The sun., 1894-03-04
DICKINSON FOR PRESIDENT.
TBE Kx-PosTMAsTER- G ENERAJ WoRK-
ING HARD FOR MICBI0AN's FOTE.

rntronn1r-A Tale Of ntscunteuf.
DETROIT. March 2-Don Manuel Dickinson ID
not only out for the Presidency, but there Is
not a more active aapirsnt than he in the
whole Democratic party. This interesting bit
OF news is no news at all among his own
henchmsn In Michigan, though II has not yet
leaked out in Washington. lie has not wanted
IL known there because the peculiar character
OF HE demands for patronage would have been
understood. and they doubtless would have
been much less readily granted "
the leaders there had known the
use he has been making OF his intimacy with
the President and his consequent pull" upon
the Cabinet. But Dickinson cannot well deny
that his one ruling ambition is TO be the next
Democratic nominee for President. since his
closest political friends here are laying great
emphasis upon the fact in all their whispered
talks with and instructions 10 the newly APP
pointed fourth class Postm masters and others
by means OF whom Don Manuel Is endeavor-
ing to build up political machine OF his own.
In Michigan he Is called the Presidents
hypnotizer' and he doubtless thinks 1t Is an
easy step from that position to the Presidency.
He seems to have no doubt that the next Pres
ident will he q Democrat. and naturally ho
would prefer that this future ruler shall be
one from the Republican State OF Michigan.
Being an Am erican and 45 years OF age. he has
as good right to try for tho place as any other
man who is equally as eligible His reputs-
tation as the hypnotlst Of the White House
opons all the avenues Of patronage to
him. He had great success In getting
consulships from Josiah Quincy and very
much greater success. which still continues.
in sharing the fruits OF Hsadsman Max
wells hurricane among the fourth. h.class Post
masters. But II Is said that Dickinson's
finest work has been done in occurring what
may he called travelling berths" in the vari-
Gus departments FOR men who can 10 all over
the country on Govern m ont work. and can at
the same timo he sowing seed for Dlckinson's
nomination at the next National Convention.
That is why his demands for patronage have
sometimes been In favor Of others than Michi-
gan men. and have shown preference for
special agents. inspectors, and other such
officers. lie has boasted OF his shrewdness in
securing this kind Of patronage. but his boast
ing has been confined to tho presence OF his
intimates in Michigan. In Washington only
Mr. Thurber his partner at the White House.
is aware OF his methods and plans.
In the mean time the straiGhtout Democrats
in the party organization IN the Wolverine
state are OF the opinion that not even New
York is so badly served and so much in need
OF sympathy as is their State. which has be-
como the plaything OF a self seeking politician
whose methods are destroying the party
machinery and who hores to erect q personal
following Of his own upon its remains. The
disappointment. the sorrow and the gloom
that now beset the Democracy OF Michigan are
such as no other wing Of the party has been
called upon to bear. SO great is tho disafrec-
ton OF the rank and ille OF the voters there
that the leaders confidently assert that the
State will 60 Republican by 5000 majority ut
the next election.
On last Thursday the Republicans were hav-
ing great love feast at the Michigan Club
Gov. Rich. the sturdy farmer Governor. who
exposed the forgeries OF election returns
in the State capital was the central figure. and
ex-Gov. AlGer received at his right hand. All
the great Republican leaders and politicians
were there. and music. feasting. and crowds OF
jubnant citizens gave the gathering an impor-
tance that m tkes 1t remembered as second
only to the reception to Grover Cleveland when
dickinson had brought the then candidate
from a speechmaking at.Ann Arbor to receive
the welcome and alteration OF the entire De-
mocracy Of the State. which was truly united
heartily for Cleveland. though 1t is said that
Mr.. Dickinson kent whispering to his distin-
gushed friend that the leaders and the ma
chine were for David b. Hill. and that only he
knew how to overthrow their evil designs.
But there is another great club in Detroit
publicans were revelIing and making merry IN
their headquarters last Thursday this other
club house was in the possession OF less than
half dozen dispirted Dem ocrats who walked
the deserted halls and passed through the
cheerless rooms like men who felt that their
mess Of pottage had gone to others
We cannot hold a love feast" said they.
" though We are Democrats and our party Is
in power In Washington. Il is. indeed. fitting |
that the gnyety and mirth should be among
the Republicans. for God knows we Democrats |
have nothing to make US merry
To explain this sadness and to account for |
tho situation In Michigan glimpse ut the re- |
cent political history OF Don Manuel Dickin.
son il necessary. In 1890 Dickinson was elect |
The iIrst cam paign that followed began with |
The nomination OF Winans Tor Governor. but |
dickinson had an uncontrolable aversion to
Nlnans, opposed his nomination, and being |
paiEn. he held entirely aloot from the fight. |
Of his non-inlerierence, for he is no bet-
Ter p9litIcian to-day than he was. when
petsnt. achieved the Si greatest W" Victory S0T In
iheir annals. They elected Winans the whole
state ticket and both branches OF the Legis-
ature Tor the first tlme in forty years. Then
pursuing his usual tactics. Dickinson jumped
INTO the band wagon and made himself the
tacy for President was growing conspicuous
IN the political carpet and Dickinson. outside
Has "A strong element for Hill in his state
though the fact was that the party, as a whole |
was Tor Cleveland, and tho only disa Election
concerned Dickinson himself. who, through
lls intimate relations with Cleveland had been
lhle, between 1884 and 1879. 10 do a great
iral toward disOrganlZinG the Democratic
machinery. lie had done this by Distributing
ne patronage always 20 his personal friends.
'lwaJs without consulting the party leaders,
md by pursuing that dictatorial manner
which wepns men from him faster than any
can bring them 20 him.
Then came the next GubernatOrial contest
The leaders Of the party strongly urged the
of WInans. who had made a
plendid Governor but Dickinson continued
Us opposition and worked for the nomlnR-
ion of Allen H. Morse. one-armed soldier
hen on the supreme bench. Winans could
lave been nominated with hands down. but he
vas too sensitive to DiekinsOn's opposition
nd Withdrew. Morse was nominated and
withdrew from the bench. tie was badly
eaten, although all the leaders in the orgAni-
alton believe that Winans could have been
Ths, next thing OF political Importance
7as the Convention for the election OF dele
sstes to the National Committee and
littee. Mr, ID. J. Lampau Of Detroit. the
lost popular leader the Democrats have
htts |