Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-07
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S DAY.

Where and When He Eats, Drinks,
Sleeps and Speaks Are Now Inn
portant Mntters-MostIy Gossip.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Admiral
Dewey and his wife rose early, and
after breakfasting the latter departed
q for New York.
Admiral Dewey denied himself to
friends, acquaintance and newspaper
men, and remained in seclusion. No
definite plans were arranged for the
day, excepting that he expected to
lunch at the Bellevue with one Or two
intimate friends.
Notwithstanding the announcement
that Admiral Dewey saw only Captain
Brownson here to-day, it was CLEANED
from what is considered a reliable
source that he had two hours con-
ference this morning with two men
who came here from New York Whom
these men are cannot be learned. The
informant, in response to questions,
said the Admiral's conferees were
neither Grover Cleveland, w. G. Whit
ney nor David B. Hill. The men, it
was further stated, Immediately re-
turned to New York. AS to the ma
ture of the conference nothing could
be learned, but it was believed to have
a close relationship to Admiral Dew
ey's candidacy for the Presidency.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Mrs. Dewey,
wife of the Admiral, reached here at
1920. Mrs. Dewey was accompanied
only by her maid. Quite crowd had
gathered in the station. Before taking
the ferry for New York the Admiral's
wife received the reporters in very
affable manner, but she laughingly said
that she must really decline to speak
about her husbands political ambi-
ton.
Mrs Dewey has come to New York
to do little shopping.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Admiral
Dewey returned to Washington at half
past 8 o'clock tonight. A number OF
reporters were at the house awaiting
his return. In response to question,
the Admiral said that he expected in
a few days to have ready for the press
the statement as to his plans for the
future which he indicated his inten-
ton to make.
Can you confirm the statement you
are credited with making that you are
Democrat?" persisted one of the
reporters.
Certainly I am a Democrat" be
replied. I have always been a Demo-
crat," he added smilingly.
Have you ever voted the Democrat
tc ticket?'
mo 1 never voted In my life. The
only man ever wanted to vote for was
Mr.. Cleveland"
sit is said that Mr.. Cleveland wants
you to run on a straight gold Demo-
cratic platform
Good night" answered the Admiral
HicAOuS al uihS IuC qucSIIOu.
Monday next the Admiral and Mrs
Dewey will move into their country
house at Beauvoir, which they have
taken for the summer.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Wm c. whitney
said to-day that all statements suggesting
that he has had to do with the candidacy
of Admiral Dewey for the Presidency. are
without foundation.
CHICAGO, April 6.-Should the Dewey
committee finally decide, owing to the Ad-
nlirals political aspirations, not to vel.
come him May /, in Chicago, the Grand
Army of the Republic will invite him, as
presidential candidate, to attend the
grand encampment to be held in Chicago
in August.
The Grand Army men are anxious to
have Admiral Dewey attend the encamp-
ment," said VIM. H. Harper. chairman OF
the general committee. to-day. I'VE IN
yited him when he first landed in New
York. but at that time he found May ]