Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-28
" ALSH
LOSES
OF F ICE
SECRETARY NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE REPLAc.
ED BY kENTUckIAN.
GORMAN MAY BE AT HEAD
Friends of the Maryland Senator Want
Him to Take the Craftsmanship But
Tagsart's Supporters Are Not
Frightened-M Getting in New York.

Tagsart's Supporters Are Not
frightened Getting in New York.
New York, July 26. = An effort was
made last night to induce Senator Cor
man to take the craftsmanship of the
democratic national committee and
was continued today. The leaders be-
gan their conferences early.
Money is Promised.
1t was said that a number of New
York business men were willing to
guarantee the raising of good sized
fund for the expenses of the campaign
If German could be prevailed upon to
act as the chairman.
Taggart's Friends Confident.
The friends of Thomas Taggart of
Indiana declared that they were not
in the least disturbed by the efforts
to bring out German.
Woodson Is Secretary.
Urey Woodson, of Kentucky is elect
ed secretary
The German Movement.
The very determined effort was
made last night to make Senator Cor
man chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee After several con-
ferences among democratic leaders,
Former Senator Jones and William F.
Sheehan called on Senator German at
his room and urged him to reconsider
his determination not to accept the
Craftsmanship. The Maryland senator
remained firm and suggested that Mr..
Sheehan take the place, if it was nee
essary for an eastern man to have the
position
Germans Record.
Mr.. Sheehan stated to Mr.. German
and others to whom the suggestion
was communicated that it was impos-
sible for him to take the place. He
pointed out that he was the one man
who resigned from the executive COM
mittee in 1896 because he could not
support the platform and candidate
that year.
Meeting At Hoffman House.
The committee was called to order
at 1880 o'clock today by Chairman
James K. Jones. The large parlor at
the Hoffman house where the commit
tee met was decorated with flags and
portraits of Parker and Davis were
hung over the table occupied by the
officers.
Subcommittee Provided For.
After the committee was called to
order photograph of the assemblage
was taken and then the room was
cleared of all but members of the
committee A motion was adopted
which allows the formation of spe-
cial campaign committee on finance in
New York or any other organization
that the executive committee may
consider necessary.
To Visit Esopus Tomorrow.
The committee decided to 60 to
Esopus to visit Parker tomorrow No
conclusion was reached regarding the
appointment Of an executive commit
tee and the selection of treasurer
was left to the executive committee.
The committee adjourned subject to
call The election TO the chairman
will be made no doubt after the visit
to Esopus.
Charles A. Walsh of Otutmwa, who
has served for eight years as secre-
tary of the democratic national COM
mittee and is now to be replaced by
Mr.. Woodson of Kentucky is at his
home in this city today, not having at
tended the meeting in New York. Mr..
Walsh did not expect the secretary
ship this year as he was Hearst
man.
Walsh Endorses Committees Choice.
Mr Wo1ch yvh told nf bn
of Mr.. Woodson to the secretaryship
of the committee, said the choice is
good one and that Mr.. Woodson is we'll
fitted for the work of the Office. He has
been the Kentucky member of the ma
tional committee for eight years and
has taken very active part in each
campaign He is the owner and editor
of two papers, the Greensboro Messen-
ger and the Paducah Democrat. His
home is in Greensboro. He is between
As and 50 years of age.
Mr. Woodson was the manager of
the Parker campaign in Kentucky
previous to the st. Louis convention
and through his efforts his state sent
a Parker delegation to the convention.
He was in touch with David B. Hill
and others before the convention. At
St. Louis he took prominent part in
the deliberations.
Walsh Not Cast Down.
Mr. Walsh when asked if the cleo
ton of Mr.. Woodson would in any way
affect his view of the political situa-
ton replied most emphatically in the
negative. Il am a democrat" he said
land as l have always worked for the
success of the party and its candidates
l will work now l will endeavor to
do my whole share as the Iowa mem
Der of the national committee l am
just as much democrat as ever"
SUES BURLINGTON.