New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
HOW 1T rs VIEWED HERE.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAUSES A FLUT.
TER AMONG LOCAL DEMOCRATS
WHAT WELL KNOWN MEN
SAY OF DEWEY.

SAY OF DEWEY
The formal announcement of Admiral Dewey
that he was q candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation caused futter among the local Democrats
Yesterday While Richard Croker has declared
for Bryan. and 1t is believed that New-York VIII
cast her seventy-two votes for him in the coming
Democratic National Convention, and the rank and
file with Bryan TO a man, yet nearly all the
leaders have been hoping against hope that some
thing would turn up to defeat Bryan Tor the norni-
nation When Dewey injected himself into the
field Yesterday many Of them grasped eagerly at
him as plank save them but on mature
thought the majority OF them admitted that ms
nomination by the Democratic National CohNeh-
tion was extremely improbable. Perry Belmont
formerly president of the Democratic Club and one
of the most vigorous anti-Bryan Democrats IN the
Fast said last night:
Dcvey's nomination by the Democratic Natlonass
Convention would be most welcome s4iht,or h ive o.
expression Democratic idea when ne says ne me
aws OF Of Congress thus recogaizing the theory of
popular government The chances ct eisTi"E Eii o, a
oqndaate fer Prcs;ant who viii not be weight
on the State ticket makes the responsibility o,
the New-York delegation to the co1''ns ->a'io'a'
Convention a very great one.
John De Witt Warner said:
When a man declares himself a candidate for the
idess, vsws and beliefs No can be leader a5s,
them. The people will want TO know the views OF
aGon h Sp9s me Noon tha tariff and many
other questions, before they regard him as leader
Elliot Dantorth had this to say:
have never regarded Dewey serious candi- 5t.
date FOR ne ncina ton for President until today
now: rne idcas. views and opinions of President
6 AGs n2 Dewf9 ySn has aPs cenGed his s
opinions 10 no one and does not even say what
he !s 4 Den""ret or a Republican, ! do not think
he has the "liShtest chance OF rece!ying the Demo
M cc and
rcmnation certain
Said Norman e. Mnck of buffalo:
regarl this as sort Of moonshne Admiral Dewey
hts s9potry wei and deserves az gratitude, but he
The 10 M M n on w ro 10 tor Mr. BTap
his nomna;!21 n, has already been conceded The
General Daniel E. sicklcs spoke as follows;
My ,opnion Is that Dewey will be nominated by
the democratic National Convention. The dele
gates viii denv him the nomination when his
mans is f'T,nay placed in n@lanatia1 % H. Rryans
in n 5o2S @G2nd 80 th9pgh rraHe Iris think they
events II is an interesting condition.
John F. Carroll. deputy lender of 1ammany Hall
and acting :boss" while RtcharG Croker IS lr E,:-
rope had nothing say. He Is doubtless waiting
TO get orders from the other s!de. John Wfaerl.
the Corporation Counsel, asked what he
thought Of the Ioa tter he leaving the Demo
cratic Club. He seemed to mutter automatically:
II confess Judgment"
John W. Keller president of the Democratic
Club. and one of Richard Croker's most trusted
advisers. said:
The only conclusion to be drawn from Admiral
Dewey statsment is that he Will consent to take the
what party he belongs to. His statement cannot
P De ba Sf0usy until we hn2% from m waat
not be nominated unless he stands for something,
and that something is yet undefired.
Edward NJ Shepards views follow:
depend upon his conception of the duties of the
before the country. | don't blame the Admiral for
Of that
dency does not require very much in the way of
be- we bave dean ad away from
ideal Of the Presidency which induced Washington
equal to the place 1t may be that the Presidency
ns IS but G Rope and hf @ if q
Is to be the of Presidential competence. Presi
m has ne W of hs Snd If he e Shall Eand ear
and hrmy against the Puerto Riesn and colonial
policy Of the Republican, Administration, and
cial and protected interests, Democrats would
believe, enthnsia sticalI:' support him If ne were
ersts to watch arc yat and hope and pray
pressed himself as follows:
think Admiral Dewey is Republican. and
do not think he would be candidate against Nc
Kinley. Cerlatny he would be candidate for
the Nice-Presidency.
Charles Jerome Edwards, of Brooklyn. gold
Democrat:
II admiral Dewey will take the the Dem9cratie nom nom
out doubt will vote for him in preference TO
Mckinley or Bryan.
Walter r. Atterbury. chairman of the Kings
County Republican Committee, said he would not
discuss Dewey's Presidential aspirations.
Frank Harvey Field president OF the Young Mems
Republican Club. of Brooklyn, said:
Ny opinion speaking as a Republican is that it
know McIkinley's opinions all the public ques-
tons, but not Dewey's. except on expansion
Eugene V. Brewster who formerly was a SUD-
porter Of Bryan. but who has recently deserted him
for Eugene V Debs. said,
Admiral Deweys election ms President would. |
believe, De disastrous for the reason that he rep
reSents militaIism. | should prefer see William
Mckinley continued In office for another term as
then NJ Kiney ism would a head the
sooner.
sad ex x-District Attorney James w. Ridgway.
Democrat, Of BROOKLYN
Deweys manner of conducting things at Manila
indicates that he would make a good President if
elected to Lhat office.
Republican, POLITICIANS in this city last evening
said that Admiral Dewey could possibly be the
Republican candidate for the Presidency mo man
who sat pm the fence declining let his political
nomination. said Of them. aud even il the
Admiral declared himself 70 be a Republican he
could not get the nomination Of the party this
year. because President Mckinley is sure of re-
ncmna ton" Many OF the politicians expressed
surprise at the decision Of Admiral Dewey to an
himself = plidate for the Presidential
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