New-York tribune., 1894-06-28
ANGRY AT DICKINSON.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS DO NOT LIKE
HIS REFEREE SYSTEM.
USE or THE APPOINTING POwER-A LIVELY
CONTENTION IN PROSPECT.

Grand Rapids. Mich. June q (SpecaD.-The
Democratic State Convention to nominate a fun
State ticket and candidates for the United states
Senate will be held here and il promises
10 be the warmest and most interesting convention
in the history of the State. The convention will
be the elimination Of the fight between Don
NJ Dickinson and Daniel J. Campau. The fight
dates back four years Campau. as chairman
OF the State Central Committee. without the
aid. advice or counsel OF Dickinson won the
first victory the Michigan Democracy had known
for a quarter Of a century. This victory was
deadly treason to Dickinson, who had no share in
1t and who had never himself anything II
made Campau unduly prominent In the party coun-
cis. and be it known that none can rise above a
certain level without mourning the Jealousy ana
enmity of Cleveland's x-POstmaster-General. Two
wears ago Dickinson did his beat to defeat Cam
pau for election chairman OF the state Central
Committee. but Campau not only captured the
chairmanshp, but also the Michigan seat on the
National Committee The Democratic members Of
the Legislature gave their votes Campau FOR
United States Senator and this another In
suit and injury 10 Dicinson's proud spirit and
increased hatred for the chairman Of the Mich
igan Democracy.
When Mr.. Cleveland returned to the White House
Campau naturally claimed the right 10 such recon-
mendation ,or appointments to Office but Dickinson.
in consideration Of his services in the West, de-
manded that no Offices should be bestowed except
through him. Dickinson had the pull in Washing
ton and an application for Office bearing Campau's
Endorsement equivalent 10 defeat. The FEDERAL
Offices in the State became DickinsOn's private
property. 70 give and besiow suited him. As the
State was large and the Offices numerous he did
not feel II incImben; upon himself 10 give
personal attention to the grand distribution. 80
he delegated the power 10 referees The auto
cratic methods Of the referees and The manner IN
which they snubbed and ignored local traditions
come to a focus until March. when the Muskegon
County Democracy, in convention. adopted resolu-
tions denouncing the referee system and sharply
critic!sing Cleveland for permitting u. The action
OF the MuskegOn Democrats gave rOur1g" 20 Their
brethren throughout the State. and since then
refcrce!sm mas been a TeproIch.
Congressman Justin X. Whiting. OF the With Dis
trtct took It up in Washington In behalf Of the
ants. and promptly read out OF the Democratic
party by Referee ROwley. who owns paper.
Thomas r Barkworth. OF Jackson, leader on the
Democratic side in the TWO last sessions of the
Legislature came Writings support and ne. too.
read out Of the party by Kowl~y. and the same
fate befell Ex-Governor WInans anI George /.
Hummer. the latter OF The three Democratic
Mayors OF cities elected las spring.
The referees In the hgh: assume 70 represent the
administration. and denOunce all who oppose them
as opponents OF III administration. The anti
referees profess the utmost .Oya.iy 20 ne admins
tration and even an acmirlton ot Dickinson. out
Will not be governed by lot OF secretly appointed
referees. and bitterly denOunce the system unaer
which the Offices nave been distributed.