Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-23


tory In Iowa and Wisconsin-Merits
of Various Men Mentioned For Ma
tional Chairman-The Waning Of
Observation-Disclosures Torn by Dis
sensions.
By WILLIS j. ABBOT.
When the Democratic national con-
veltion met in Denver two-thirds of
Its work was already done. There
was no reason to anticipate the nomi-
nation of any man for the first place
except Mr.. Bryan. There was no pos
sibillty of any platform save the one
which Bryan approved. Never was
there convention more thoroughly in
accord with the principles of the mass
Of the Democratic voters than this
one. or course there was certain
amount of contention in the committee
on resolutions and on the floor but in
the end 1t was a Bryan convention.
standing for his nomination and for
the principles in which he believes.
Moreover, it was a convention ami
mated by the purpose of making
w AlAAAAAS hSuI ACAI ANONCulDcl.
So much for the convention. The
people in Denver and in states neigh
boring to Colorado believe that the
Democratic ticket has a fair chance
of election. | personally think that it
is sure of ELECTION. But it may be
well to qualify ones prophecies
Never have | seen so much enthusiasm
in convention crowd as has been
manifested in this beautiful city at
the eastern edge of the Rockies There
was no talk in either the hotel Hobbies
or the convention hall hostile to Bry-
an. He controlled not merely the or
ganization of the convention, but the
Impressions OF the people gathered in
the convention city. Some months ago
Denver man, member of the house
Of representatives, said to me that If
we could carry the state of Colorado
he would concede the United States.
I hope he will remember this PROPOSE
ton. because l am thoroughly con-
WINGED after a careful investigation of
what is doing in the state of Colorado
that we will carry this state for Bry
an without difficulty. The Democratic
party will carry also Nebraska and
will make hard and, believe, Il sue
cessful fight for Iowa and Wisconsin.
Selection of Chairman.
Much Of the power and strength of
national committee depend upon its
chairman. Senator Jones of Arkansas
was twice installed in this position.
Thomas Taggart of Indiana succeeded
him. Today there is no insistence or
determination upon the next candidate
for this most important place. Proba-
bly, the selection will not be made I'M
til two or three weeks after the con-
vention. There are several candidates
whose names are being discussed
among politicians. This is the list
Tom l.. Johnson, mayor Of Cleveland.
O. Tom Johnson's chief fight is being
made for the reform of municipal gov
eminent He understands national af-
fairs and is a strong man in the Dem
Ocratic side of politics. But l am i'll
clined to believe that Johnson has his
own fight to make in Cleveland, and.
having known him and worked with
him in politics for at least twelve
years, l am confident that unless a
really Macedonian cry was sent out he
would not take the craftsmanship of
the national committee. He is doing
his work and doing it well in his own
state and his own city. And if we
Democrats can find some one else to
manage the national campaign we will
make no error in leaving Tom Johnson
to attend to his own knitting.
But who else is there to be consider
ed? | am not urging the candidacy of
any one man. l am taking advantage
of this opportunity to suggest many
men. One of the first of whom | would
speak is ID. ]. Campau of Michigan
In 1896 Mr. Campau headed the con
testing delegation from Michigan which
was seated in that memorable conven-
ton. Since that time he has been 4
member of the national committee and
at all times has been most loya!
Democrat might almost say Bryan
Democrat-that could be imagined 1t
is quite true that in 1904 MIR. Cam
pau carried his state delegation for
Judge Parker He then believed that
there was an opportunity for the cleo
ton Of Parker, He did not in the
slightest degree desert Mr.. Bryan, for
he held then that the Parker nomina-
ton would put the Democracy once
more in power and that out of the cleo
ton which he fondly hoped Mr. Bryan
might come into power later. or
course he was wrong. His error was
one of the head and not Of the heart.
and those who remember what he did
In the campaigns of 1896 and 1900 hold
no antagonisms toward him for what
may have been done in 1901. MIR.
Campau is not a speaker, but Ire is
worker. | have had some experience
with men at the head of the national
committee. If Mr.. Campau should be
given this place the committee would
be a working one. and there would be
no frills about the work. 1t would be q
careful. systematic organization of the
Democratic workers in all the doubtful
states.
Loyal Democrats.
And. again. consider Il man from
yI-;.,,n,i,, Tim T,Vln Mr. Ryan has