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is a lawyer by profession. He has been
for a dozen years or more one of the ablest
of the southern members Of congress, and
an earnest advocate of the cause of free
silver. Thomas Cahan has been for some
time past recognized in Illinois as one of
the trusted lieutenants of Governor Alt
geld, who in a private caracity is expected
to take an active and forceful part in the
present campaign. John G. Shanklin, who
replaces Simon p. Sheerin, long secretary of
the national committee, is editor of the
Evansville Courier, and has served as secre-
tary of state for Indiana. Newton C.
Blanchard has represented Louisiana in
both branches of congress-, and holds high
repute in the south, as a shrewd and clever
politician. His term as senator will expire
in March, 1897, when, like ingalls, of Kan
sas. he will be "a statesman out OF a job
William j. Stone is governor of Missouri.
Previous to his election to that office he
served for several terms in the popular
branch of congress. He is a veteran of the
| free silver cause and at the Chicago con-
vention was the leading advocate OF the
nomination of Bland. 1t is expected that
Governor Stone will have active charge of
the western end of the Bryan canvass. James
Smith is the senior senator from New Jer-
sey and a political warrior of tried skill and
valor. Senator Smith believes in practical
politics-there is nothing of the sentimental
list about him-and he regards discipline
and organization as the first essential of
success. He will be at Chairman Jones'
right hand from now until election day.
Joseph Daniels, who replaces the veteran
Matt w. Ransom of North Carolina, has the
confidence oil the young democracy OF his
state, but has yet to win his spurs in a
national contest.
hand, has been active in national politics
for twenty years or more. Mclean OWNS the
Cincinnati Enquirer. and he has besides
a lot OF real estate in Cincinnati and other
property which puts him high up in the
rank OF millionaires. He was in Europe
studying German when his father, the late
Washington Mclean. wrote him to como
home and go into the office of the Enquirer.
He did so, commencing at directing enve.
lopes and holding in turn every position
on the paper. Like his father. Mr.. Mclean
is a politician who believes In giving and
taking hard knocks. In this respect he re-
sembles Benjamin II. Tillman, the new
member of the national committee for South
Carolina. The democratic campaign in the
south promises to be a noisy one, and
Tillman is sure to be in the midst of it.
Moreover, there is not a man in the
south ft to cope with him when
his oratOrical bowie-knife Is out. Tlllman
thinks in pictures and has a nimble wit.
would have a hard time of it with the oye-
eyed leader who in half a dozen years has
worked a revolution In the politics of South
Carolina and has fought his way almost
slngle-nanueu TO a seat In the ledefal SEN
ate. The new secretary of the national
committee is Lawrence Gardner of Wash
ington. The treasurer is William =. st.
John, a native of the south, who resigned
the presidency of a New York bank to en-
gage In the free silver crusade.
Such, briefly sketched, are the men who
are directing the national campaign for the
democrats. They are a brainy and sagacious
band. and fitted in every way to cope with
Chairman Hanna and his able and expert
enced aides. 1t is, indeed, a battle of the
giantF.