Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-11
ADMIRAL DEWEY
Tells How He Became a Candidate-A Great
Time al Detroit.

Detroit. June l0-Admiral Dewey Fri
day. gave out a statement in regard to
his candidacy for the Presidential nomi-
nation The admiral said:
The idea of running for the Presidency
did not originate with me or with the re-
porter who interviewed me. Men high up
in the synagogue had come to me and
urged me to permit the use of my name
in this connection. There was more back
of that movement than is known.
1T is not at all likely that | shall be
nominated by the Kansas City conven-
ton. but | cannot see that it is a dis
grace for man to aspire to the Presi-
dency of the United States. or for a man
to accept the offer from the people of
that position, if the offer should be made.
|. of course, would not seek the nominal
ton.
While walking from the Fellowcraft
Club to her carriage, Friday night, Mrs.
Dewey lost Il star pendant set with 80
diamonds and valued at 5000 1t was
picked up from the gutter by "A little col
ored boy who thought he had found a
buckle.
Before taking it home with him the lad
showed the jewel to some hystanders.
and in this way the detectives. when
they We're notified of the loss. traced the
valuable ornament and recovered il. Mrs.
Dewey was delighted when the police re-
turned the jewel to her.
DetroiterS. yesterday. had the satisfaC-
tion of seeing ADMIRAL Dewey on the
bridge. but not exactly as he is common
ly picture Il. for On this occasion the adj
miraI appeared on the bridge OF the
steamer TaShmoo, wearing a silk hat and
civilian clothes. 1t was a splendid day
for the marine parade; the admiral was
right at home in it. and his face Slowed
with gratitude as from his high point OF
vantage he looked over the floating pa
geant lined up in his honor
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were driven
to the wharf at A. NJ, a platoon of
mounted police cantering ahead, clearing
A path through the assembled crowds.
The steamer Tashmoo. the largest and
fastest excursion craft on the lakes,
made her maiden trip as the flagship OF
Dewey. There was Il roar of cheers
along the dock when the admiral ascend
ed to the bridge and exchanged salutes
with the captain, and as the admiral ;
four-starred blue flag rose to the mast
head the enthusiasm was intensified. Mrs.
Dewey stood beside her husband her
light sunshade much more conspicuous
at a distance than his commonplace at
tire.
AS the Tashmoo swung out and took
her place at the head of the line and the
parade moved forward. an admiral sa ,
lutte of II guns was fired by the United
States ship Michigan. Then a chorus OF
whistles arose from shore and river, the
Canadian side joining heartily III the
demonstration with many British 1ags
waving in Dewey's honor. Cannon saiutes
were fired on the Walkervillc, Canada
shore. and responded to by the flagship
and the admiral. ,.,,
Following the Tashmoo were the Michi-
gan and the revenue cutter Fessenden,
tagged out from bowsprit to sternpost,
the procession of steam yachts Wnch
followed were all similarly attired anu
the loaded excursion steamers wnich
came last carried their pest attiIe' on, aHe
narade proceeded across Lake St. CAR,
saluted by everything atloat en- route ana
returned in the same order. The lana pa
rade started at p. M.