Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
DEWEY'S POLITICS.
Admits at Philadelphia that
He Is a Democrat.
Will Not Say Whether or Not He Will
Run independently.
No Great Enthusiasm Manifested over Ad-
miraI's Presidential Aspirations.

Philadelphia. April 5.-The second
the families of the soldiers and sailors
who were killed in the Philippines was
given at the Academy of Music, this
afternoon The oVershadowing feature
Of the occasion was the presence Of
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey. who came
from Washington for the purpose Of
attending the concert. The concert
was an unqualified success. the large
auditorium being entirely filled. Ad-
miraI and Mrs. Dewey arrived here
shortly after , clock. over the Penn
sylvania railroad. The distinguished
couple were met by the private secre-
tary of President Cassatt of the Penn
sylvania and escorted to the hotel
At the depot and at the hotel there
was large crowds awaiting the admiral
and he was roundly chcered At the
hotel Mr. and Mrs. Dewey were re-
Ceived by Mrs. a. j. Cassatt and other
ladies, who had charge Of the concert
a light luncheon WAS served and then
the party was driven to the Academy
of Music
The admiral and his wife occupied
an upper prosccnium box with Mr.
and Mrs. Cassatt. The distinguished
couple were enthusiastically received
by the audience.
After the concert had been Cunclud-
Cd Admiral ana Mrs Dewey were es-
curtcd to the foyer Of the Academy
where they were introduced to a dozen
prominent society ladies. who We're
Ir. r.I 4 .l,,.
We're selling programs ana serving tea
Both Admiral ana Mrs Dewey drank
cup Of the beverage. and then fol
lowed scramble among the young Ia
dies for the cup out of which the adj
miral drank.
From the Academy the admiral and
his wife We're driven to the hotel. and
there IN" admiral. in response to press
ing requests. granted an interview to
nearly n dozen newspaper men. He
said he was glad t. receive the re-
porters. but added that he had nothing
to say. At this moment Mrs. Dewey
Joined her husband in the reception
room ana after Introducing her. H.
said
Mrs Dewey viii talk" to which
she replied with Il smile. that tn" "ad-
miral has a mind If his OWL; he thinks
fir himself.
Are YOU correctly reported t. be q
Dymucrat?"
After moments hesitation the ad-
miral replied; Yes. l think l can an
Swer that. Yes. | am Democrat"
If the Republicans nominate Nc
kinlay and the Democrats name Bryan
=
dcp"ndently
II wont answer that question"
The Democratic convention If
Pennsylvania has just endorsed Bryan
for the Presidency" was suggested by
one reporter To which the admiral re-
Piled Pennsylvania usually goes Re
publican doesn't il?
Several questions in quick succession
about an intended conference between
him and Grover Cleveland and VIM. G.
Whitney, or any other political men Of
prominence We're answered with the
same phrase: Il came here to attend
the concert
one reporter asked the admiral who
would manage his campaign. if he en-
tered one. and he laughed and said:
Il don't know. How would YOU like
the job? would probably ne
bright young man"
Admiral Dewey and his wife We're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassatt.
this evening. at dinner at their city
residence on Rittenhouse square.
Among others present We're Score
tary Of War Root and Mrs. Root: Capt.
James II Sand. commandant of the
Naval Home and wife: and Provost
c. G. Harrison of the University of
Pennsylvania and wife.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will re-