The evening times., 1895-11-06
DICKINSON and Villas.
Friends Of Cleveland Who Want
the Presidential Nomination.
WOULD TAKE SECOND PLACE
Neither of the Gentlemen Has Any
thing in His State, Which Is Now
Overwhelmingly Republican-Dick-
tnson's Patriotic Speeches Made to
POpuIarize Himself.

Two men Of more than ordinary promi-
nence in the Democratic party are now
engaged i'll making strenuous efforts to so
keep themselves before the public as 10
secure perpetuation Of Official life, being
residents OF States In which there Is no
longer hope OF preferment, the party to
which they belong having at this time
no immediate prospects of future success.
Both OF these gentlemen have been IN
usually fortunate in attaining high posi-
tons. They are Senator William F. Villas
OF Wisconsin and ex-Postmaster General
Don 81. Dickinson of Michigan. Both have
been "a abinet officers under President Cleve-
land and both are equally credited with
enjoying to the fullest degree his confi-
deLce.
The impression is almost universal among
politicians that Senator Villas and Mr..
Dickinson aspire to the Democratic Presi-
dental nomination, with Willingness to
compromise on second place. Each relies
on the President To exert his Influence in
a favorable direction in the event that
he should not be selected to make a fourth
race for the chief magistracy.
NO FUTURE BEFORE HIM.
Mr.. Villas, after being Postmaster General
and Secretary of the Interior, and service
OF six years In the United States Senate, now
finds h himser in a State Overwhelmingly Re
publican, the next legislature to elect his
successor, and no future before him but
private life. unless he can obtain recogni-
ton before the next national convention
OF his party.
Mr. Dickinson is placed in precisely
similar position. There has never been
a period when Michigan was so thoroughly
Republican as at this time. he does not
have even a fighting chance or reaching
the Senate, the gubernatorial nomination
would be a frUitiess honor, and the may
orally OF Detroit is beneath his dignity, as
was evidenced at the recent municipal con-
yention. He, too, must make an effort to
become either the head OF the tail OF the
next national ticket or calmly reconcile
himself to. permanent abandonment OF
politics.
1t is believed that with this end in view
Mr.. Dickinson is availing himself OF every
opportunity to popu.arize himself with
the masses and 10 gain reputation for
America nism and tue prosecution OF
vigorous foreign policy, which will hence
forth become d more and more prominent
feature in the conduct OF campaigns and
the selection of candidates.
CALLING ATTENTION To HIMSELF.
His uttcrnces against British aggression
have been of a character to inspire en-
thusiasm and might in the future be Of
great service in calling attention 10 HIM
self as an exponent OF that principle of
which has grown to be such
an Important factor in the consideration
of political affairs.
Both of the gentlemen in question, in adj
dition to being recognized as close personal
friends and coufidants of the President,
are in accord with him far as financial
and tariff legislation are concerned At
the same time the States of Wisconsin
and Michigan are recognized as sound
money States in favor OF tariff reform as
viewed by the Democratic party The
heresy of free silver has made but little
headway in either of these states.
Should Mr.. Cleveland be nominated for
third term both Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Dickin-
son would expect him to do whatever might
be possible toward having one of them
placed upon the ticket as running mate.
In the event that his owu denomination
should appear impracticable OF unwise
the friends OF these gentlemen hope that
the power and Influence Of the Adrninisira-
ton might be So exercised in their behalf
as to cause the Presidential mantle Ia de-
scend upon one or the other of them.