Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
CHAIRMAN MACK IN OPTIMISTIC
STATEMENT TELLS OF sEcuR-
ING OPPONENTS OF NEBRAs.
KAN AS ADVISERS.
COMMITTEES FOR
CAMPAIGN NAMED
JUDGE WADE OF IOWA is ON THE
EXECUTIVE AND CHAIRMAN OF
THE LABOR COMMITTEE OF MA
TIoNAL BODY.

New York, Aug. 1. - Plans for the
direction of the approaching national
campaign were unfolded today by
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, on his
arrival here to organize eastern head
quarters of the committee in this city.
Mack will spend practically his entire
time in the west during the campaign
and the fight in the east will be con-
Quoted by subcommittee Of the ma
tional committee, which will be an
nounced In Chicago early next week.
Speaking of Democratic prospects,
Mack said:
Parker and Johnson Roped.
II have heard from committeeman
and prominent Democrats all over the
country and while it is too early to
make forecast. can say at this
time that the future appears bright
for success. have received numbers
of letters from well known Demo
Gratis in many parts of the United
States who were not active or inter
ested In the recent campaigns and
who announce their readiness to do
all they can for the ticket do not
know of Democrat who is not ready
to do all he can. Judge Parker &C
cepted Immediately the tender OF 4
position on the advisory committee
and will do whatever the committee
asks him. Governor Johnson also ac-
cepted a position on the same com
mittee without delay"
Mack Names Campaign Committees
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. Norman E.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, today appointed
committees to serve during the cam
paign. The members of the labor com
mittee are all members Of the national
committee. Included in the member
ship committee named today are:
Executive ommittee-Norman e
Mack. chairman, of New York; P. L
Hall, vice chairman of Nebraska; Mar
tin j. Wade of Iowa; Thomas Taggart
of Indiana; T. E. Ryan of Wisconsin;
F. B. Lynch of Minnesota and Edwin
O. Wood of Michigan,
Advisory Committee-David r
Francis, chairman, of Missouri; ]. G
Johnson, secretary, Of Kansas; Altor
B. Parker, of New York; John Sharl
Williams, of Mississippi; Gov. John A
Johnson, of Minnesota; John R. Lamb
of Indiana, and j. K. ODonnel, of II
| linois.
Labor Committee--Martin ]. Wade
chairman, Of Iowa; Roger c. Sullivan
of Illinois; 7. E. Ryan, of Wisconsin
and E. s. Johnson, of South Dakota.
Campaign Text Book Committee
John e. Lamb, chairman, of Indiana
and Richard 2. Metcalf, of Nebraska
Several members of the Democratic
national committee reached here to
day and will confer with Norman E
Mack, the Democratic manager, whel
| he arrives tomorrow to make ar
| rangements for the opening of tn,
eastern headquarters for Bryan an,
Kern, Among those already here ar
/ Roger c. Sullivan of Illinois and Sec
rotary Urey Woodson of Kentucky
Will Wage Energetic Campaign.
That Mack intends to wage an en-
/ ergetic campaign is indicated by tn
announcement today of the advisor
committee, made up of Democrat
leaders representing all sections of TIL
country under Chairman David R
Francis of Missouri.
The executive committee announce
today, number twenty members
more than twice it's usual size, In &C
dition there was a labor committe
named and through this body specia
attention will be directed towar
reaching out for the vote. of the Labor
ing classes. Campaign arguments {
a special character will be printed i
all necessary tongues for Distribute
by this committee
The chief headquarters for Mac
4 will be in Chicago, but he expects t
divide his time so as to keep in clos
touch with the east.