New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
CHANLER NOT A MARK
4 SETBACK TO BOSSES
Won't Make Big Contribution, EUer
To BE Governor, He Says.

Lieutenant Governor Chanler. the leading candi-
date among Democrats for the Governership NOM
tnstion has served notice il was learned last night
on both the state and national committees that ne
viii not make large contribution 20 ihe ca4hld4eH
treasury If nominated.
The story goes that the brothers OF the Leuten-
snt Governor. Bob The Sheriff OF DuiShesS
County and william Astor. the former Congress
man talked the subject over with Lewis ana tolu
him that Conners and Murphy and National Chalr-
man Mack were undoubtedly preparing TO pun
his leg" in return for giving him the Governorshp
nomination and they advised him TO staho out
against them
The announcement is q good deal OF setback to
t,onners and Murphy, for they were counting on a
barrel of money for the campaign II they nom
mated Chanler. Two years ago the democrats hdu
plenty Of money for the first time since the Flower
campaign in 1891 Mr.. Hearst raised, all told about
szg7 o,n When he furnished this large sum it was
with the understanding thai State Chairman Con-
rers would raise $4,000 Conners merely raised MS
fist Since then Hearst has had Conners's name on
q strip Of paper with skull and crossbones at the
top.
National Chairman Mack has received from Gov
ernor Haskell the treasurer of the national COM
rnittee ali the money that was left over from the
last campaign. about $500 August Belmont was
the treasurer
When asked about finances yesterday MI Mack
said: We don't expect any money from corpora
tons or putocrats. We are depending on the COM
mon people for funds to finance the campaign. IL
II looks II gong 10 Win we snall haNe
money fast enough. There are lots Of people who
viii stand out. but s they see that we
have chance TO win they will fall over themselves
TO contribute 10 Bryans election"
Chairman Mack had a talk hour long with
Charles F. Murphy. No one else was present. 1t
is understood that Mr- Murphy told Mr.. Mack that
Tammany would its own campaign, as usual.
and perhaps raise some money for the state cam
paign. but that Tsmmany would not raise any
money for the national committee This is the
AT Aar-T,F ,F7H
were together Senator John W. Daniel, of Vir-
ginia; ex-senator Pettigrew. OF South Dakota and
Colonel Henry Watterson came in.
when Mr.. Murphy left the inner room he was
asked what the conference had been about
Mr.. Mack will tell you everything about it," he
replied.
The state organization Is 10 the campaign
We will run the national and state campaign
between u.s." Mr.. Murphys reply, and he
edded that the talk had been very harmonious
Chairman Mack was asked what he and Mr.
Murphy talked about. and he replied; 'Mr.
Murphy and I had a general talk about the open
ing of the campaign in this state. This will prob
ably not take place until after the state conven-
tion.'
Did YOU talk about state candidates."
We did not talk about state candidates did
not ask who was TO be nominated, did Mr.
Murphy refer to the candidates in any way.
talked with Mr Murphy and told him what my
views were and he seemed 10 be satisfied with
them The talk very satisfactory lnoeeo
VIII the state organization run the campaign
Mr Mack was asked. and he replied: Yes; they
will run the state campaign as long as they are
willing TO run satisfactorily to the national COM
rnittee So far they have handled matters very
satisfactorily
DO you expect Mr.. Bryan will make many
speeches in this stste?'
Mr. Bryan will not make many speeches as
he has formerly done. We do not think IT neces-
sary He may make tour Of the state or he
may make Il he makes two tours he
viii come in the state once before the state con-
vention and once after. He will then speak once
IN greater New York, in central New York
and once in Buffalo. He Will speak in all the cen
tres Of the doubtful states"
Then YOU consider New York is doubtful
state"
The chairman hesitated a moment before he an
svrered and then he said Il consider n good fight
ing ground"
Mr Mack said that national headquarters would
not be in fun running order until after his return
from the West. which viii! be after August 10.
Chairman Mack and Secretary Trey Woodson left
here for the West last night. Mr.. Mack will stop
over in Buffalo look after private business af-
fairs and then go 10 Chicago
Come out to Chicago said Secretary Woodson.
That is where the news viii be. There will not
be much doing here in New York. The fighting
ground is in the West"
Senator Daniel will not be able 10 give much time
TO the national committee. He said last night that
he would sail Europe this week be gone until
time in September.
Chairman Mack said he had as Yet rented the
main floor OF the Hoffman House for the general
committee. He has merely spoken for the suite.
We get it when want it, but shall not
need il until about September / We can take
room or ninsteen, just 1T said the
chairman.