Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-15
Some National Committeeman Not
Available for Work.
POSITION OF GERMAN AND HARRITY
There is Also Difficulty as to
Mclean and ShankIin.
OUTSIDERS TO BE TAKEN

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commented upon favorably by politicians
regardless of party. The silver democrats
are particularly we'll pleased. The Ar
kansas Senator stands for silver. for an in
come tax, and indeed, stanchly for every
thing contained in the party platform.
This, they consider, will invite the conf
dence of the silver men strongly to him IL
every section of the country, and secure for
him much valuable support. The honor, it
is evident, has come to him as a reward
for his management of the Wilson tariff
oil in the Senate two years ago-a piece
of work performed under many adverse cir
cumstances, and which demanded the exer-
else of many shrewd and tactful qualities.
Mr.. Jones will be expected now to apply
those qualities in getting men together and
keeping them together in support of his
partys ticket.
Needs Strong Committee.
But a good chairman, to hope to be sue
cessful. must have a strong committee be-
hind him. He cuts out the work. The
committeeman execute it. If his execu-
tants fail him, his work. however well de-
v.sed. goes for nothing.
An examination of the list Of the new
democratic national committee is not SO
assuring to men who read closely. There
are few names on it familiar to the ma
tional ear. That of Mr. German easily
leads all the rest. The Maryland Senator
stands for much that goes with successful
political management. But will he be avail
think not. How can he be? they reply. in
answer to the question. Maryland Is
for sound money and he is for sound
money. Moreover, as he is to be the
center of interest in next years campaign
at home he must walk a chalk line" now
for fear of inperiling his chances Of a re-
turn to the Senate. For something of the
same reason Mr.. Harrity of Pennsylvania
another very capable man-can hardly be
expected to appear In this fight. He and
his state are for sound money, and what
ever personal ambition he may cherish for
the future must necessarily counsel mac
ivtty on his part at this time. In all the
east therefore the only men Of good value
on the committee are apparently not al the
partys command.
Middle States DlscOura ging.
Tine situation in the middle states where
a vigorous effort is to be made, is likewise
discouraging for the democrats. John r..
Mclean is the national committeeman for
Ohio. but the old feud between him and
young Thurman has been reopened. and
there is no telling what the ultimate conse-
quences may be. A too prominent recogni-
ticn of Mr.. Mclean by Chairman Jones
might, 1t Is thought chill the Thurman
people. John G. Snanklin Is the new ma
tional committeeman for Indiana. but his
election developed a split in the silver
ranks in the state delegation. The vote
stood II to IL in his favor, and yet there
were only four gold men in the delegation.
Nine silver men voted against him, al
though he is silver man and was put for
ward to displace gold man. Evidently, it
is thought, Chairman Jones will have to
look elsewhere for advice as to Indiana.
And in Illinois there are the Altgeld and
the anti-AHgeld factions both to be dealt
with. and both adherents of the silver side
OF the national controversy.
May Follow Hanna's Example.
1t is thought to be altogether likely that
Mr.. Jones, like Mr.. Hanna, will form an ex-
ecutive committee Of men not necessarily
members of the national committee, and
strengthen his official hands in that way
Such course would give him the pick Of
many capable men, free from local en-
tanglements and representative in every
case of al! the issues involved in the cam
paisn There is strong talk of establishing
headquarters in Chicago
At the Capitol Today.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas, chairman of
the democratic national committee, was at
the Capitol today in conference with Sem
ator Harris of Tennessee on various mat
tiers connected with the prosecution of
Mr.. Bryan's candidacy. He said that the
executive committee probably wouli not
be appointed for ten days yet. The Senator
when asked about the life tenure of office
plank, concerning which there has been
some question, said that It was actually
adopted as part of the platform but that
pIovided by the Cor stitution of the United
States" needed TO be added to the plank,
these words having formed part of 1t az
ADOPTED. but having heen left out of the