New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
DON II. DICKINSON'S OUTBREAK

MR.. wINDMr1LER SAYS THE MIcHIGANDER
NEVER COMPLAINED OF THE REFORM
CLUBS MONEY VIEWS BEFORE
HIS RESIGNATION.
Through the smoke and din OF battle wased
internally by Don VI. Dicknsons sound money
faction against the free-sver following in TIE Mich
igan Democracy, the rumble OF another agitation
has swelled 70 a crash as intense as the snatter-
ing noise heard of the stage when character
makes sudden exit through window TO number
less skylights below. Above the disturbance Is
heard the voice of Mr.. Dickinson sounding in pas
sionate accents from Detroit: "Windmtiller Is a
liar and a plug" Louis Windmiller, member Of
the Committee Sound Currency OF the Reform
Club was seen yesterday at his office at No. %
Reade-st. He was surprised the language at
trbuted TO Mr. Dickinson. and loath to believe that
the eminent Democratic statesman and intimate
friend OF the Adminlstra ton had employed such an
eplthet as plug" the genesis and significance OF
which appeared In standard work of lexcog
raphy and for definition OF which there seems
to be Interpreter except Mr. Dickinson himself.
When that apostle Of Democracy was reported
as having resigned from the Reform Club. because
he opposed to fts distribution OF sound-money
documents, and Mr.. Wndmtller objected TO the
statement. saying that Mr.. Dickinson had In
reality resigned because he reminded Of the
non-payment Of dues TO the club. an assertion
impeaching the veracity OF Mr. Windmuller and
characterizing him plug is credited to the
Michigander. Mr.. Dickinson. 1t was also reported
said that he never had any communication with
Mr. Wndmiler
In contradiction TO this. the records Of the Re-
form Club present communication which was
sent In reply from Mr.. Dickinson which,
Mr.. Windmuller said yesterday was an angry
protest against the posting Of his name on TIE
Es, OF delinquents" Mr.. Windmuler's letter to
Mr.. Dickinson follows:
Your favor OF February H. resignng from our
Reform Club. has been referred to me as COM
mittce Of one to rcmonstrate and urge you 70
remain with The club Is doing much good
work in the cause OF sound money. reasonable
tariff. etc. As for posting your name, or dunning
order Of business I was not even aware Of It.
Some OF the best members CT the club. including
dues or supplies but We do not get angry. because
we know 1t Is simply done IN compliance with our
rules. LOUIS WINDMCLLER.
The reminde. of the dues, Mr.. Wndmuer az
nrmed. provoked Mr.. Dickinson and his resigna-
ton followed. Before he resigned said Mr..
Windmuller, he never complained Of sound
money methods and l object to hts coming out
now with the assertion that he withdrew from tho
club on that account. see he says that he wrote
to the club when we proposed to send literature
and men to aid In the campaign for sound money
In Michigan. and that he very cytlly and politely
suggested that he preferred TO use his own meth
DDS and means, ana suggests tnat our metnous
would harm the He goes TO say that
he had before written several letters in which he
suggested, changes In our sound-rnoney methods.
but the fact is. as nave stated he made no objec-
tons to these methods. and resigned wholly In
temper when reminded OF his club dues
notwithstanding Mr.. Dickinsons attitude tow
ard tho literature circulated by the Reform Club.
we propose 10 continue the distribution OF docu-
ments TO aid the OF sound money. We have
just Issued pamphle. on The Money OF tie Ma
ton: Shall II BE Good or Bad?' by Edward At
kInson which will probably not please Mr.. Dick:
inson, but 4 is telling argument for the gold
standard He TO feel that these efforts for
sound money have a boomerang effect. and arouses
sectional feeling against New-York. but his opin-
ion loses force In view OF the mess he made when
he fixed that Michigan delegation. and excited the
fighting blood Of every free-siver man In the
country.
with Mr.. Dickinson. His language characterizes
himself I adhere 10 my formal tatement regard
Ing the true reason for his resignation from the
Reform Club