New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
READY FOR CAMPAIGN.
Republican and Democratic Head
quarters To Be Opened To-day.

The Republican and Democratic natlonai
committees will open headquarters in this city
to-day The Republican headquarters are on
the fourth floor of the Metropolitan Life Build
ing. where twelve convenient connecting rooms
have been leased for the campaign. The Repub-
lcan national headquarters were In this build
ing four years ago, and they proved to be wei
adapted to campaign work. The Democrats
doubtless will open their headquarters in prl-
vate house in Twenty-hfth-st., between Broad
way and Sixth-ave. This and one or two other
buildings have been tentatively selected by Sec
retary VVoodson of the national committee, ana
brought to the attention OF Chairman TagGaft'
who will decide to-day just what he wants
George B. CorteIyou chairman of the Repuo-
lican National Committee, is all ready for three
months Of hard and aggressive work When
seen at the Hotel Manhattan last night he
showed every evidence of satisfaction in the
prospect OF once more demonstrating that
large majority of voters want continuance Oh
Republican administration with Colonel Roose-
welt in the White House
Mr. Corteyou will have the assistance to-day
of Senator n. b. Scott. Of West Virginia, vice
chairman of the committee: Cornelius n. Bliss
treasurer; William L. Ward national commit
teeman for the State of New-York, and proba-
bly, Governor Murphy OF New-Jersey. AS an
nounced in The Tribune yesterday. the cam
paign meetings will not begin much before the
middle Of next month. The next six weeks VIII
be largely occupied with sending out literature
getting information from the various State or
ganizations, AMI finding out just where there
is the greatest need for spreading SOUND Repub-
lican gospel.
The Republican National Executive Commit
tee will not hold It's first session until to-mor-
row, as ali of to-day will be devoted TO confer
ring with callers and getting the office staff or
Ganized.
Chairman Taggart will to-day begin his three
months continuous engagement in the New
York Tenderloin, starring in his new play, entl-
tied How 10 Remain Happy with Your Finish
in Sight" Mr.. Taggart and hi7 political asSo-
ciates in the Ioosier State have been soundly
drubbed regularly once n year for the last ten
years in national and state elections. but out or
the wreck Air. TagEart has eTQerged with a slIil-
ing face. He visited COuey Island on SATURDAY
and for long time watched young men knock
Indian heads with basebalis Wheh nc
turned toward Luna Park he wore a look which
seemed TO say: That looks like old times IN
Indiana" Mr.. TaCgart believes IN being "neer-
ful whether tt rains pours. He is IN the hotel
business After choosing a building for the use
Of the national committee he VIII CONFER WIZ,
his executive committee with reference 10 ways
and means. but mostly ways, as the means nave
been provided by Messrs. Belmont and Sheehah.
Mr.. Taggart has an appointment win senator
'orinah OF HIaty4 VINO n a - III he
nue. Hotel slightly indisposed. The week VIII VIII ue
a busy one for MIR. Taggart and ms associates
on Wednesday, as already announced wiz come
the notification OF ex-Judge Parker OF his NOM
ination. The days programme was printed In
The Tribune yesterday
Timothy F. Ryan o. Wisconsin. the Western
member If the natioral executive COMMITTEES,
was at the Hoffman House last night.
The Democrats Of Ou- state are likely 20
nominate Ex-Governor George ". Peck for Gov
cruor." said Mr.. Ryan. Tho factonal troubles
among Republicans give us chance. The
spooner faction will apply to the courts to-mor-
row for "A maudar:us requiring the La Toilette
Secretary of State to show cause why he should
not receive the so-called staiwart list Of Presi-
dentiat electors for Wisconsin and certify them
rs tn, eGirtal Republican nominations for cleo
tors. VIII throw the nght between Spooner
and la Toilette into the courts. and an early de-
Cisiou Is expected"