New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

eHce chamber. where he was for halt an hour with
Sauona4 Chairman Taggart. Mr.. sheehan. Mr.
De1Inoa[ MI Nicou and Mr.. Peabody The Tam
LAY .eaoer had something on his mind when he
arrived that demanded the 40 K" OF the axec,
i've chairman That he secured the coveted ap-
PFoVA4 was indicated by his demeanor when he re-
appeared IL the reception room
Il would make the ears OF tha rsr,-,,-,- rs-..-
I--eAS = ne could hear OF the comments OF
-@4i1TnaIly men who visit Headquarters on trs sd
IusOn1ent OF the B-coklyn-McCarren situation Two
q tAem one a close friend Of Croker and tha
O~neF an ex-CongTessmaR. talking separately but
on the same subject. expressed the opinion tha,
@-lFphy saw his leadership renaced by a longer
continuance OF his dog-in-the-raaager play and
was glad TO grab the plank that was teudered 70
him y guess" said the Tammany commentator
on the situation. "that Charley himself indicated
the KIND OF plank that would under the ci-ci,r,7-
stances serve political life raft He did nor
set McCarren's head but in getting Senator Dou,I-
Ing on the State executive COMMITTEES hs saved hts
own race ana let himself into the Campaign. II
ne naG waited much longer there was danger
that the Greater New-York Damocrscv UouId hav.
been revived. and Tammany would have been seri-
ously antagonized The national committee could
not anorc TO see the contest between the parties
90 oy default in New-York. to the injury Of Judge
Parker Billy Sheehan ready TO co-operats
WITH John G Sheehan in the revival Of Tammany's
rival, and Murphy ran to cover. He was begin
ming TO STIR the disgust OF the district Ieaderr
and only avoided the storm BY narrow margin"
Senator Joseph W Bailey. Josiah Quincy. OF
Boston; J. P. Allen. who was delegate from
Oklahoma 10 the ST Louis convention ana P II
Quinn. chairman OF the Democratic State Com
rIttee OF Rhode Island, at headquarters
State Chairman Cord Meyer and William S Rodis
were cioseted with National Chairman Taggart for
a considerable time yesterday afternoon Bird z
Co4er was also party TO the Conference
Thomas Z. Ryan was OF the advisory council
o. the inner circle the greater part Of the day
Perry Belmont was also present
The conference OF Democratic editors which It Is
proposed TO hold in this city was the subject Of
confidential letter sent TO about five thousand
persons Oh August q. September and are the
dates fixed for the meeting. Il now appears thar
the number OF acceptances Of the invitation is dis
appointing. As some 10 whom the letter was sent
purpose to support President Roosevelt. numerous
copies Of the letter have the hands OF the
Republican committees Chairman Taggart was
yesterday inclined 20 encourage the belief that the
communication had been Labelled "conadentiaL-
The letter follows:
New-York August q
+ has been suggested that national gathering
Davis be held New-York on September z and 3
R WHoe eouTTy The sd6erhf @5H i y Press OF
keynote speeches from the leading editors and
or big steamboat TO Esopus, where Judge Parker
fsIIer IRE o1 bere T@ vboI ne la!4css VIII pe
the hands OF a committee OF Leading Journalists
WI you wire TO-DAY " 9ether you will be willing
The preliminary details can be taken care or at
once by subcommittee here who Will consult
you later on important matters, although we would
prefer 70 have your advice now II you can come to
New-York We suggest beginning work at once
by subcommittee IN order that the conference
tention being to make this national eathering the
opening note Of the campaign 1t is important not
from mere. THOMAS TAGGART
Those who come 10 New-York on the Taggart
must provide their own transportation
and pay their hotel bills while in the city.