The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

by prominent Republican who asked MI
to join a movement to make Dewey tn
Republican candidate. I declined to joil
this movement rnuoh for the same reasons
that give you now"
Mr.. McCulloch Of Arkansas: What do
think of it? Oh. it's just Dewey, thati
ALI"
Mr. Rhea of Kentucky: In the language
of Miss Birdie Allendale Mr.. Bryan Will b,
| renominated."
Mr. Richardson OF Tennessee; q have
the greatest admiration for Admiral
! Dewey as an officer. but I seriously ques-
tion his availability as a President
Mr.. DeArmond OF Missouri: There IS
but one man who is available for the
! nomination for the high Office Of President
Of the United States by the Democratic
party, and that is William Jennings
| Bryan"
Mr.. Norton Of Ohio: "The nominee of
the Democratic party viii be Mr.. Bryan.
| | have a high regard for Admiral Dewey
as a sailor. but l have no information as
to his qualifications for the Office Of Presi-
! dent
Mr.. Loud Of California: 1T is hard to
! believe that Admiral Dewey was serious
when he made the announcement Of his
! Presidential aspirations. But il he did
make the statement seriously. ! consider
| him to be so lacking in discretion as to be
/ unfit for President"
/ Mr.. Cox Of Tennessee: Admiral Dewey
| seems neither to have a party nor a plat
| form. The fight next fall will be fought
! between the Democratic and Republican
parties. led, respectively by William Jen-
nings Bryan and William Mckinley. If
there is a Dewey party l have not heard
of it."
Mr.. Sutherland of Nebraska: Il do not
think the Admiral could have been serious
when he made this public announcement
of his ambition There might have been
a time in his career when his election
would have been a possibility but that
time has passed He Is an excellent Ad
miral, but Presidents should be men
skilled in statecraft'
Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin, Il do not be-
lieve that such great old salt could have
been induced to make a statement unless
he was made a victim Of crude and rash
advice If he did make the statement in
a serious way l shall refuse to believe that
he intended that it should be taken Sc
riously"
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio: ut is clear that
Admiral Dewey is weak as a politician,
else he would not have made this an
nOunCement."
Mr. Boutell of Illinois: Il thing that the
people generally, if not all the people. will
=
fought a good fight and the people are
proud of him as a naval officer. but it does
not follow that they should make him
President"
Mr.. Dayton of West Virginia: 4 think
his announcement piece Of folly. He has
been wrOngfully advised"
Mr.. Hull Of Iowa: Il cannot believe he
made this statement. Which Of the par
ties does he expect the nomination from?
1 .N.Tg
or a Democrat"
Mr.. Stevens of Minnesota: Il do not con-
slider the matter in a serious light. Is it
a joke?"
Mr.. Esch OF Wisconsin: L do not under
stand that Admiral Dewey coyets the
nomination either by the Republican or
the DemocFatic party. From what party
does he expect a nomination? Does he ex-
pect to run as an independent candidate
Mr.. Dick Of Ohio: I assume that Mr..
Bryan viii be nominated by the Demo-
cratic party. and 1 am confident tina,
President Mckinley will be renOminated
by the Republican, party without oppCsi-
tion. For these reasons / do not see how
Admiral Dewey's ambitions are to take
tangible form"
Mr. Shafroth Of Colorado "One Of the
first things which I would enquire into IL
am called upon TO treat Admiral Dewey's
announcement with gravity, would be as
to the political party with which he would
identify himself and as to what position
ne assumes on current issues So far as I
know he belongs to no party in particular
and he is not on record On the great ques-
tOns Of the day"
Mr.. Jett Of Illinois: Il DO not see what
ticket he is to run on. Does he expect to
create ticket and platform and
party and just stroll leisurely into the
White House,
Mr.. Cusack Of Illinois; Il am for Bryan
hGsl last ana an the tilhe. II the Reguo-
llcahs want 70 nominate Dewey that Is
their business.
Mr.. Lewis OF Georgia Admiral Dewey
IS not Democrat and do not see now ne /
could look for the nomination at the hands /
OF the DemoeFauc party. he is a sAHof
ana Is not IN toueh WIN me wants anu /
needs Oh Ihe people MI bryan Is tue
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nouneement IN serious way, II ne dld
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am confirmed IN the opinion ihaI Ne Is d
better sailor than politician.
MI. hIutIz Oh Nor'h 'aroliha. cannot