The Washington herald., 1908-07-28

New York. July 27.-Norman E. Mack.
whom Bryan has made chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. is ex-
pected here in day or two 10 make ar
paign IN the East
Although he has always been Bryan
Democrat. he has been able TO keep the
friendship of the independent wing OF the
party. and particularly the gold Demo
Gratis No one is better acquainted with
the New York situation than Bryan. says
the New York Evening Post and no one
realizes more fully the value Of this
State IN the Bryan column. To Mack he
/ looks for the pacifcation Of New York
and the reuniting Of the factions ROW
preparing to spring at each others throats
in the coming primaries.
There IS no doubt that Mack, in turn.
looks 70 ex-Judge Alton B. Parker for as
sistanca IN the task Bryan has set for
him: also 20 sheehan and David 3. Hill
How much help they viii be IN bringing
the upstate county leaders into line
IS matter Of conjecture.
Thomas n Osborne. OF Auburn. has al
ready issued a statement that he viii sup
port Bryan. This is significant IN Itself.
Conservatives Are Sought.
Osborne has always been considesed as
strong a conservative as Edward n.
Shepard OF any OF the other old-Iine
Democrats OF Manhattan. It IS not known
that Mr.. Mack had anything 10 do with
Mr.. Osborne's action. but If he did cause
#. politicians see no reason why he can
10; win over the rest Of the men who
have so far persisteaJly refused 20 stand
for either Bryan or his principles
Mack's appointment also means. &C
cording 10 the politicians here. that the
upstate Democrats viii be assured Of
fair play in the next State convention.
and that Murphy and Conners must keep
Jheir hands Of This alone viii be a
coup for Bryan, Il il proves 70 De true.
for while the State might gladly acclaim
Bryan and the whole national ticket.
these dLscontented ones might easily turn
on the STATE ticket and effectively knife
IT, In fact. this IS just what everybody
expects them 10 do The feeling against
Murphy and Corners is running high.
both in Brooklyn and Up the state. and
r Mack succeeds in notifying il. he VIII
have displayed a master hand
Little known in Gotham.
The chairman IS comparatively IN
known in this city. he halls from Buff
falo. and his ancestry IS o the stock
that comes from the mountains of In
verness- OF the Gaelic type. he IS rosy
checked. strong-jawed. with deep-set
eyes. a heavy sandy nUstache, and hair
a. Il
was educated IN the Buffalo public
schools. and al an early age went West.
TO go into business for himself With
his vigorous constitution. he succeeded
Returning then 10 Buffalo. he started The
Buffalo Times. in 1S7s-
Mack has been a Cleveland Democrat
a Hin Democrat q Hearst Democrat t10-
a short time}. and a Bryan Democrat
No one can say that he has failed 70 be
regular. Il voting the party ticket con
stitutes regularity he himself once de-
clared that parties changed with the
times. and he saw no reason why he
should not follow his party
Loyal to His Leaders.
But II Mack has followed the fortunes
OF a variety OF leaders, he has Loyalty
fought the battles OF each. He is a vet
eran in political contests. and he got
his training in Erie County against none
other than his colleague to-day-WEIan
J CFinCyj Corners. As the owners and
editors OF rival newspapers. Mack and
Corners have waged IactionaI war upon
each other for years. Mack in 1904 had
Corners arrested upon a charge Of Grim
inal libel. because Conners- paper had
printed a story 70 rha effect that Mack
misappropristed $4,000
In September. 1876. after Hearst had
been nominated for governor by the Inde-
pendence League. Mack, who had been
elected a delegate 10 the Democratic
State convention that was about 10 con
vene. came out IN a letter repudiating
Hearst. The Democrats met and nomi-
mated Hearst Mack. 10 preserve his regu-
Iartty. had the mayor Of Buffalo uonl-
mated for governor on q straight Demo
cratic ticket IN order he and others who
would not support Hearst's Independence
League might cast their votes for a party
candidate
May Reunite Factions.
This third-ticket action Of Mack's, how
ever. has been laid by his friends 10 his
enmIty for Corners and Murphy and his
desire TO block any attempt On their part
to get control Of the upstate machinery.
as in 1870 he was credited with stopping
Croker and Van Wyck at Kansas City.
when they attempted 10 secure control Of
the platform committee Mack is to-day
no more Of friend TO Corners OF Murphy I
than he was in Iso5. and II Bryan has sue
ceeded IN getting these old enemies 10