The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-12
DEWEY'S PLATFORM.
The Adnlira Expresses His Views on
Public. Questions.
DOtS NOT GIVE OUT Ills POLITICS.
Says He VIII Obey the Will of the
American People in All Things
An Editorial.

New York, Spec.al-Thc Brooklyn
Eagles Washington dispatch ON Ad-
miral Dewey'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
Eagle was the means os causing me 10
come cut at this time. 1t forced the is
sue ard directed mo to let the p95ii2
know where l stood"
Admiral Dewey was then asked to
outline the platform on which he
would rirn and whether he would seek
the nomination from the Democratic
or Republican party.
presidents" he replied. "do not
make platforms; they are formed py
the people. am not in the attitude
of forcing issues or platforms. will
say, however, that I think the pla:-
form OF the American flag would cove:
most Of the pending national ques-
tons
THE people will want to know what
You think of the silver question: ~ao
suggested to him. -,
THE fact that l am from Vermont, '
said the admiral, ought to settle
that"
When asked if he expected a noni-
nation rby the Republican or Demo-
cratic party, Admiral Dewey replied:
II do rot care to go into that feature.
stand by my general statement. My
ambition to be President is an non
orable Cne.'
Il wish you would say for me" con-
tirued Admiral Dewey, that took
10 offense at the sentiment contained
in the editorial in Mondays Eagle. |
was really not angry a. the publica-
ton Of the article, and do not object
to it at all
k The editorial in The Brooklyn Eagle
OF April 2. TO which Admirul Dewey
refers says In part:
7 Not what kind CT candidate, out
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-
hI;ties, when the dilemma or Gcspera-
ton OF those who are for him is taken
! i,ftp philosophical account. He might
make fine President. That is a
chance. He might make = very weak
!. or ineffective one. There re-
main other facts. FEe is no1 wanted
for President fer presidential reasons.
He is nc; wanted for reason CT aDll.-
ties, but CT avalaOilitieS. lie IS Ect
wanted fc: political reasons OF high
sort, but for political and persona!
reasons Of a vigGict:ve scrt. He repre-
scp.s. so far as MS shoulders are con-
cerr1d. speculation in antp1;hies.
A. Washington dispatch to The Eve
ming Telegraph says: 81: has develop
ed that the annour cement OF Admiral
Dewey's candidacy is 2 part OF a we'll
laid plan OF Eastern Democrats to head
off Mr.. Bryan's nomination. The Eve
ming Telegram's dispatch continues:
The admiral will no: admit that there
is any orgarI,Zq5ion behind his can
| didacy. or state whether he would like
the Rep,lslidn or the Democratic
| nomination. He told me that he was
in the hands of the American people
and that he was as willing to obey Or
de-s from raru as he hls been from
his superiors in the navy. He said:
Il have every reason to believe thar
there is a popular demand for my
nomination. decline to say W7Asther
I am n Democrat or Republican.
81 want to be the peoples candidate.
fully realize in announcing my Will
lingress to become 4 candidate my
troubles are beginning, but man who
| has the interest Of his country at heart
can not escape his share of them, ana
am willing to risk all that may come
20 me. From every State in the Union
and from all classes Of the people |
| have received gratifying evidences OF q
! desire for my nomination"