New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
GLYNN SOUGHT
AID OF 0'LEARY
Democratic Efforts to Win
Hyphen Vote Are
Revealed

disclosures" being made by the Demo-
Gratis. purporting to show that Charles
f. Hughes had secret agreement
with the American Independence Con-
ference, a hyphenated organization.
Chairman William r. Wilcox, OF the
Republican National Committee made
public O telegram from Will r. Mac
donald, one of the committee from the
Independence Conference. that called
on Mr.. Hughes, which completely re-
versed the situation and gave the
centre Of the stage to the Republican
charges.
The Macdonald telegram stated that
the confidential reports" of the indie
perdence Conference committee, which
have formed the basis Of the Demo
cratic charges, also showed that eX-
Governor Martin II. Glynn conferred
secretly with jeremiah A. O'Leary, an
active leader, just before the notifca.
tion of President Wilson at Shadow
Lawn. He asked OLeary not to do
anything with his organization until he.
Glynn, had seen the President. Glynn
saw the President at Shadow Lawn.
according to Macdonald, and soon af
terward Vance C. Mccormick, chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee, began 10 try to get in touch
with Mr.. OLeary.
Macdonald's statement was sent un-
solicited to Republican national head
quarters.
Overtures by Glynn
Mr. MacDopaIJ cold in mart.
you have our full permission 10 use,
without being charged with Office theft
or envelope steaming, the announce
ment that our records include the re-
port Of the following facts:
That former Governor Martin II.
Glynn of New York met jeremiah A..
O'Leary on a train travelling from Al
bany to New York on the eve of Mr..
Wilson's Shadow Lawn speech of &C
ceptance and that Mr.. Glynn took Mr..
0'Leary to a private compartment and
held a conference lasting fully two
hours.
THAT at this conference Governor
Glynn urged Mr.. OLeary not to listen
to the wiles of the Republicans until
he, Glynn, had opportunity to take up
the matter with Mr.. Wilson at a
luncheon.
THAT Governor Glynn assured Mr..
OLeary that the Democratic leaders
were still planning to do something to
win back the GermanAmerican and the
lrish-American vote, and as Governor
Glynn was talking to Mr.. OLeary, an
Irish-American, naturally stress was
laid upon the deep regret felt because
the Administration, apparently without
protest, had allowed the abuse Of nuns,
attacks on priests, etc.
THAT after Governor Glynn went TO
the Shadow Lawn conference he got
into long distance communication with
Mr.. OTeary and informed him that he
had made an appointment with Mr..
Vance Mccormick
THAT Vance Mccormick tried to get
in touch with Mr.. OLeary by telephone
at the McAlpin Hotel, the American
Truth Society offices, Mr.. .OLeary's law
Office, my Offices Of the American En-
barge Conference and at Mr. OLeary's
home.
"Our records will also show that
other men believed by Democratic lead
ers 70 be members Of our organization
were sought out and told that Mr.. Nc
Cormick wanted TO see them.
"Our records also bear statements
that we have received intimations from
certain Democratic leaders that If we
would try TO hold the voters of our
body for Wilson we would see some
very strong acts on the part Of the Adj
ministration, such as refusing clearance
papers 20 liners bound with ammunition
TO England, unless the mail outrages
were stopped.
Still Expect Wilson Bid
"Our records show that even now we
expect some eleventh hour overture on
the part of the Democratic leaders
which they hope will bring votes TO
Wilson.
81 am willing to make solemn afr
davit to the fact that the only evil
dences of any attempt TO trade with the
thousands and thousands of voters who
are in this organization because they
stand for America first came from men
whom we have had every right to look
upon as accredited and responsible rep
resentatives of the Democratic National
Committee.
81 will make an affidavit that Mr..
Hughes made no promise, agreed to
nothing, mentioned no pact, ana the
statement he issued regarding our con-
ference is absolutely true in every de-
tail"
When Chairman Mccormick was in
formed of Macdonald's statement he
was more inclined to argue the case
than to make direct denial. He was
evidently bit perturbed, q most un-
usual state for him, while searching
his memory. He was asked several
times il he had tried TO reach OLeary,
as alleged, and If he had known of the
conference between Glynn and OLeary.
81 have no knowledge Of ever having
tried 70 get in touch with OIeary," he
said. "Of course, nave talked with
Governor Glynn lot here. II is quite
possible that may have talked with
him about OIeary and his organiza-
ton, as have about other men and or
CARNATIONS in New York"
"But surely, Mr.. Chairman, il you
had tried to reach Mr.. OLeary TO con-
fer with him you would remember it.
wouldn't you?" he was asked.
81 should think | would" replied Mr..
Mccormick. but it appears to me that
Chairman Wilcox Is m king strenu-
Gus effort to becloud tie issue in this
business. 0'Leary as an individual
does not count. The point Is that our
candidate has come out in the open
and said he did not like the profess
sional hyphenates, while Mr.. Hughes
has remained silent on that subject"
No Proof Against Hughes
The chairman then admitted that the
national committee had no actual proof
of the charge made in the first of the
series Of Sensational disclosures" that
Mr.. Hughes had entered into any agree
ment with the committee from the
American Independence Conference r.
mitted the same thing. They both
contended, however, that the condden-