New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-22
DON VI. DICKINSON.
w. C. WHTTNEY'S NEAT LITTLE CAME.
TIE MICHIGAN STATESMAN SENT TO THE
CHICAGO RAINBOW HEADQUARTERS TO
GET HIN OUT OF THE WAY
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bEI HIN OUI OF TIE Whf
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Since William c. Whitney took command Of Grover
Ceveland's campaign much OF his time has been De-
voted TO killing of those personal friends OK The
Free Trade candidate who might stand In his way.
Mr. Whitney has demonstrated that he must nave
absolute control or nothing In this campaign ana he
has gradually to work to remove from places Of
power and responsibility in far as Mr.. Cleveland
is concerned those who might stand In his way Inc
first attack that he made upon cx Mayor william
X. Grace, upon whom Mr.. Cleveland was at one time
glad to lean. After quietly preventing the eX-Mnyor
from securing any recognition from the Democratic
party in the makeup OF committees and the appoint
mens to responsible places In the management of the
campaign. Mr.. Whitney came out publicly in state
ment intended TO soohc Mr. Gracc's ruflcd feelings.
Now Mr.. Whitney Is eHdcavOhng to quiet the eX- Mayor
All he wants OF him Is for him TO keep still until
after the election, and that he Is said to be trying TO
do through the Intervention OF senator German, who
went TO Saratoga Friday presumably 10 meet Mr..
Grace.
After getting william r. Grace out of the way, the
next one to whom Mr. Whitney turned his attention
was Don u. Dickinson OF Michigan, another OF Grover
Ceveland's supporters and Postmaster General under
him. Mr.. Dickinson Jared differently from William
r. Grace inasmuch rs he elected chairman OF the
Campaign Committee of the Democratic National Com
mlttcc. For years II has been Mr.. Dickinson's am
agcment OF a National campaign. Next to being n
United States Senator he has dreamed OF occupying
such Office. After he was elected TO the chairman
ship OF the National COMMITTEES, Mr.. Dickinson sud
denly grew several inches taller so pleased was he
with his selection that he could hardly walt until the
next train started for Detroit to 30 home and receive
the congratulations Of his friends. Those who know
Mr. Dickinson wondered at his election to the place
Of chairman OF the Campaign Committee. They re
called the experience which he had In Michigan few
years ago, when he managed the campaign In that
State Before the half through with he
had succeeded In getting the Democratic party In the
state into bitter internal quarrel, which resulted In
Mr.. Dcknson's complete downfall as d manager In
politics
Events subsequent TO his election chairman Of
the campaign committee have shown that william c.
Whitney did not Intend TO allow Mr. Dickinson as the
chairman Of the committee either TO get amy credit
out OF the work done In OF success or 10 have
anything to do with the management Of the cam
psiFn But how to get rid 0f him and do so In q
gentlemany sort OF and not hurt his feelings In
the way that Mr.. Gr7ces feelings hurt WAS the
question. It WINS Il problem the solution Of which
might be attended with many difficulties. Fortune
favored Mr.. Clcvehnds personal manager, however
md Mr.. Dickinson himself uncOnscl0usly opened the
WAY for his own suppression. Early In the campaign
Nr Dickinson began 10 impress upon the various mem
hers OF the committee that In his mind several N the
Northwestern states could b. Carried by Grover Cevo
land in case IA sufficient amount Of money was
raised and the proper sort of work done In them. At
first the members Of the committee received these
statements codly. They remembered lseo, and the
reckless manner In which Calvin = Bricc Ind poured
money into Of the Republican states. IL
suddenly came o. Mr. whitney TINT he could get MI
Dickinson out OF the why by having him sent 10 Chi
cago In charge OF n Northwestern branch OF the
Democratic headquarters. lie knew that II would
tc costly thing do. and he did not where the
money would from FOR II. lie was helped ont
OF this prcccanent by the starting OF corruption fund
for the Northwest. which has reached $4,000 or
81 600. Nr. Dickinson eagerly Jumped NJ the op
porunity take charge of the campaign In tn" North
sestcrn Republican -t"c~ when the prppp ,itiph came
Ia him that he The only man who was competent
manHg The campaign there. and the campaign com
mitce therefore voted To have these h'fmIuart.rh
established ana with Mr.. Dickinson In chnrsc. Mr.
Whitney, Therefore. got him out OF thc way rather
easily but his associates upon the committee dread
the demands which Will lie made upon the National
Committee for funds before long. The members OF
the committee did not dare trust Mr.. Dickinson out
Northwest. The men who are 20 look after Mr.. DICK
III r. e. Wall. of Wisconsin. and u. T. Gable
Of Illinois. They viii keep "i'~" watch upon Mr.
Dickinson. and Will not let him run things with too
high a hand. he would naturally do " left to him
self After Mr. Dickinson learns that the only reason
why the members Of the campaign committee who are
dominated by william {. whitney voted Ia establish
these headquarters 10 get him out ~ the way.
he may rebel. and refuse to give mp his place A.
chairman Of the campaign committee after all. lie
has yet RES sncd that place" and II lie wants !"
he refuse 20 20 10 Chicago and rcmhin here. lie
has III fpr the last week. and away from fhe
Democratic National hcadquarcr, In FIN ave- but no
has yet been able to find Out what his sickness Is