Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
Bryan's Nomination Was Victory for the People

Kerr led the fight against Guffey. the
Standard Oil magnate, in the recent
convention and won it. He is a man
of means and of national experience.
He has been in congress and served
twice as secretary of the congressional
committee, position which gave him a
grasp upon national politics. His state.
of course, is hopeless, but he himself Is
a man of indomitable energy and of
wide knowledge of national political
management.
]. T.. Atwood, National Committee
man From Kansas.-Mr. Atwood has
been throughout his political career a
loyal and progressive Democrat. He
is a lawyer of high standing and nee
essarily for that reason has engaged
somewhat in corporation practice.
That this fact should hurt him seems
incredible, yet it will undoubtedly be
raised to his detriment. Nobody can
speak for Mr.. Bryan in this matter
of the selection of q chairman, but at
least 1t may be said that Mr.. Bryan
was in no way adverse to the choice
of Mr.. Atwood.
Senator R. f. Pettigrew.-Mr. Petit
grew is one Of the keenest politicians
in the Bryan movement and one of the
most loyal. His name has been most
widely suggested for chairman of the
national committee, but he himself vii,
not permit it to be presented. l think
l may say authoritatively that he Will
be glad to serve in a subordinate ca
pacity on the executive committee, the
committee which really conducts the
campaign.
T. E. Ryan of WiSconsin.-Mr Ryan
Is man of untarnished Democratic
record, man possessing the physique
necessary for the hard work of the
coming campaign and one who since
he succeeded E. c. Wall as Democratic
| national committeeman for Wisconsin
has never wavered in the cause. He is
q member of the committee appointed
to recommend chairman.
Then there Is ]. E. Lamb of Indiana,
q tried party wheelhorse of that state
and man who has long been close to
the vice presidential nominee. Then,
too, come Norman E. Mack of New
York and james Dahlman of Nebras-
ka. And, finally, though by no means
least In the list, comes Ollie James of
Kentucky. No closer friend has Mr..
Bryan had in the house Of representa-
tives for years past than James. Hold
ing as he does district in state
which the Republicans profess to con-
slider doubtful, although we do not,
bordering upon Illinois and Indiana
and not far from Ohio, the three de-
batable fields of the forthcoming fight,
James is geographically well placed.
Personally he is fighter, a man with
a keen knowledge OF politics, with ma
tional acquaintance and of national
reputation.
The Hearst Outbreak.
Chicago is about to witness what
one of Mr. Hearst's editorial writer's,
all of whom have to be politicians on
| the side. describes as an epoch max
| ing political convention" 1t Is called
to launch new political party. In a
cablegram to Mr.. Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor Mr.
Hearst declared himself as being dis
gusted with both old parties and de-
termincd to launch a new one for the
regeneration of mankind and for the
uplifting of the working people. No
body has better right to express an
accurate opinion about both old par
ties than has. Mr.. William Randolph