Evening star., 1900-04-05
EWEY is PL EAS E D
GRATIFIED AT THE ATTENTION HIS
ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVED.
Some Additional Expressions in Re-
gard to His Presidential
Candidacy.

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left for Philadel-
phia today to attend a concert for the bene-
fit of widows and orphans of soldiers and
sailors who lost their lives in the war with
Spain.
Though the announcement of Admiral
Deweys candidacy was not, as rule, IA
voraby spoken of among men in Congress-
Admiral Dewey seems to be pleased With
the attention the announcement has at
tracted. He expresses himself as much
Sratified over the manner in which his an
nouncement to be candidate for the presi-
dency has been received by his friends
Many kilograms have come to him today,
particularly from the south, and some also
from the far west indorsing his course and
stating that he will receive the support Of
the signers in The campaign which he will
make.
What Influenced Him.
My determination he said, was in
f1uenced by my many friends, who have
written letters suggesting that 1 should be
a candidate These communications 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 I have
taken the course announced. Since the an
nouncement was made I have received a
number of kilograms from my friends COM
mending the action 1 have taken and prom
Using me their support. 1 am deeply graft
fled to them for their kindness. These are
the considerations which have urged me to
change my mind from the original state
ment L made on my return from Manila
that | would not be candidate for the
Office
The admiral does not throw any further
light on the question of party or platform
that might be involved in his candidacy
though it is intimated that he has some
very decided opinions on some subjects.
Leaders Reticent.
Senator Hanna, chairman of the republi-
can national committee, and Senator
Jones. chairman of the democratic national
committee, both refused to discuss the
Dewey announcement. Other leaders in
both parties as rule follow their example
of silence.
Regarded as n Joke.
The matter is generally made a joke of
by men in Congress. They say they do
not know where he is going to get his nom
ination or his votes. One prominent man
in Congress said, "Oh, it is a woman's af-
fair; a petticoat candidacy"
Another said. "Why, if we should give
him the nomination he might deed it away
to some one else
Where the matter is taken seriously at
all, republicans and democrats are each
job for the injury of the candidate on the
other side.
Senator Tillman's View.
Senator Tllman said: Il have always
said the democrats would nominate Bryan
and that Mckinley would be nominated
by the republicans, so / don't see where
Admiral Dewey is going to get his nomina~
ton. Again. some months ago Admiral
Dewey told the American people he was
not candidate. and We took him at his
word. 1 don't see how he can get a nomi-
nation now
His position reminds of Popes Verses
on Vice
Vice is monster of such friehtful mein
That to be abhorred needs only to be seen;
But seen too oft, and grown familiar with
her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace
admiral Dewey has now reached the
embracing stage"
Senator kenney said that on the para
mount issue of expansion Admiral Dewey
was on the wrong side to represent the
democrats. and could not hope for the dem
ocratic nomination.
Will Reconsider.
Senator Shoup of Idaho said: Il think
he will reconsider his motion" and Senator
Platt of Connecticut remarked: Il see that
Admiral Dewey says If the American peo-
pie want me, / only too willing to ac-
cept.' but 1 don't think the American peo-
pie want him, and that is the trouble
Senator Proctor of Vermont said:
THE statement in regard to the presi-
dency, purporting to come from Admiral
Dewey, is as much of surprise to me as
it can be to any one. The subject of poll
tics has not been referred to between us
in the slightest manner, directly or Indirect
ly, since his statement soon after his re-
turn last fall. The substance of that was, as
/ recall it, that he did not propose to De a
candidate for the presidency engage IN
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