The morning times., 1896-06-25
.HbRaI7Y MUST step OUT
Democrats Figuring on a New
National Chairman.
MUST BE A SILVER MAN
Blackburn La Prominently Mentioned
as an Acceptable Man-Ex-Gov.
Campbell Also Talked of to Man
age the Question to Be
Held in Abeyance.

Chairman Harrfty, or the Democratic
national committee. last evening left the
city andreturned to hisbomein Philadelphia
He attended to some routine business, and
did not walt to confer with the President
upon his arrival, as had been generally ex-
pected. In fact, 1t is quite probable that
this anticipated discussion OF the coming
contest etween gold and silver will never
be held.
With the holding OF the Democratic nomi-
mating convention Mr.. Harrity will, 1t is
believed, cease to be the chairman OF the
national committee, and some man in
sympathy with the controlling element of
the party will be selected TO manage the
next campaign. The only chance for the
perpetuation OF Mr.. Harsity-s political
HE, SO far as the domination of the party
machine is concerned, lies in the ability
OF the sound money wing to make the
platform and name the candidate. Should
the Tree sifverites be in the ma jority as
now seems TO he a foregone conclusion, a
straight silver man will be chosen 10 con-
duct the campaign.
NO MANAGER SELECTED.
But with the proviso that. he must be of
great prominence, of much executive abil-
ity. practical politician, and above all
things else, welded TO the white metal. the
question OF a campaign mana ger has been
held ip allegiance. Many OF those who are
recognized as leaders in the free silver
movement are considered TOO old to under
take the arduous labors of conducting an
exciting canvass.
Senator Harris could not well under
take sIch a at hic f,f
tor Dubois would be regarded as an ac-
ceptab!e man, but he is or the opposite
political faith, and, although n bolter. it
would not be considered good policy TO-
give him position OF such prominence
without longer probation.
There is only one name mentioned in
connection with the chairma nship of the
Democratic national committee which is
unanimously indorsed as the very best sug-
gestion that could be inade. and that is
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky. It is
pointed Out that he is one of the best
known and most popular men in public
life, shrewd. energetic, and OF great abil-
lily. and a campaign conducted under his
supervision would assure the best results
that might be attainable.
WOULD BE ACCEPTED.
His geographical location would be salts
factory to every section Of the countr and
mis- recent hard but eventually victorious
fight for silver, in which he was aniagon-
lied by no less parsonage than the Sec
retary of the Treasury, would endow him
from the outset with the prestige OF success.
Another name more often mentioned than
any other with the exception OF Senator
Blackburn's, is that of ex-Gov. Campbell
OF Ohio He is also man of extensive
acquaintance and popularity. The with
holding OF his own Presidential ca ndiiacy
In order that John R. Mclean q .pS2neer
IN the cause of free silver. might be given
full opportunity to make canvass for
the second place on the ticket to be named
at Chicago. has materially height
ened the esteem in which Mr.. Campbell
Is held by the masses OF the party
1t would also be regarded as a good
stroke OF policy to have the Vice Presi-
DENTAL nominee and campaign manager
both from the same State as the candidate
for the Presidency on the Republican ticket
The fact that he once defeated Senator
Foraker in gubernatoriai contest is still
remembered to Mr.. Campbeirs credit.
Aside from these two names there Rave
been no suggestions as TO who may be
selected to lead the next fight for the
hosts of Democracy. There is no one in
tnc senate WHO Is Iegdrueu as sufficiently
young and vigorous to conduct such cam
paigp.
The roll of the House shows that the
great leaders Of the free silver move
ment, such as Bland. were retired in the
last COMPRESSION election. There is
Done there now of sufficient weight to
meet the requirements of the approaching
struggle. The opinion is expressed on
every side that Senator Blackburn is tie
man for the place and the expected cx-
citing canvass will prove that t is tie
place for the man.