Telegram-herald., 1888-03-06
/. M. WESTON INTERVIEWED.
He Thinks the Tariff Bin VIII Pass Will
but slight Changes.

Dut slight Onanses.
DETROIT, March 5.-The Egsning Neirs
SAYS. Even leading men and affairs OF
State are subOrdinated to the InhexIble
rules OF railroad corporations. l. NJ. Wes-
ton, chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, ami on confidential terms WI the
National administration, intended TO reach
Detroit last night, but the Saturday train
out of New York neglected 10 wait Tor hln,
and MS arrival was deferred until this
morning. Political work seems To be n work
OfIOYe with the GTandRapids Statesman, and
ne Vas never looking better than at the
close OF MS recent extended experience IN
" Washington.
The new Tariff bill is, Of course, the
chief topic OF conversation ST the capital,
said Mr. Weston tins morning, as he Sniv-
cred before an inclplenL CRATE ire at the
RUSSELL HOUSE. IL will be subjected to
endless criticism, and some modincatlons
may be me liable, but 1t viii be passed
substantially a. II is. IL is expressive OF the
position taken by the administration on the
question. ana is offered with q sincere pur-
pose 10 secure It's passage rs early as
possible. The man who studies 1t CAREFUL
ly, and with al honest regard for the best
interests OF the greatest number, Will ap-
prove it. Michigan would be gamer
rather than a sufferer in the event of tie
measure becoming the law, and you Will
see the Democratic delegation from this
State IN solid line Tor its passage.
speaking OF The Michigan delegation,
Judge Chapman is making q record TO be
proud of down there. de Is hard worker
steady "a n clock, and Is fast commanding
recognition as a man whose know ledge oI
affairs. sound judgment ana ability give
weight TO his opinions.
All thls talk about Dickinson's ill
health is a mistake. lie was never better
IN his life. de Ikes his work even bet
ter than the practice OF the law, and no
cabinet officer gives more time or careful
consideration u every detail OF his posi-
non. As | have SAID 10 tue Ne,cs before,
Mr. Dickinson viii drive himself until
completely worn out, but ten hours
sleep finds him as fresh Is a dalsy ani
fully equal 10 every demand OF long
days work. The papers that have been
writing about MS being very sick man
are taking without knowledge of the man
or his physical pecullarues. tie works
with a rush, runs down, rests and IS at
il again as hard and fresh as ever.
There have been some structures made
upon Mr. DickInsOn's course IN giving
me his proxy on the National committee.
There would have been no Improperly
lu MY ],
but be could not give the time required,
even If he wanted 10, aud delegated me
because chairman of our state Committed
l will serve until our next cOnyentIon
names Mr. Dickinson's s successor.
Il have been giving no direct attention
| TO the Eleventh district matter. There was
never a case Offering better grounds tor .
successful contest. but II rests with Mr.
| breen and MS trends TO decide whether
one shall be made. 1 shau soon cali the
| Central Committee together and arrangs
for q state convention, which, 4 think per.
| sonaliy, should be held about the middle {
| of May. II not few days earlier
| We will make an aggressive and thorough
| campaign. but the report that ",
| shall resort to the assessment plsn fO
| campaign funds. whiIl made the EepuDli
cans 50 obnoxious, is utterly without f0un
/ dstion. As IN the last campaign. We shsi
/ leave the question of giving and Of tn,
amount TO the patriotism ot the party
/ There shall 0e no other pressure, direct d
| Indirect We are Ia good shape IN tat
state. there Is scarcely trace Of factiOns
/ feeling, and with Q wise selection Tor Gov
| ernor. which can certainly De snsde iron
| TIE excellent material no = being canvsssed
Ee can sweep the state"