The editorial staff was small, but almost every member of it was destined to make his mark in Irish public life. The sub- editor was Mr. T.J. Hanna, who subsequently became private secretary to John Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalist Party. Joseph Devlin, 19 years, already known as an orator and debater, had about one year's service as a junior staff member and in time went on to the British House of Commons. Assisting Mr. Devlin was T.J. Campbell, later editor, King's Counsellor and Devlin's successor in the Northern Ireland Parliament.