Show DEWEY IS HAPPY HPPY Gratified Over Manner His Decision Has Been Received Washington April Admiral Dewey tonight expressed himself as very much gratified OAcr the manner his decision to he a candidate for the Presidency has boen received by his friends Many telegrams have come to him today particularly from tho South und some also from the far West indorsing his course and stat InS that he will receive the support of the signers in the campaign whIch he will make The Admiral was In ex cellenl humor when seen at his hone tonight and talked Interestingly of a number of things In connection with his proposed candidacy though though con coining most questions asked him he requested that nothing be said at this I tlmo as in due LI1 he would make a statement to the public on the subject Why is It Admiral that you have decided to become a candidate for I the Presidency he was asked GLAD TO SERVE PEOPLE Really on that point he answered I there is I nothing to add to what has already been printed on the subject I tho American people want me to be their candidate for this high office I shall gladly serve them My deter ruInation to aspire to It was Influenced by I my many friends who have written letters suggesting that I should he a I candidate These communications have come from all over the country some from New Yoilc I large number from the South and some torm tho Pacific coast I was In response lo these suggestions that I have taken the course announced Since the announcement an-nouncement Yom made 1 hare received a number of telegrams from my friends commoiHung j the action I have taken and promising me their suppoi 1 am deeply giallflcd to them for their kindness Those are < the consldciallons which have urged me to change my mind tront time original statement I made on my loturn from Manila that I would not be a candidate for theo the-o ce officePLANS FOR FUTURE Now tell me something about your plans for the future suggested the reporter On that point I am not prepared to make any statement answered the Admiral I am consulting with my friends as lo 1 the course to lu pursued When the proper time arrives I will make a statement of my Intentions as to the future and this Avill be very soon Pfiidlng that I prefer not to say anything for publication icgardlng them I Admiral Dowoy has some very decided de-cided opinions on matters of public moment and while expressing them in private prefers not to nmkc any public pub-lic announcement of them at this time Platforms for patties he believes be-lieves are not made by candidates for the high ofllfc of President In connection connec-tion with olee determination to run for the ofllci the Admiral dwells with much pleasure and gratification on the warmth of the receptions that he has everywhere iccclAoc In his various rccchct trips throughout the country Includ the South particularly and on lug Suth Tlllculnrl numerous personal declarations that the people wanted him for President UNDER DEMOCRTIC FLAG Much comment has been indulged In today by the public as to which of the wroal political parties the Admiral Avill ally himself with and from whom he expects to roccUC the nomination for the Presidency To questions bearing on this subject he declares that he prefers not to make any statement at this time To thgsj > who have talked with him pilvalelyron Urn subject however and who are fully acquainted with his views I It is I evident that he does not expect time nomination Lu come from the Republican parly The C Admiral his friends say IKIK very decided vl ws on the question rf oxpatiflon on that of 3 tariff for Porto Rlco and of others of great public in teres but he declined politely tonight to Indicate them on the plea that this is not the proper time for that tme WILL REMAIN IN NAVY The possibility of the Admirals I nomination has suggested the query as to whether ho would retain his position posi-tion on the actIve lst or the navy during tho campaign which would follow lc low The Admiral Ig I disinclined lo discuss dis-cuss this matter in advance Of any nomination but belloAcs that an be poperly determined should the occasion occa-sion arise There is no reason he tccls why he shouldnot continue In the navy pending the eleetIon1itinimomi nation doCs not noccflarily rncan an election These are known to be his views on this subject and he would consider It entirely proper to remain In the navy even though engaged In the activities of a heated campaign What Avill your platform be next to that as to which part he expected to bt identified with probably was the most fiequent question put to the Admiral Ad-miral by his Inquirers today To these however he AVOS noncommittal and In a goodnatured way declined to make known his views at this time |