Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04

Washington, April 4.-Dewey this
morning confirmed the Interview, pub
ished this morning in the New York
World, to the effect that he will accept
The presidency of the United States
should the American people desire hius
10 fill the office. He refused to make
any further statement.
The WORLDS story.
New York, April IA special to the
World from Washington says:
Admiral Dewey authorizes the World
to announce to the American people
that after mature reflection and in re-
sponse to the earnest entreaties OF all
parts of the country, his former decision
not under any circumstances to run for
the presidency is rescinded.
IA World correspondent saw the adj
miral at his home at 6 o'clock last eve
ming. Admiral Dewey said:
II realize that the time has arrived
when I must definitely define my posi-
tion. When 1 arrived in this country
last September j said then that nothing
would induce me to be a candidate for
the presidency.
Since then, however, / have had the
pleasure and inclination TO study the
matter. and have reached a. definite con-
4clusion, inasmuch as so many assur-
ances have come to me from my coun-
trymen that ] would be acceptable a s
a candidate for this great Office II the
American people want me for their nigh
office shall be only too willing to serve
them.
1T is the highest honor in the gift of
this nation; What citizen would refuse
1T?
since studying this subject am con-
WINGED that the office of president is not
such a very difficult one to fill, his du-
ties being mainly to execute the laws OF
congress. Should I be chosen for this
lexalted position I would execute the
l5laws Of congress as faithfully as have
I!always executed the orders OF my super
iors."
Admiral Dewey did not state which
i party's nomination he would accept
The reporter asked /: On what platform
Iwill you stand?" and the admiral re
slplied: II think have sa1r enough a
this time and possibly too much.
8 IL Mink cs Him SO Angry.
s Chicago. April "A washington sPe
). Ecial 10 tie Tribune says:
q This fact of Dewey's Willingness 7
run for the presidency accounts 70
several incidents which local gossip
8 have been amusing themselves in dis
! s,cussirg. He has determined TO aceep
50 far as possible all invitations whic
hiring him into public view. and 1t
!, I3possible should the outlook be promis
ling he will abandon his projected tri
Ito Europe His official duties. now cor
fined TO the presidency of the so-calle
naval policy board, are not eXactin
and his presence at the occa sional ses
sions of the board is not anecessity.
In his plans for higher office he
: said to be largely influenced by Mr
!. Dewey, who is known in Washingto
I as a woman OF ambition. energy an
i tact. Her practiced hand has alread
n been recognized in some peculiarl
Q ad-oit and discreet operations hayin
: in view the elevation of her husband
n the presidency.
:. Admiral Dewey has already encoul
n altered some distress of mind as a resu
q of his Intentions He reads with kee
4 interest the comments of the paper
y land he has displayed on more than OF
"a occasion much wrath wi1en he has e.
r countered adverse remarks on Il
!. proposition of his candidacy
He. recently sent to one paper i
le prominence some tart messages for
m outspoken opposition to "Dewey,s ca
D. didacy." and his wei'-known high ter
x per has shown itself in various way
N such as stopping newspapers. ev
IS lSthose sent to him gratuitously, VIII
O.. he found in them comments esdeem
er antagonistic to his cause.
T. In all such incidents Mrs. Dewey h
Ut I:proyed herself the quieting influenc
'h She has on several occasions interven
il to stop what might prove disa
|trous outbreak from her husband at
T critical morpent, both in his correspo
q dence and in his personal interview
le He is man who gives way promptly
r his feelings, and has no ability, eNider
e ly. to control the temper into which
ne lis sometimes betrayed. He has col
e TO realize that Mrs. Dewey Is of pra
tical help to him in the candidacy, 1T
said. and he not only depends upon
when away from the city, but usua
calls her into the room when ne IS
MS ceIving callers who come to MIN Il
al mally or are likely to present the au'
ne ton of his possible candidacy for
ln presidency.
no 1t is said also that the admiral
as as Mrs. Dewey have arranged a preli
ne Iinary campaign. which shall include
ed conservative reception of people "
mt are likely to have some say in the mi
ng ing Of the next president or who poss
u some influence Of value in the conv
- tion.
SIX Dewey's attitude has altered ma
'ea rally within the last few weeks,
no his former declaration that he r
'ed sessed no ambition for the preside
has evidently been abandoned.
SO. 7 (
,k- Dewey Trophies to BE Seen.
to- Washington, Opril 4.-Adniral De-
lu- has sent his collection Of trophies of
In civil and Spanish wars to the Smiths