expressed himself as much
| gratified over the manner in which his
announcement to be q candidate for the
presidency has been received by his
| friends. Many kilograms have come to
him to-day, particularly from the south
and some also from the far west en-
dorsing his course and stating that he
will receive the support of the writer.
The admiral talked Interestingly OF
number of things in connection with
his proposed candidacy, though concern
ing most questions asked him he re-
quested that nothing be said at this
time, as in due course of time he would
make a statement TO the public.
why is it, Admiral Dewey, that you
have decided to become a candidate for
the presidency" he was asked
Really on that point" he answered,
"there is nothing to add to what already
has been printed. If the American peo-
pie want me to be their candidate for
this high office 1 shall gladly serve
them. My determination to aspire to it
was influenced by my many friends who
have written me letters suggesting that
l should be candidate. These commu-
nications have come from all over the
country some from New York, a large
number from the south and some from
the Pacific coast. 1t was in response to
these suggestions that 1 have taken the
course announced. Since the announce
ment was made l have received num-
frrin de an1
mending the action I have taken and
promising me their support. | am
deeply gratified to them for their kind
ness"
Now, tell me something about your
plans for the future" suggested the re-
porter.
ION that point I am not yet prepared
to make any statement" answered the
admiral. ! am consulting with my
friends as to the course to be pursued.
When the proper time arrives / will
make a statement of my intentions as
to the future, and this will be very
soon"
"Will the announcement of your cam
didacy for the presidency make any
change in the plans for your trip to
mot at all. The cordial invitations
which l have received from those cities
to visit them during the coming spring.
and which have accepted, I expect to 4
fulfill"
Admiral Dewey was then asked TO
outline the platform on which he would
run and whether he would seek the
from the democratic or re-
publican party
"Presidents' he replied promptly, 'do
not make platforms; they are formed
by the people I am not in the attitude
of forming issues or platforms. ! will
say, however that I think the platform
of the American flag would cover most
of the pending national questions
"The people will want to know what
you think of the silver question:" was
to him. "The fact that / am
from Vermont" said the admiral, Ought |
to settle that"
When asked whether he expected a |
by the republican or demo-
cratic party, Admiral Dewey replied: |
Il do not care to go into that feature. |
I stand by my general statement. My |
to be president is an honorable |
one.''
The newspaper comment to which the
admiral referred this morning as hav-
ing hastened his declaration of inten-
ion is understood to be an editorial ar
ticle in the Brooklyn Eagle in which,
after resume Of his excellent qualities,
he writer reached the conclusion that
he admiral was not the right man for
PRESIDENT The admiral resented the
one of the article very bitterly when
t was shown to him, and his faith in
he popular affection for him and be-
ief in him caused him to hasten some-
what his announcement, which would
otherwise doubtless have been deferred
Ill after the west had repeated the ova-
ion with which the south had already
,reeted him.