The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-11
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
Lothrop's appointment Creates Surprise, but
the Delegation Still Hug the President.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 10-"We intend to elect q
Democratic senator in Illinois in spite of the
recent success of the Republicans" says Repre-
sentative Ward, of Chicago. ''In the first
place, the Republicans have, providing their man
is seated, just two majority ON joint ballot but
Mr.. Weavers case has not yet been decided. It
will be the policy of the Democrats to throw tho
election into the committee on contested cleo
tions. AS that committee is Democratic,
think we can keep Mr.. Weaver's case there long
enough to prevent the election of Senator
Logan or any other Republican.
Two distinct and separate Democratic factions
are here from Michigan. One of these is headed
by Dan M. Dickinson, the would be boss of
Detroit. The other is known as Mr.. Maybury's
crowd. Maybury is somewhat new in politics.
He is man of ability, but he has good deal
yet to learn in political maneuvering. He has
been in Congress but one term, and has been
recognized there as the leader of the Democratic
portion of the delegation. Besides Mr.. Maybury,
there are Messrs. Carlton, Tarsney, Eldridge,
and Comstock, from that State. All of these
gentlemen are as fresh in politics as is Mr..
Maybury. Recently they met in Detroit and
laid OUT an elaborate plan for a Division Of the
spoils. Then they came on to Washington.
When they arrived here they called upon the
President and explained to him what they in
tended to do, and, in order to convince him that
their proceedings were fully regular, they showed
him clipping from New York paper in
which the policy adopted by the Iowa
delegation was set forth. The Iowa men, mem
bers of Congress ard other leading Democrats in
the State, had held meeting and had come to
an agreement as to the proper way for indorsing
candidates for Office. Maybury, as spokesman
of the party, told the President that had been
done in Michigan, but he forgot to mention the
fact that Mr.. Dickinsons half of the party had not
been consul ted The President received the
congressional delegation very cordially but told
them that he should reserve the right
to reject any of their recommendations,
and should insist upon men of the highest
character for the federal Offices from Michigan.
Then the congressional delegation went around
among the departments, endeavoring to secure
minor places for their political supporters In
the meantime Mr.. Dan Dickinson made daily
visits to the President and being of a joyial
visits to the White House more social.
He rode behind the seal browns"
and very soon became solid with
the administration. While Mr. Maybury. Tars
nev, Elrdge ct al were al the State Depart
ment, last Friday. endeavoring to secure the
Montreal consulate for an ex-boss of Detroit,
Mr.. Dickinson was quietly putting a cigar with
the President At noon on that day the an
nouncement was made that Mr. George " N
Lothrop had been selected for the Russian mis-
sion. There were nomore surprised Democrats
in the city of Washington on Saturday than the
congressional delegation from Michigan. Their
surprise was so overpowering that they have not
yet got over it.