Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

ment by the Admiral to Julius
Chambers - Mrs. Dewey Held
Blameless-Lookx Confidently to
New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 5.-Tna
Philadelphia Times has the following
signed telegram from Julius Chambers:
WASHINGTON, April 5.-''Yes: it ia
true that l am a candidate for the
Presidential nomination If the people
Of the country want me- said Admiral
Dewey to me this afternoon. He was
seated in his home on Rhode Island
avenue, and his WIFE, charmingly gown
ed in straw-colored silk, was with him.
They had just returned from the coun-
try seat of Mrs. Dewey at woodley, and
the pink tint of the fresh air and good
health was on their cheeks.
rs this decision suddenly taken?"
was asked.
NO, indeed; it is not thought OF
yesterday. but has had the careful con-
sideration of months. For more than
three months the subject has been UNI
der Amusement among my friends. The
Office of President is one that no man
can decline If l am wanted will
serve
Your politics, Admiral?"
MY friends know that am Dem.
ocrat," was the prompt reioinder.
Your PLATFORM
''The Constitution That is a good
enough platform for me. I am not
politician. am only a lover of my
country"
Isn't 1t to be feared that you are
late in making this announcement"
Il can't say as to that" was the re-
ply.
But many of the States have In
structed their delegates?"
New York has not--will not In
struct for Bryan. And its delegation
will just about hold the balance of
power in the convention. | say again
New York will not instruct for
Bryan"
Nor win Georgia" Mrs. Dewey ha5tl.
ened to add. II suppose that some
body will say that | induced the AID
miral to do this but they will be
wrong. I had no more to do with it
than that picture on the wall.
Then you would accept the Demo-
cratic nomination." was my next
query to Admiral Dewey.
Il certainly would. The other Ia
fixed, | take it. President Mckinley
is sure of denomination; his friends
have the machinery all in motion.
Where do you find your strength?"
"In the South, for instance, was re-
ceived with ovations everywhere.
''Yes, the heartiness with which we
were welcomed down there brought
tears to our eyes" added Mrs. Dewey.
Now, l suppose I must prepare for
abuse of all kinds" unused the Admiral.
do you think they will be very saw
age against me?"
f'By they you mean the politicians?"
was asked.
ooh. / don't know who; but expect
to hear all sorts of things about my.
self" was the Admiral's reply. Look
at these messages that are coming 10
met he added, pointing to largo
bundle of kilograms that lay atop .
table in the parlor. Their writer's are
so warm in their endorsement OF my
course that am sure I have not made
any mistake"
The Admiral then pointed to the blue
commodore's flag in case over the
mantel and said:
There is my ensign that was at
Manila. Here is the golden loving cup
given me by New York, and all about
us are scores of memorials and pres-
ents that testify to the affection OF the
American people Where the doorway
Used to be stands the great silver cup
made from the dimes of forty thousand
citizens. / am deeply touched when !
look about me here"
A telegram from the Mayor OF MacoM
Georgia. couched in language of Wild
est admiration and most fulsom COM
mendation, was brought in. and the
Admiral read It with delighted eyes.
The scene was a very pretty and
happy one-a picture Of sweet domess
ITCHY that deserved to endure withoue
the intrusion Of the bitter heartbreaks
and disappointments incident TO a
political life.
JULIUS CHAMBERS.
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