The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

gret. He would stand higher as success
ful admiral than as disappointed candi
date. Mckinley and Bryan will be nomi
mated and each of them could beat Dewey
Shortly after his return 1 was approached
by prominent Republican who asked ms
to join a movement to make Dewey tht
Republican candidate l declined to joiI
this movement much for the same reason!
| that l give you now
Mr.. McCulloch of Arkansas: What do
think of it? oh, it's just Dewey, that
all"
Mr.. Rhea of Kentucky: I'm the language
of Miss Birdie Allendale, Mr.. Bryan will be
renomlnated"
DIR. Richardson OF Tennessee; Il have
the greatest admiration for Admiral
! Dewey as an officer. but l seriously ques-
ton his availability as a President"
Mr.. DeArmond OF Missouri: There IS
but one man who is available for the
nomination for the high office of President
! of the United States by the Democratic
party, and that is William Jennings
| Bryan
Mr.. Norton Of Ohio: THE nominee of
| the Democratic party will be Mr.. Bryan.
as a saiior, but l have no information as
| to his qualifications for the Office OF Presi-
| dent
| Mr. Loud of California: ut is hard to
| believe that Admiral Dewey was serious
| when he made the announcement OF his
| Presidential aspirations. But IL he did
make the statement seriously. l consider
| him to be so lacking in discretion as to be
| unfit for President"
Mr.. Cox of Tennessee: admiral Dewey
| seems neither to have a party nor a plat
form. The fight next fall will be fought
! between the Democrat and Republican
parties. led, respectively. by William Jen-
| nings Bryan and William Mckinley. If
there is Dewey party l have not heard
of it"
Mr.. Sutherland of Nebraska: Il do not
think the Admiral could have been serious
when he made this public announcement
of his ambition. There might have been
a time in his career when his election
would have been a possibility, but that
time has passed He is an excellent Ad
miral, but Presidents should be men
skilled in statecraft'
Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin: 81 do not be-
lieve that such great old salt could have
been induced to make a statement unless
he was made a victim of crude and rash
advice. If he did make the statement in
a serious way l shall refuse to believe that
he intended that it should be taken Sc
riously"
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio at IS clear that
Admiral Dewey is weak as a politician.
else he would not have made this an
nouncement."
Mr.. Boutell of Illinois: Il thing that the
people generally, if not sil the people, will
take Dewey's announcement as Joke. He
fought a good fight and the people are
proud OF him as a naval officer, but it does
not follow that they should make him
President"
Mr.. Dayton of West Virginia: Il think
his announcement piece of folly. He has
been wrongfully advised"
Mr.. Hull of Iowa: II cannot believe he
made this statement. Which of tie par
ties does he expect the nomination from?
l do not know whether he is a Republican
or a Democrat"
Mr.. Stevens of Minnesota: 81 do not con-
slider the matter in serious light. Is it
a joke?"
Mr.. Esch of Wisconsin: Il do not under
stand that Admiral Dewey coyets the
nomination either by the Republican or
the DemocSatic party. From what party
does he expect a nomination? Does he ex-
pect to run as an independent candidate?'
Mr.. Dick Of Ohio: Il assume that Mr.
Bryan will be nominated by the Demo-
cratic party, and l am confident tina,
President Mckinley will be renominated
by the Republicans party without oppcsi-
tion. For these reasons | do not see how
Admiral Dewey's ambitions are to take
tangible FORM
Mr.. Shafroth OF Colorado: zone Of the
first things which would enquire into il
| am called upon TO treat Admiral Dewey
announcement with gravity. would be as
to the political party with which ne would
identify himself and as to what position
he assumes on current Issues. So far as
know he belongs to no party In particular
and he is not on record on the great ques-
tions of the day"
Mr. Jett of Illinois, 4 do not see what
ticket he is to run on. Does he expect to
create a ticket and a platform and
party and just stroll leisurely into the
White House,"
Mr. Cusack of Illinois: Il am for Bryan
first. last, and all the time. If the Repub-
licans want to nominate Dewey, that is
their business" q"
Mr. Lewis of Georgia: Admiral Dewey
is not a Democrat and do not see how he
could look for the nomination a the hands
of the Democratic party. He Is "A sailor
and is not in touch with the wants and
needs of the people. Mr.. Bryan is the
man
Mr. Underwood Of Alabama: Mr., Bryan
will be nominated BY the Democratic
party. I do not consider the Dewey an
nOuncement seriously"
Mr.. Brewer Of Alabama: Admiral
Dewey will not be thought of as a Presi-
Dental possibility"
Mr. TaIbert OF South Carolina: Il don't
think Dewey is even a Presidential posi-
bility. II is rather late for him now to
take such position. | can think OF no.
body but W. J. Bryan as a candidate for
the Presidency and l believe he will be
elected"
Mr.. Mondell of Wyoming: II can hardly
believe that the Admiral made that an
nouncement in a serious way. If he did |
make the announcement accredited to him |
l an confirmed in the opinion that he is a
better sailor than politician"
Mr. KIuttZ of North Carolina: Il cannot !
take Dewey seriously as a Presidential |
possibility. nor do l think the country will |
he belongs, nor what are his views upon
any public question. The fight will be be-
tween Mckinley and Bryan and l believe
Bryan Will be elected"
Mr.. Henry of Mississippi: Il don't know
whether the situation is humorous or pa
thetic Admiral Dewey must have been
badly advised or he must be a grim joker"
Mr.. Sims of Tennessee: Admiral Dew
ey's Presidential boom was buried many
months ago. He did not take time by the
forelock | thought at first that the al
legged announcement was a pipe dream,
but now that it seems to have been veri-
fled / can only say that am surprised"
Mr. Jenkins Of Wisconsin: Il wonder
what ticket he will run on? It's funny
situation"
Mr.. Wheeler of Kentucky: Il am for
Mr.. Bryan against the world. the flesh,
and the devil | do not know Admiral
Dewey in politics"
Mr.. Gilbert of kentucky; Il do not even
know Admiral Dewey's politics. The
candidate will be Mr. Bryan"