Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
MACK TO MANAGE CAMPAIGN
Buffalo Man Elected Chairman Of
National Democratic Committee.
TAMMANY LEADER CONSULTED
MIR. Murphy Approved Selection on
Condition that Chairman Not
Interfere with New York
state Politics.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Norman c. Mack of
Buffalo was this afternoon elected chair
man Of the national democratic commit
tee. The selection Of Mr.. Mack came
only after two important long distance
telephone conversations, one with William
j. Corners at Buffalo, N. Y, and the
other with Charles Murphy. the Tammany
leader in New York. Mr.. Corners is re-
ported to have told Mr.. Murphy that Mr..
Mack would be acceptable to him as
national chairman If Mr.. Murphy would
also accept him. Mr.. Corners was asked
If he would telephone Mr.. Murphy to
that effect, but Mr.. Corners replied hat
he preferred that Mr.. Mack should do his
own talking with New York. The PROPOSE
tion was then put up to Mr.. Murphy and,
1t Is said, the Tammany leader declared
that Mr.. Mack would be acceptable to
him if he would %confine his operations
TO the duties of national chairman and
not interfere in New York politics.
z. L. Hall Of Nebraska was chosen vice
chairman and Governor Haskell of Okla
homa treasurer. John 1. Martin was re-
elected sergeant-at-arms and Trey Wood
son reelected secretary.
Bryan States qualifications,
When the subcommittee of the national
committee of the democratic party arrived
here this morning it was decided to con-
vene at noon, but an informal session was
held. beginning at II o'clock. in the green
room at the Auditorium Annex adjoining
the suite occupied by William j. Bryan,
who arrived this morning from Lincoln,
Neb. Soon after the informal meeting be-
gan Mr.. Bryan Joined the committee and
made a statement. He said that in select
ing the national chairman 1t is necessary
that some man be appointed who has had
some actual business experience as well as
having served a long and honorable term
in the ranks of the leaders of the demo-
cratic party. Stress was laid upon the
necessity of naming a man with qualifica-
lions as a business man. Several names
were mentioned in that connection.
Among the men whose names were men
toned prominently were Martin ]. Wade
Of Iowa and Timothy e. Ryan of Wisconsin,
both men being members of the subcom-
mittee. Another man was John L. Lamb
of Indiana. The latter declared that he
could not afford to accept the place and
Messrs. Wade and Ryan were inclined to
the opinion that they did not measure up
with the demand made by the candidate,
although both were willing to Civ their
services to Mr.. Bryan in any capacity he
desired. Mr.. Wade suggested Mr.. Mack,
also a member of the subcommittee, and
II was generally DeIleNeQ tnat ne did so
at the suggestion of Mr.. Bryan. The Ne
braskan fell in with the suggestion and
in spite of the fact that Mr.. Mack dis
claimed any desire for the honor and de-
clared that there were many others espe-
cially fitted for the management Of the
campaign, Mr.. Bryan urged the appoint
ment upon Mr.. Mack. The democratic
party candidate spoke of Mr.. Mack's wide
acquaintance and that in business ability
and political experience he measures up
to all of the requirements Of an efficient
campaign manager.
Taking Mr.. Bryan's remarks as an in
dication that Mr.. Mack is Mr.. Bryan's
choice, members of the subcommittee
turned their attention to an effort to in
duce Mr.. Mack to consent to accept the
position.
Bryan Calls for Johnson
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July Ex-Governor
John A Johnson of Minnesota today received
a letter from William ]. Bryan asking him
to meet Mr.. Bryan at Fairview, Lincoln, at
the earliest date possible to confer relative
to the presidential campaign.
Mr.. Bryan asked Governor Johnson when
he could be available for speaking pur-
poses.
The latter question is asked, Mr.. Bryan
says in his letter, because OF the numerous
requests that have been received for Gov
ernor Johnson for speaking dates in the
various states. He says the demand in
this respect is general and he hopes the
Minnesota governor will be able to give
them his attention.
Mr.. Bryan refers to the visit made him
at Lincoln by the Minnesota delegation
to the Denver convention and the cordial
support rendered him by the individual
delegates. He was told then that Cover
nor johnson would be available when
wanted, and he now hastens to request his
presence at Fairview that details concern
ing the campaign may be talked over.
Governor Johnson is not in the city,
but the contents of Mr.. Bryan's letter were
wired him. 1t is expected that on it's re-
ceipt Governor Johnson will go direct to
Lincoln.
In the absence of Governor Johnson the