Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1898 — Dewey's Nomination Confirmed. [ARTICLE]

Dewey's Nomination Confirmed.

Washington, May 12,—The president Wednesday sent the nomination to the senate of Commodore George Dewey to be a rear admiral in the navy. The nomination was confirmed.