New-York tribune., 1908-08-29
CONNERS 1T THE HELM
Truiag to Make Peace BetlCeen
Murphy and McCdrrfn.

u-l;a,, II r.o,rarg chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. arrived here yesterday ana lIIi
nledIateiy had conference at the HOFFMAN houss
with Norman e Mask, chairman of me nauoh1l
committed Although Mr.. Mack asserts ne Is noe
going to interfere in the settlement OF the diner
ences between Senator McCarren and Charles r.
Murphy. the Tamnnany boss. II is known tiaV 'l'S
was the subject OF the conference
After the conference Mi Conners spent the aftef-
noon with Mr.. Murphy. They discussed the make
up Of the state ticket. Mr. Conners is still Of the
impression that Lieutenant Governor Chanler IS ths
most available 70 name for Governor
Mr. Conners said that Controller Glynn and MI
WhaIen Secretary of State. had good records and
would probably he renominated As fcr A''orhes
General Jackson, Mr.. Conners said his name had
not been mentioned for denomination, "He IS try
ing to get a nomination from the independence
party, I understand" said Mr.. Corners
Asked II they proposed 10 throw out any Delegates
that Senator NcCarsen might elect 70 the sLate
convention, Mr. Couners said: IF they win. they
will be seated at the state convention. That Is, II
they win on the square The convention is not 60
ing TO seat any thieyery delegates
Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Eiyson, oP Wv
cinia. who called upon Mr. Mack deprecated the
uteFfau that Republicans had n chance Of NAH
ing inroads on the Democratic plurality IN that
state 'Tf there any such Ioss" he said fit will
he because of the uneasness of the bankers aS 10
tho financial effect of change In administration
do not think this viii cost a,500 V6teg- car
fI4d the two years ago by more than 1000
W " PenneII national committeeman from
Maine, declared that the Democratic party would
win votes there this year because sensible people
are turning away from prohibition" This started
Colonel Henry watterson. head Of the literary bu-
reau OF the national committee.
II think the people OF the country arc getting
over this hysuers.'' said the colonel In Ken
lucky IL has almost spent force The Democratic
strength there lies IN the fact that tney s'ah0 lo
local option
The Brownsville incident. Colonel Watterson said
would not. in mis- opinion, materially affect the
negro vote in the South although he believed it
would make great change in the negro vote in
the North.
The time has come for the negro to divide his
vote and thus become factor in politics, such as
he is not to-day. voting element, said the colonel
Let him make peace with the old master class in
the South. That's the road 10 race pachcation- In
the North the negro completes with white labor
In the South he constitutes the laborinS class
repeat that the time has come for him to make
profitable overtures to the whites and talk as a
| friend of the negro eff forty years standing
Ex-Governor David p. HiI who returned from
Europe yesterday. called Mr. Mack and Nr
Conners II out OF politics." said Mr. HILL
For some time have been out OF the country and
do not care to discuss the situation. state or ma
tionaI.''
that he would do anything he could to aid IN Mr.
health may permit him to take an active part
fin the campaign but he is ready to help us in an
advisory capacity
Among the rumors regarding the man who would
be placed in charge the Eastern headquarters OF
the national committee. 1t stated that r. >
Hudspeth. OF New Jersey. was being seriously con-
sdered.