The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-22
NORMAN MACK
 ON HARMONY
CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL CON- MlTTEE URGES DEMOCRATS
 TO GET TOGETHER.
Sends Greetings to Harmony Meet. ing at Nashville Today, and Tells
 the Democrats to Stand Firm and True.


 Norman k. Mack, chairman of the democratic national committee, was unable to attend the big harmony conference among democrats of Ten nessee at Nashville today, but from his quarters at the Arlington hotel last nisht he sent greetings to that body, and urged the democrats of Tennessee to stand firm to the prin. ciples Of the party whose foundation was framed by such men as Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk
 MT. Mack had been urged to at tend the conference held in Nashville, but he gave much thought to the sit. nation, and then became convinced that the democrats of Tennessee would be able to rout their differ ences at this conference among them selves, and at least should have the opportunity. Then later, if it appears that others within the party, but from outside of the state, can help, MT. Mack no doubt will give the sit- nation further attention, as he is much interested
 His message of last night was as follows:
 ITO Floyd EstilI, John w. Gaines, A. A. McCorkle. James T. Miller. K
 T. McConnico, NJ. T. Bryan, Nash
 vile, Tenn, Maxwell House: ,'T fully appreciate the thought that prompted you in inviting me as chair man of the democratic national com mittee, to be present tomorrow, Fri ] day. the 22d, at Nashville, when many of the editors Of the state are to meet for the purpose of taking up the matter of harmonizing the two demo- cratic factions now in the state of | Tennessee. 1 have also had telegrams and letters from other prominent dem ocrats in the state asking me to come, but after due consideration I have 1 concluded not to do so, for am sat isfied that the democracy Of Tennes- see has ability enough, common sense enough and democracy enough to set 1 tie up their own differences. Some ] two weeks ago | made suggestion I to Chairman Vertrees and Chairman i Barton and l have nothing to add l to what I stated then. l now want to emphasize that statement that the democracy of the country are watching the state of Tennessee. and 1t is unnecessary for me to say that they will have no patience with those in the state who stand in the way of bringing about harmony and who will not abide by the action of any fairly organized primary conducted by the democracy of Tennessee.
 "In so doing, the democracy of fJ&.p..aura, mill fbn r0lt1bt5 5rqn party of the cry they are making for months that the state of Tennessee would be found to be in the republi- cHn column i'll lSI1. surety fio svou democrat is going to be party to encouraging republicans in the belief that they have the slightest hope of carryingathe state of Tennessee for a republican president or governor next year.
 Viewing with happy anticipation, as we do, the splendid opportunity for success that lies before us. is it any wonder that the doubtful attitude of the grand old Volunteer state, since 1872 so solidly lined up with the cause of democracy. should be the concern of every loyal member or the party wherever he may reside.
 e'Certainly the soil within which slumbers such democrats as Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk. men who made democratic history for past generations, has produced a heritage of equally great men equal to any test in a crisis like this.
 1t is q crisis, bceailse this E time when the democrats of the na- ton must depend on each other, Tor in unity there is strength, and with a strong fight, waged in the cause of the democracy cradied by such men as Tennessee has produced, there IS certain to he a victory ahead, VIC tory which means much to democracy since 1t will be opportunity for complete yindieation of the principles they have founded.
 eAs chairman Of your national or gaRization, I am confident that the democracy of Tennessee is in every way equal to this emergency, and will settle up their differences with in a very short time, and that there will be no question but that at the proper time they will lind themselves united working shoulder to shoulder in fighting the common enemy in the coming contest, and that Tennessee will be found where 1t always has been--in the democratic column Very respectfully.
 s.NORMAN E. MACK. Chairman.