New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-17
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DON NJ DICKINSON is IN TOWN
HE HAS LONG TALK WITH w. r. GRACE-THE
LOCAL SITUATION Is STRAINED

LOCAL SITUATION Is STRAINED.
Don NJ. Dickinson. -Postmas ter General and Mr..
Ceveland's head messenger, arrived In the city yes
erday ana went to his usual quarters at the Hoffman
House. Soon after his arrival he hunted up ex-
Mayor William L.. Grace chief Of the NewIork Anti
shappers, and had two hours Interview with him.
Mr. Dcknson's mission, II reported, TO try
to bring the New-York Anti-Snappers and Tammany
Hall into some sort OF accord regarding the distrbu
uoh OF the Administration patronage In this city.
Mr. Dickinson advocated the necessity for an under
standing between the factions to the local Offices
such as viii bring harmony to what is to be known as
The Administration Democrats" when the time comes
Tor them TO unite for the purpose Of wrestling the
State machine from the control of Senator Hill.
The Tammany people are willing TO take any view
OF the which they think IS suggested by Mr..
Cleveland and as things stand at present Mr. Croker
Mr.. Mclaughlin, OF Brooklyn; Senator Murphy and
Lieutenant Governor sheehan willing to accept
whatever the Administration chooses To give them,
telling the trooping beggars for Office who train In
their bands that they must be patient and the time
Will come when they can hold Mr.. Cleveland re-
sponsibe for whatever mistakes he makes. Mr.. Dick
inson is having more trouble with Mr. Grace and
the AntiSnappers to bring them to look upon q
divide" the proper thing They are thoroughly
imbued with the sentiment that everything in sight
belongs them. and that 1ammany Hall ought TO
be thankful il 1t gets nothing and is allowed 10
remain alive.
1t Is not believed that Mr.. Dickinson was wholly
successful I'm bringing Mr. Grace to things rs he
does. neither the latter disposed to accept the
doctrine Of division as the Presidents own plan OF
settlement. The Secretary Of War, Daniel 5. La
mont who Is credited with extraordinary gifts In the
line OF pacifcatOr. was expected from Washington
last evening to take up the problem, but at late
hour he had not arrived. 1t was said that he would
be here to-day surely. He may be able to effect
satisfactory settlement and bring about such dis
NJ fhe
heartburnings now existing. But the Colonel has
a tough contract on his hands.
new candidate for Collector Of the Port has arisen
on the other side Of the big Bridge In the person OF
Frederick W. Hinrichs. prominent member OF the
Brooklyn Young Mems Democratic Club. and an ardent
coadjutor OF the New York Ani-Snapper movement
Mr.. Hinrichs is said to have great amount OF Mug
wump and anti-Hil backing. lie is an advanced tarh
reformer and an uncompromsing Mugwump. He de-
tests all kinds Of gutter Democrats. Another BROOK
lyn man named for Office Is DlstrictAttorney james
w. Ridgway one of Boss McLaugb]in's leutenants and
one Of HIPS earliest supporters. Mr.. Rdgway' WHOSE
term as Distric-Attorncy will expire with this year.
would like to be a Commissioner Of Immigration.
With the enlarged powers given to this office by re-
cent legislation 1t has tempting opportunities 10
politician Of Mr. Ridgway's capacity and SKILL four
Commissioners to form the Board. ana II VIII nave
large sums OF money to expend.
senator Hill came over from Washington last even
ing and took rooms at the Hotel Normandie Mt.
Hill IS I'm a sangunary state of mind, and Is not back-
ward about denouncing the injustice with which he
saws Mr.. Cleveland Is treating him. Such appoint
ments as Robert A. Maxwell for Fourth Assistant
he says, calculated to destroy
the harmony Of the party. Mr. lilll
Ind fresh ground for complaint on "Wednesday
when the of Edward b. Whitney. OF 'his ci,s,
another bitter Anti-Snapper, was sent 10 tne
senate for Assistant Attorney-General. What. !he
senator Is going TO do about these selections OF ,nc
President and about more Of the same KIND whlcn
are sure to follow has not yet publicly declared
But IL was said last night that he mas hot Dy my
means given up his scheme OF organizing capai IN
he SeIi1. TO defeat disastefnl nominations: ne
orny weaker and that NE will yet be able to dictate
FERNS TO the White House.