The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-19
DICK DOW IN POLITICS.
ATLANTA SUSPICIOUS OF HER
IRISH ORATOR.

A Belief That the Visit OF Gen. sickles
is to the Liking of Republicans
Anxious to See Hill Nominated.
Dow Said to Have Attacked the
South on the Northern stump IN
Harrison's Interest.
ATLANTA. GA. March 1s-Atlanta's St
Patrick celebration has developed a polit-
cal mares nest. Several days ago we'll
known Irishmsn who do not meddle in
politics kicked because they saw that the
celebration was being worked up to serve
for political capital, but IN view Of the fact
that reflection might be cast upon the socie-
ties interested by an open exposure Of the
farce they remained silent, 50 far as public
action was concerned. During the Harrison
campaign four years ago Dick Dow, q re-
publican of more than local notoriety, was
employed as a campaign worker in Indiana
by the Harrison managers. His duty was
TO catch the Irish vote, being himself an
Irishman OF unmlstakable brogue.
BERATED THE SOUTH.
In giving value received for his salary,
Dow. whose home is In Atlanta, like all re-
publican demagogues, used the bloody shirt
for all it was worth, Notwithstanding the
fact that he owed the southern people every
respect. He did not deal as courteously
with the south and southern democrats as
his we'll wIshers here would have asked.
After President Harrison was comfortably
housed in the presidential mansion Dow
tried very hard t1 get an office, but he
wouldn't do, so he finally took up life as
drummer again. Some time ago Dow
decided if possible 70 make himself solid
with the administration so as to get another
Job in the campaign this fall. So he con-
ceived the idea Of using the St. Patrlcks
| celebration as capital.
GAVE HIMSELF PROMINENCE.
He hobnobbed with the Irish societies
and got appointed chairman of the com
mittee on speakers He then appointed
himself one OF the principal speakers at the
banquet which occurred last night, select
ing the other speakers from among the most
influential democrats in the city, such as
Capt r. P. Howell of the Constitution,
and Editor Richardson of the Journal,
Mayor Hemphill and others The Irishmeu
who are doing the kicking say that Dows
plan is TO use the banquet aud celebration
as an Endorsement when he applies for a job
at the hands Of the republican bosses this
fall. He will represent to them that not
withstanding the fact that he is well known
to be a republican, yet his influence and
power as a speaker are SO great that he waf
made one OF the leading orators along with
democrats of unmistakable standing at thit
big celebration.
DOW INVITED sICKLEs.
Dow is the man who invited Gen. Der
Sickles to the ST. Patrick's banquet. He
took this step without asking permission oil
| the invitation committee and there is "cus
| sin, y on that account. Gen. Sickles comes Il
| Atlanta in the interest of Senator Hill. The
| fact that he was invited to big banquet ol
| Irish democrats by a republican worker
who at one time drew pay, il hs
does not now, and certainly wants
to again, from President Harrison'l
campaign fund is itself significant
| 1t shows that the republicans want Senator
| Hill nominated. Another political feature
| of the banquet that is being talked about ID
Gen. Longstreets part in it. The generals
arrival in the city was surprise to every
| body. His name had never been mentioned
in connection with the banquet, and hii
presencs in the city was kept quiet until late
in the day.
WAS HE BROUGHT FOR PURPosEi
In view Of the feeling expressed against
| Gen. Sickles on account of his record as
south hater, it is openly asserted that Gen
Longstreet was brought to Atlanta and
| taken to the Irish banquet in order tC
arouse enthusiasm for Gen. Sickles by the
scene which took place between them there
last night when the two old generals
| hugged and cried on each others necks. OF
course, no one believes that Gen. Long
street was Iarty to such a political trick
| but his action was the natural course of q
noble nature, jest what was expected OF
| him by the "managera."