The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-04-12
DEWEY FOR PRESIDL\T,
REASONS wHYTHE ADMIRAL Az
NOUNCEs HIS CANDIDACY.
HiS Ambition to be Chief Executive
of the Nation an EOE0rrbIr Ono
Has No Plat form TO Announce. but
Thinks the PIaffOr of the imrri-
cRn Flag Will Cover Most of the
Pending National Quc>ii0n..

New York, April 4.-The Brooklyn
Eagle Washington dispatch on Ad-
mral Dewcy's announcement Of his
candidacy quotes the Admiral as fol-
lows:
II am in the position Of an officer.
waiting to carry out the orders Of the
public The editorial in Mondays
Brooklyn Eagle was the means of
causing me to come out at this time.
1t forced the issue and directed me to
let the public know where / stood"
Admiral Dewey was then asked to
outline the platform ON which he would
run and whether he would seek the
nomination from the Democratic or
Republican party.
''Prcsidents." he replied, do not
make Platforms; they are formed by
the people. / am not in the attitude OF
forcing issues or platform. l will say,
however, that | 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
suggested to him.
said the Admiral ought to settle
that"
When asked if he expected a nominal
ton by the Republican or Democratic
party. Admiral Dewey replied:
Il do not care to go into that feature.
i stand by my general statement. My
ambition to be President is a honora-
Bile one"
Il wish you would say for me-" con-
fipna1 I
oTense at the sentiment contained in
the editorial in Mondays Eagle. 1
was really not angry at the publication
of the article, and do not object to 1t
at all
The editorial in the Brooklyn Eagle
Of April I'd, to which Admiral Dewey
refers. says in part:
Not what kind of candidate, but
what sort of President Admiral Dewey
might make. is an inquiry that raises
cruelty to him and calamity to the
country to the mind at least as posi-
bilities. when the dilemma or despera-
ton of those who are for him is taken
Into philosophical account. He might
make a fine President. That is a
chance. He might make a very weak
or ineffective one. There re-
main other facts. He is not wanted for
President for Presidential reasons. He
- ilot " dHttt lpl lttSpIl VI dbilltltS,
but of availabilities. He is not wanted
for political reasons of high sort, but
for political and personal reasons of 4
vindictive sort He represents, far
as his shoulders are concerned, specu-
lation in antipathies."
Democracy or Republicanism could
invest in him only as speculation.
We hope that sort of speculative poll
tics will not be presented
Washington, April Admiral Dewey
tonight expressed himself as very
much gratified over the manner in
which his announcement to be a candi-
date for the Presidency has been re-
ceived by his friends. His manner
likewise indicated that fact as he chat
ted with a reporter for the Associated
Press at his home this evening. Many
kilograms have come to him to-day,
particularly from the South and some
also from the far West endorsing his
course and stating that he will receive
the support of the signers in the cam
paiEn which he will make. The Adj
miral was in excellent humor and talk
ed Interestingly of a number of things
In connection with his proposed Candi-
daCy. though concerning most questions
asked him he requested that nothing be
said at this time. as in due time he
would make n statement to the public
IN the subject.
Much comment has been INDUCED in
to-day 10y the TuEiiC - To which of the
treat political Iattirs The Admiral Will
lily hirsc'f With. and from whom he
xI"Cts "a receive ;lr nomination for
the Presidency. Tie Questions bearing
n this subject r. declared that he pre-
'eIs not to make any statement at this
me. To tE,sr WI" have talked with
: i'm privately on ;Gc subject, however,