The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-12
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES..

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sharp and distinct starts recently The
first was attributable to Admiral Dewey
and the second to Gen. Miles. Dewey,
after much circumlocution, admitted
that he would accept the nomination
for the presidency but not from the re-
publicans Mr. Bryan could not believe
that it was the prohibition party Dewey
was abiding at, aud was therefore
troubled. A few days later Gen. Miles
told MIR William G, Whitney, secretary
of the navy under Pres Cleveland, that
he would be willing TO accept the demo
cratic nomination for president. This
was another shock to Mr. Bryan. He
may we'll have asked himself what he
had done that the head of the navy and
the head Of the army should both get
after him. AT first glance the object Of
the attack Of two such intrepid men of
war would seem to be in peril But Mr..
Bryan may take courage, and he prob
ably has. Dewey beat MontojO easily
seamanship, but he can't use shooting
and seamanship against Mr.. Bryan. Po-
litical campo gns are not run that way
except in Kentucky, where, too, the sea
manship is omitted for lack of water, an
element in much disrepute in Kentucky.
Dewey can only make use of the ordin-
airy methods Of political campaigning,
and they will look very ordinary when
matched against Mr.. Bryans finesse,
and, moreover, his undOubted strength
with the regular democracy There is
even less to fear from Gen Miless APP
pearance in the field He was never the
popular idol that the admiral was, though
in his controversies with the secretary
of war Of unpleasant memory. And
Miles is perhaps as good u soldier as
Dewey is II sailor, and at the same time
as IOOr politician. Of course either
could command the services Of astute
politicians among the gold democrats in
stantly making little breaks through
pure ignorance.
Ia the case Of Dewey it seems particu-
ly unfortunate that he has allowed him
self to be drawn into politics 1t was
nothing less than coming down from
pedestal His excellent work in the
1sf M Hfrl f.r nd Ii,.tl 10
ed him to the highest point in popular
estimation. Up to the time Of his return
to the United States he preserved n quiet
dignity that was very pleasing to his
cOuntrymen The offer TO present him
IL house in Washington placed him in an
unfortunate and delicate position He
many disliked to see him accept it. His
immediate transfer Of the house to his
new wiic was also unfortunate, though
the fuss made over ii was entirely un-
called for Dewey ashore was not the
success that Dewey ahoat had been. But
he continued 10 refuse 10 be considered
one was glad Of it, Now he has yielded
To the temptation, and nearly every one
seems TO be sorry. He has almost no
chance of getting the nomination away
from Bryan, and his efforts to do 20 can
not but ,ietract from his dignity. He
belongs now less to the country aud
more to u party Yet in many import.
ant respects he is not in accord with the
party he has chosen. He believes in the
gold standard, and he isan expausionist.
In fact he is the one man principally re-
spOnsiDc for our presence in the Philip
pines, aud this makes him persona non
grata To most OF the sO-called mug
wumps Moreover his manner of an.
nouncinR his candidacy, his implication
that the Office of president Of the United
States is a comparatively easy berth, has
done much to make him impossible His
announcement has done him no good,
aud il has not materially injured Bry-
ans prospects II Is becoming evident
that most Of the state delegations 60 the
Kansas City convention will be instruct
ed for Bryan, even those from the east
For instance Pennsylvania has recently
chosen It's delegates and instructed them
10 vote for Bryan New England may
send come uuinstructed delegates but
they cannot hope 10 stampede the con
ventioU In short, all appearances to
day are that Mr. Bryan will surely land
the nomination on July 9TH, his oppon.
rnts fnr the honor having entered the
field iuppportunely for themselves
THf Milwaukee journal il sure that
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