The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-09
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. March S.-(Spe-
cial)-Senator James x. Jones, chairman
of the Democratic national campaign
committee, will not manage Col. Bryan's
canvass In the coming campaign. While
Col. Bryan is on friendly terms with the
present chairman OF the national COM
mittee, he thinks 1t would be wise to
make change. and the, man he will ia
vor for the craftsmanship this year will
be National Committeeman Johnson. of
Kansas. AT one time 1t was thought that
the Democratic presidential candidate this
year would prefer to have Gov. Stone.
Of Missouri, at the head of the national
presidential campaign committee, but
within the last six months the Nebras-
kan has changed his mind. and the Kan
san will undoubtedly be selected to man
age the Bryan campaign for 1900
Former Gov. Stone. of Missouri Will
assist Chairman Johnson in every posi-
BILE way. and SO will Senator Jones. who.
1t is said, Is not at all anxious to take
part in the fight for the Democratic pres
idential ticket this fall.
In view of the fact that Col. Bryan Will
have q good deal to say about the course
which the committee will pursue. 1t is
probable that Mr. Johnson, as chairman
of the committee. will make a good rec
ord, and the country-at least the Demo-
Gratis of the country-will be satisfied
with his management Of the presidential
fight in behalf of the Democracy in 1890
The friends of former Congressman
Towne, of Minnesota, are just now en-
deavoring to find out what office the Du-
luth statesman will seek. If any. this fall.
Now that it is impossible for him to be
come the associate on the Democratic
presidential ticket his friends bell We that
he will finally consent to accept the fu-
sion nomination for congress in the Sixth
Minnesota district. Aware, as they are,
that he Is the best vote getter among the
fusoniSts. they believe that he can this
fall defeat his old-time competitor. Judge
Page Morris. The latter, 1t IS believed
here. will be renominated by the Repub-
licans of the Sixth district. after short
but bitter fight. He has more enemies
than when he was elected to the Fifty
fifth and Fifty-siXth congresses over Mr..
Towne. 1t will be recalled that he defeat
ed Mr.. Towne each time by q very small
vote.
If Mr.. Towne should finally consent to
again accept a congressional nomination,
his friends feel certain that he will De
elected, and the followers of Repres n a
tive Morris fear that he will be defeated.
Unless Mr.. Towne consents to run for
congress this fall. 1t is not likely that he
will be a candidate for elective office. If
Col Bryan Is elected. however, 1t is said
to be fact that Mr.. Towne will be a
member Of his cabinet
The latest information from Albany Is
to the effect that former Senator David
Bennett Hill will re-enter the political
arena this spring. Some time ago 1t was
believed that Mr.. Hill had retired to po-
litical obscurity for good. Today the In
formation Is given out in Washington that
he Is not only anxious to go to the KAN
sas City convention as q de'ega te-at-iaIge
for New York state, but that. If chosen
by New York state to this position, he
will not only support Col. Bryan for 1he
presidential nomination. but will heartily
indorse the platform adopted by the con-
Yention 1t is now stated that Richard
Croker. the boss of Tammany Hall. Is
willing to hold out an olive branch to the
Hermit of Woolforts Roost," and that,
therefore Mr.. Hill. with Cookers support.
can go to Kansas City, -5',
All this means that the Democrats OF
the Empire state propose to bury tn If
differences this year, hoping to carry the
state for the presidential ticket and elect
a Democratic governor in place Of Gov.
Roosevelt, the present Republican incum-
bent. 3sti.s ~,4=
The opinion prevails in Washington
city that there will not be very many
cities anxious to entertain either of the
national conventions in 1904.
Chicago declined to buy up either of
the national committees In order to Sc
cure the conventions of either Of the two
dominant parties this year, and Sioux
Falls. s. D.. secured the Popullst ma
tional convention because of the pop
ularity of Senator Pettigrew.
Philadelphia was compelled to prom
ise to Senator Hanna. the chair
man of the Republican national cam
paign committee, bonus of 100000 in
order to secure the Republican national
convention for 1900.
1t Is said that Kansas City rendered
to the Democratic campaign committee,
at its meeting in Washington. a certified
check of s60,00o guaranteed to pay all
the expenses of the national committee
men and, further. to look out for the in
cidental expenditures of others connected
with the convention, outside of the COM
mittee. 1t is estimated therefore, that
it will cost the people of Kansas City
fully 900 for the honor of entertaining
the delegates on this occasion. OF the
money made out of the people who would
gather at Philadelphia or Kansas City,
the hotelkeepers. saloonkeepers and the
various railroads entering the cities
would reap the benefit The residents
benefited in any way. but on the other
hand will probably be very much pleased
when the conventions are over and the
visitors out Of town.
This, at least, was true with respect
to Minneapolis in 1892. The people Of
Minneapolis contributed about 100000 to
get the convention which re-nominated
Benjamin Harrison for the presidency
and lost twice that amount in making
DreDara tiOnS for the entertainment of
visitors who never came. One or two
of the biggest hotels and a few of the
most prominent saloons and two or three
railroads made all the money out of tire
visitors to the Flour City that year. The
business men expected that it would ad-
vertise the city to have the convention
held there. Minneapolis secured adver-
tiSement out of the convention, but 1t
was unfaVorable.
st. Louis has entertained two national
conventions and is not anxious to secure
another.
Chicago takes them in as a matter Of
course, raises their prices and attempts TO
make money out Of those who are COM
PEELED to attend, but it is doubtful now
If even hotelkeepers In the Western
metropolis would contribute any money
to secure a gathering of this kind at any
time in the future.
1t will be seen, therefore. that In 1904
the committees will seek the cities in
stead of the cities seeking the commit
tees. The campaign funds of either
the Republican or Democratic parties
in the next aational campaign will be
secured from other sources than from
selling their conventions to the highest
bidders.
j. 9. Van Antwerp.