The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11
PRESS COMMENTS.

BOSTON, April 5.-Coolidge sends
from Washington the following mes
sage to the Journal
"Admiral Dewey is a candidate for
the Presidency, or rather, Mrs. AID
miral Dewey is candidate to be the
Presidents wife. The Admiral said
this morning that he sent his statement
yesterday TO the New York World be-
cause the World had first nominated
him for the Presidency.
He was asked what ticket he was 90
ing to run on, and said that he didn't
care. He was a candidate, and that
was all. He was asked what made him
change his mind about running. He
replied that he had been getting letters
from all over the United States.
The Admiral's new ambition is due
to his wife, who has been very much
put out all winter because she has had
10 give way to certain other women at
official functions. She now wants to
be mistress of the White House, 80
that nobody can stand in her way.
Dewey himself does not care one way
or the other. The announcement of
his candidacy for the Presidency is not
taken seriously by the politicians.
BosTON, April 5.-Hon. Hosea M.
Knowlton, Attorney General of Massa-
chusetts, said: 81 have read the arti-
Giles in yesterdays papers. have no
opinion to express at present. But
you may say this as coming from mel
| support President Mckinley"
The Bos on Anti-Imperialists are not
outspoken in favor of the Admiral for
the Presidency.
President Gale, of the Beacon Trust
Dewey's sudden change of sentiment
was due to his wife's influence. His
popularity has been for some time
waning, and as an aspirant for presi-
dental honors his candidacy will not
generally be viewed with favor by bust
ness men. 1 do not think he would
have any prospects of election"
Secretary Francis L. Coolidge of the
Young Mems Democratic Club, which
is the gold organization in Boston, said
he thought Dewey would be an ideal
man.
81 think" he said, she would be a
splendid refuge from Mckinley and
Bryan. / do not know as he has ever
declared for gold, but he at least has
not come out for silver. A party nom-
nation, though, would be absolutely
necessary. Otherwise it would all fall
fiat. do not know which party would
give it to him. In the House he was
praised as Democrat, but then, in
contradiction, it was said he was citi-
zen of the world"
NEW YORK, April ga special to
a 10
quotes Admiral Dewey as speaking of
the announcement of his candidacy as
follows:
81 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 caus-
ing me to come out at this time. 1t
forced the issue, and directed me to let
the public know where | STOOD"
Admiral Dewey, the despatch says
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 ticket.
Presidents" he replied, promptly,
"do not make platforms. They are
formed by the people. | am not in the
attitude of forcing issues or platforms.
l will say, however, that 1 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. '.The
fact that am from Vermont" said the |
Admiral sought to settle that"
When asked whether he expected
by the Republican or DEM
ocratic party, Admiral Dewey replied:
81 do not care to go into that feature
l stand by my general statement. My |
to be president is an honor
able one.
FOREIGN NEWS.