Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-02
LOOKING FOR A LEADER.
Democrats Are Casting About
for Successor to Chair.
man Jones.
His Defeat for Reelection to
Senate Probably Means His
Retirement.
Stone. of Missouri. Will Succeed
the Arkansas Senator as
National Chairman.

Washington, April 2. - Missouri
profits from a democratic polltlcai
standpoint, by the defeat of James X.
Jones for reelection to the United
feat is accepted as signal for MS re-
tirement from the Craftsmanship of the
democratic national committee and the
at least temporary elevation to the po-
sition of William Joel Stone, OF Mis-
souri,. who is now vice chairman Of the
organization.
The retirement of Mr.. Jones from the
political stage in Arkansas also carried
with it the defeat for denomination to
congress of Hugh Dinsmore, one of the
brainiest and most active members OF
the Arkansas delegation in the house.
His retirement leaves Champ Clark, OF
Missouri, as the ranking member of the
minority on the house committee on
foreign affairs, one of the most impor-
tant committees in the house.
The defeat of Senator Jones was the
one topic of discussion in democratic
circles at the capital yesterday. Friends
of plans for reorganization refused to
be grieved at the retirement of the man
who has been chairman OF the national
committee in two disastrous defeats of
the party. They expect the blasting Of
~. f<;o he, oil
by his retirement from the chairman
ship of the national organization and
the consequent reorganization OF that
body, contamination they have de-
ivoutly wished for several years. The
refuse to analyze the re-
suit. They simply accept the defeat OF
Senator Jones as the removal of Bry-
an follower from the management of
the affairs of the national committee
and the consequent furtherance of their
plans for new political deal. Bryan
ties, on the other hand, do not recog-s
nize any setback to their principles In
the defeat of the Arkansas senator.
They maintain that any assumption of
that kind must be based on the theory
that Mr.. Clarke, of Arkansas, is an
anti Bryan democrat, when, as mat
ter of fact, he is "one- gallus" demo-
crat, pledged to all the political falla
cies that have been so strenuously
championed by the peerless" leader
with disastrous results. The Bryanites
admit, however, that the defeat of Sem
ator Jones means reorganization. OF
the party's national committee, and
that their fight will come for, the cons
troll of that organization. They express
the hope that Senator Jones will retain
his position as chairman of the national
organization until the convention In
1904, allowing the Bryan followers time
to catch the drift of events and decide
upon plan of action. They have an
idea that Mr.. Stone, of Missouri, is with
them, but they emphatically prefer that
he should remain as vice chairman
rather than fall heir to the leadership
OF the organization.
1t is too early, of course, to seriously
discuss candidates for the chairman
ship of the national organization, altho
some of the leaders, particularly Of the
reorganization forces, are already cast
ing about for a successor to Senator
Jones. Thomas Taggart, of Indianapo-
lis, has been brought out again, while
another element is preparing to boom
Carter Harrison, of Chicago. All Of
this, however. is speculation at this
time. The satisfaction is all found in
the retirement of Jones and the GER
tainty that she fight for reorganization
can be made with a vacancy in the
craftsmanship rather than for the re.
moval of a man in the position.
But from q purely state standpoint,
Arkansas suffers more by the defeat OF
Mr.. Dinsmore and the retirement OF
McRae and McCulloch,
for congress. than 1t does by the retire
nent of Senator Jones. New senators.
If able and capable, soon secure recog-
milton and prominence, but in the
house, owing to the large membership
and the seniority rule, recognition on
committees is gained only after sew
eral terms of service. Mr.. Dinsmore is
now the ranking member of the house
committee on foreign affairs, one Of the
most important of the committees, and
in the event of democratic control of
the next house would probably be made
chairman of that committee. He Is al
SC ranking minority member of the
committee on accounts His retire.
ment means that Arkansas will not be
on either Of these commit
tees.
The retirement OF Mr.. McRae robs
Arkansas of place on the appropria-
tons committee, the most important
committee In the house, with the possi-
bile exception of ways and means.
Mr. McCulloch, who will retire from
the house at the close of the present
Is a member of the rivers and
harbors committee, n most important
one when the demand for river inn
provement in Arkansas is considered.
Mr.. McCulloch is also a member of the
committee on private land claims. The
places held by these men will be filled
at the next session by democratic mem
bers who have served one term or more.
The new members from Arkansas will
take positions on committees that rare
ly meet and have but little to do in
shaping legislation.
The reports received in Washington
do not show whether Mr. Brundidge
has been renominated. He Is mem
Der of the committee on public lands,
an important one for the west and
country. Mr.. Reid, of Ar
Kansas. who has been renominated, is q |
of the claims committee. Mr..
Little, also renominated, is the ranking
MANNER of tho committee M,