The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

Dewey's announcement that he is willing
to accept the Presidency of the United
States. without giving to the people his
views on the vital questions of the day. or
| with which party he proposes to act will
| not receive the serious consideration OF
the people. The issues are well defined
and no fence straddling will be permitted
| even IN SO distinguished citizen as the
Admiral"
Mr.. Eddy of Minnesota: Don't let us
be harsh about this little circumstances
| l take it for granted that the best of us
| sometimes blunder"
Mr.. Terry of Arkansas: Does he expect
to supplant either Bryan or Mckinley
l won't answer for the Republicans, but
| can speak from the standpoint of a Demo-
| crat. The Democratic nomination goes to
| William J. Bryan
Mr.. RObb of Missouri: "Tt is remarkable
\ that gentleman should come out in the
| public prints and say in substance, 4 have
no policy. no party, no platform, but just
want you to vote for me-"
Mr.. Wilson OF South Carolina: TOO bad
| that Admiral Dewey SHOULD have let his
ambition run away with his discretion"
Senator Platt of New York: 81 will
certainly not discuss the candidacy of Ad-
miral Dewey. There is no reason why
should say anything"
Senator Cullom: The American people
do not want Admiral Dewey for President" :"
Senator Foraker: ut is just like
Dewey"
Senator Warren: Admiral Dewey is too
late. The procession has gone by
Senator Mason: "Hurrah for Dewey"
Senator Elkins: Admiral Dewey's an.
nouncement is most inopportune"
Senator Simon: THE Admiral is too
late. The political states are made up"
II EaT -NsT F1,. rNA
kinney"
Senator Carter: 81 have troubles of my
own without discussing those of other peo-
pie"
Senator Perkins: 81 am for the Republi-
can nominee"
Senator Shoup: Admiral Dewey's an
nouncement will make no difference in the
Republican party. President Mckinley
will be renominated."
Senator Wellington: I'VE all honor our
brave Admiral, and he has our admiration
and respect. but the American people know
him to be bluff, big-hearted sailor, whose
duty is to continue in the pursuit of his
profession. 1t is my opinion that within
week he will see clearly the mistake he
has made and will withdraw his candidacy.
Party lines at this late day are closely
drawn. Admiral Dewey has come forward
too late to secure the endorsement OF any
party. and without party no man can be
elected to the Presidency"
Senator Tillman: "As Mckinley will be
nominated by the Republicans and Bryan
by the Democrats, / don't see where
Dewey is going to come in. It seems too
bad that he should, at this late day. re-
tract the statement he made when he first
came back from Manila, that he would not
accept the nomination If offered to him.
| think the AdmiraPs position in the mat
ter is explained by Pope's lines on vice:
Vice is a monster of such hideous mien.
That to be hated needs but to be seen;
But seen too Oft familiar with its face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Senator Proctor: Il know nothing about
Admiral Dewey's political ambition be-
yond what have seen in the press. have
not seen him for several weeks and have
never discussed this subject with him.
do not care to express an opinion In the
matter, and can only say that there is no
foundation whatever for the statement.
which understand has been raade, that I
have encouraged Admiral Dewey in as
piring for political honors."
Senator Pettus: Il shall not believe that
admiral Dewey is a candidate for the
Presidency until~I see a statement to that
effect over his own signature. He cannot
want money, for he has enough of that
ard as for honor, he could not have more
What the position of the two great politi-
cal parties will be in the matter l cannot
pretend to say, but 1 never heard that
Dewey was a Democrat"
Senator Davis: 4 have had nothing to
say On the subject and 1 shall say moth
ing at present. l prefer TO wait until the
condition Of affairs is more clearly de-
fined"
Senator Morgan: THE story of Admiral
Dewey's Presidential candidacy is no doubt
only a move in the game of politics which |
is now beginning in earnest, and only a
disavowal by the Admiral of the state |
ments attributed to him is needed to de-
feat its purpose
Senator Quarles: Il cannot understand |
the reason for the story that Dewey is a |
candidate for the Presidency There is !
not enough diplomacy connected with the |
matter to make me believe that it is a |
political move. Ny opinion is that the !
story was simply a pipe dream Of a |
modern journalist"
Senator Scott: Il am surprised at such |
a move on the part OF Dewey, though |
there have been rumors that some of his |
friends were trying to influence him in |
that direction. I think it is pretty gener- |
ally known where he received such bad |
advice
Senator Hanna: 81 am surprised. I !
knew nothing about its coming. Admiral |
Dewey is not my candidate. Dewey's an
should have been made on
April All Fools Day"
Senator Jones: Mr. Bryan will be |
nominated and elected. The Dewey can
didacy Will cut little figure"
Senator Platt of Connecticut: Il do not
think the candidacy of Dewey will be
taken seriously. While the American peo-
pie honor him for his work in the Navy,
they do not want him for President