Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-07
Announcement Made of His Candi-
aacy-He Considers the People
Are Calling for Him.
A BOLD POLITICAL STRATEGY
'ne eastern Democracy Evidently Behind a
Movement 10 Shelye Bryan and
Organism,

washington, April 5,-Admiral George
Dewey has confirmed the interview pub
lished in the New York World to the ef-
feet that he will accept the presidency of
the United States should the American
people desire him to fiji that Office. He
refused to make any further statement.
Great interest was manifested in Off.
cal and other circles in the announce
ment by Dewey. His home was besieeed
all the morning by reporters anxious to
obtain additional information.
To all the admiral extended cordial
greeting, but indicated that for the pres
ent at least there was nothing to add to
what had been published concerning his
Willingness to stand for the presidential
ONCE, should the people nominate him.
None Of the officials of the navy de-
partment cared to express publicly any
opinion as to the almirals announce
ment, but it is plain 10 be seen the an
nouncenent created profound surprise in
every circle.
The admiral will not admit that there
is any organization behind his candidacy
or state whether he would like the re-
publican or democratic nomination. He
says that he is in the hands of the Amer.
lean people and is as willing to obey or.
ders from them as he has been from his
superiors in the navy. He said: 81 have
every reason to believe that there is a
popular demand for my nomination. !
decline to say whether | am democrat
or republican. l want to be the peo-
pies candidate. | fully realize that in
announcing my willingness to become q
candidate my troubles are beginning, but
man who has the interests of his coun
try at heart cannot escape his share o
them, and am willing to risk all tina
may come to me.
Prom every state in the Union ant
from all classes of people l have receive,
gratifying evidence of a desire for III,
nomination. The demand has become 81
general that l felt constrained to Civ
serious consideration to the matter, an,
although | had previously stated that
would not accept a nomination condition
, have so changed i'll the past few month
that cannot longer, as loyal America
citizen, say that | viii not obey the wi
of the American people if their deciso
is that am suitable person for the pres
idency. Beyond confirming my al
nouncement there is nothing furthe
! that can properly say at present"
p PHILADELPHIA, April 6.--The secon
. and last orchestral concert in aid of til
: families of soldiers and sailors who wei
> killed in the Philippine islands was give
at the Academy Of Music last evening
!. The overshadowinl feature of the occi
!. sion was the presence of Admiral All
Mrs. Dewey. After the concert Admir-
Dewey granted an interview to nearly
dozen newspaper men. He said he WI
v glad to receive the reporters, but adde
= that he had nothing to say. At this III
ment Mrs. Dewey joined her husband
the reception room, and after introducii
her he said:
Mrs. Dewey will talk"
She replied with a smile.
The admiral has mind of his ow
he thinks for himself"
Are you correctly reported to be
democrat ?" the admiral was asked.
After a moments hesitation he repiie
YES, think ! can answer that yes,
am democrat"
"If the republicans nominate McKi
ley and the democrats nominate Rryi
for the presidency, would you run ind
pendently' ?"
II won't answer that"
THE Pennsylvania democratic conve
ton at Harrisburg has endorsed Bry
for the presidency" was suggested
one reporter, to which the admiral
piled:
PENNSYLVANIA usually goes repul
4 can, doesn't it p
Several questions in quick SUGGEST
as to any conference between him a
Grover Cleveland, William c. Whit
or any other political men Of prominei
were answered with the same phrase:
I II came here tD attend the concert