Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

be in the lead. 1t has an auditorium
with a seating capacity of 1000. and
the citizens have offered to entertain
the delegates handsomely. 1 also dis
covered that there is general feeling
in favor of establishing the headquar-
ters of the national committee next
year in Washington. Senator Jones
favored Washington in 1896. but gave
way to Mr.. Bryan. who was in favor of
Chicago.
Not Insisting Free silver This Time.
In my trip through the south L OBJ
served one thing which will be cOnsid-
cred of particular interest in New York
namely, that none of the leaders
seemed disposed TO insist on free silver
as the main issue of the campaign
next year. They did not say that they
had abandoned the 16-to-1 idea. but
they acknowledged that the situation
had changed since 1896 and that the
dominant issues next year were trusts
and Imperialism. That is to say they
are unwilling to repudiate the Chicago
platform. but they see that new issues
of far-reaching Importance have come
up lately and that their claims should
he recognized Even in states like
North Carolina l found that the anti
trust and anti-imperialism ideas en-
gagged the attention of the people more
than the free silver issue.
Expects n United Democracy.
In fact.I might sum up my observa-
tions by saying that the sentiment OF
Democracy in the south is such that
am confident there will be little trou-
BILE in bringing about n union Of the
Democracy of the whole country next
year. The Democratic national con-
vention will be held a short time after
the Republican convention. according
To custom. No matter when it is held
there is no doubt about the head of the
ticket. Everywhere | heard only Mr..
Bryan's name mentioned. They are
not talking about candidates for vice
president yet An eastern man will
probably be selected
BRADLEY MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
Names Election Commissioners in Place
of Those Resigned-Litieation Probable.
Frankfort. Ky. Dec. 2S.-Governor
Taylor yesterday afternoon appointed
w. III. MackOy. anti-Goebel Democrat,
state election commissioners. The Re-
publican minor state officials-elect.
whose contests will come before the
board have not decided exactly what
course they will pursue. but as Clerk
Shackelford will swear in the Demo
cratic commissioners appointed by
Commissioner PoyntZ il is probable that
Taylor : appOluteeS VIII institute MAN.
damus proceedings TO get possession of
the offices. Democratic leaders do not
believe the courts will hold Taylor's
appointments good. but they do not dis
guise the fact that they regret the
complications growing ont of the res
ignations of former Commissioners Pry-
or and Ellis.
\ few scattering members OF the leg
islature began arriving yesterday. and
il is anticipated that owing to the un-
usual interest growing out OF the con-
tests for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor nearly all will be here by Satur-
DAY or Sunday. Friends of eX-ElectiOn
Commissioner Ellis are with his au-
thority discouraging movement
among some OF the anti-Goebel Demo
Gratis to give him a boom for senator.
Ellis is unqualifiedly for Blackburn.
AMERICAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
Fusionists Protest Against -Imperiaiism.
MfIitarisIa'' and Control by Trust
Sioux Falls. - d.. Dec. 2S-Under