The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-06
ARE NOT FOR DEWEY
As a Candidate He Is Without
Honor Among His People,
LOCAL FUSI0NISTS TALK
But One Voice Raised in the
AdmiraPS Favor.

and there is almost a unanimity in their
ranks against the great naval hero. They
seem to have lost all regard for his bril-
liant achievements. either in their adora-
tion Of Bryan or desire to protect the
Interests of the sunfiower banquet TO be
held here, which would be ruined by
word Of encouragement for Admiral Dew
ey and against Bryan, who is TO speak
here on that occasion. As well as could
be learned yesterday, there is only one
Dewey fusionist in Wichita, and he IS
Colonel Delaney. Colonel Delaney IS
democrat, but he is out and out for Dew
ey. \ reporter for the Eagle interviewed
several prominent men yesterday, and
some were unrighteous in their indigna-
ton that M. Dewey should presume 10
trespass on Billy Bryan's sacred political
precincts.
Colonel Delaney. agent for the Santa Fe,
who is the only exception, said: L am
for Dewey for president. Why make a
hero Of q man and then turn him down
just because ne got married. It is non
sense. Dewey has done his duty 10 his
country. He has brought his country
more glory than any other man of tn
century and he ought to be rewarded
~ a public trust and that in the high
est gift Of the people. He viii beat Bryan
FOR tAe nomination if he goes after it.
believe he will get the solid east and
sold south and the extreme western
states The people are sick Of Bryan"
II. A. Ayres, poDulist, clerk Of the ap-
pellate court, was sitting by NJ. Delaney.
He said: I am for Bryan. and if the
two go before the democratic convention
Bryan viii skin him to death"
jim Tapp. poDulist, who has been talk
ed Of for congress and state senator, said:
You republicans can have Dewey. We
don't want him. He is not the peoples
ideal for president. III tell you it's his
wife that wants to be president, and she
Won't wear rubber shoes We can't win
With Dewey. We want Bryan. Dewey
can run a ship, but he is not politician"
Amos McCIain, city clerk, who is a
democrat. and a very conservative one,
said: 4 an for Bryan. think he viii
beat Dewey in the convention and would
be a stronger candidate before the peo-
pie. But if Dewey were nominated I
would support him I will tell you,
though: 1 believe this Dewey business IS
slick democratic scheme to pull Dewey
and his following into the democratic
convention and have them beaten by
Bryan Then he and his following, a
great many Of whom would doubtless be
republicans. would be compelled TO sup
port the nominee of the convention. and
we would have them"
W. ". Ayres, deputy clerk Of the ap-
nd f=r "a n ~
syger to whether or not he would support
Dewey for president: THAT depends on
what ticket he runs on. 1 am for Bryan,
though. I can't understand Dewey"
Ex-Governor LewelIing. p0pul st. said:
ION. Dewey is soft His wife-I didn't
mean 10 say that, either I'll take that
remark back. I win say it this way:
Dewey is making the mistake Of his life.
lie had risen to honor, and was the hero
Of h century until he let this fool notion
OF politics get into his head. I think.
however. there is no doubt but what his
wife is directly responsible Cor tbs. In
politics Dewey Will ind that he is not
s. great as he was. I suspect that the
democrats Of the east viii try 10 push
him upon the convention and try very
hard to defeat Bryan. But Dewey as a
politician viii not have the regard Of the
dem 7crats and po2ulists. IN my opini n
Bryan VIII be stronger with the people.
However. I am not a man worshio9er,
and do not worship Bryan Ike some peo-
PIE I think he, Ike other men. was a
child Of circumstance, and took advantage
OF his opportunities. Many men are able
u achieve as much under the circum-
Stances"
Fred Stuckey. head salesman for Her
man < Hess. Jim Taps fav5rite for
candidate for the legislature. and a dem
ocrat said: Dewey can't win. He
doesn't represent principle. and You
know no man can run for president with
1ut well-grounded principle. The only
tling Dewey IS running on, or viii rur
ca IS his wife's desire TO be the chief
lady Of the land
George Spencer. ex-oolice commissioner
and democrat. said: Dewey viii not
be our candidate. He can't beat Brya-
for the nomination, and would not be
strong before the people. consider Dew
ey the greatest admiral who ever lived
except Schlqy. I think Sehlew did better
work at Santiago than Dewey did at Ma
MIA bay NJ. Mrs. Dewey would make G
fool Of Dewey" Mr.. Spencer intimatet
that a hero Of the Spauish-Anerican wal
would not prove very popular anyway
II hope the British viii get licked Fl
south Africa and I hone the American.
win set licked in the PHILIPPINES
Dr.. Pratt. DoDuIist. said: Dewey can
not be elected president any easier thar
1. 1 think he would be as great failur'
as Grant"
Prank Nighswouger. popuiist. an
probable candidate for either county al
-oruey or probate judge. said: I am 10
the man who can beat Mckinley ]
Dewey car 90 It. all right. He ought q
- emitted 10 honor as a hero, and / be
Havs he sa man or good judgment Blu
he cannot beat Bryan for the nomination
Tne sentiment is set for Bryan"
Charles Goodyear. candidate for m
PopuHst nomination for district clers
said. II think Dewey IS out Of his head
HIS wife is running him. No party Wi
nominate Dewey.
Dave Leahy said: 1T Is the old oil
story Of mans weakness under The intiU
ence Of woman. Il IS the story Of Adam
and Eve. The Widow Hazen tem2te
Cousin George with the apple OF n
presidency and persuaded him 70 nio5l