The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Chat Of the Capital
Washington Gossip, Political AM Other
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-(Spe-
cial)-Republican politicians all over the
country are evidently determined to work
up some interest in the next national
convention of 1.-The party. to be held at
Philadelphia In June. Of course, the
nomination of Maj. Mckinley to sue
coed himself will be unanimous. There
will, therefore, be-no interest in his can
didacy. The platform will create little
interest in 1900 for, the reason that it has
been practically outlined by the presi-
dent In his. annual message to congress.
and in other ways, and by legislation
advanced in, both houses of the national
congress. -
The attempt to 'Iiyen up the eonven-
ton must be made, If at all. over the
selection of a man to run with Maj. Nc
Kinley on the national ticket Every
little while, therefore, some man is put
forward by some politician for the vice
presidency. The list has grown quite
large within the last few days. AS it
stands now 1t Is substantially as fol-
lows: Secretary Of War Root Gov.
Roosevelt, of New York; Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, Senator Spooner. of Wis,
sconsin; Gov Scofield, of Wisconsin:
former Gov. Wolcott. of Massachusetts,;
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado; Gen.
Washburn. Of Minneapolis; Senator
While Senator Cullom. of Illinois, is
anxious to be returned tothe senate as his
own successor, he may not succeed, and
therefore his friends are pushing him
forward for vice presidential honors.
John J. Ingalls,, of Kansas. is being
doomed In that state for the place; NJ.
H. De Young, Of San Francisco, has been
ambitious to run for the vice presidency
for many years and Is still anxious: Gov
Shaw. of Iowa, Is another gentleman
discussed for the nomination this year;
and 1T is further stated that Gov. Hast
ings. of Pennsylvania, would accept the
honor If the delegates of the Philadelphia
convention tender 1t to him.
Without doubt all these candidates, as
before stated, have been brought forward
simply to assist the people in Phila-
Gelphia to get back the 100000 they ap-
prcprtated to secure the convention. and
to work up some enthusiasm in the In
terest of the Republican national con-
vention.
Within the past two months I have
frequently stated that James K. Jones.
present chairman of the national Demo-
cratic campaign committee, would not
be chosen by the Democratic national
committee at the next convention for the
place he at present occupies. Recent de-
velopments show that the predictions
were. correct, and 1t will soon be definite
ly known that Senator Jones is not Col
Bryan's choice for his campaign manager
this year.
The Baltimore Sun has just printed tbs
following dispatch from its Washington
bureau. which bears out every statement
have made regarding the fact that Mr..
Jones' management was entirely not sat
isfactory to the man who will head the
Democratic nationai ticket this fall. The
SUMS dispatch IS substantially as fol-
lows:
When Mr. Bryan, was here he had sew
eral interviews with Chairman Jones, OF
the national Democratic committee. Ac-
cording to report, one Of these interviews,
lasting an hour, and at which no other
persons were present, ended In a differ
ence of opinion between the two gentle
men This has been positively denied
by Mr. Jones, and of course 1t is proper
his denial should be accepted. AT the
same time some who ought to be pretty
well posted insist that while the princi-
pies of Mr. Jones suit Mr.. Bryan, his
methods of management do not.
1t is always a delicate matter to get
rid of one whom you like and respect
and vet who is not the man for the
place he is in The high personal char
acter of Mr. Jones and his many esti-
mable qualities are fully recognized by
all, but 1t is regretted he does not pos
sess the attributes required for the eff
ficient management of a great political
campaign This was plainly manifest in
the campaign of 1886, and it is under
stood. from Mr.. Bryan down, the silver
Democratic leaders want a man in charge
in 1900 who will be some sort of a match
at least for the. astute and well-trained
political jugglers who will have in charge
the Mckinley campaign.
Ir. speaking of this today one of the
house Democratic leaders remarked:
Jones is a,ifne man, but he has no
knowledge whatever Of practical politics.
How could he's nThey have no politics
in Arkansas. They have no bother with
nominations. ands,5no bother with cleo
tions." 40 sic
What this leader said is an illustration
of the generalnsentiment &c. as Mr..
Jones is not wanting in tact 1t Is as
sumed he wiHse take the hint and retire
when the time copies
The silver men here-and in this pur-