Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-27

DON IS MUCH HURT
The Michigan Democssts Crit
cizsd His Eftorts
10 ASSIST THE FAITHFUL
now They can Iusu - csasas ~
nackins. Dtrktnsna Wul
Nos Give H.

Sneu0 nno v0stcu 70 . AjcnW0o 04o -
waahington stating very positively his
dctcrminsyioa not % visit the cupital
again Ia hsha1 a candiiatss Tor olDcs,
and not 70 make any further recon-
mendstious OF endorsements q Michi-
gan men sseking federal plsnca Mr..
Dickinson says in effect that he wants
the people who criticise him 10 try their
hand at securing patronage. The letter
was written to j. Boyd Thomas q Cas-
sopolis. Michigan. who has been here
nearly four months endeavoring 10 &C.
cure place in the departmental ser
vice. He is at present ont of town. 10
that il is impossible to get look 1t the
Dickinson letter. Yet the contents of
the letter was learned from several who
have seen It. The fact that the letter
had beeu received was soon noised
about among the Michigan colony here.
and excited much comment. ~ IL was
regarded as very pointed expression VI
Mr.. Dickinson's position.
Don N. Mad
Mr.. Dickinson informs Mr.. Thomas
that he will not he able To render him
any assistance in his application Tor
Office. Then Mr.. Dickinson adds that
when he WAS In Washington few
weeks ago. endeayoring to secure Tor
Michigan share of federal patronage.
he was severely criticised 10y certain
gentlemen at home. who construed his
visit to Washington to he in the nature
of an intrusion. Under these circum-
stances Mr. Dickinson says that he does
not care 10 fake anv further part in in
dorsing or Vrging Michigan men for fed,
eral places lie says he does not intend
TO visit Washington again. He has
withdrawn wholly from all participation
in these struggles for patronage. The
letter brings encouragement IN large
number al anxious democrats who feel
that Dickinson's purpose to hold aloof
will block their chances OF securing
Office.
Thomas I'm Hard Luck.
II is particularly hard on Thomas.
whose experiences Of the last four
months would ill q volume. giving the
woes II an applicant fw federal Office.
Thomas is a most capable man and =
good democrat He came here early in
March. fully assured Of securing good
Office, as he then had the Endorsement of
Mr.. Dickinson. The particular place in
view was that Of chief of the mailing
division Of the pension Office. Mr..
Dickinson even took the trouble 10 go
to Secretary OF the Interior Hoke
Smith and make a personal request that
Thomas be given this particular place.
That eettled it. and Thomas was accord
ingly slated for the appointment. II
was agreed that Thomas was 10 jog
the memory of Secretary Smith occa-
sionaIly. 80 that the appointment would
not be forgotten. Thomas called at the
secretary's Office six times. and each
timo was denied admission. owing Ia
the red tape formalities which surround
Mr.. Smith. In the meantime the secre-
tary had forgotten all about Thomas.
and finally appointed another man. to
the very place promised 10 the Michi-
gan man.
Dick inson Won't E:ndorse.
When Secretary Smiths attention
was called to the circumstances he ex-
pressed great regret at overlooking
Thomas The secretary distinctly re
called the assurances he had gwen Mr..
Dickinson that the appointment would
be made. To make amends Tor the
bIundcr the secretary advised Thomas
to look around and pick ont anything
that was good in sight. Then. with
Dickinson's Endorsement. the appoint.
ment would certainly I've made.
Thomas looked around determined TO
apply for the place of chief of the ex-
amiping force OF the pension Office. Ii
was necessary. however. 60 get new in
dorsement from Mr.. Dickinson. Ac-
Thomas wrote to Dickinson.
and il WAS the response Ia this letter
which 80 clearly stated Dickinson's de
to take no further part in
securing federal Offices for Michigan
men.
Don Wop't, Dan Can't
In commenting ON the letter one of
the numerous Michigan candidates for
Office said: I'VE are now in a pretty
hard position. Dickinson could do some
thing for us IL he would. but he won't.
Campau would do something for ms II
could. but he cant. There you have II.
The administration is willing 20 listen
10 Dickinson, but he positively declines
90 speak. The administration will not
listen 10 Mr.. Csmpau or any one else
except Mr.. Dickiuson. And - II 10
settled that Michigan is not going 10
have any more ~ the oflice<"