Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
MACK IS CHOSEN TO
LEAD FIGHT FOR
DEMOCRACY
BUFFALO MAN CHAIRMAN
OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Bryan Pleased With SeIectioni
Tammany WithdrawS OBJ
jectioni Editor WatterSon
Head of Publicity Bureau.

Head OF Publicity Bureau,
IBy Morning Journal s2ecIaI Leased wIre.I
Chicago, July 25.--After a seven
hour conference with William ] Bry-
an and John w. Kern, the subcom
mittee Of the national democratic com
mittee today made its selections of the
officers of the committee. The choice
of Mr. Mack was made possible only
after the New York feeders, Charles +.
Murphy, of Tammanv. and w. j. Con-
ners, chairman of the state democratic
committee had yielded to the personal
desires of Mr. Bryan.
When the democratic nominee for
president reached here today he
strongly favored Mr. Mack for the
place, but Mr.. Bryan frankly told the
committee that he wished them to
consider all candidates and make an
appointment accordingly There were
in the race besides Mr.. Mack, Judge
M J, Wade, of Iowa; 4. T. Ryan. of
Wisconsin; former Governor James Il.
Campbell, of Ohio, and Grey Wood
son. The sentiment for Mr.. Mack,
however. steadily grew, but he was
confronted with a handicap which had
to be removed
The well known opposition of
Messrs. Murphy and Connors toward
him, because of his rivalry with Mr.
Connors for the control of Erie coun-
ty, stood In the way The long-dis-
tance telephone was put into play and
Mr Connors, after the situation in
the committee was explained to him,
said that he would no longer interpose
any objections, but Mr. Murphy's
views must first be obtained Mr.
Murphy gave his approval, and with
the atmosphere thus cleared. Mr.
Mack was elected by acclamation. So
pleased was Mr. Bryan that he gave
out a. statement which follows:
The action of the committee i'm its
selection of officers, said he, is very
satisfactory. Mr.. Mack is a member
Of the committee, and 1t 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 APP
peared. Mr. Mack's appointment is a
recognition of the eastern democracy
and an announcement that wc expect
to fight for New York He is IN har-
iaoHs with our PLATFORM and can say
of him personally that he has been a
close and trusted friend In my two for
mer campaigns One of the strongest
arguments in his favor was that he is
successful man. Beginning at the
bottom of the ladder, he has built up
BUSINESS that amounts to more than
q half million dollars year, and the
executive ability that he has shown in
his work commended him to the COM
mittee that made the selection.
Ta1I l,af -,
cratic committee of Nebraska, is at the
head of one of our banks, and is thor
oughly acquainted with both politics
and business. l need not add that his
selection to this position is very pleas
ing to me. We have worked together
In politics ever since l want to Ne
braska.
Governor Haskell, the treasurer. Is
one of the new men, but he has made
good as a leading member of the con-
stitutiOnal convention Of Oklahoma
and as governor His organizing abil-
ity will be valuable to the committee.
His selection as treasurer is especially
appropriate, because he comes from
the only state In which depositors are
absolutely secured and the democratic
platform has plank advocating tho
adoption of a national system similar
TO that now In operation in Oklahoma.
We do not know how much our oam-
paign fund will be. but we knot that
ii will not be lost by any bank ia ure. !"
Mr. Bryan also spoke in the highest
terms of Trey Woodson and John I.
Martin, both of whom. he said, had
rendered conspicuous service TO the
party.
Norman Mack was very much graft
fled over his appointment. and partic-
iularly at the withdrawal of the oppo-
sition of Messrs. Murphy and Connors.
a member of the committee declared
that their action means complete har-
mony among the democrats of New
York state Mr.. Mack, when asked
for a statement. said:
"The selection came unsolicited. and
| am thankful for the confidence re-
posed I'm me. We will open headquar-
ters In Chicago as soon as possible,
and branch headquarters in New York
The plan at present is for a system
attic campaign. and to push the fight
in every state"
The committee recessed until to-
night Mr. Bryan announced that nc
would be present and participate in
their councils.
AT the session of the subcommittee
Henry Watterson, OF Louisville. KY.
was selected chairman Of new com
mittee 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 mem
bershlp being drawn from the publish
ers of all metropolitan newspapers In
the country who support Mr. Bryan's
candidacy. The exact membership Of
this committee will he announced from
Buffalo. after Colonel Watterson has
had an opportunity to confer concern.
ing 1t with Norman Mack. The execu.
tive committee OF the national com.
mittee will also be announced from
their action to that effect being taken
just before the adjournment Of the
subcommittee otnight.
MIR Bryan will remain In Chicago
until tomorrow evening. when he vii
start for home He has planned t
spend a quiet Sunday and has made
only few appointments for the day