New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
N. E. MACK CHAIRMAN
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&c tho constitutional convention OF
| oklahoma and as Governor ,it,ea ms y, His
ability will be valuable TO the ;ta
selection as treasurer is especlaily appIP t'ich
! because he comes from the only state III - " - -
JonositOrs are absolutely secure, ana the Iei ~
cratic pIat form has a plank aaNOca'it.7 -.
Itia Of a national system similar 20 that
nov in operation in Oklahohld- w ~ tt
t,noy, how much our campaign fund VIII ne, ou' %
a 1[r0vv II will not be lost by any panK idlIule-
This last statement led every one present 10
inr,,re II the campaign funds were to be all de-
-rosited- in OklahGrna, but Mr. Bryans only re-
sponse was a hearty laugh
NJ Rr,,an also spoke in the highest terms of
Troy woodson and John L Martin. both OF
whom he said. had rendered conspicuous ser
vice TO the party
Norman F. Mack was much gratifed over his
annoinfrnent and particularly at the withdrawal
! of the opposition Of Messrs. Murphy and Con-
ners A member of the committee declared that
their action meant complete harmony among
tbe Democrats of New York State Mr. Mack
when asked for statement, said:
1.-THE selection came unsolicited. and 1 am
thankful for the confidence reposed in me- We
will open headquarters in Chicago as soon as
possible and branch headquarters in New York
CITY The plan at present is for systematic
campaign and to push the fight in every state"
PLACE FOR WATTERsON.
At the evening session of the subcommittee
Henry Watterson. of Louisville. was selected
chairman of a new committee, which viii be
charged largely with the publicity problems OF
the campaign. The body which Colonel Vat
terson will head will be known as the news
paper committee" It's membership will be
drawn from the publishers of all metropolitan
newspapers in the country who support Mr..
Bryan's candidacy.
The exact membership of this committee viii
he announced from Buffalo after Colonel Wat
terson has had opportunity TO confer with
Mr. Mack The executive committee Of the ma
tionaI committee will also be announced from
Buffalo according to arrangement made just
before the adjournment of the subcommittee
tonight.
Mr.. Bryan will remain in Chicago until to-
morrow evening. He has planned TO spend
quiet Sunday and has made only few appoint
ments for the day. He is scheduled 10 leave
Chicago on the return journey to Lincoln at
1870 o'clock to-morrow evening.
puffaIo JuIv 23-WilIiam ]. Conners sent the
following telegram tonight to Norman E. Mack,
the new chairman of the Democratic National
Committee:
II congratulate you your selection and
wish YOU success I will join hands with you
in working for the success Of the Democratic
national ticket
Il am thoroughly in accord with the selection
| of Mr.. Mack said Mr. Corners later. The
selection suits me. All the talk about dissatis-
! faction over the selection of Mr.. Mack is nom
sense"
Several thousand persons watched the rails
| ing of big Bryan and Kern banner tonight
| in front of Mr.. Connerss newspaper office.
! Norman f. Mack IS Of the best known edi
tors and public men in the western part of this
state Since 1900 he has represented New York
the Democratic National Committee and has been
a member Of the executive committee of the same.
| He is n nun of ffty-old years and was horn in
West Williams Ontario, but early in life removed
to Michigan After securing public school edu-
cation he clerk in store. but Went to Detroit
in 1872 and engaged in the advertising business,
and later in Chicago lie removed 10 Buffalo in
1874 and continued in The advertising business, but
in 1879 he established The Sunday Times in that
civ This proved successful chat he entered the
daily newspaper field four years later establishing
.The Daily Times" cf which he is editor and pub
! Usher He took active part in politics both
municipal ana state and a delegate To
the Democratic National Convention in 1882 and 10
each succeeding He has fine home Della
ware avenue, BufIalo where he has entertained
/ many public
/ Governor Charles y. Haskell of Oklahoma is
native OF Ohio and born in Putnam County in
1860 His early years spent farm. and
as soon as he old enough he began TO teach
.chool and later read law. At the age OF twenty