The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26
NORMAN MACK
 CHAIRMAN Will Manage Mr. Bryan's
 Campaign. HEADQUARTERS AT CHICAGO Governor Haskell of Oklahoma is
 New Treasurer. selection. of omcers for National coua- mittee Was Made After Seven
 Hours Conference wish
 Bryan and Kern.

Chicago, July 2s.-Ch airman Norman F. Mack, Buffalo. N. r.: Viee-Chair- man. l.. P. Hall. Nebraska. Treasurer. Governor c. N, Haskell. Okiahona; sergeant-at-Arms, John Martin MS souri; Secretary. Urey Woodson, Ken lucky.
 After A seven hours conferences with William ] Bryan and John W Kern, respectively Democratic nominees TOT President and President the sub- committee of the National Committee today made its selections of ofhcers OF the Committee.
 It was the first time in many years that a National Chairman had been se- lected by the Democratic party only after a bitter contest had been waEed- The choice of MT. Mack was made pos- sible only after the New York leaders, Charles F. Murphy of Tamany and w. J. Corners, Chairman of the state Democratic Committee. had yielded to the personal desires of Mir. Bryan.
 When the Democratic nomines Tor President reached here today he was strongly in favor of Mir. Mack for the place but Mir Bryan frankly told ths Committee that he wished them to con slider all the candidates and make the appointment accordinglys There wers In the race beside MT Mack. Judge A. J. Wade of Iowa. T E Ryan or Wis C0nHi0, EQEfnEf 8VN0I8Ot ~H@tt"f e~f Campbell of ohio and Urey Woedaons The sentiment for Mir. Mack. however. steadily grew. but he was confronted with A handicap which had to be re moved The well known opposition oG Messrs. Murphy and Corners towards him because of his rivalry with AF Corners for the control of Erie County stood in the way. The long distanss telephone was put Into play and Aff. Corners. after the situation in tho Committee was explained to him, de- clared that heewouid no longer inter- pone any objections but that Nr. Mur- phys views first must be obtained
 Tammany Gives Tn.
 The Tamany leader gave his sp- proval and with the atmosphere thus' cleared. Mr. Mack was elected by se- cIanaatiop So pleased was Mfr. Bryan that he gave out q statement in which he openly announces that the appolnt- rnerf fe a recognition of the Eastern pemoeracy and that fight Will he made tc carry New York. The state fnent goilews:
 The action of the Cenaaattee~in tfs seiection Of ofleers" says he. is veFy satiefactory. Mir. Mack Is a member ok the Committee and it has been felt all the time that the Chairman should be taken from the Committee unless there was some weighty reason for going outside and no such reason appeared- Mir. Mack's appointment is recognf- ton of the Eastern Democracy and an announcement that we expect to light for New York. He is in harmony with our platform and I can say of him per- sonally that he has been close and trusted friend in my two former cam paigns One of the strongest argu- ments in his favor was that he is successful business man. Beginning at the bottom of the ladder. he has built up a business that amounts to more than. half million dollars year and the executive ability that he has shown in his work commended him to the committee that made the selection. Mir. Hall. Chairman of the Democratic Committee of Nebraska. is at the head of one of our large banks and Is thor- oughiy acquainted with both politics and business. I need not add that his selection to this position is very pleas ing to me. We have worked together in politics ever since I went to Ne- brasha.
 "Governor Haskell. the treasurer. is one of the new men but he has made good as q leading member of the con- and as a governor. His organizing ability will be valuable to thecommft- tee. HIS selection as treasurer Is es- pecially appropriate because he comes from the only state in which depositors are absolutely secure and the Demo- cratic platform has a plank advocating the adoption of a ntionai system sirnl- lar to that now Tn operation in Okla homs. We do not know how much our campaign fund will be but we know it will not be lost by any bank failure's
 This last statement led every one present to inquire if the campaign funds were to be all deposited in okla homa but his only response was a hearty laugh.
 Mir. Bryan also spoke in the highest terms of Urey Woodson and John I. Martin, both of whom he said had ren- dered consptcious service to the party.
 Mir. Mack GFatiaed.
 Norman Mack was very much grati- fled over his appointment and particu- uarly at the withdrawal of the oppo- sition of Messrs. Murphy and Corners. A member of the committee declared that their action meant complete har- mony among the Democrats of New York state.
 MT Mack when asked for q statement said:
 "The selection came unsolicited and am thankful for the confidence re- posed In me- We will. open .headquart- CTS in Chicago as soon as possible and branch headquarters in New York City. The plan at present is for a systematic and to push the fight in every 
 The committee took recess untii 8 o'clock tonight.
 At the evening session of the sub- committee Henry watterson. of BOuis- ville, ky, was selected chairman of a new committee which will be charged largely with the publicity problems of the campaign. The. body, which Colonel watterson will head. will be known as the newspaper committee" Its men- bership will be drawn from the pub fishers of all metropolitan newspapers In the country who support Mir. Bryan's The exact membership ok this committee will be announced from Buffalo after Colonel Watterson has had the opportunity to confer with na- tional Chairman Norman F. Mack. The executive committee of the national committee will also be announced from Buffalo. according to an arrangement made just before the adjournment of the subcommittee tonight
 Mir. Bryan will remain in Chicago un-