The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-16
DEWEY REFUSES TO RUN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Admiral Also Practically Declares That He Is Out
of the Presidential Race.
Says China Must Be Opened to American Commerce AS Re-
suit of Present ImbrOgliO

Washington, June 15.-AdmiraI Dew
ey, who returned from his western trip
on Wednesday, was seen today by an
Associated Press representative and
asked whether or not he would define
his position relative to the vice-pres-
idential nomination. He replied that,
r inasmuch as he had not been offered
the nomination. it would perhaps be
presumptuous in him to say that he
would not accept it.
But it was suggested, many
Democrats throughout the country are
discussing the desiTability Of placing
you on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan"
81 have never contemplated being
candidate for president, replied
the admiral. Il am not a candidate
for nomination Tor that Office, and
would not accept it if nominated My
position is unchanged; 7 stand now
where ] have stood for the past three
months"
The above statement was submitted
5and approved by Admiral Dewey.
Scores Political Leaders.
New York, June 15.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent sends a re-
= port of an interview with Admiral
Dewey, in which the admiral says:
Some time ago the leaders, or those
whom we have always regarded as the
leaders, asked me if L would allow my
name TO be used in connection with
the presidency.
After thinking this proposition over
several weeks, L said Yes and accord
ingly announced that if the people
wanted me to serve in that capacity I
would gladly do So
But thank God they do not appear
TO want me.
IN these days the people do not Sc
lect the president. The choice is now
made by few political leaders who
put their heads together and fix up
their slate before the convention as
ASembles"
Admiral Dewey recalled that in for
mer days it was customary for the
candidate before a national convention
receiving the second highest number of
votes to be nominated for vice-presi- /
dent, and that meant succession to the
presidency if the party continued in
power.
This led the admiral to the question /
of whether he would accept the nom /
inattoH for Vicc-president. BE said I
some of his very best friends had urged I
him to make a formal announcement (
that he would not accept second place /
on the ticket with Mr., Bryan. This ne 4
had declined to do on the ground that /
the nomination has not been rendered /
him.
For Open Door in China.
Admiral Dewey IS entirely familiar
with the situation in China.
THE situation in China" he said,
ST regard as q very serious One-very
serious, indeed. I can see but one out
come as a result of the conflict now
IN progress in China, and that is the
adoption Of L e American policy of /
open ports for American commerce on
equal terms with all the other CONNER
cial nations of the world"
You sincerely believe in our Teten-
tion of the Philippines" the admiral
was asked.
Most assuredly, I do" was the
prompt reply.
Il have a number of dear, warm per
sonaI friends actively engaged in the
conflict in China. One CT these is Vice
Admiral Seymour. who is in personal
command OF the British fleet. I pray
God they are not going TO massacre
him. He was with me when / saw
AguinaldO, and Seymour advised the ]
chief 10 tie TO the Americans.
'+Kempff's knowledge of the German ]
language enables him to participate in
the consultations which the command
ers of the respective forces hold daily :
and he is able TO keep his government {
wei advised of what occurs, without / {
the aid of an interpreter. He is fOrtu ]
nate in having with him Captain Nc {
Gala. who is one Of the most daring 7
and brilliant officers in the navy" {