New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-05
MACK ON MONEY HUNT
SEES RICHES IN VEST.
Democratic Chairman off for CHI
cago an Search of Funds.

Norman E. Mack. chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, started last night for Buff
falo and Chicago on the 9:S4 o'clock train over
the New York Central, in search of money-more
money!
Chairman Mack has the machine all nicely or
ganized. with committees galore. Every one in the
Democratic camp says it is good year and that
the Republicans are on the run. The Democratic
machine is ready to start, but it cannot start with
out money. Advertising contracts binding
Republican daily newspapers in various states TO
carry Bryan advertising matter have been tenta-
lively entered into, but not being executed be-
cause there is no money.
Chairman Mack has been here two or three
weeks, seeing all the Wall Street Democrats who
would see him. pointing with enthusiasm TO the
rehabilitation of Democracy and asking for con-
tTibutions. The Wall Street Democrats do not
loosen up" and Mr. Mack has gone West to tell
the brethren about II. The national committee
will assemble in Chicago Monday morning, and
try to plan ways and means for financing the cam
paign.
The Democrats have a fine appearing finance
committee, but it seems that it is not giving
up kind of finance committee. Heading the list
is Senator William A. Clark of Montana, who has
lot of money in mines and railroads. others on
the committee are Lewis Nixon, the shipbuilder;
Francis G. NeWlands. of Nevada, who owns gold
mines in his state; Controller Martin H.
GIynn of this state, who handles lots of state
money, but cannot turn it for the sake OF
the cause George Fred Williams, of Massachu-
sets. who is willing TO give advice IN lieu or dol
lars, and D. J. Campan, of Michigan. All of these
worthy committeeman seem to be remarkably
backward about coming forward, and Mr.. Mack Is
becoming desperate, He viii read the riot act to
the national committee Monday and demand
that the committee raise the sinews of war.
Senator Cuberson, chairman of the advisory
committee; John W. Tomlinson. the chief organizer.
and Josephus Daniels. chief of the publicity bureau,
are all nj
Tentative contracts with magazines and news
papers were placed with regular advertising agents
In some cases the copy was in the offices. but
when the agents failed to receive the right sort of
assurances about the payment of the bills there
was nothing doing
Some of the magazine advertisements carried
blank coupon. similar to those following the last
page in the annual reports of old ladies' home
societies. where the reader is furnished blank
form for legally turning over his. fortune to sweet
charity.
When Chairman Mack was asked about the fnan-
cial strngency which had halted his plans, he said
I'VE will put through all those advertising
plans And then idea struck him.
How the other fellows across the park get
ting along for money!" he asked.
There was the usual conference yesterday, those
present being Willard Salisbury of Delaware; 10
siah Quincy, of Massachusetts; James Kerr, of
Pennsylvania; James Martin and Alexander Troup.
of Connecticut: Homer S. Cummings, of Connect
Quinn and John B. stanchfield, of New York; R.
NJ Johnston, of Texas; Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina, and John W. Tomlinson, of Alabama.
The conference continued for more than two
hours, during which the situation in each state was
discussed at length After 1t over Mr. Mack
said he convinced, from the optimistic tone
sounded by those present, that the East could no
longer be described the enemy's country, and
that not only was New York debatable state, but
Connecticut. Rhode Island, New Jersey and Della
in the category.
Chairman Mack particularly pleased over
the prospects for a Bryan victory in New York
State
Josiah Quincy, speaking of the condition of
things political in Massachusetts. said:
While I cannot at this time hold out assurance
that the national ticket will carry my state,
convinced Mr.. Bryan will poll very large
vote"
Willard Salisbury, of Delaware, said: The fight
in Delaware is confined largely to local issues.
The state is good fighting ground, and with an or
ganized effort the part of the state and ma
tionaI committees the Democratic ticket will win
r. NJ. Johnston of Texas. predicted victory
for Bryan in that state Dy less than 2o00o0.
James Kerr. of Pennsylvania, began to think
luridly but caught himself in time and Iefrained
from predicting that Bryan would carry the Key
stone State He said the Republicans would be
surprised" there.
Chairman Mack said goodby to ex-Judge Hud-
speth the Eastern manager, and told him and his
colleagues in the Eastern bureau that they were
not here for ornamental purposes. Mr.. Hudspetb
and his associates will meet every Tuesday to talk
things Chairman Mack will be away till
September 16 when Mir. Bryan comes TO town to
make some speeches.