The Washington times., 1908-07-26
MACK IS SELECTED
TOLEAD DEMOCRATS
Charles T. Murphy Sur
renders TO Bryan-To
Be Let Alone.
CANDIDATES BRING
TAMMANY IN LINE
Choice Means Fight in New York.
Hearst Wing Only Disaffected
Element in Empire State.

CHICAGO. July 25.-Norman z. Mack
Of New York. this afternoon was elected
chairman Of the Democratic Nationa
Committee by the subcommittee ap.
pointed 70 confe. with William Jennin
Bryan and make the selection. I,r
Woo6sOn. OF Kentucky. was chosen Sc,
retary. Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma.
treasurer. and Col John T. Martin ser
geant-at-arms.
Behind the selection of these men is
the story Of a twelve hour struggle that
for time threatened to result in a
split that would have again arrayed the
East against the West and made the
internal strife Of 1896 seem insignificant
in comparison.
But tonight peace reigns. Charles f.
Murphy. head Of Tammany Hall. VII
liam J. ConnOrs, chairman OF the New
York State committee. and William J a..
Bryan have buried all differences and
Cancellation is 20 be the watch word.
Murphy SurTenders to Bryan.
Murphy surrendered TO Bryan. The
surrender was conditional. and means
that the Democratic chieftain will keep
hands of IN New York this fall. Con-
nors Is recognized as the real leader Of
the Democracy OF the Empire state,
and he viii have all Of the assistance
possible from Bryan and Mack in
making the fight there for the vote Of
the state He and Murphy will select
the state ticket 70 be named this fall
without any outside dictation.
II
ing he had five names that he suE-
g sted 20 the subcommittee as candi-
dies for the position of national chair
man They were Mack. Judge NJ. l.
wade, Of Iowa; John II. Atwood Of
IA Kansas John E. Lamb. OF Indiana, and
Thomas 4. Ryan. of Wisconsin.
Opposition to Mack.
With the exception OF Mack all were
quickly pat out Of the runninz. Afars
wSs Bryan's first choice, but II was
made plain 70 the candidate that there
was serious objection TO him from his
own State. In Erie county. where he
lves, he had fought Connors. and his
opposition was OF such d nature thar
II would split the party there. Then
Of Tammany did not care for
Elm, because ne had refused in The
past 20 work with the New York CITY
org anizaticH and had held out two Years I
7go against the nomination OF William /
K. Hearst for governor by the Demo- 4
rats
The direct charge was made in rba
conference. which was secret. mar II /
dack was given The position the East
IN Democrats would get together and 1
oppose the election or the national
icket- Mack indignantly denied This
On motion Of Committeeman fsradN- I
4 Oklahoma, the matter was hello or,e,
nd Mack went 70 the long distance
nODe and ca.ed Connors at EufaIo
What passed be,U'1en the two men Il a
ecret- Then Murphy was called. Tbis
difference was unsatisfactory. II us
nally broken Off and Mack reported ia
Try an that the leader of Tamn,sn,,l
as not satj~hed. Other names we're
hen considered for the position. amoDs,
hem being Daniel J. Campau. Of Mich
gar, and Ollie James. OF KentucL,,
here was real opposition TO both ana
ne matter resolved itself back to Mack
Bryan Talks to Murphy.
Finally Mack again called Murphy and
with him. After d time he
allied Bryan &c lie phone and the sun
sct was canvaEsed between the two
len Then Bryan, Kern, and Mack
'ent into conference and shortly after
ard II was announced that Mack had
cen selected
The rumor was at once set on foot
nat Bryan and Murphy had reached
2 agreement AMI this was in part con
rmed. Mack was asked: &
Is your election satisfactory to
-urphy and Connors?" Il
we consulted the New York leaders
nd they have no objection TO my [
.r7ihg." he replied. p
After the selection Of Mack. the NAM II
g o: the other officials was an cas-, /,
SIX and the committee adjourned until ,
clock tonight when it again recon
sned. o0i'-
Bryan Well Pleased.
In discussing the new officials. BRYAN
ede the following statement:
The action Of the committee in tbe
lection Of officers is very satisfactory c
r. Mack is member OF the commit
e. and it has been felt all the time
at the chairman should be taken fror,
e committee, unless there was some
eighty reason for going outside aDd
such reason appears Mr.. Mack's r.
ppointment is a recognition ~ The >
8stern Democracy. and an announce y
ent that we expect 10 fight for New,
)rk. ~
Mr. Hall. the vice chairman. was
r many years chairman Of the Demo [
attic committee OF Nebraska We Y
I'VE worked together in politics ever L
zee 1 went 70 Nebraska. {
MI Wocdson. the secretary. is also
old member Z
Governor Haskell. the treasurer e -
G OF the new men. but he has made
cd as leading member Of the con
tutional convention of Oklahoma and
governor. his organizing ability viii III
valuable to the committee ri
We do not know how much orr cam ia
ign fund wiz be. We know it win not e
lost by any bank failure" 20
dr Mack has been a thick-and-thfn
Continual en- Eighth PaSaa u