Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-30
OF CHEAP MONEY
Brief Sketches of the Managers of the
Free Silver Canvass.
EXPERIENCE OF JONES, THE BOSS
Political Careers of His Associates
TilIman, stone, McIRne, Mclean
and st. ~JOhn-SOme of the
Lesser Lights.
Downright, 1860

Copyright. 1860
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator James
X. Jones, who, as chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, Is managing
Mr.. Bryan's canvass for the presidency, has,
up to the present time, had small experience
as a maker OF presidents. Ten years ago
he was almost unknown outside OF his W
state, and, as a matter OF fact, he was past
middle age when he entered national pol
itics. After two terms In the popular
branch OF congress, he entered the senate
ten years ago, and has every since remained
a member of that body. His present term
expires in March. 1897, but he will probably
be reelected without opposition.
Senator Jones' devotion to the cause of
free silver is earnest and OF long standing.
Three years ago he was outspoken in his
opposition to the repeal OF the purchasing
clause Of the Sherman act, and was the
last of the democratic senators to sign the
compromise agreement, later repudiated by
President Cleveland. When, as a result OF
the presidents action, unconditional re-
peal went through, the Arkansas senator de-
clared that his party, II he could help 1t,
should never again listen to a compromise
on the silver question, and thus far he has
more than kept his word. At the late
Chicago convention he proved himself by
long odds the ablest and shrewdest OF the
silver leaders, and his election as chairman
of the national committee followed as a
matter OF course.
and physically. He is above six feet In
height and In a group OF his fellows would
be singled out Instantly as a man OF mark.
His head Is large and bald; his color is high
and his eyes are blue. He dresses after the
fashion OF ante-bellum days. His usual garb
Is a suit OF black broadcloth, with long wide
skirts to the coat, and he always displays
a wealth Of immaculate shirt front. His ad-
dress is blum, but kindly, and he is a rapid
and entertaining talker. Patience and tact
are his best qualities as a politician.
Arthur Sewall, candidate for vice presi-
dent, is expected to take an active part in
the management OF the eastern end OF the
democratic canvass. Although not a poll
tician In the accepted sense OF the term Mr..
Sewall has been from early manhood a quiet
worker In the cause OF democracy. He in
herited his political beliefs from his father,
a democrat OF the old school. and In his
time one OF the party leaders OF his city
and state. He has never aspired to an office
and what few political nominations he has
taken were only accepted after the most
earnest solicitations OF his friends. How
ever, In 1888, and again In 1892. he was a
member of the democratic campaign commit
tee and has been for a dozen years or more
a man whose word and advice stood for New
England to a greater extent, possibly, than
the word and advice OF any other democrat
OF that section OF the country.
Mr.. Sewall Is a man OF rare executive
power. and a splendid judge OF human ma
ture. Moreover, the Maine candidate Is a
man OF intense convictions, and when once
he believes in a thing, he supports 1t with
all the yigor and energy at his
He believes In free silver as he believes
In the Bible. and will fight In the present
campaign with all the force of a strong ma
ture. Than he there will be no harder
worker for the success of the Chicago ticket,
and he will give every moment OF his time
to the cause from now until November.
Another of Chairman Jones' most valued
advisers viii be the venerable Senator Har-
rs OF Tennessee. No one knows just how
old the senator IL, for he refuses to tell
when he Was born. but there u satisfactory