New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
EX-SENATOR DooLITrLE's AMBITION.


HIS CAREER.
WASHINGTON April % Especial .-Ex-SenatOr
Dootte has successful at last in his efforts to meet
Mr. Cleveland face to face He went 10 the white House
to-day, and the President being less busy" than on
former occasions. admitted to Mr. Ceveands pres
ence. The Wisconsin ex-senator wants an Once lie
would prefer the Russian mission, but Mr. Kelley who
arrived in Washington to-day demands that place. it is
said as the price his REIMBURSEMENT of the mission to
italy, II Mr. DoOlittle denied the Russian mission he
will be content go Vienna. One Of his friends, who
is supposed to possess considerable influence
at the White House, although he does
not conceal poor opinion OF the Secretary OF state
said The appointment ot Judge Doolfue as Minister TO
Russia would be graceful aud appropriate act ana
would think be satisfactory To the Wisconsin Demo
Gratis. Daring the his relations with the Russian
Minister very close He has travelled IN Russia
and personal friend OF the late Emperor ana wnen
the Grand Duke Alexis visited the United States Mr.
Doottle prominent part in receiving ana enter
tanning him."
TO The Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: A letter you published this morning
from here fun of misstements about me and my po-
htica career notice three in the seven following lines
A prominent. Wisconsin Democratic politician OBJ
was a furious Buchanan and breckenridge man Ihen
he wanted the Democratic nomination to CONGRESS in the
turned up as hot Republican. became candidate for
United states Senator and was elected"
First-It is mott true that have been chronic Office
seeker In 1852 was elected judge in Wisconsin, in
me; an office which 1 held for three years.
and then resigned to enter my profession,
tits true was elected the United States Senate, in
1857 But before the meeting OF the Legislature which
elected me- never did seek the of any member of
either house. not even the member Of Assem-
bly, and Senator from my own district
was the free, voluntary, unsolicited
choice of the legislature Again in 1868 was re-eect
ed TO tbe Senate. l remained here al Washington not
eyen going once Madison during the session or the
Legislature that reelected me II IS true a,so tna
after the was over ana had oeen seneiSi o
Pennbican party on reconstruction in 1865 the Wiscon
ain deleea lion i'm New-York Democratic Convention
named me President, but was never candidate Tor
the nomination ! was in favor OF Cen Cen
a nominations and / have always believed II ne then
had been nominated he would have been elected. In
1871, il is true, / ran for Governor or WIS,
consin on the Democratic ticket. But |
urged upon me- and accepted at great personal sacrce
Since that time until the election of Mr. Cleveland nave
never been named for any place whatever nor nave
Sseo,,dEIt Is not true that I was a
furious Buchanan and Breckenridge man in 1896.
Third-It is not true that then wanted the Demo,
was defeated The contrary the truth Gentlemen OF
that convention, held in my town. waited upon me 10
know il would accept and refused
because was compelled to withdraw On i my
then pending of slavery In Kansas These last Two
are old exploded campaign Inventions OF nearly thFy
years =. - -... $500
erroneous statements time to time made about me
in various newspapers THE TRIBUNE think among the
number to the effect that Mr. Cleveland treated me
with dsrespect. turned the cold shoulder upon me-
srefused ~ me-" etc, etc . 81, -,
These statements also are without foundation. Re
snectfnlIy YOURS J. Il. DOoLITTLE.
rEasIingtoa, d. c., April %, 1885.