The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-06
He Declares, Constitute His Platform, hul
Hs Is Not Z Politician.
NoN.coMMlTTAL ON SEVERAL POINTS
Szs Hs s CsnvIncsd That New York VIII Mol In
sHusi Delegates for Bran viii Accept Tho
Democratic Nomination

Philadelphia, April ga local news
paper publishes an interview with Ad-
miral Dewey in Washington yesterday.
The admiral last night confirmed that
part OF the interview In which he says
he Is a Democrat, but declines To say
anything as TO the rest. The inter-
view as reported is as follows: "f
What arc your politics, Admiral?"
my friends know / am a Democrat"
was the prompt, rejoiner
What Is your PLATFORM.
1.-THE Constitution and the American
flag. That is good enough platform
for me. l am mot a politician. 1 am
only a lover Of my country"
Isn't IL to be feared that you are
late IN making this announcement"
Il can't say as 10 that was the re-
but many OF the states have. in
slructed their delegates"
New York has not--wili not instruct
for Bryan. and It's delegation will just
about hold the balance OF power In the
convention. say again, New York
will not instruct for Bryan"
Nor will Georgia" Mrs. Dewey
hastened to- add. II suppose that some
body will say that i influenced the
Admiral TO do this, but they VIII be
wrong. had no more to do with IL
than that picture on the wall"
Then YOU would accept the Demo-
cratic nomination."
II certainly would. The other is
fixed take IL. President Mckinley is
sure OF denomination; his friends have
the machinery all In motion"
Where do you find your strength
"In the South. for instance. was
received wltn ovations everywhere"
"Yes. the heartiness with which We
were welcomed down. there brought
tears 20 our eyes," added Mrs. Dewey.
Now, ] suppose ! must prepare for
buzz of all kinds" unused the Ad-
miral. DO you think they will be
very savage against me?"
by they you mean the politiciaus?"
was asked.
"Oh. don't know who, but ! expect
to hear all sorts of things about my
SELF" was the Admiral's reply. Look
at these messages that are coming to
me-" he added pointing TO a large bun
die OF kilograms that lay on top a ta-
BILE In the parlor. Their writer's are
so hearty and so warm I'm their indorse-
ment Of my course that I am sure
have not made a mistake"
The Admiral then pointed to the blue
Commodore's nag IN a case over the
mantel and said:
There is my ensign that was at
Manila. Here is the golden loving cup
given me by New York, and all about
us are scores OF memorials and pres
ents that testify TO the affection of the
American people"
CONCERT AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, April 6.-The second
and last orchestral concert In aid of the
families of the soldiers and sailors who
were killed in the Philippines was
- ~. 80 Al.
terday afternoon. The overshadowing
feature OF the occasion was the pres
ence OF Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, sho
came from washington for the pur-
pose OF attending the concert. The con-
cert was an unqualified success, the
large auditorium being entirely filled
fhe audience was made up almost en-
t.rely OF women. Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey arrived here shortly after
o'clock over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The distinguished couple were me. by
the private secretary OF President %as-
satt of the Pennsylvania, and escorted
TO the hotel
At the depot and at the hotel were
large crowds awaiting the adm al. and
he was roundly cheered. At the hotel
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were received
by Mrs Cassatt and other ladies, who
had charge OF the concert
A light luncheon was served. and
then the party was driven TO the Acad-
emy OF Music.
The admiral and his wife occupied an
upper proscenium box with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Cassatt, and were enthusi-
astically received by the audience. The
programme consisted OF numerous Sc
lections by so resident musicians and
solos by Edouard de Reszke.
After the concert had been concluded
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were re-es-
corted 10 the foyer OF the academy
where they were introduced TO a dozen
prominent society young ladies, who
were dressed as Red Cross nurses, and
who were selling programmes and serv-
ing tea.
Both Admiral and Mrs. Dewey drank
n cup OF the beverage and then fol-
lowed a scramble among the young
ladies for the cup out OF which the
admiral drank
From the academy the admiral and
his wife were driven 10 the hotel and
there the admiral n response To press
ing requests granted an interview 10
nearly n dozen newspaper men. He
said he was glad TO receive the report
ers. but added that he had nothing To
wife.
This evening Admiral Dewey and his
wife were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
> Cessatt at dinner at their city resi-
dence On P't'enhouse SQUARE. Among
others present were Sac~etary Of war
Root ard Mrs. Root. Crpt. James VI.
Sand. comma naant cf the naval home.
ard wife and Provost G. G. Warriscn OF
the University " Pennsylvania, and
wife. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will
remain here until tomorrow.
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