The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
hope that sort of speculative politics will
not be presented"
FRIENDS ENCOURAGED HIM.
Dewey Talks of His Candidacy BUT
Not of His Plans.

Not of His Plans.
Washington, April Admiral Dewey to-
night expressed himself as very much
gratifed over the manner in which his
announcement to be a candidate for the
| presidency had been received by his
friends.
His manner likewise indicated that fact,
as he chatted with a reporter of the AS
! ISOLATED Press al his home this afternoon.
| Many kilograms have scome to him to-
day, particularly from the South and
some also from the far West, indorsing
his course and stating that he will re-
ceive the support of the signers in the
campaign which he will make.
The Admiral was in excellent humor and
talked interestingly of a number of things
| in connection with his proposed candi-
dacy, though concerning most questions
asked him he requested that nothing be
said a this time, as in due time he would
make a statement to the public on the
subject.
why is it, Admiral Dewey, that you
/ have decided to become a candidate for
the presidency?' he was asked.
Really, on that point" he answered,
there is nothing 10 add to what has al
ready been printed on the subject If the
American people want me 10 be their can
didate for this high office l shall gladly
serve them. My determination to aspire
to it was influenced by many friends who
! have written letters suggesting that l
should be candidate. These communica-
! tons have come from all over the coun-
| try, some from New York, a large num-
| her from the South, and some from the
! Pacific coast. 1t was in response to these
| suggestions that l have taken the course
| announced. Since the announcement was
made L have received a number of tele-
! grams from my friends commencing the
| action l have taken and promising me
their support. L am deeply gratitied to
| them for their kindness. These are the
considerations which have urged me to
| change my mind from the original state
ment l made on my return from Manila
| that / would not be candidate for the
office"
Says Little of His Plans.
Now, tell me something about your
plans for the future" suggested the re-
| porter
ION that point 1 am not yet prepared to
| make any statement" answered the Ad-
miral. Il am consulting with my friends
| as to the course to be pursued. When the
proper time arrives 1 will make a state
ment of my Intentions to the future,
| and this will be very soon Pending that
l prefer not to say anything for publica-
ton regarding them"
"Win the announcement of your cam
d:dacy for the presidency make any
change in the plans for your trip to Chi
cago and other Western cities?"
mot at all. The cordial invita- tons
which l have received from those cities
to visit them during the coming spring
and which l have accepted, l expect TO
fulfill The assurances of regard convey
ed by them are very gratifying to me, and
l certainly want to show the people that
1 appreciate their kindness"
Has Decided Opinions.
Admiral Dewey has some very decided
| opinions on matters of public moment,
and while expressing them in private, pro
fers not to make any public announce
! meut of them at this time. Platforms for
parties, he believes. are not made by
candidates for the nigh office of President.
| In connection with his determination to
run for the office the Admiral dwells
with much pleasure and qualification on
| the warmth of the receptions that he has
| everywhere received in his various trips
! throughout the country including the
South, particularly, and on numerous per
sonal declarations thai the people wanted
him for President.
| Much comment has been INDUCED in
| to-day by the public as to which of the
| great political parties the Admiral VIII
ally himself with, and from whom he ex-
poets to receive the nomina lion for the
presidency To questions bearing on this
subject he declares chat he prefers NOT
10 make any statement at this time.
To those who have talked with him
privately on the subject, however, and
who are fully acquainted with his views,
il is evident that he does not expect a
nomination to come from the Republican
party.
The Admiral, his friends say. has very
decided views on the question of expan-
| sion, on that of a tariff for Porto Rico
! and others of great public interest, but
| declined politely tonight TO Indicate them
| on the plea that this is not the proper
time for chat
VIII Stay in the Navy.
The possibility of the Admiral's nomi-
| nation has suggested the query as TO
| whether he would retain his position on
the active list of the navy during the
| compaign which would follow. The Ad-
miral is disinclined to discuss this mat
ter in advance of any nomination, but pc
lieves that can be properly determined
| should the occasion arise. There is no
reason, he feels, why he should not con-
tinue in the navy pending the election, as
| a nomination does not necessarily mean
an election. These are known to be his
views on this subject and he would con-
slider IL entirely proper TO remain in enc
| navy. even though he engaged in the ac-
tivites Of a heated political campaign
What will your platform be- next 10
that as to which party he expected TO be
Identified with. probably was the most
frequent question put TO the Admiral by
| his inauirers to-day. To these, however
he was non-committal and in good-na-
tured way declined to make known MS
views at this time.
Tomorrow Admiral and Mrs. Dewey so
to Philadelphia 10 attend a concert given
under tho auspices OF Mrs. Cassatt wire
| Of the president Of the Pennsylvania Ran
| road The concert IL for the beneht OF
widows and orphans Of soldiers ana san