New-York tribune., 1905-02-11
MACK FOR STATE LEADER.
MOVEMENT OF RADICALS.
Trying to Defeat Sheehan's Plan an
the Interest of Herrick.

Norman E. Mack. Democratic National COM
rnitteenan is now regarded as the man VINO
will soon assume control Of the demoraIlzeo
Democratic organization OF this State. Ihere
was conference Of upstate Democrats at ehe
Hoffman House last night, and as result OF
It call will soon be issued, 1t Is salo' sum
rnoning the State committee to meet. The con-
ference was attended by Mr.. Mack. John b.
stanchfeld, Frank Campbell and one Or two
others. Senator McCarren was at the hotel later
In the evening, but was not one of the confer
rees.
The movement to make Mr.. Mack the State
leader is an acceptance by the radicals OF the
challenge Of the conservatives under the lead
ership of William F. Sheehan, eX-Judge Parker
and ex-Justice Herrick to make Mr.. Herrick
the State leader. While the move by Mr.. shee-
han never was regarded seriously by the up
State Democrats nevertheless it suggested the
need of getting things under way for Mr.. Mack,
as the representative of the radicals. Mr. Mack
now is an avowed Bryan man. He was an ar
dent Parker man at the St. Louis convention,
but that was when the Parker men were in the
ascendency. At heart Mr.. Mack is a radical. and
every one in the western part of the State knows
It He is a great admirer of William j. Bryan.
and he is in favor of putting the radicals in con-
troll of the organization in this State.
The Mack men say that it is time for re-
organization Of the State committee and the
election OF g successor to Cord Meyer. The
Stote committee elects a new chairman when
ever it wants to- Mr.. Meyer was not shining
success as chairman. With the sidetracking Of
a1r Meyer viii go William S. Rode, Of the
bureau Of organization. and possibly Senator
McCarren. the head Of the state executive com
Inittee. Tie radicals want AIcCarren with them.
but as he already has shown preference for
ex-Justice Herriclz, the Mack men think that it
IS good politics 10 oppose McCarren and thus
curry favor with Charles F Murphy
Mr.. Mack called on Richard Croker yesterday.
Mr.. Croker was his sponsor in 1900, when he
was elected member OF the national committee
for this State. The men are good friends
II the radio ais succeed in capturing the State
committee and IL making Mr.. Mack the leader,
It is likely that Frank Campbell. who was chair
man Of the STATE committee for several years,
VIII be put back IN his old place.
The new alignment would indicate that the
friends OF Mr.. Mack. Mr.. Stanchfield and Mr..
Campbell are convinced that David B. Hill has
permanently retired from politics.
When Mr.. Mack was seen last night before
leaving town for Buffalo he admitted that he
had called on Mr. Croker, but said he had not
talked q word of politics with him.
ct found Nj Croker looking first rate. and
aside from his sorrow over the loss OF his son
feeling first rate. He is much saddened by
Franks death I had heard q good deal about
his having aged since his last visit TO tlIs
he did three years ago. He is going back to
Ireland in two weeks. He is out Of politics. 1t
Is very distastefUl 70 him to have any one sug-
gest political topics for discussion. He is en-
joying meeting many old friends. but he does
not allow them 10 talk politics"