New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
PURSUINi THE WESTERN RAINBOW.
BRANCH HEADQUARTERS OPENED BY THE DEMO
Gratis IN CHICAGO.

| BRANCH HEADQUARTERS OPENED BY THE DEMO
| Gratis ~ CHICAGO.
Chicago, Sept. 1.-The first meeting Of the Western
Branch Of the National Campaign Committee was heio
In this city this morning. The gathering was r'thei
informal and preceded general meeting OF party
leaders held at the Palmer House, at o'clock Inc
meeting called by Donald NJ. Dickinson. chairman
Of the National Campaign Committee. There were
present or represented by proxies the following Ma
/ tional committeeman from the Northwestern states
Daniel J. Campau Of Michigan J. J. Richardson. OF
I Iowa Benjamin Cable, OF illinois, f. c. Wall. OF
Wisconsin; Michael Doran, OF Minnesota: W. G.
Lesitekow, OF North Dakota: James NJ. Woods, OF
South Dakota These men represent the seven
States which go TO make ZIP the territory which
the Western Headquarters Committee will have
supervision. Indiana will also be attacked but more
attention to that state Will be paid direct by the
National Committee.
Mr.. Dickinson had not been long in conference be-
fore he announced that he would not be In Chicago
during the campaign. He was chairman OF the
National Campaign Committee, and being such, could
not we'll conduct the campaign for the entire country
from Chicago. Being Western man. however he
would cordially cooperate In the work In the West.
The Western and Northwestern campaign will open
the political batteries about September Is
There was a general demand from all sections for
Bourkc Cochran. Senator Mills. Congressman Springer
william II. Morrison, senators Vest voorhees,, Palmer
and German, and Congressman John r. Fellows. and
nearly every speaker said that II Cleveland and Steven
coud only be induced to make tour through
their States. the oldm Republican ma1Orlties would
vanish like the msts. There was also a general de-
sire to invite senator David y. Hill TO make tour
through the doubtful Northwestern states, but the
Campaign Committee could give indications Of Sena-
tor HIPS intentions dulug the coming campaign. The
general impression, however. that the New York
Senator would probably conGne his political speeches
TO his own state.
The question Of fusion with the Peoples party or
Farmers Alliance I'm certain States freely dis
cussed, and tho committee unreservedly gave its
approval to such fusion in the Dal5otas and certain
Congressional districts In other states wherever the
fusion the wisdom OF the regular Democratic local
organizations.
Chairman Dickinson said ave intend to per
feet the organization In every state the sub
committee has charge Of and will fight every
inch OF ground. No campaign has ever made
progress has the present Illinois
tanly be made Democratic shall make no
rlaims in any OF these States. but know that an
aggressive fight will bring some OF these States over
Ia the Democracy. There VIII be perfect harmony
between the New York headquarters and those In
charge here. ! have always been In favor Of West
ern headquarters since 1873 and Samuel J. Tiden
OF the friends OF the Idea Of making
big fight out here All Of the National Committee
men row favor pushing the fight here and Mr. Whit
ncy. senators German. Brce Ransom. and Messrs
,maey and Qnincv. have all spoken enthu siastically
Of the plan to make an aggressive fight here I saw
Mr.. Cleveland saturday last. and he Is surprisingly
familiar With the situation here. He knows that the
people OF the West have become more and more in
favor 0f tariff reduction lie believes the fight on the
tariff should be pushed here"
VIII the report OF Labor Commissioner Peck have
the effect Of re0penng the old light between the Hill
and Cleveland factions ?"
You may say, and say il as emphatcally as You
wish, that there and Will lie divisions In the
ranks OF the New York Democracy | know whereof
speak when ! say that senator Hin and TamInuny
are loyal 20 the ticket All opposition TO Mr.. Ceve-
Ina CEASED wien ue CONVENTION co'ep ana now
York to-day Is Democratic becuuse there Is absolute
harmony. This. taken Ia connection with the fact
that Mr. Cleveland has imme personal follow.
Ing IL assurance enough that New-York State is M