New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
LOW pOTITTCIANS HERE REGARD IT

HOW POLITICIANS HERE REGARD II.
Republican politicians in this city seem 10 De
agreed that Admiral Dewey cannot De the F1epuo
ucan candidate for President and that II ne is the
Democratic candidate or runs as an lhoepeNueIi.
candidate ne cannot prevent the reelection OF
President Mckinley. Several OF the politicians salu
Yesterday that the Admirals announcement OF Will
i,grass m run for the Presidency would have an
Immediate effect 10 decrease his popularity with the
Anar,can neopIe and therefore make him less avail
able as candidate. Collector Bidwell VINO is soon
TO be the president OF the Republican county Cohl-
mttee said: Il regard the Admiral as great
man on the bridge Of warshp, but as 20 MS aoAIy
70 direct the Ship Gf State I prefer to give any
opinion
Postmaster Van Cott said: The announcement
that Admiral Dewey is willing 10 be a candidate
for the Presidency and that he is a Democrat ap-
narentlv Is intended TO prevent the nomination OF
William J. Bryan by the Democrats. 1t is certain
that the Republican National Convention could not
be stampeded for Dewey"
Russell sage said: Il do not think the people OF
the United States want Admiral Dewey for Presi-
dent, however much We may all admire MIN as
The Democratic leaders from up the State and the
leaders in Tamnany Hall were not inclined 10 dis
cuss the candidacy OF Admiral Dewey with any
great freedom Yesterday; The deyeopmen{ % o. 6 the
clared himself TO be Democrat; Tammany men
and others said that while he had declared himself
to be a Democrat, ne was vague as 10 what kind OF
a Democrat he was. There are several brands of
to know If he is a Democrat of the Bryan type
a Democrat along the lines OF eX-PreStdent CleVe-
land or some other unclasShed Democrat They
declared that until he made himself clear he could
hardly considered q strong factor in the contest
They added that they did not think there was the
slightest possibility that he could be nominated by
the Democratic National Convention William J.
Bryan's hold upon the convention was too strong.
The Tammany men especially non-committal
and thev appeared 10 be waiting TO see what Rich
ard Croker had say. While awaiting the in
structions from Mr.. Croker some Tammany men
say guardedy that Democrats already committed
to Bryan not likely to change on account OF this
development They aver that the members OF the
party know where Bryan stands upon all public
questions while Dewey has failed 70 commit himself
on any question. That fact alone, they say, will
prevent any serious Democratic support OF Dewey.
The general opinion seems 10 be that Dewey is
seeking the Democratic nomina tion the regular
ticket and that he cannot get II.
James Shevlin, the leader of the Kings County
Democracy in the absence of Hugh Mclaughlin.
had the following 10 say about Admiral Dewey's
Presidential ambitions Yesterday:
cannot conceive OF a great National parry
nominating for President a who has
been identified with the party In shape.
ner or form II requires years and special training
to become an Admiral. similarly, in my Judgment,
a man In order become President. needs special
training for that Office place no credence in the
report that either Mr.. German or Mr. Whitney