New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
ONE HAS EASY TASK
so THINKS CONNERS.
POatiUe He'll Be Reelected
State Chairman.

One .able-bodied captain OF political in
dustry, William J. Conners by name. mas
sive as 10 the Jaws and cslloused as to the
feelings Of academic politicians. laughed
raucously az the resolutions passed by the
Manhattan Club gentlemen calling tor a
reorganization Of Democracy in the state.
and prophesied that ar the state conven-
ttOu next year he would be reelected chair
man nj the Democratic State Committee.
no matter who said otherwise
Reorganization - Eanization.' said
Chairman Conners. after hearing Of rhe
deliberations Of the brethren across Madi-
son Square. why those esteemed gentle
men stand about as much chance OF re-
organizing the Democratic party in this
state as this champa gna here in my hand
does Of oeing turned to water. III give 800
apiece for every state committeeman that
is turned down by the gentlemen calling
for reorganization of the state committee
What do Es need OF reorganizatiOn7 The
thing need is 20 get out and hustle for
votes. the same as 7 did NJ in Buffalo
The direrence between the Democratic
gentlemen who ask for a reorganization of
the party in the state and myself is that
deliver the goods They pass resolutions.
Look az what We did I'D fn Buffalo We
went out and named our ticket fu!l or
good Democrats. and then We got lur and
hustled for votes. and On Election Dav
won all along the line. electing the chief
Judge or the city Court and the Msyor
While certain we'll meaning gentlemen
around the state are meeting and passing
resolutions. We got together and licked the
Republicans That is what counts IN poll
tics-winning the fight. That's what we
need in this state. and that's what we are
~
victory"
viii. YOU confer with the Democratic
League people2"
Well. say. they haven't asked me- satI
Mr.. Conners. laughing heartily. The
haven't asked me. | haven't anything 10
say about those gentlemen across the square
just Al present. They haven't touched me
yet. Wait tin they touch me, and then
maybe tn have something 70 say
They expect 70 unhOrse you at the next
state convention" it was suggested
say" said the Buffalo man, Il don't
think that ] am going 70 be elected state
chairman next year. I don't expect that
I'm going TO succeed myself know H.
I'll come down 10 the Harlem with fifty
i've Of the sixtv-one counties behind me.
and II that isn't enough. III get some more.
I've got whole lot Of young fellows hust-
ling around the state building up the Dem
ocratic organization. and they are bring
ing in very fine reports of the feeling
among Democrats.
II don't want 70 be a boss. I'm against
bosses. They are not entitled 10 place
in the Democratic party. But somebody
has got 20 lead I've got plenty OF busi-
ness. I'm in politics for the fun OF il and
TO see that We beat the Republicans next
-f.r.w.r Of
Democratic State Committee are for me
and the reason why they won't step 20 one
side for certain well meaning gentlemen
is that now they are consulted about what
is going on. I know every state committee
man up the state. I go to him and ask him
how he is getting along and what he wants
done. His chest goes out about three
inches every time 1 talk with him. He
feels that he amounts 20 something once
more
DO YOU think that those state commit
teemen are going 10 step down and out
To make way for some one else just when
they are beginning to feel that they amount
To somethu&2 Not much. they ain l. I'm
not like those talcum powder gentlemen
who say that they are not candidates for
this and that That Is what they say-that
tEey are not candidates. and all the time
they want II so bad that they are cross
eyed. and when they are beaten they up
and say. oh. you know 1 wasn't candi-
date
Il want to be state chairman next year
and the next time after that I'm going
10 be state chairman as long as can. and
If m licked because the other fellow has
the votes 10 down me- I won't lie about IL.
I'll say. Gentlemen you licked me because
you had the votes 80
What caused the break between you and
Charles r Murphy
Now. never mind that" said Mr.. Con-
rers. Just watch me at the next state
oonvention-that's all"
Nj Corners was IN conference last night
with Samuel A. BeaTdsley. OF Utica; Ste
phen RYAN. Of Norwich. and Thomas Mon
ahan. OF Buffalo. The latter Is a COnners
lieutenant. and has been looking over the
Democratic fences in sullivan County.
Mr. Corners will return 10 Buffalo to-
morrow. About January l he Will go 10
Florida
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