Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13


1876 djourned sine die.
1t will be noticed about this convention
that the nominee for president was chosen
on Friday. which is q Tlited States lucky
day. So it is said; also that each candidate
won ON the fifth ballot. Whether there is
luck in the day and number for the party
and nominees will be known on the morn
ing of the 4th of next November.
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON DECK
Jones, of Arkansas, Accepts the Chairman
ship-The business Done.
The old Democratic national committee
closed its work and adjourned sine die
Saturday night Bryan and Sewall We're
present at the last meeting of the old COM
mi,tee. Harrity expressed to his associates
his regret at retiring from the chairman
ship after four years of such agreeable
labor General Blair, Of Kansas, offered
resolutions expressing the thanks of the
committee to Harrity for his ability and
impartiality in administering the duties
Of chairman and to Secretary Shaerin for
his efficient service. Complimentary
speeches were made by General Blair and
others after which the resolutions were
unanimously adopted. The roll of the
new committee was then called and no
tice given of an immediate meeting,
whereupon the old committee adjourned
sine die.
Senator James K. Jones has been elected
chairman of the Democratic national COM
mittee. 1t had been generally understood
for some time that he would be selected,
although not u member. When the COM
mittee assembled saturday night, after
oil mil = had nf
ence there was considerable discussion as
to whether it was the best policy to COM
plete the organization now or at some
subsequent meeting. 1t was finally de-
citied to elect Jones at once. The new
| chairman was called in and made a
| speech, saying he was deeply sensible OF
| the honor, and accepted the position be-
cause of the interest he felt in the cause of
| silver.
An interesting feature Of the meeting
| was the fact that the temporary organiza-
ton was presided over py Harrity, a gold
standard man, and Mr. Hugh G. Wallace,
of Washington, another gold man, was
temporary secretary. Bryan and Sewall
were present during the greater part of
| the time the committee was in session, IL
being desired that they should bc heard
| with reference to the formal notification
to them of their nomination. 1t was final
! ~ decided that both candidates should BE-
notified at the same time and place, and
Madison Square Garden was selected as
the place. and the time early in August.
The notification committee organized by
elccting Senator 5. v. White, of Cali.
fOrnia, chairman, and, and Nj. l.. Blake, OF
| Wyoming, secretary Senator Jones wa.
directed to select an executive committee
of nine members of which he should b.
chairman 1t is understood that the former
secretary, 5. p. Sheerin. of Indiana, will
be appointed.
One reason for determining to notify thu
candidates at New York was the desire ex
pressed by several to Carry the war int
Africa" The speakers expressed the hop,
that New York audiences might have al
carly opportunity Of hearing Bryan ant
Judging of his abilities.
EFFECT OF LAST WEEKS WORK.
Great Commotion in the Ranks OF tn
Democracy, Especially the Editors.
That the action of the convention ha
caused a commotion in the ranks OF tin
Democracy is without doubt. Especial.
is this true as to the editors of the part,
organs. Among the newspapers whicl
have declared their determination to worl
against the Chicago platform and tickle
are the following: New York, Sun
Times, Herald, Evening Post, Staats-Zei
tung and Irish American; Chicago, Chron
! icie and Stats Zeitung; Louisville, Cour
. er-Journal, Times, Post and Anzeiger
. Boston, Globe, Post and Herald; Balti
} more, Sun and News; Buffalo On. Y.
} Courier and Inquirer; Mobile, Register
} Machias (Me.). Union.
Then there are papers in Texas an
Tennessee, but they are scarce in tn
south; the bolt is in the east principally
The Detroit Free Press is bOlter. Sen,
tor Palmer, of Illinois, is in favor of ne'
convention. The anti Bryan papers pull
lish lists of prominent citizens in variou
western cities-Chicago, Springfield, Ills
and elsewhere-whO have been Democrat
= and now say they will not vote for Brya
Q and Scwall.
q At New York the brokers on chang
4 We're wildly enthusiastic against II
ticket. The. ''tide-stemmers'' who went
Chicago had returned, but We're not sa
ing anything while several leaders sal
;. that Tammany hall would support Il
1 ticket, and many of the Tammany ran
. and file declared the ticket a winning on
o All the delegates to the conventiC
O have gone home, and the only thing lie
i. to indicate the convention event il ii
s headquarters Of the national committee
, the Palmer House. Bryan spent the d.
n quietly at the home of the late Judge l.
r. man Trumbull, keeping within the hou
!. the entire day. He will leave the city I
n day. Sewall kept in his rooms at ii
n Palmer House and received many visitor
n He will probably stay here for two
r.. three days.
% BRYAN'S RUNNING MATE.