The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
ADMITS HE IS A DEMOCRAT
DEWEY FINALLY INDUCED TO DE-
 CLARE THIS MUCH.
First Says Ills Wife Would Talk but She Declares He Hns u Mind of His Own and Thinks for Himself-WilI Not Say What He WiII Do If McK finley and Bryan Arc Nominated.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Admiral and Mrs Dewey arrived here at 2 o'clock this afternoon and this evening attend ed the orchestral concert in aid of the families of the soldiers and sailors kill ed in the Philippines. The event was great success. At the depot and at the hotel there were large crowds awaiting the admiral and he was roundly cheer ed. At the hotel MT. and Mrs. Dewey were received by Mrs. A. J. Cassatt and cert. A light luncheon was served, and then the party was driven to tn Acad- emy of Music.
 The admiral and his wife occupied an upper proscenium box with MT. and Mrs. A. J. Cassatt. The distinguished couple were enthusiastically received by the audience. The programme consisted of numerous selections by eight resident musicians and solos by Edmund De Reszke. After the concert had been concluded Admiral and Mrs Dewey were escorted to the foyer of the acad- emy, where they were introduced to a dozen prominent society young ladies who were dressed as Red Cross nurses and who were selling programmes and serving tea Both Admiral and Mrs. Dewey drank cup of the beveridge and then followed a scramble among the young ladies for the cup out of which the admiral drank.
 From the academy the admiral and his wife were driven to the hotel and there the admiral in response to press ing requests 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 husband in the reception room and af- ter introducing her, he said: Mrs. Dewey will talk" to which she replied, with smile, that the admiral has a mind of his own; he thinks for him. self''
 Are you correctly reported to be a democrat?" was asked him.
 After moments hesitation the ad- miral replied: Yes, I think I can an- swer that Yes, I am a democrat.
 If the republicans Uominate McKin- ley and the democrats name Bryan for the presidency would you run independ- ently?"
 s T won't answer that question:
 '''rhe democratic convention of Penn sylvania has just endorsed Bryan for the presidency" was suggested by one reporter, to which the admiral replied: Pennsylvania usually goes republican, doesn't it?''
 Several questions in quick succession about any intended conference between him and Grover Cleveland and William c. Whitney, or any other political men of prominence were answered with the same phrase, T came here to attend the concert"
 One reporter asked the admiral who would manage his campaign if he en- tered one, and he laughed and said "I don't know. How would you like the job? I would probably need a bright young man."
 This evening Admiral Dewey and wife were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Cas- satt at dinner at their city residence on Rittenhouse square. Among others present were Secretary of War Root and Mrs. Root, Captain James H. Sands, commandant of the naval home, and wife, and Provost c. c. Harrison of the University of Pennsylvania and wife Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will remain here until tomorrow.