New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-29
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS TROUBLED-POST-
MASTER BARRErrS LEG.

MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS TROUBLED-POST-
MASTER BARRErrS LEG.
rpaou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TRIBUNE ]
" AsuIyGroy, July 2S.-~ The President Is
doing everything in his power to break up the party IN
the state" remarked Democratic Congressman from
Michigan to-day. There was no sadness IN DIS voice.
resentment foand no ecno as he sp"ke ho WAS simply
stating cold fact ~Yes he Is doing everything In his
power TO break up the party, solemny reIeaieo o"o
Michigan men to whom the Congressman was addressing
himself; and the trio turned 10 parry their h'7es !"
fragrant mint thev joined by two Jud 'es" and
three Colonies" Under the exhilaraiing influence oI
fhe herb their tongues loosensl surrounding them
became blue aud PEG lie within radius OF NIFTY yards
were pectel treated TO an inside view oi 1cASah
politics say that Don NJ. Dickinson Is the Boss OF
Michigan politics is to state fact sufficiently wei
known already. No important appoint nent is made in
the state without his advice having been taken "eore
hand He has been rather fortunate In his suggestions
and as result has the confidence OF the President
But he has also incared by reason OF his success VITA
the President enmity of the seven Democritc Con-
gr.ssmen from Michigan Whenever they have
ATTEMPTED to defeat nomination proposed by Mr.
Dickinson they have been worsted In the contest
Whenever Mr. Dickinson OF candidate proposed by
the ressmen. He shall not ne appointed Dc mas
carried day 1t is safe to say that with one or TWO
exceptions and In the case or few four'h-cass post
masters Don NJ Dickinson has dictated every federa
APPOINTMENT that has been made in the state under
these crcan stances could the relations between him
and hs friends Congressional delegation be other
wise than strained 1t would be surf rising II they
were not Tue question asked By the disappointed and
spnbbed Congressman Is: How long Is this 10 last =
They arg e not without some reason that II Mr. Cievc
land continues ignoring them aud lows only MI DICK
psoD 10 the Federal patronage and TO SURRENDER
everything to the silk stocking element that the party
State, far is composed oil the rank ana me-
will die for want OF announcement ms al least
II the ,pinon OF CONGRESSMAN Constock who has been
,,lv utnOf N Ogi OtnH
ground against j. NJ Western the treasurer 81 the stale
Committee who is also an intnlafr friend Of Boss
Dickinson Both saw the President to days with what
result may lie imagined II the long face with which Mr.
Comstock left the White House is any Indication.
it "a somewhat amusing to note the assurance with
which Democrats who have been defeated push their
claims dispose OF the patronage OF their districts
There is for instance. H. r. Pennington. OF the TIA
Michigan District. He defeated by an overwhelm-
ing majority lie came here the other day. sDd-sur-
reptou ,ly might almost say for Mr. Dickinson knew
nothing about tsecured the appointment OF one Bar
ret to be Postmaster at Charlotte Mich The manner IN
which be obtained the place for his friend was hiShy
original too. He went before the Postmaster deher'
with fine speech carefully prepared and written ont In
h poelet and delivered IT before that official 1t sang
the praises OF his friend Barrett; it told Of his bravery
IN BATTLE of the distinction he had won on more hah obe
Held Of the wounds he had received In the defence OF MS
country and OF his lost leg Mr. Pennington iad great
stre
recognition II got it. Mr.. Villas was greatly Impressed
with Mr. Pennngtons argument He. too. thought that
MIR Bsrrets leg deserved something AMI so lie 1--WE IL
the misunderstanding Charlotte. the cOmln -sion was
made ont and forwarded. ana In due time Mr.. Barrett
ssuned Office. In the meantime however SOME e ,
10 Ioun re about Mr. Barres Leg Investigation showed
that Instead Of havn. been left ON the battle,id as
Mr. Pennington IN snch glowing terms rrit,d 10 coono,
Villas N mai beon dropDed 10 accident brought about
by the falling OF d scafold In 1851.
It is very long aga that snerai william
BODY when lie pointed his gnn at 5. q: EiRins ana
brought down the Secretary OF state IE ins -,
rerar TO Inc Maxwell Grant In which he held that the
e to the aw wa D sad t ina S Mr.
preached toy the owners Of the grant 10 i've an %rip
fee of Is 900 TO write opinion aud that ne
refused not he questioned Tue sonuens o Tug
title, but tecaise thought 1t would re violation o, o.
which the would cone up Tor decision 70 Hso an
tie score OF d, icacy. Mr.. Bayad sermed prrircty
willug u perform The overs OF the grant na no m,
willing to pay TO Mr.: Thurman 5000 for from Mr.;
Bayad for 5000 Elk senator Chan e. s - Ii" raa
pau b. Mr. Bayard Though M haro% OF inc ns aw .r Of
then doing business, believe. "noer '"o "''"0 "
Barrow. Laroque Mcfarland Go.
Among the New-York politicians In town are sprigss
Of Utica" aud Felix mcCioskcy Splits n"s mo-
many fayors shown to him by Tue present saay ennua 70
censure Mr. Cleveiands Administration. ms'e ~
ton man than In Utica He careful Of what re
say. IN "a general way approves Mr Cieae'""u
course. Felix McCloskey IL an outspokcn man ~
has lew good words left for the Administration iV
says that Dan lockwood aH eeeh seN ~ and "a, ' as
Outrageous So mas Banks Of Albany anu 80 ,h
Smith Weed, the latter most proDaby inIV"sn .ao
eaiOi sy OF Manning aud many other ialthIn w"i.c,1
besides He saws that Governor Hin willpe nohian,
and n /. not there will be separate consen'on "
nominate him These are mcCio-keys "pinpn0 al"
they gwen for what they are worth ~ - W" a.
known here that Nr. Cleveland will not 90 OUT % nl
way To favor Mr. HIS ambition. Th"sc VINO 49,
the two while they were serving 10 hiD'y TO-
say that Mr. Cleveland learned to dislike Tue cn.nn'
Governor m II heartily The latter was bunp,lous anu
fond OF giving advice. ant presumed TOO muoh upo"
what he thought his perieDce In politics 10 gu:
Cleveland. The future President Resented t ~
the decided and IT Is saln tnat no ao o'
got his resentment yet
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