The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
5yyithdra,y OppoSiiio1Ii.

strongly in favor OF Mr.. Mack for the
place. but Mr.. Bryan frankly told
tho committee that he wished them to 1
consider all candidates and make an
appointment accordingly. There We're
In the race, besides Mr.. Mack. Judge
NJ. j. Wade, OF Iowa r. ~. ]. Ryan OF
Wisconsin,; former Governor James ssE;.s
Campbell. of Ohio. and Urey Woodson.
The sentiment for Mr.. Mack, h ouever,
steadily grew Z but he was confronted
with a handicap which had to nbeg res1
moved. The we'll known oppositi tionssott
Messrs. Murphy and Connors; to wards
him. because OF his rivalry WI n s. ~ NJ
stood In the way. The long distance
Telephone was put Into play, and Nr.s.
Connors, after the situation tn&stle
committee was explained to him. de-
lclarcd that lie would no longer inter-
pose any objections. but that Mr.. Muir
phys views must first be obtained.
The Tammany leader cave his approval. 81
and the atmosphere thus cleared. Mr,.sa
Mack was elected BY, acclamation: NJ "
SO pleased was Ms Bryan that llss lle
gave out n statement, in which hells
openly announces that the appoo1lsn1Ett- mt
ment is a recognition of tho Eastern
Democracy, and that a fight Will be 9s,l
made to carry New York.
ltrynn lAaues sSthtciHcAAsss4ss
The statement follows:
..The action OF the committee In It's
selection OF officers IS very sat tisfac-
tory. Mr.. Mack is q member OF I'll g
|con1uittee, ana It has been felt al
Lthe time that the chairman should be-
taken from the committee, unless there.
was some wetghty reason for going
outside, and no such reason appeared
Mr.. Mncks appointment is ~ recosnt-
ton Of the Eastern Democracy and an
announcement that we expect to- Il Ehts
for New York. He is in harmony WI TIL,
our platform, and l can say Q h I'M
lpersonally tllRt lhe has heon a lose and
trusted friend In my two former Ct. nits,, nis
lpaigns. One Of the strongest argu--ss
nents In his favor. was that he Is a.
successful business man. Beginning at
the bottom OF the ladder. he has built
up q business that amounts to more
than half million dollars a year md
| the executive ability hat ha has shown
Lin his work commended him TO the
committee that made the selections
"Mr. Hall, chairman OF the d eInp-ff
l{cratlc; committee OF Nebraska, Is 5;at
the head Of one OF our large hanks;
and Is thoroughly acquainted with both
politics and business. need not add
THAT his selection to this position is
very pleasing to me. We HI ave worked
together In politics ever since went
to Nebraska. ss
Haskell Has nIade food
Governor Haskell !, the trea surer. isi
one OF the new men, i b 81 has made
good as u Ing inombe Of the Con-
lstitutional Convention OF Okla he una and
as Governor. Ills organizing ability
viii be valuable to the committee. His
selection as treasurer Is especta ~ q
lpropriate, he cause he comes rom tho
only State in which deposltoss are a b.
lssolutely secured. and the pemocrattGy
tplntform, has n plank advocating. the
Iadoption Of Il national system slmi liar
to that now In ntoperatlon II In Olla no otrlls
We do not know how much our ca lllsS
Epatgn fund Will be. hut we 3 In owl q
will not be lost by any ban X "a ilur
This last statement led every one one
present inquirei the calnpal sll
funds We're to- be all deposited In ~ NJ
llaholna. but his only response wa = "
\ laugh, VI q Z, g s5t 5f is N lg
Mr.. Rryan8 also spoke In the lighest
Eterms az Trey Wood son and u ohm 4 Ne
Martin. both9of whom. he said. had rem A
Idered conspicuous service TO he party "
\ 3s 53 Mack Is Pleased.
Norman III MacE was: ,Se M uc|iS
Egratifled over Ills appointments and;
at the withdrawal D at tho
toppostion of Messrs. Murphy and Con-
llnors. A member of &; The contnll tee
4 declared that their ac tlen n,san II canls9
5Eplete harmony among tho penosrAty
;Eof New YorlS state. Mr.. Mack. H ,y lisiSS
asked fot a statement, sald Nj sSSsS
srho saleetions cam d linsol oltci II cd.i ana
am thankful for The con ~ "A ence u
lnosea Ia me We NJ n opsn shea dallASssl