New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

the sound money men in the party. Having driv-
en- these men from the ranks OF the Democracy
or shut them out from active participation In its
councils by the intolerant fury Of free trader
like Dickinson, the party in the State increased
still further its weakness.
TO make matters worse. Mr.. Cleveland placed
into the hands of Don NJ. Dickinson the fatal gift
Of patronage. 1t was given without reserve and
covered every office. from a seat on the bench OF
the United States courts. or the most lucrative
and important post in the diplomatic service,
down to the place of the humblest tide-waiter
the Detroit River. or scrubwoman in the Federal
Building at Grand Rapids.
Don NJ Dickinson is a man of strong impulses.
and does not lack the courage of his convictions.
A course once determined upon is not readily
abandoned by him. Impatient of contradiction
and with supreme contempt for the opinions of
people unable to injure him. il is with him. when
ever his will is being thwared. a Of bend or
break The luxury. too of revenge-a luxury
which no prudent politician INDUCES in-is not
unknown to him. For compromises of any sort
he has little or no At the same time he is not
unmindfu of the value of theatrical effect. Con-
tent under ordinary circumstances to he suspect
ed OF directing the play from behind the wings, he
delights at the proper moment to strut down the
centre of the political stage and pose in the glare
OF the fOotl1ShtS before a started ana amused
audience If he were what is known sport
ing man" he would be "plunger." He has the
blood in hin, of a daring gambler. Great risks
attract him. He would rather he hurled from a
political precipice than scale its heights by patient
labor.
DICKINSON'S USE OF PATRONAGE.
Patronage in hands so reckless vindctve and
erratic could lead to but one result The attempt
TO erect upon the ruins of a disrupted party Il
machine for the glorfcation Of Grover Cleveland
and the installation of Don NJ. Dickinson as its
boss" aroused the bittcrest opposition through
out the State. Under the leadership of what
afterward became known the Congressional
Junta it was sought to weaken the influence or
Dickinson over Cleveland hut to no purpose he
was too firmly intrenched in the atters favor.
The adulatlon and worship offered by Don NJ
Dickinson seemed to have dmmed his intellectual
vision and any suspicion that everything was not
as i, should be out in Michigan was easily dis
pellcd by the interposition Of pair of waving
pundreary whiskers between the peevish ana
petulant plants Of what were described as disap-
pointed office seekers and the "atmosphere
which they were bold enough to desire to pene-
trate
In Michigan more than anywhere else. the an
tagonism aroused by the indiscreet proceedings OF
the Cleveland organization drove the opposition
within the marty into supporting anything which
pror,ised to embarrass the Administration with
out seemingly endangering the success or the
National Democracy. The question OF the Tree
coinage of silver offered an excellent opportunity
for giving practical expression to TINS antago'i's,'
I-rdar tho very nose of Don VI. Dickinson at
tempts were made To secure silver deieeatlo, ~
Chicago BY energetic eHor's ne succee,.eu ~
thwartine the purpose OF MS ehe'n,s ,ho hare
hey
enlisting the aid of the National organl1aI,oIi'
How he was finally beaten on the moor Oh 'ne IN
vention and forced to retreat Is history 700 ,hs
10 warrant more than a bare statement "a vi
fact II Is still fresh in everybody meinol! ''
marks the beginning Of Democratic dislhtee''''o''
in the State Of Michigan. . 49,, ...r,
rank of the sound money column cofhp"seu -,
Democrats. If he does not render stIN.e ; W q.
the same enthusiasm that w"uu uls' y, i r.r
under other than Republican AUSPICES, !. 10 p.
hans because he instirctively follows the "aain
ple set by his great Patron. Such as II IT, "'"
ever il IL welcomed by Repubhc"hs <,o,,.
The antics of Elliott q. stevenson, Io'Im ,',!
Chairman of the Democratic state 'o'h.4',', y,
furnish an amusing sequel 10 'he n i 10
Dickinson regime OriginaIly sil.ei ''a"n r.r,
became on Joining Don NJ. DICKINSON 40 20" a,
nor in his law firm. as ardent an adVocate VI
the gold standard az before ne mao oecn .
champion Of free silver unaer o oie anH the in
s,ructions under which he had been eiccteu d
delegate to the Chicago Convention. ne Na'nsI M
Of
,r;,b oil the glory attaching TO martyr. ~
turned home. however. he suddenly ana 10 me nv,
ournrisc of all his friends. threw on III, Sp ~,
under which ne must have been ac',Nh Mnarv ~
Cntaa 90 ord once more proclaimed hiinsel n
daxotee of silver. Don NJ Dickinson propaois
ala moi think IT worth while to re-estaDiish ms
;na,.nce over his versatile partner, Tor ne SIM
III, n,,.n,cd himself by dissoVng the part
ncrship Rejected by Dickinson Stevenson We,
nromn,Iy rejected 10y the now iuil-heoeeu Hh
r.r D.,nocracy which looked upon MN az ="
-o1, :, and not without reason. Mr.. steven
s,~ had the pleasure Of seeing himself succee ,l
"a IN due time hy Fred A. Baker IN the c ia
manship OF the Democratic State t ,.!
, 90 dav has the melancholy satisfaction OF
Lnovine that as far as his relations 'o the Den
ncratic organization in the state are cohcerhe a
ho &c almost as ornamental anu quito M "
/ as the fifth wheel Of coach
PINGREES CANDIDACY.
! ,o.a,aacv for Governor OF Hazen S. Pin
o.ae nrcscnt Mayor Of Detroit. IL an element III
! -, .s.r, campaign the effect Of which upon
! h Gnal results no man here pretends TO f"re-
! - ,,.rv clearly Presumably Mr.. Pingree IL IL
! por,,h,ican for he heads the Republican STATE
! ticket He certainly was the nominee " VIC
| E.nuhlican State Convention But NJ mas Div
that event manifested so iukeinain on ~, =,
/ est i'm the cause OF souhd hiohos IT,, LtnI
,..nI,, that II was Indifferent TO MN VIVA. nii''
20 ,nonev circulated az long as II bore tht S,s'np
! ~ the Government. as TO render ~ To-, I
whether his name adds any s'TehR'l =. hare tho
publican ticket, or "he'"'' ~ 49,
contrary effect. 49,, c, Iou,s Mat.
4 PRACTICAL reputation of the 81 LOUIS i pia
! 20, 49,. head Of a Republican state TICKET
~ ' q matter Just a trihe more serious IMAM -
badgering certain strcetcar compa,ss '%,U
REDUCTION Of fares or laying GU, supu' nam ans ~
| . ~. ,oh.s Inst what Mr.. Pngree means 10
80 by his present attitude except ~
| Gain Votes for himself AT the expense y, 70 ~, ,ho
| SSa,;onaI ticket is one of the mysteries vi VI.
| 49,. narnaion II has undoubtedly served ~
80 oia,,ata from him some Of the best elements ID
! the state. ,>.;, Tribune" the
o,hnr dav that the newspapers as wen as tne
o.ne, QUIZ. esa.med arrayed against Bryan rs singu-
| pulpit. seemed "a, aard % Michigan THE Trib-