New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
INQUIRE AND HIS BURDEN
HE SMILES DESPITE HIS TAsK-FUN Ex-
COMMITTEE MEETING.

James K Mcguire. Mayor of Syracuse and
chairman Of the Executive Committee Of the
Democratic State Committee who has under
taken simultaneously the two gigantic tasks of
carrying the State for Bryan and harmonizing
the factions in the party. turned UP at head
quarters in the St James Building yesterday
as clipper and blithe as bird in May. with not
q crease or wrinkle on his brow TO indicate that
he realized what a tremendous responsibility he
had undertaken Many think that Mr.. Mcguire
rs a shrewd citizen and somewhat of a humorist.
They are Of the opinion that he realizes that it
is utterly impossible TO carry the State or to
bring about harmony in the party, and that he
is just playing around" ex-senator David B.
Hill would say In substantiation of the charge
that Mcclure isn't sincere in his harmony
propaganda and effort to carry the State, it is
pointed out that he has sturdily declined to
allow his name to be used as candidate for
Governor this fall, and it is said he would take
81 II he thought there was show of success.
This famous harmony committee of Mayor
Mcclure is something wonderful TO look at. All
the discordant elements in the party are jumbled
together and tagged Executive Committee" p"
Those who remember how the members Of this
committee hacked, pounded, cut and slashed
away at one another at Kansas City are look
ing forward with great deal Of interest TO the
first meeting of the committee. II is freely
predicted that If there is full attendance there
will be fine old time that will make Donny-
brook Fair. of blessed memory. resemble a whist
congress at Niagara Falls. in comparison. 1t is
understood that Mayor Mcguire is quietly max
Ing arrangements with Undertaken" Mccarthy,
OF Syracuse. TO be on hand professionally after
the meeting is ended. And, despite this, Mr.
Mcguire smiles and smiles. and talks honeyed
words He said yesterday that he had received
bushels and tons OF letters from Democrats who
voted for Mckinley in 1896, but who coming
back into the fold this year. He pointed with
glee 20 several OF these letters.
ANY checks?" queried a practical politician.
Some" sighed Mcclure
II is no secret in either faction in the party
that Croker and Hill are eyeing each other
askance and waiting for the other to take the
initiative in suggesting a candidate for Gov
ernor. Each would like the other to put up a
dear friend 10 be hacked and slaughtered 1t
is known that the Democrats will have TO 90
some hustling TO get any one 10 take the nornl-
nation. Neither Croker nor Hill wants to put
up q strong man of his faction TO be cut 10
pieces. and while this truce is on Senator
Mackey. Of Erie, enters snllingly. II he were
suspicious man he would be suspicious or the
warmth with which his Doom has been greeted
by both sides Mackey is protege of Norman
z. Mack Bryan's great friend in Erie County,
and the Democratic National Committeeman
from this State There is e. line dealing with
fools and angels that might apply to Mackeys s
candidacy. but he is serenely happy in his can
didacy, and there seems to be a general belief
that he will be named. With this sacrifice
marked out the leaders are looking around
with broad grins for other candidates on the
State ticket and it is supposed they will be
forthcoming in due time.
Mayor Mcclure couldn't tell yesterday when
he would call meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee. Frank Campbell. chairman Of the State
Committee is expected here to-day. After q
talk with Mr.. MCGUIRE he will go to Normandle-
by-the-Sea TO talk with Mr.. Hill. In the mean
time MCGUIRE is sending out urgent appeals for
money. and is prepa9Hf % food the state with
itera ture, speakers and campaign material. He
hopes for some help from the National Com
rnittee and expects Senator Jones, chairman of
the National Committee. 10 come here next
week and look over the ground. Mcguire eX-
poets no money from Tammany, as he has been
told bluntly that all Tamznany raises will be
used in the city, and that he should hoe his own
row and leave the Wigwam to look after It's
field Mcclure wants Bryan to come here 10
speak and waken things up bit, and he will
urge this on Senator iJnnes when the latter