Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-19
BRYAN AND DEWEY
May Be the TICKET
Politicians in Washington Believe
the Admiral Will Get the
Second Place.
UNDERSTOOD He WOULD ACCEPT
Remark Made by Hanna at White
House Reception Said to Be
Responsible for Dewey's
Change.
UNDERSTOOD he WOULD ACCEPT

Kansas City, April IA Washing
ton special to the Star says:
The drift of opinion in political
quarters in Washington is to the con-
clusion that Admiral Dewey will be
finally agreed on as candidate for
vice president, with Bryan as he head
of the ticket. So far as can be learned
this would be satisfactory to the dem
ocrats of the east and to the leaders
in New York. If the New York dele
cation goes to Kansas City unin-
structed an effort will be made to CO.
alesce with other uninstructed dele
cations to induce he Bryan manag-
ers to concede something for the
unity of the party and put Dewey on
the ticket with the Nebraskan. There
is little talk of platform and princi
pies. Free silver is not heard in the
talk of the democrats here. The
great concern is as to individuals. No
fear is expressed in reference to Bry-
ans nomination. Bryan's closest
friends here declare with the most ex-
uberant confidence that he cannot be
beaten in the convention, and that he
only needs the association of safe
and popular man with him on the
ticket to be elected.
Mclean Faithful to Bryan.
The interest that John r. Mclean is
showing in the situation is taken as
significant of willingness on Admi
raj Dewey's part to go on the ticket
with Bryan. Mr.. McLean's fidelity to
Bryan has never been called into
question, and it is not believed that
he will advise his brother-in-law, the
admiral, to antagonize Bryan in the
convention.
While Admiral Dewey differs with
President Mckinley on the subject of
expansion and holds radically differ
ent views as to what he should do
with the Philippines, that is said not
to be the real cause of his gradual
acquiescence in the idea of becoming
candidate before the democratic
convention.
1t is stated on good authority, the
word of prominent man in public
life who was witness to the Incl
dent, that Admirals Dewey's change
of mind in regard to his candidacy
began early in the winter with a re-
mark made by Senator Hanna at a
white house reception. Admiral
Dewey was present and stood with
the president receiving when Mr.. Ham
"What is this | hear, admiral, about
friend, Mckinley, here?"
Dewey Wants Revenge.
The remark angered Admiral Dewey
and he has never forgiven Hanna for
what he regarded as very bad taste
under the circumstances 1t is said
Admiral Dewey's resentment in
creased with the passing weeks and
that he would delight to be instru-
mental in the defeat of the president
and his political prime minister.
Working upon this state of mind it
was not difficult for those who admire
him and want to see him honofed by
the people to persuade him to the step
he has taken. This was not done in
any unsupported manner, but after
an understanding in several quarters
which will secure for him at Kansas
City substantial and formidable
strength.
1T is now largely matter of choice
with the admiral whether he will
make a struggle for first place, with
possibilities of defeat in the conven-
ton. or, if successful, with the prob
ability of divided party doomed to
defeat at the polls, or take the second
place by consent of all concerned and
make an easy run for victory The
politicians say that he has chosen the
latter course.
Welcome the Admiral.
Chicago, April 17.-Bryan demo-
Gratis have decided to welcome Admit
raj Dewey into the democratic party
Such is the position officially outlined
in today's issue of the democratic
Press Bulletin.
eve may accept the admirals dec
laImtion OF his political faith as indi-
eating that he is with the democratic
party, at least on AN overwhelming
majority of the issues it has taken
up runs the article, which is from
the pen of Willis j. Abbott, head of
the democratic literary bureau.
"rhis is a most gratifying fact" the
article continues. cit indicates that
should the democratic party, after
mature deliberation, deny to the add
miral the nomination which he seeks,
it may nevertheless count on his
hearty cooperation and his influence
in behalf of it's efforts to end the evils
of McKinleyism by ending the reign
of Emperor William IT,
In commenting on the purport of
his article, Mr.. Abbott said: I'VE are
naturally delighted at the prospect Of
such distinguished acquisition to
our ranks as Admiral Dewey, but of
course we expect the admiral to play
fair and accept the good. old demo-
cratic doctrine of abiding by 3he re-
suit of an honest democratic conyen-
tion.''