The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-03

confidence in himself OF ms ca"oc' D"' 'n,'
very confidence inspires the people WIN
,.hor, ba comes IN contact; IL inspires
,hor, "a renewed efforts, and 1t makes
tben, believe that failure with him az
leader Is impossible. ~. ~
ss loader IN Michigan politics Mr..
nickinson established his reputation, and
90 President Cleveland's postmaster gen
oroi bo showed that he was possessed OF
,,rsat executive ability. The same talents
eS,hioh characterized bis administration OF
thc great business department. OF the gov
eminent were displayed here. lie -
thorough believer in the value OF organiza-
ton as applied TO political work, and the
,oo,nent he arrived on the scene, IN con-
iunction with Mr.. Whitney, Mr.. Fairchild
snd the other men who were managing the
ex-oresident's campaign, he proceeded to
thoroughly organize the fo1ces at his com
Ind The organization which these lead
ers nerfected was thorough in all It's de-
tails. and it evoked thefadmiratlon OF men
who for the past twenty-five years nave
taken an active part in national Politics
Another thing which excited TIER adfnira-
ton was the confidence and enthusiasm
which every man interested in Mr.. Cieve
lands election displayed. saw Mr.. Dick
inson about half an hour after he had ar
rived and before he had had time 70 re-
move the stains of travel or get his trunk
nnnacked I asked him what he thought
would be the outcome OF the convention,
and in case IL should become apparent
,nat Mr.. Cleveland could not be nomi-
mated whom the Cleveland people would
take for their second choice. Mr.. Dickin-
son seemed to be utterly amazed by the
very thought that any one should suggest
10 him a second choice. lie would not
listen to it for one moment, nor ana he
think that any possible combination Of CIR
cnnstances could defeat his former chief.
Morning. noon and far into the night ne
proclaimed the glad tidings TO the Cleye-
land men that Mr.. Cleveland would be The
nominee. and when be found delegate
who was wavering or had any doubts as
to the wisdom Of nominating the former
president he labored with hiu so earnest
Nv and used such potent arguments mat
nine times out OF ten the delegate went
away convinced that the man Of all others
tolead the Democrats 10 victory was Grover
Cleveland.
General Patrick A. Collins, who for 50
many years represented one Of the Boston
districts in congress, is, as his name sug-
eests. of Irish birth aud parentage, but,
though born ia Ireland, he is a thorough
American. and no man is more loyal to his
adopted country and has its interests more
at heart than the gifted Boston lawyer.
In 1888 he was the permanent chairman Of
the ST. Louis convention, which renomi-
mated Mr.. Cleveland, and during the cam
paiqn which followed that convention he
spoke almost nightly from the stump in
behalf Of the Democratic ticket He is
great admirer of the ex-president, and be
heving that his nomination would be the
best thing for the party he came 10 Chi
cago prepared TO spare no pains nor efforts
to bring it about. General Collins Is very
tall and thin, and his blue eyes and light
brown hair and mustache display his Gel
tic origin. But, unlike most men Of his
race. he believes more in solid and effective
work than mere argument or demonstra-
ton. General Collins was seen but little
at the various headquarters, but in his
private room in the Palmer House sue
cession of the most prominent leaders of
the opposition passed ia and out. His
standing ia his party and the knowledge
that he expected no reward for his services
gave the greatest weight Co anything that
he might utter. because il was felt that
Collins was purely disinterested in his adj
vice and cared more for party success than
the elevation OF any man. 1t is rare in
deed in our politics that man after firmly
intrenching himself in the hearts and af
fections Of his constituents voluntarily re-
linquishes all fnrther hope Of political pre-
ferment and retires to private life. But
this is Just what General Collins has done.
He was sent to Washington year after year
TO represent the city Of Boston in part. and
every time the nomination came to him
without a struggle, and the district was 80
surely Democratic that he could count
upon the election with almost absolute
certainty.
In congress he established his reputation
as one of the best lawyers in the house, but
he found, as a good many men DO that his
doll was stuffed with sawdust and that
while it is an honor to be a member of
congress, he could only hold his place at a
great pecuniary sacrifice His law bust
ness was suffering, he was growing poorer
and his children were growing up. Deter
mined to gain a competency while oppor-
tunity offered, he told his constituents that
he could not continue TO represent them
They would not yield to his wishes, and
despite his objection again nominated him.
OF course be was elected, but be told his
electors of the district that that was the
last time he would serve, and 70 prevent
them from again nominating him against
his will he moved over into a district 50
hopeleSsly Republican that he knew no
one would try 10 force the nomination
upon him. Now that he has retired from
public life and is earning a fortune at the
Boston bar, he has no desire to again enter
the political arena but his interest in the
Democratic party is as keen as ever, and
for that reason he was found here, work
ing on behalf of Mr. Cleveland.
Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury Fairchild
came to Chicago at the head Of the pro
testing New York delegation, the delega-
tion which was convened at Syracuse TO
advocate Mr.. Cleveland's claims before
the convention. Mr.. Fairchild carries on
his campaign in a manner totally unlike
those of any OF the other leaders. Any one
could walk into the parlors occupied by
Croker or Whitney or Dickinson or any
other man, great or small, as in convention
times formalities are dispensed with and
doors remain open. II a private CONVERSE
tion is necessary some corner Of the room
behind a wardrobe is about the only spot
where any, even pretense Of, privacy can