The evening times., 1900-04-05
ADMlRAl.DEWEY'S CANDIDACY.

New Yerk Evening Post: There seems
to be no doubt that the Admiral wants to
be Presidents The fact is greatly to be re-
GREETED. ~Hfs training has not qualified
him for the responsibilities of the office,
even if he were in the prime of life and
| the best of physical condition, while his
| age and his health combine to render him
unable to bear the terrible strain"
! Baltimore Sun: at is possible that Ad
| miral Dewey's announcement Of his will
| lfngness to accept the Presidency OF the
| United States will not be taken seriously
| outside of Administration circles, where
! his statement that he is in the ring may
| create CONSERVATION. For these are days
in which Mr.. Mckinley starts at his own
shadow and grows faint-hearted and de-
| pressed when he puts his ear to the ground
| and hears the rumblings of discomfort in
the Republican West"
Chicago Tribune: "A candidate who has
no record and whose simple and artlesS
platform is that he will execute the laws
of Congress may be a dangerous fellow,
especially when his opponent is the candi-
date OF the party which has been IN power
for four years, and which inevitably has
made some mistakes and enemies during
that time"
Boston Globe: THE history of our Pres
identia campaigns is full Of surprises
Some who attained distinction and success
as administrators after they had fairly
entered the field were viewed, when their
candidacy was first broached, with frank
ly expressed doubt as to their availability.
Meanwhile Admiral Deweys expressed
ambition to be swept into the White House
on a tidal wave of popular enthusiasm,
and as an American President to execute
the wishes of Congress and the people,
is unquestionably a notable political SEN
sation of the times.
Philadelphia Inquirer THE American
people are glad to put their trust in him
when it comes to commanding navy and
fighting the battles of the country on the
sea, but in a President of the United
States they require vast deal more than
a mere officer 10 execute law.
Boston Advertiser: The uncertainty In
the public mind whether the Admiral is a
Republican or a Democrat will be one seri-
Gus obstacle in his way to the White
House. Frankly, we believe it is too late
San Francisco Bulletin: The stand The
Administration has taken against the rec
ognition of Porto Rico and the Philippines
as entitled to free trade with the United
States proper has inspired free trade Re-
publicans with a desire TO place man at
the head of the Republican ticket who has
no record inconsistent with their doctrine.
A more fit candidate than Dewey could not
be found
Chicago Times Herald: 'Dewey's con-
duct will provoke amazement. disappoint-
ment and sorrow on his personal account.
We doubt however if the disturbance VIII
be very great politically
Atlanta Journal: The Dewey OF Sep
tember, 1899, would have been formid-
able candidate for President the Dewey
of April 1900, as a candidate for Presi-
dent is a joke
Springfield Mass Republican: Dewey
has entered the political arena late. and
he does not come with the strength and
poise that the emergency demands
ST. Louis Republic: Admiration for the
alert commander at Manila is not lessen |
ed by the cool American opinion that the |
nominations OF both parties-there are but |
two-are already made
Kansas City World: 1T only remains |
for Dewey TO name the party with which |
he desires % affiliate. His choice of the |
Republican banner would seal the doom |
of Mckinley. Should he run as Demo |
crst. Bryan would go on the shelf. And |
in either event. the election Of Dewey |
would be overwhelming"
St Paul Dispatch: Back Of the state
ment Of Admiral Dewey that he will ac /
cept a Presidential nomination. is plainly /
visible the rising tide of opposition 20 the 1
nomination Of Bryan and the reafIirmation
of the Chicago Convention platform. Prob
ably behind it also is the ambition of /
Mrs. Dewey to become the first lady of the
land The Admiral speaks just one year
too late
Milwaukee Journal: IF Admiral Dewey
can carry on political campaign as sharp
ly as he did one naval campaign it viii
be of small consequence on which ticket
he runs.
Milwaukee News: There can be little
question that Admiral Dewey would have
no difficulty in filling Mr.. McKinleys
shoes"
Richmond Times: Dewey does not tell
the American people whether he is Dem
ocrat. a Republican. a Populist. or So
cialist. but he seems to say that he will
accept the nomination from any party
that will offer it 10 him and make his |
politics fit the emergency. II is hard TO
believe that the man who fought the bat
tie of Manila was capable of making such
a weak and We had almost said contempt
ible declaration.
Springfield (Mass1 Union: We are
sorry for George Dewey. Selfish men are
using him for their own selfish ends
San Francisco Call: His country will
take Dewey's offer of himself with good
humor, but he must not be disappointed
if that humOr lack the eager enthusiasm
which greeted him in his proper char
acter few months ago.
Omaha World Herald: 1T is a pity that
Eastern politicians have chosen Admiral
Dewey as The lamb for the slaughter His
services to the nation entitle him to
better fate. Eastern men who are opposed
to Bryan do not know how firm a hold he
has upon the hearts of the people
Philadelphia Record: Admiral Dewey's
If the American people
want me for President | will be only too
willing to serve them, is charmingly |
frank so far as it goes. But it is pro-
vokngly uncertain as to political where
ibouts.'