The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
WILLIS ]. ABBoT'S LETTER.
uur POLITICAL FIELD CAREFULLY
REVIEWED.

- Political Plunge-Heimont and
o,hcrs Differ on the Prospects of
means Cnndidacy-SenatOr Less
ned His Chances of Recollection
~ Opposing Bryan's Views on
some Points-The Position That
senator McEnery Occupies in the
senate.
chicago. April 14-Admlral Dewey's
candidacy for the presidency does not
.osr7 TO have created ripple on the calm
.rant of Democratic sentiment Bryan
u,,r1 The very day it was announced
che pennsylvania Democratic Convention
Instructed its siXty-four delegates for
prran and Deweys name was not men
toned. Among the generality of people
.bs AdmiraFs action is regarded with
roqret and the feeling is that the Incl
dent is a pathetic revelation of weak
ness and political inexperience. The eff
forf of certain newspaper correspond
erts to Identify such shrewd politicians
as Whitney, German, Lamont, Mclean
and Hill with the Admirars candidacy
does as much injustice to the perspi-
oacitv of all is ID does to the political
GOOD faith of some. Two at least are
pledged to Bryan by every tie of honor,
but none of the entire outfit, even
thoueh seriously intent upon defeating
Mr. Bryan, would permit abe chosen
CHAMPION of the opposition forces in
the democracy to make his entry upon
the field in such a ridiculous fashion.
Admiral Dewey announces that he is a
n he and Of
the reople but the only evidence of
that demand is his assertion that he has
received letters urging him to run.
sbrewd politicians would have made the
demand evident to every one before per-
hitting the Admiral to speak his little
piece Of the gentlemen mentioned
above Mr.. German has been very explicit
in his denial of completely in the affair,
and I am thoroughly confident that
neither Mr. Hill nor Mr.. Mclean is in
yolved.
Ii is wholly unlikely that Admiral
Dewey can stampede the Democratic con-
venton Thus far five states have held
Democratic ons-Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Utah, and
Nebraska. All have instructed their dele
gates for Bryan. The total number OF
delegates is not SO great-only 12f-but the
uninterrupted sequence of instructions is
instructive. 1t is likely that fully two
City bound by instructions. A careful eX-
animation of the opinions upon the Ad-
miraTs candidacy, expressed by members
Of the national committee in response 10
newspaper interrogations, shows only one
or two either favorable or even non-com-
initial With practical unanimity all de-
clare for Bryan.
But if denied Democratic uomina ton
what will Dewey do? His utteTances
seem to indicate that he viii be an indie
pendent candidate on that peOple'S tick
ct which has dazzled him What will be
The effect? People who believe in the
Chicago platform, voters who are allied
with the forces which urge radical econO-
mic and political reform. anti-imperialsts,
anti-miarists, the workingmen who fear
the growth of military authority the citi-
gems who oppose the extension of the
privileged classes, will not vote for him
He would doubtless get the soldier VOTE
the aristocratic vote the drum and trum-
pet vote, the eXpansionist VOTE and the
dudes-if they remembered 10 vote. But
all these votes would be drawn directly
from Mckinley
II I were TO hazard a prediction it would
be that the Dewey candidacy will not be
heard of six weeks from to-day.
Two distinguished opponents of Mr..
Bryan in 1S6 expressed themselves quite
freely on the prospects of the Democrat
ic party last week, and what they said
fairly indicates the divergent points of
views Of those who deserted the Democ-
racy then, but are eager to cooperate
with 1t now. Mr.. Oswald Ottenderfer, the
editor OF the New York Stats Zeitung
stands for great class IN the commun-
lty He represents not only the German
Americans bus a considerable body of
citizens who, sympathizing with the DEM
ocracy in that ii had shaken off the
b5nds of plutocracy were nevertheless
unable to accept its doctrine of the free
ana unlimited coinage of silver, and aban-
doned 1t on this issue alone. Men of this
sort Will accept Mr. Ottenderfer's state
ment Of the situation to-day. Every hold
with him that the gold standard is now
realty and that it cannot be interfered
with Tor years to come" They will APP
p owe Mr.. Ottenderfers disclaimer of any
deslre TO urge the Democrats to repudiate
thelr utteTances of four years ago, and
MS even more emphatic declaration that
Ne does not want the Democrats to adopt
d money plank intended-as the Times
herald has said the Republican declara-
non for international bimetallism in 1896
was intended-to deceive the people They
"Ho are opposed 10 imperialism, militiar-
ls'A' wars of conquest. entangling for
esh alliances the domination of trusts,
aud the despotlsm of the money power
VIII see that the Democratic party is at
oHe with them on these issues. Whatever
Us views on the currency question they
ttaNhol be gwen effect for the period of
ue next administration, at any event, and
VOTERS who are in accord with ii upon a
uo1' I'VE issues viii not be likely to OPP
IT'S whole programme because they
us4pprove of one that is sleeping. They
N.u say, s Mr.. Ottenderfer. has said: Il
prefer Iryan's election TO McKinleys re-
Ye non. A great majority of the
fs'olte DO not wish TO be forced to vote
ioI Mekinleyism, imperialism, and mill
sdHsn' and / am convinced that thou
nus OF voters who four years ago pre-
'lel Mckinley to Bryan are now ready
" prefer Bryan to Mckinley"
Az Nr. Perry Belmont holds views quite
tG'"eIeht 10 those of Mr.. Ottenderfer, and
~ MS turn represents a class, though one
NJ, 9roug numerically than that for
"'Hoa The editor of the Stats Zeitung
m-4hs Mr.. Belmont will be contented
I'm nothing less than reputation of the
M i.ea9o platform, and the selection of can
iI'a','s IN no way identified with ii. The
,'.'-' demand may in some degree rest |
Ion MIR. Belmont's lively recollection of