Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
Mr.. BRYAN WANTS
MACK FOR MANAGER
Latter is Not Candidate for
Craftsmanship but Would Serve
If Party Drafted Him.
SEVERAL NAMES SUGGESTED
No Choice Made at Informal Meeting
OF Democratic SUBCOMMITTEE
Number Willing.

Chicago, July 25.--If he will take the
position, Norman e Mack will manage
the Democratic campaign this fall He
is Mr.. Bryan's choice.
Mr. Mack. when the informal con-
ference broke up, declared he was not
a candidate for the Craftsmanship, but
would serve If the party drafted him.
This was generally taken to mean that
he would be the new chairman.
When the subcommittee of the ma
tional committee of the Democratic
party arrived here this afternoon, 1t
was determined to convene at noon,
but an informal session was held boz
ginning at ii o'clock, in the green room
al the Auditorium Annex. adjoining
the suite occupied by Mr.. Bryan who
arrived this morning from Lincoln. Soon
after the informal meeting began, Mr.
Bryan joined the committeeman. lie
said that in selecting the national
ebairman it is necessary that some man
be appointed who has had actual bust
ness experience as well as having served
a long and honorable term in the ranks
OF the leaders in the Democratic party
stress was laid upon the necessity OF
naming a man with qualifications as n
mentioned at that convention. Among
the men whose names were mentioned
prominently We're Martin j. Wade of
Iowa, and Timothy T.. Ryan of WILSON,
SIN, both genetlemen being members
OF the subcommittee. Another man
was John Il. Lamb, OF Indiana. The
latter declared that he could not afford
10 accept she place and Messrs Wade
ana Ryan Were inclined to the opinion
that they did not measure up with the
demand made by the candidate al
though both were willing to give their
services To Mr.. Bryan in any capacity
he desired. MI Wade suggested Mr..
isiack also a member of the sub-com-
lnittee, and IL was generally believed
that he did so at the suggestion OF
MI Bryan.
The Nebraskan fen In with the sue-
Gestion and In spite OF the fact that
MIR. Mack dlsclaimed any desire for The
honor and declared that there were
many others especially fitted for the
management of the campaign Mr. BIy-
an urged the appointment be made
The Democratic party candidate spoke
OF Mr.. Mack's wide acquaintance and
felt that in business ability and no.
htlcal experience he measured ND TO an
the requirements of an efficient cam
paign manager.
Taking Mr. Bryan's remarks AS an
choice. members of the subcommittee
turned their attention To an effort TO
induce MI. Mack to Consent to accept
The position
Before the forenoon conference was
called To order 1t had been agreed that
no decision should b. made until the
committee met formally At that time
II was not expected that Mr. Bryan
would be present AT the formal meet
ing and TO the formal gathering
therefore. was attached the Significance
that It was intended TO get the candl-
dates Views as TO who should be
named
The names of former GOV. Joseph y.
Campbell of ohio and ollie James. Ken
lucky were also discussed. II was
after II o'clock before the Informal
gathering broke up for luncheon. II
was stated that the formal meeting
would be held when the committeeman
had eaten
Despite the apparent drift towards
Mr. Mack which sentiment showed
during the forenoon Judge Wade, after
lunch declared that he was still
candidate for the Craftsmanship and
for that reason had RETAINED from at
tending the informal gathering.