The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-08
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S CANDIDACY.
CLAIMED 1T WAS NOT DUE TO
EASTERN DEMOCRATS.

in Administration CircIes-EfOrt
TO Get the Admiral and His Wife
TO Go Abroad for IA WhiIe-IIis
Work at Manila Is Appreciated,
But There Is Doubt of His Making
Great President.
Washington. April Admiral Deweys
sudden and unexpected plunge into ma
tional politics seems to have been an un-
premedated and impulslve act. His
closest personal and political admirers dis
claim all previous knowledge of his in
tentions.
Contrary to the general supposltion his
determination to become presidential
candidate, is said on the authority of
distant relative to be due to a feeling of
resentment against the administration OF
President Mckinley.
When the Admirals announcement was
first made, the impression prevailed here
among national politicians, that his ac-
ton was but another chapter in the story
circulated two weeks ago, to the effect
that Eastern Democrats were endeavor-
ing TO perfect an organization for the pur-
pose of defeating the nomination of Mr..
was a statement made in q whisper that
the plan agreed upon was to send to the
Kansas City Convention a sufficient num-
Der OF uninstructed delegates 10 prevent
the operation of the two thirds rule which
is required to secure Mr.. Bryan's nomi-
nation.
There Is No Connection.
When the Dewey proclamation was pub
lished, Wednesday morning many well
n fofa
ital jumped at the conclusion that
Dewey had been selected by the
anti-Bryan element in the DEM
ocratic party to conjure with
in rounding up delegates who would be
willing to go. to the Democratic Conven-
tion prepared to vote first, last, and all
the time for anybody to beat Bryan. A
careful investigation of the situation
proves that there is no connection be
tween the Dewey proclamation and the
proposed movement of the anti-Bryan
faction among Eastern Democrats The
plan Of the latter, still in a state of incu-
baton, is to try and convince the rank
and file of the Democratic party that
Mr.. Bryan is responsible in a measure
for the ratification of the peace treaty at
Paris. At the same time it is proposed by
the anti-Bryanites TO emphasize the fact
that Democratic success next November
depends upon the votes of several East
ern states which are supposed to be be-
yond the reach of Mr.. Bryan because Of
his so-called populistic inclinations, and
his stubborn adherence to the now prac-
tically dead issue, free silver.
Those Social Sights.
The discovery that Admiral Dewey har-
bors no personal antipathy or political
Jealousy against Mr.. Bryan has upset the
calculations and speculations of a num-
Der of would-be political prophets in this
vicinity. AS a distinguished Senator re-
marked yesterday in commenting on the
Dewey case.
after all this seems TO be a woman's
quarrel and the usual result of too many
pink teas"
From an indisputable source comes the
statement that Admiral Dewey and his
newly made wife are naturally and justi-
fiably indignant because of certain al
legged breaches of social etiquette they
have sustained in administration social
circles. Whether Intentional or otherwise
it is claimed that Admiral Dewey and
his wife had been the victims of social
sights, not only by representatives of
President McKinley's official family, but
the occupants of the White House are
not entirely free from the charge of in
difference-not to use a stronger expIes-
sion--to the social code in entertaining an
officer who has attained the exalted rank
of Admiral of the United States navy.
In addition il is claimed that Admiral
Dewey has on more than one occasion
been made 40 feel the sting of jealousy
politically and personally on the part of
prominent members of the Mckinley ad-
ministration.
Wanted to send Him Abroad.
1t is also asserted that there has been
a studied and determined effort on the
part of the Secretary of the Navy 90 in
Hr11frs sul to oil aY,a IaI
European tour, either on leave of abb
sence or on assignment, to some light and
attractive special duty which would not
tax him severely either mentally or physi-
cally in its execution. Being of an i'm
pulsive nature it is said the Admiral has
slowly and secretly cultivated a feeling
of resentment against the present ad-
ministration which eliminated In a de-
termination to test his popularity with the
American people with President McKin-
ley or any other aspirant for presidential
honors.
IT is the popular impression here that the
Admiral has overestimated the friendly
regard entertained for him by the men
who direct national politics and exercise
general control in the construction Of
presidential administrations. There Is no
doubt that the nation appreciates TO the
fullest exetent his gallant and courageous
conduct In the famous battle of Manila,
and there is no intention on the part OF
Republicans or Democratic leaders to de-
prive him of his well-earned laurels
There is however a steadily growing i'm
preston extending even to the ranks of
his most enthusiastic admirers that he is
a great sailor but they doubt IL he would
make q great and acceptable President
under existing conditions.
CHICAGO WILL HAVE DEWEY.