Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-06
pEWEYs CANDIDACY.
s,orls. a. 10 How Tie Wa. Induced to
Come Out.

New York. April 5.-A special TO The
Journnl from Washington says that IA
an interview IN regard 10 his candidacy
for the presidency Admiral Dewey said;
"Yuu ask me II | have advised with
political friends about my candidacy. |
have. ilu ask whether they are Re-.
publicaus ~ Democrats They are both.
You Az what party would expect to BE-
nominated by. should think President
Mckinley would h. nominated by the .
Republican PARTY You ask # have any .
views O., tl the tariff between this coun.
try and Puerto Rico have strong opin. .
ions lido not care 20 express them now. "
Tlu Herald says
Briefly ,tated, this is the story Of the
Dewey candidacy as given 10 The Herald
by prominent party leader, who has
successfully manipulated state aud even
national conventions.
Tho scheme 20 nominate Admiral
Dewey 20 the Knna, City convention
was carefully planned at series Of con.
ferucas held principally IN this city
and IN Washington
Arthur p German acknowledgedly
one Of the most skillful political mana
gers ia the Democratic party, was asked
20 take charge of the movement Such
conspicuous, long time party leaders ~
William c. Whitney, Daniel S lamont,
Richard Olney. John h Mclean and
Edward VI. shepard participated active
ly IN the conferences
They canyassed the eutiro situation,
until they became convinced that the
movement could b. successfully carried
out, Admiral Dewey and AL Of his
friend. di.crcditod the reports that the
hero ot Manila bay would run for prc,i-
dent under any circumstances.
"They proposed 20 ospriug the plan sud.
denly not long before the assemhlage of
the Democratic national convention and
on the wave Of enthusiasm which
Drwey's announcement was expected 10
create. calculated ou sweeping all OBJ
. staclc. and ou making Dewey the party
b candidate.
"Admiml Dewey. announcement ot
his candidacy az thi, time was not CON
templatod hy the leaders iu the move
ment. They regarded April a, Ton
r early. That the announcement should
4. b. made by Admin! Dewey NOW, is du,
20 the persistent report, from Washing
o ton that Mr. and Mrs. Dewey would ~
abroad This latter announcement, De
clarcd by the Admiral 90 have been ab
, solutely without foundation, wa, To-
garded as an effort % forestal, aud sid,
track the Dewey b0om
The eSnrt wording " Admiral Dew
D. ey's statement was under discussion fol
I, several weeks. 1t was prepared will
!, the utmost care. aud a draft ofthe state
mcnt was sent % the admiral while h
was ou his recent visit TO ST. Augustine
Fla
q 1T is pointed ont that Domocau
= leaders Of the prominence % those men
toned would not have consented to th
/, publication Of Admiral Daweys stat,
10 meut at this time unless they knew th
M exact situation. They are men too shrew
and too experienced IN political nAnipr
/. laiiun % force Admiral Dewey into th
-e position of candidate without fai
d, assurance of success,
n. ON the other hand The Horald's ~
NJ formant added that it was expected thi
a large majority uf the memhcr. of th
present UUmo.mt.c national commit,
and other leaders, swept into power 0
sc the Bryan campaign, would rcpudia
tu Admiral Dawyy', candidacy and wou
ly adh,rcto the cause of William J Brya
Is, The present national committee, hayiI
bocn chosen 40 tine Chicago convent.
which mody Bryan ifs candidate, vi
expire on the meeting ~ the Kansas Ci
y convention. They arr Bryau's friend
u Many changes, it the plans OF Adm
" ral Dewey friends DO NOT mi,arrvw
y De- made bon the new national Cummittr
which win have great influence over q
y, work oi the Kausi, City conventional
W. which will conduct the campaign th
a. Will follow
AL Perry Belmont said.
"" "" Admiral Drweyss nomination +
n I, the presidency hy the Demotnu, par
~ ~ would bo % most wolrumo end o. tho
=, sues Of lSn6 In his published statcmc
~ he gives nn expression to a Democrat
idea. when be- saws that tho duties Of
president are mainly % execute the Ia
In. enacted by congress Tho admiral III
a recognizes the theory of popular s.
,as ernment
Inc "Tho chances Of electing Democra
candidate for New York are growi
brighter every day The Importance
selecting q candidate for president W
Of will not be n load for the state ticket
20, carry makes the responsibility Of