The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09
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the Family" evidently has basis of fac,
To rest upon. Former Senator German
who has been credited with some connec-
tloh with the matter. said i'm discussing it:
was not aware of the admirars
| political intentions until I saw them
| stated I'm the morning papers. / have
| no idea whether he proposes To run
! on th" democratic or republican ticket
or whether he intends To take an in
| dependent tack. I'ntil he makes him
| self clear on that point il is idle To
| Speculate what the effect will be ON
the coming campaign. As "a consist
tnt party man. ] will stand bv the
nominee of the party whoever hc may
be. The admiral displayed excellent
tact IN making his announcement right
on the heels of the Scnatcs vote on the
Porto Rican bill. which has aroused
general disapproVal throughout the
country. as indicated by the republi-
cen and conservative press.
90 not know the motive which
lnduced the admiral To venture into
the presidential fight at this time we
remember that he had the courage to
enter the harbor of Manila and take
ms chanccS of being destroyed by Span
lSh torpodocS. lie apparently has de-
tld'd to enter the rough sea of ma
t"naI politics and take his chances
3i capturing the presidency. regard
less of the presence of tho torpcdo
boats. Mckinley and BRYAN. I'm the
political harhor
The admiral evidently consd-
'Fca the impoSSibilities of re-
puoilcan who is a prominent figure
IN that party dcpriving Mckinley of
me r.nomination and the equal inn
Pr"pahi' occurrence of a man who is
I factor mn the democratic ranks de-
I.atihS Mr.. Bryan's nomination at the
Kansas city convention. Public sen
timeuf Is becoming more and more
IN, ,ii''i"hal ana chanEcablo each year.
nut i would require "a general up-
s.,i,t :, ., h@pniar sentiment in his he
.1iU
Dewey undc, a9v possible commna' 'ioh
# circumstances now in sight. Senator
sacou cxprcs-ed the general sentiment
II an leaders today when he sald;
..AVhiIa Admiral Dewey was hero nc
was a dangerous presidential possibility, .
,ut since ne became human oelhE an"
,n5,lleed his fancicS as others nave ""il'' T
he has lost his hold upon TN" her" Wo'
sinners No. ! do not regard Ndinii"
prwev's declaration as menace TO 'i'hoF
Mckinley or Bryan. Tho time and condi-
lions ,rc not favorable 10 his entry m"
tb. presidential race as am lndcpchd"hu
,..,nai.lat. and I an. quite sure neither OIL
tho leading parties intend picking ma"
f,p AS "A substitute for either bryan o' NJ
Kinlcy.' .,.., o.,
A. have stated. the dominant note ~
tho discussion has been nho ~ 5rl.,,.,,i Mn
Admiral Dewey should haN" auoW'd IittH
liz i, make a mistake whlch IS htltN
short of childish Tho prediction Is lI''S
,,,,i,. that when hc is brought 4" rcan-
zation ofs,hc fun extent OF ms m, MlSlan' .ir'
the blow will he very serious. 10 MN hl,iirI NJ
eouaIIv and perhaps ialal ~ i5i
-, an man and there are many lhoi-
rations that the strain which has ,,', n,rh
u,,nn him has undermined his conS'l'u,- y.
lion. That he will not prove la''ur ~
the convention OF Clih't "l " -,
,,.,r,i,s is certain. There never has hr'h
INV chance of his figuring In me 9'tn"-
craft. convention. FOR he IS nol q nyi,ip
t ANA dcspit = the terrible mistake
,i,t+h Mckinley has allowed his party
~ MAKE i'm this Porto Rican mater, lhtrt
a. a., pnssiblc question of an lhd%p'nu'i
r,udiii,, cutting amy figure al an '''''' -
m. mcrcSt muonshlne.