The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-05

nouncement to he a candidate for the
presidency has been received by his
friends His manner likewise indicated
that fact as he chatted with a re-
porter of the Associated Press at his
home. Many kilograms have come to
him. particularly from the south, and
some also from the far west, endorsing
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
candidacy, though concerning most
questions asked him he requested that
nothing be said at this time, as in due
time he would make a statement to
the public on the subject
why is it, Admiral Dewey, that yoll
have decided to become a candidate for
the presidency" he was asked.
Really, on that point" he answered
there is nothing to add to what has
already been printed on the subject
If the American people want me to be
their candidate for this high office [
shall gladly serve them. My determi-
nation to aspire to it was influenced by
my many friends. who have written
me letters suggesting that I should be
a candidate. These communications
have come from all over the country
some from New York. a large number
from the SOUTH and some from tAe
Pacific coast It was in response to
these suggestions that I have taken
the course announced. Since the an
nOuncement was made I have received
a number of kilograms from my friends
commencing the action ! have taken
and promising me their support. 1 am
deeDly gratified for their kindness.
These are the considerations which have
urged me to change my mind from the
original statement I made on my re
turn from Manila, that I would not be
a candidate for the office"
Now tell me something about your
] Tl11 ne hD cot,
reporter
"On that point I am not yet pre-
pared to make any statement" an
swered the admiral. Il am consulting
with my friends as to the course to be
pursued. When the proper time ar
rives I viii make a statement of my
1 intentions as to the future, and this
! Will be very soon. Pending that [ pre-
fer not to say anything for publication
regarding them"
Admiral Dewey has some very de-
/ cided opinions on matters of public
moment. and while expressing them in
/ private prefers not to make any public
announcement of them at this time.
] Platforms for parties he believes are
not made by candidates for the high
I office of president. In connection with
/ his determination to run for the office
/ the admiral dWellS with much pleas
/ ure ard qualification on the warmth of
/ the receptions that he has everywhere
/ in his various trips throughout the
/ country, including the south particu-
/ larly, and on numerous personal dec
laratiOns that the people wanted him
! for president.
Much comment has been indulged in
/ by the public as to which Of the great
political parties the admiral will ally
himself with and from whom he ex-
| poets TO receive the nomination for the
| presidency To questions bearing on
/ this subject he declares that he prefers
not to make any statement at this time
toll Wit n i'm
/ privately on the subject, however ano
/ who are fully acquainted with his
| views. it is evident that he does not
expect the nomination to come from
the Republican party.
The admiral, his friends say, has
very decided views on the question OF
expansion, on that of tariff for Porto
| Rico and others of great public inter
est, but he declined politely to indicate
them. on the plea that this is not the
proper time for that.
The possibility of the admirafs nom
ination has suggested the query as Il
whether he would retain his position OF
the active list of the navy during tn
campaign which would follow.
The admiral is disinclined to discus
this matter in advance of any nOmina
tion, but believes that that can be prop
| eIly determined should the occasion
arise There is no reason he feels VIII
he should not continue in the nav
| pending the election as a nominauO
I does not necessarily mean an election
These are known to be his views on thi
subject and he would consider it entire
ly proper to remain in the navy eve
though he engaged in the activities o
a heated political campaign
What will your platform be?" mex
to that as TO which party he expected t
be identified with, probably was tn
most frequent question put to the ad
miral by his inquiries To these, how
ever, he was non-cOmmital and in
good natured way declined to max
known his views at this time.
Senator Proctor (Vt) speaking of Ac
miral Deweys presidential announce
ment said:
The statement in regard to the presi
! dency pUrpOrting to come from Admire
Dewey is as much of a surprise to m
as it car be to any one. The subject c
politics has not been referred to be
, tween US in the slightest manner, di
rectly or indirectly. since his statemen
soon after his return last fall"
r SOME OPINIONS.