The age-herald., 1900-04-06
Names His Party But is Quiet As to His Plans.
.HONORED IN PHILADELPHIA
The Admiral Consents 10 an Interview But Will Not Say as to His Running on an Indepen.
 dent Ticket.

Philadelphia, April 5.-The second and last orchestral concert in aid of the fami- lies of soldiers and sailors who were killed in the Philippines was given at the Acad- emy of Music this afternoon. The over shadowing feature of the occasion was the presence of Admiral and Mrs Dewey, who came from Washington for the purpose of lending their aid to the concert by their presence. The concert was an unqualified success, the large auditorium being entire ly filled. The audience was made up al- most entirely of women. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived shortly after 2 o'clock over the Pennsylvania road. They were met by the private secretary of President Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania road and escorted to the Bellevue hotel. At the depot and hotel there were large crowds awaiting the admiral and he was roundly cheered. At the Bellevue MT. and Mrs. Dewey were received by Mrs. A. J. Cassatt and other ladies who had charge of the concert At the Academy of Music the admiral and his wife occupied an up per prescenium box with MT. and Mrs. Cas- sat The couple were enthusiastically re- ceived by the large audience.
 After the concert Mr. and Mrs. Dewey were escorted to the foyer, where they were introduced to a dozen prominent so- ciety young ladtes, Wllo were dressed as Red Cross nurses, and who were selling programmes and serving tea. Both Admiral and Mrs. Dewey drank a cup of the bever- age. and then followed a scramble among the young ladies for the cup out of which the admiral drank.
 Grant. d an Interview
 From the Academy the admiral and his wife were driven to the hotel, and there the admiral, fin response to pressing re- quests, granted an interview to nearly a dozen newspaper men. He said he was glad to receive the reporters, but added that he had nothing to say. At this moment Mrs. Dewey joined her husloand In the ception and after introducing her, he sa.d
 Mrs. Dewey will talk" to which she replied, With a smile, that "the admiral has a mind of nis own; he thinks for him- self"
 Are you correctly reported to be dem ocrat?" the admiral was asked, and after a moments hesitation, he replied:
 '"Yes, I think I can answer that. Yes, l am a democrat
 If the republicans nominate Mckinley and the democrats name Bryan for the presidency, would you run Independently"
 .I wont answer that"
 The democratic convention of Pennsyl- vania has just endorsed Bryan for the presidency" was suggested by one reporter, to which the admiral replied:
 Pennsylvania usually goes republican, don't it?'
 Several questions in quick succession as to any conference between him and Grover Cleveland William c. Whitney or any other political men of prominence were answered with the same phrase: "I came here to at- tend the concert
 One reporter asked the admiral who would manage his campaign if ne entered one, and he laughingly replied:
 'l don't know. How would you like the job? would probably need a bright young man."
 Th.s evening Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were the guests of MT. and Mrs Cassatt at dinner at their city residence at Rftten- house square. Secretary of War and Mrs Root were among those present MT. and Mrs. Dewey will remain here until tomor- row