Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-15
MR.. DICKSON TALKS.
He Desires Harmony Among Democrats
Probably No Contest ut Chicago.

He Desires Harmony Among Democrats
Probably No Contest ut Chicago.
Last evening the Weller faction Of the CEN
trail democratic committee Of the District held
short meeting at the rooms of the Columbia
Democratic Cub, 1879 Pennsylvania avenue
The report Of the committee appointed to inves-
teate the late primary elections was received
and filed. and nothing but routine business
was transacted, the session lasting but half an
hour. While the members Of the Weller fac
ton declined to talk upon the subject il il I'M
derstood that no contest will be made by them
before the Chicago convention respecting the
right Of Messrs. Norris and Davis to admission
to that convention. Nevertheless, a number Of
the Weller committee will 60 to Chicago and it
is said that they will there decide upon what
sction, II any, they will take in the matter.
Mr.. DICKSON FOR HARMONY
When asked by STAB reporter last evening
whether he would contest the seats OF Messrs.
Norris and Davis, Mr.. VIM. Dickson said that
was q matter to be hereafter determined. II
am for harmony" said Mr.. Dickson, more
than for anything else. Personally l am not
DESTROYS Of engaging in any scramble for a seat
in the convention, but whether or not there
the present time. No one more regrets than /
do the differences in the party here in the Dis
trict, and am sure every one will admit that
have done all In my power to remove them.
'For Mr.. Norris" continued Mr.. Dickson, II
have the greatest respect. If he il under the
impression that have in any way Intentionally
wronged or misrepresented him at any time l
have only to say that he does me injustice. My
letter to him last month was written with but
one object in view. the removal Of all dissen-
sions among the local democrats.
NIB. NORRIS REPLY.
"Why have I never published his reply?
Simply because did not think it courteous to
the writer to do so. His letter to me was
marked personal and, of course. could not
well disregard such designation Of it. ] have
never publicly criticised his letter and never
publicly or privately termed it as brutal, ar
roRant and irritating"
terview with STAR reporter expressed q will
ingness to have the letter published Mr.. Dick
son said: 81 am perfectly willing to have it
published, but prefer that Mr.. Norris should
ask for Its publication over his own signature.
After a struggle lasting many years, the Dis
trict finally secured the right to vote in the
democratic convention. The right was given it
merely as a matter Of favor, for unlike the
other territories it will never be admitted to
statehood. Therefore the District democrats
should be careful to carry no quarrels to the
convention. They should not follow the ex-
ample of their republican friends in that re-
spect, for by doing 30 they endanger the stand
ing Of the Districts right to participate in the
convention. SO, you nee, that is another reason
why have done all in my power to stop the
quarrel among the local democrats"
''Who will be the nominee?"
snow, the weather is much too warm to
wrestle with such conundrums. But the nom
inee will be some good, strong man."
Twill he be elected"
ssSurer'