The Washington times., 1908-09-29
Connection With Corpora
tionS Will Be Ammunition
Bryan Uses.
MACK IS PREPARING
EVIDENCE FOR HIM
Republicans Much Worried Over
Fact That Tammany Is in
New York Fight
BY ]. c. WELLIvER.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-The campaign
OF personalities Is 10 be resumed with
out unnecessary delays, according to an
nouncenent al Democratic headquarters
today Chairman Mack announced he is
lokoing up the corporate relations OF
George r. Sheldon. treasurer OF the Re
publican committee. with the view OF
delivering broadside against him and
the whole Republican management IL
is planned that the matter shall be put
out by Mr.. Bryan, pro baby IN d speech,
but perhaps in the statement which he
has announced he will issue shortly. in
answer 10 Mr. ROOsevelE's last letter
Chairman Hitchcock did nor appear
at Republican headquarters today until
late. Instead. he held an important con-
ference with some members OF the na-
tional committee al his hotel The
names Of those present could not be
learned: but t. was intimated that the
financial crisis Of the campaign was
under consideration. The Republican
committee especially enjoys excellent
credit, because IL has always been able
10 scrape up the money 10 pay its bills;
but this year it is in trouble because it
is called upon to help the State commit
zee make the New York fight.
The State committee has shown small
disposition 90 set It's machinery at work
raising funds for fight In which II has
no enthusiasm. In fact. financially, i,
is a case Of the blind leading the blind.
Tammany in Fight.
Against this and causing the Repub-
licans the utmost concern, is the fact
that Tammany is TO handle the fight for
the Democrats in the city, and Tam
many. plus Corners upstate orCaniZa-
tfon. will handle II IN the State, and
Tammany is well heeled this season.
II always has a comfortable campaign
chest. IL can get workers cheaper Ihdn
out Of employment; it has a lot oi
money from LIQUOR, sporting ala IKE IN
tercStS which don't want Hughes 10 WIN
and in short the democrats are su0-
denly turning UP ss the ohiy q owl ~
aIsy shape TO make real hBEt IoI
New York II is small wonder that a
distress signal has been huag out al
the M,trUpolitGn Building headq IarterS
The apparent move OF the Democrats
10 Certtr fire largely in New York foI
the rest of the campaign Is ratuTaIlA
calculated in these c1rcumst nceS Je
c-11lse alarm The Middle West Is gotng
to be left TO take care OF itself. Bry2r
will be drafted into the really pivotal
States cf New York. Indiana and Mary
land according 10 present Plans. ioi
most OF the time which be stil. las un
assigned at his disposal
Indiana Is Puzzle.
10th committees are trying desperate
" TO ger accurate diagnosis of condi
tions in Indiana rs affected by the pas
SAGE of the county option liquor law
ana neither has decided what the et
fecr VIII be. Ohio counties are reported
ooipg more aad more against the sa
Icons. Two big ones went that way yes
terdsv and il gave a shiver to Repub
licanS who have been receiving mos
dlscouraGing reports about the dispoSi
I lion % the German vote, all over TIT
( county. to break away on tie liquo
1 issue = leading national Republican
politician said TO-DAY that OF 40 German
ps.pers. which are considered OF signi
; dcance politically just one is supporting
4 Taft. ana the others are all squarel,
out for Bryan.
The Ridder appointment 10 the treas
urership of the national committee i
,s,c,ected e help the Democrats &c
money from the brewing interests. an,
also 10 still further strengthen the dis
/ DositIon OF the Germans TO 20 fc
| BRYAN. On the other hand, the charg
| that Ridder has been unfriendly t,
union labor has caused real worry ol
the Democratic side OF Madison SQUARE
| Canax Ruikh CoruIa<-Advt