New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
THE PERENNIAL DICKINSON.
IN FAVOR AGAIN - EDGERTONS OHIO
ESTATE

ESTATE.
'FnoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBryg
WAsHISGrON, june 15.-Don b. Dickinson u here
again. and for the purpose, imagine OF looking after
the interest of Collector Bancroft whose nomination ~
still pending before the Commerce Committee of the
Senate The Michigan Boss," understand has
managed to make his peace with the President once
more and il again WELDON visitor at the White House
His hand is dscerned in of the appointments re-
Gently made in Michigan The Democratic Congress
men from his State in a great furry at the respect
of having take back seats again, and declare that
the chances of the Democratic party for success IN the
con ing elections IN Michigan haze been completely
ruined by the Presidents course in playing into the
hands Of the ambitious Dickinson. The latter wanted
to succeed Conger in the Senate but he has probably
given up all hopes by this time of carrying the Legs
ature. His name has within a week or two been men,
toned in connection with Cabinet place. have the
best for saving. however, that Mr. Dckinsons
ambition is not turned In that direction, but rather
toward seat the bench OF the Supreme Court.
Justice Bradley has passed the age at which he
titled to retire on full pay. Don NJ Dickinson thinks
be would be would be able to Gil that place with dig
nlty and credit to himself Dickinson is lawyer OF
great prominence in his State IT. indeed he is not the
foremost member of the Michigan bar. His income
from his practice amounts annually, am told, to
$50 900 which IL q considerable sum for Western
lawyer lie has had passion for directing political
movements His judgment Is often warped by purely
personal considerations, and his ambition frequently
blus bis powels of discemment but, on the whole, be
is one OF the cleanest politicians his party has pro-
duccd since 1t secured control Of the Government.
dickinson is "A comparatively young man yet think
his age is not more than forty-fye or forty eight.
Talking of dickinson reminds Inc of the worst ap-
pointment which he induced the President to make. L
refer to the nomination of q. W. Powers TO be Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF Utah. That nomination was
Withdrawn over two months ago aud yet Powers is
still occupying his seat the bench drawing his pay
and rendering decisions the moral weight OF which
must be light indeed whatever the law they contain
NAV amount TO- In view Of the damaging charges
against Powerss character which were sent broadcast
over the hole country it is evident that his usefulness
a. indge has ceased especially h. tailed TO yiDdicate
hin self before the Judiciary Committee OF the SEN
ate II seems strange that the President should hest
tate so long IN appointing his successor. Can 1t no
that he Will again listen TO Boss Dickinsons couu-
sci in making this spp0lntn enli
Old Mr. Edgerton the Civil Service Commissioners,
denies that he has any intention OF rosigCng. lie
evidently considers his Office lite tenure Tor he de-
clared to-day that be would remain the Commission
until the enemies of reform are lever IN the Demo.
cratic party 1t It's not generally known, perhaps. that
Mr. Ecgerton, when he was young man, was a clerk
in New-York city In this capacity he was entrusted
with a mission TO northwestern Ohio a conduct The
affairs of Western Land Company, then generally
called the Hicks land company. Its land possessions
embraced about 4D0UO acres o. swamp land IN
Defiance. Williams. Pauding and Van Writ Counties.
The organization named after the husband OF tho
Mrs Hicks famous in the HicksLord marriage con-
test So well did Mr.. Edgerton execute his trust that
several thousand of these lands gwen to
him. He retains estate OF 1000 acres near Hicks
VILE Ohio. lie goes there every sumner from FORT
Wavne to hunt pheasants. The house on the estate
is large frame structure erected as far back as 1888