Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
MACK TELLS OF HIS PLANS
Democratic Chairman Will Spend
Most Of Time in West.
VICE CHAIRMAN IN NEW YORK
Campaign in East VIII BE Conducted
by subcOmmittee-JudEe Parker
Named on Advisory Conn
mittee.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Plans for the d.
rection OF the approaching national cam
paign were unfolded by Norman f. Mack,
chairman Of the democratic national COM
mittee, on his arrival here to organize the
eastern headquarters Of the committee In
this city. Mr.. Mack will spend practically
his entire time in the west during the cam
paign and the fight in the east will be con-
Quoted by a subcommittee of the national
committee, which will be announced In
Chicago early next week. Mr.. Mack said
there was entire harmony between himself
n Chairman Corners Of the democratic
state committee and that the national com
mittee would not interfere with the nomina-
ton OF the New York state ticket or with
the state campaign.
During the next three days Mr.. Mack
will hold conferences at the Hoffman house
with national committeeman from the east
ern states as to the makeup of the sub
committee, which probably will be COM
posed of about fifteen members. While MIR.
Mack will be chairman of the committee, a
vice chairman will be appointed. who will
have charge Of the eastern wing OF the COM
mittee.
Meets Sullivan and wOOdson.
Mr.. Mack held conferences today with
Urey Woodson, secretary of the national
committee, and Roger c. Sullivan, national
committeeman from Illinois. Headquarters
will be selected here before Mr.. Mack goes
to Chicago on Monday evening. Mr.. Mack
said on his arrival here from Buffalo today
II will be in New York until Monday
night, when / shall leave for Chicago.
While here ] shall confer with national
committeeman and prominent democrats
from gfataQ In fha on f oa fO the rNkpnhaR-
ship Of the subcommittee which will have
charge of the national campaign in New
England and the Atlantic states. The
makeup Of this committee will be an
nounced when I reach Chicago. 1 shall be
chairman of this committee-in fact, 1 will
be chairman of all Of the committees Of the
national committee, but 1 do not know who
will be in personal charge of New York
headquarters. l shall spend most OF my
time during the campaign in Chicago. COM
ing to New York occasionally"
Speaking OF democratic prospects, Mr.
Mack said:
II have heard from committeeman and
prominent democrats all over the coun-
try and, while It is too early to make
forecasts, 1 can say at this time that tht
future appears bright for success. 1 hav'
received numbers of letters from wei
known democrats in many parts of th'
United States who were not active or In
terested in recent campaigns who announces
their readiness TO do all they can for tn,
ticket. / do not know Of a democrat Wit
is not ready to do all he can. Judg,
Parker accepted Immediately a tender OF
position on the advisory committee an
will do whatever the committee tells him
Governor Johnson also accepted a position
on the same committee without delay"
Ont of Local Affairs.
OF state affairs Mr.. Mack said:
THE democratic state committee In New
York Is thoroughly competent and able t
handle the situation without any interior
ence from the national committee. Let u
say that the state chairman and l are 4
perfect accord. The national committe
will not in any way interfere with tn
nominations in this state. Further. tn
state committee will conduct its own fight
1.-The subcommittee which will have di
rection Of the national campaign in tn
east will be made up Of strong men an
capable OF conducting an efficient cam
paign. The state committee has neve
been so strong. Altogether, everythin
will be done to make a strong fight in tn
eastern states. 1 expect to leave for CHI
cago Monday evening""
Trey Woodson announced today that h
would spend most OF his time during tn
national campaign In Chicago, where tn
main headquarters of the national con,
mittee will be located. Headquarters 1
the east will be in the Hoffman house.