The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
DEWEY SEEMS VERY HOPEFUL.
HERALD EDITORIAL HAS RATHER
CHEERED HIM UP.


1t Said Dewey Would at Least Aid
in Securing MckinIey's Re-eIec-
tiOn-Dewey's Announcement Has
Brought Out Talk of SchIey for
Second Place on the Democratic
Ticket-Thc Deveys Preparing for
Their Chicago Trip.
Washington, April 9.-Admral Dewey
politely, but positively declined to dis
cuss the affairs of church or state, when
the Morning News correspondent called
upon him this morning.
This is my busy day." remarked the
Admiral, good-naturedly, as he directed
attention to several large furniture vans
in front of his door, which were being
loaded with household effects, to be re-
moved to the Admirars recently acquired
summer residence in "Woodley Lane"
Mrs. Dewey was up stairs directing the
packing of the furniture, while the Ad-
miral was in the parlor below comforting
with a committee from Chicago, who are
here TO make the final arrangements for
the Admirars trip to that city. The Ad-
miral discussed the proposed programme
in Chicago with the greatest freedom,
and impressed upon the members of the
committee that he is entirely in their
hands, and will cheerfully do all that he
can to contribute to the success of the
occasion. He stipulated, however, that
he "must not be worked too hard, and
no special feature must be arranged for
the entertainment of Mrs. Dewey" He
said Mrs. Dewey will be perfectly willing
to attend such gatherings as may be ar
ranged by the committee, at which other
ladies are included, but he insists that
the committee impress upon the ladies of
Chicago that they are not expected to
get up anything of a special character
for the sole entertainment of Mrs.
Dewey.
The Admiral says his wife will accom-
pany him at the receptions and review and
other public demonstrations. 1t is the
Admirars desire to correct the popular
impression that Mrs. Dewey is the senior
member of the Dewey firm.
HeraId's Dewey Editorial
The original Dewey man, Jeff Levy, of
New York. has received a more less i'm
portant accession to-day in the person of
Mr. James Gordon Bennetts Herald,
which is out in a Dewey editorial This
is a rather equivocal utterance, however,
half Dewey and half Mckinley. 1t points
out that Dewey, whose achievements 1t
glorifee, may not be elected President,
but if he does not be will have the graft
fication of knowing that he has con-
tributed to the election of the great and
good Mckinley This, according to the
Herald's logic, is the end most desired.
While the Admiral is nursing the be-
lief that this editorial is a great victory
for him, there is a general disposition
among the doubtors 10 regard it as de-
cidedly doubtful compliment. The Her
aid did all it could to assist in the cleo
ton of Mckinley in 1896.
AS for the Deweys. the latest develop
ment is the announcement from an ap-
parently authorized source that Mrs.
Dewey is going to resign her membership
in the Roman Catholic Church and take
a membership in some Protestant organi-
zation. This is supposed TO have been
determined upon because of the great OBJ
lection that was raised over the transfer
of the Dewey home to Mrs Dewey Back
of that popular demonstration against
such transfer was the sentiment on the
part of good many people that if this
was done it would eventually fall into
the hands of the Catholic Church.
Has Caused Talk of SchIey.
The Dewey talk has had one effect that
may yet be important. 1t has brought a
quiet, distinct revival OF the talk OF Schley
as running mate for Bryan. 1t Is point
ed out that Schley has become, through
his own achievements and because of the
persecution at the hands of the naval
clique which dominates the administration,
a hero second only in popularity to Dewey.
His residence in Maryland, and the strong
political influence he would probably be
able to command tend to make him I'm the
eyes of a good many politicians who are
not worshppers, a most available
candidate for the second place.
1t has been understood for some time
that Mr.. German has been quietly feeling
the Democratic pulse in the interest of
Schley's candidacy. and it would not sur
prise people here to see the man who was
in command at the battle of Santiago be
put on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan.
Schley has declared he has no political
aspira tions, and he may not have, but that
does not mean that he would not accede
to such a suggestion, if properly approach
ed Ii is said that before he left on his
present cruise he placed the political side
of his future in Mr. Germans keeping,
and Schley boom may yet materialize.