The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
r,.moorats Would Vote for Bryan
if0pposed to Naval Hero.
..eo,,LATioN is HANDICAPPED.
,..r. Of Conqueror of Montoio
!. Manila Bay Cannot Discuss
Mr. as Presidential Possible
49, without Knowing Where He
...s. nm Questions of the Day
w..,d win ms n Bryan Democrat.

..s ,ress dispatch published In the Post
,..aIl,rsncer yesterday morning announc-
.dmiral Dewey's decision to become
~ raldate for presidential nomination
s-.s,sa a lively interest among Seattle
s.,,ssc,ans Yesterday. Speculation on the
psh,ect was sadly handicapped however.
- ,be failure of the hero OF Manila Bay
~ designate the party from which he
-culd seek the nomination and TO state
~hat his platform would be.
~ general belief among leading Demo-
.-.,s seemed to be that the great admiral
-nrid not succeed In securing nonina-
80 fSou either their own or the Repub-
~, nartv. In interviews they prophe-
sss6 N he secured the regular Democratic
nvr,ration he would be elected by an
sr.rnnous majority. In case Of his being
rcsn,rated by the Republicans they were
rr,af,caly unanimous in declaring they
xould still support Bryan.
ina following are interviews with promi-
AMI Democrats whose views were sought
yesterday:
Mederick Bausman-I don't believe
r,srsy ran secure nomination from either
1.-THE great parties. Bryan's hold on the
n.mocrats OF the country Is now too
stysns for him 10 be withdrawn. 1t Is the
sssse with Mckinley and the Republican
narfy II Dewey runs on an independent
co. think he will be beaten. There
- many Democrats who like Dewey. and
I kslieye his nomination by the party
.oiih solidlfy Il and be good and whole
seme IN It's effects.
IN 10 discuss Nobody knows what
xvsys beliefs are. with what party he
10 afiliate or what platform he Will
s.snd upon. Personally, believe that the
sSssp Bryan and Mckinley. have 4
erest admiration for Dewey, but doubt his
sbijity 10 secure nomination.
John Il, Hart--What are pswey's prin-
ef1esf We must know them before we
an discuss the question OF his nomina-
ion and election. There v no man today
vho IA going to support "A popular hero
Without knowing what his principles are.
II he n going to enslave the negroes or
ship al the Irish back 10 Ireland. of course
~ vcr't stand any show IL he is In favor
81 nee silver against the trusts and gets
the Democratic nomination, there IN no
Doubt Of his election. IL he runs on the
Republican ticket | Will be against him
al viii support Bryan, much as | admire
Seerse Klng--I am opposed to military
and naval heroes being elected TO the pres
Msncy As rule they dc not make good
wssidents In case of Dewey being the
Ntular Democratic nominee / will sup
p3ft him Just as | would Bryan III he
runs on any other ticket ! Will oppose him.
II Is bard to conceive how he could get
either The Democratic or Republican nomi-
nation. II he runs AZ an independent can
d6ste he will undoubtedly draw votes
ffsm both parties BY supporting expan-
Iep he would get Democratic votes out
here in the West by fsvorlng anti~expan-
soa be would capture Republican votes In
b Meade Emory--If Admiral Dewey
should become the nominee OF the Demo-
uatie national convention, as an Ameri-
ean and Democrat would feel honored
Inv ~ tsr4vt Rf fnr i'm \
ASsrd bis nomination by that convention
Matter q Fulton-I think Admiral
Ds~eys decision at this time to accept
noRlnation for the presidency II In very
bed taste am confident that he will re-
s4sSe nomination from neither party.
Wills have great admiration for Dewey.
dosht hts ability TO get a nomination pr
10 h elected
yA White. Democratic national com
m!nefman--Admiral Dewey Ii not so pop
piAf In the United States today as when
10 retrrued from Manila. on tho Demo
sNac ticket he could not defeat Mekin-
sy Bryan Is the Democracy's strongest
lsAdsr against Mckinley. The effort 20
Aaedaek Bryan VIII fail.
". Goodwin. chairman OF Democratic
CIV central eomntittee-'f would not sup
pFf Dewey on the Democratic ticket. |
~ IN aver OF Bryan for many reasons.
ne y right on Imperialism. trusts and
nsnsy Where Dewey stands / don't
NOV
James Hamilton Lewis--T believe his
we has been influential In making Ad-
niral Dewey come TO his present decis-
NM arc that the great sailor has reached
ae penn where he rusents the attempt
t Mckinley 20 get him. some time ago.
y write letter OF declination l be-
asts thas John r. Mclean. of ohio, and
Ex-senator German. Of Maryland. are be-
m.nl Dewey IN the matter Dewey I he.
n,s,.,. .aass ~ owes nothing 20 the ad-
mih1s'railon, that his recognition by con-
49, Nhen ne was made admiral. was
~ "hsu 81 bis own personal SERVICES.
~ hanlnsion would be a great compil-
s 49,. V him, He ia not, however. ac-
saainled With tho great economic and