New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
THAT TRIP TO WASHINGTON
rorFEY AND DICKINSON TELL WIT
THEY WENT THERE.
But scZPTfcAL REPUBLICANS THINK THn
SCHEME WAS TO SHAKE THE PLUM
TREE FOR THE HUDSON

COUNTY LEADER.
There is much speculation among politicians IN
Hudson County as TO why Colonel Dickinson ana
Colonel Torey went 70 Washington las, week rhey
went there the same train, talked with the sans
and came home together. Both men Say that
they went there on different missions. and both
deny that the subject OF the reorganization OF the
party in Hudson County was considered or DIS
cussed.
They frankly acknowledge however. that they
saw Vice-Presi6ent Hobart and Senator Kean whils
In Washington. but say that the National leaders
never suggested that Colonel Dickinson should ac-
cept consulship with view 20 his retirement
as leader OF the party In Hudson County They
also deny that Colonel Dickinson sought any ap-
pointmert went there for that purpose
The political wiseacres Hudson County, who
Dickinson and Colonel Toffey over tn. county lead
e eirnp rev year: ago regard Il as somesnst
ngton together: and they commonly assert that
nothing short OF an urgent call from the National
ton which exists in the Republican ranks in Hud-
son County. could have taken them 10 Washington
It would Stack 'n Of daVs q 10 ne
most Republicans that the trip OF the Colonies
Colonel picknsons career as leader and the pass
ing out OF his hands Of the control OF the party's
ground that complete reorganization OF the party
will now be question o. only few weeks
COLONEL ToFFEY's EXPLANATION.
Colonel Tofey. when seen by Tribune reporter
yesterday. strenuously denied that his visit 10
Washington was made for the purpose OF consult
Ing viee-Presdent Hobart and Senator Kean in
County. 'e0' sA"'1a'''h OF the party IN HUDSON
Il went to Washington for the purpose OF having
attached" said Colonel Tonsy He is shortly 10
regiment did not know that coonei pie sa .os
MAS Sas going TO Washington untl accidentally met
was singular coincidence that both bound
me purpose Of comforting with vics-President no
tinr ana az senator kean n regard to reorsanza
o ossTd While At washington understand that Gel
BY Senator kea he wen to i he poss
the 6 fF S think
~ aSoa oan. 11S G9Ons
ed as consul to foreign post 90 thar the wor
OF reorganization could be facilitated is all non
laughed and declared II TO be without foundation
re said that he would never accept any appoint
Colonel Toffey said that he never spoke to Vice
pre;siaent Hobart or Senator kfan about reor-
visit He felt sure that Colonel Dickinson did not
discuss the subject with any OF the National Lead
EMPHATIC IN HIS pENrALs
Colonel Dickinson emphatic in his de-
NAL OF the rumor that he went Washington for
the purpose Of talking with the leaders about re-
organization as was Colonel Tofey
When asked II It true that he would be ap-
pointed as consul TO foreign port. he said: That
Is all newspaper talk. and there f. absolutely no
foundation FOR IT, went 10 Washington on a pri-
vate matter. which does not concern the public"
Colonel Dickinson is conceded to be clever poll
tician, who possesses the faculty OF keeping the
public In the dark Until he has accomplished his OBJ
Ject and many politicians positively decline TO take
MS denlals seriously They say that the plum
tree" Will be shaken within few days and that
a large, juicy plum Will fall into Colonel Dckin-
sons hands They enjoy the humor In the sug-
gestion that he went 10 Washington secure q
few paltry Offices IN the Jersey City Postoffice for
his followers
1T wouldn't be necessary for him TO 60 10 Wash
ington for such purpose" said Republican
once needed additional help. Senator Kean could
make such application 10 the Postofffce Depart
ment without requiring Colonel Dicknson's pres
ence In Washington. II Is ridiculous TO suppose
that II was necessary for Colonel Dickinson 10 90
70 Washington 10 get such help. He could have
remained in Jersey City and few lines to Senator
Kean would have as much weight as hts presence
in Washington. efl ~
1T is not asle to suppose that Colonel
Dickinson would acknowledge that he was seeking
an appointment until he landed the prize. He
'twixt the cup and the lip. and IL Il became gener
ally known that he seeking appointment
and then failed 20 get IT, II would diminish his pres
tige as a political power
Time will tell whether Colonel Dickinson went
10 Washington for the purpose OF procuring add
tiona help for the Jersey City Postoice whether
ne Is seeking political appoint nent for himself"