New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-20
G0RMAN FIRST CHOICE.
NOT LIKELY TO ACCEPT.
Taggort's Friends Fighting for
Indianion for Chairman.

Committee is still an unsettled question. Sen
ato- arthur Pue German is the choice OF the
Eastern leaders, and in their preference they
have the hearty and active sympathy Of the
Vice-PresidentiaI candidate. ex-senator Henry
G. Davis. But Senator German does not want
IT. and while the hope IS still entertained by
his partisans that he will yet consent TO assume
the labor and responsibilities Of the place. one
Of his closest friends and one Of the most po-
tential men in the party councils was the au-
thority last night for the statement that the
Marylander Will not consent. William Z. Shee-
han would be acceptable alike to Judge Parker
and many of the big Eastern Democrats. but
Elliot Danforth says Mr.. Sheehan would moi
hazard the strain on his physical forces. and
that he is out Of the question
Thomas Taggart. National Committeeman OF
Indiana, is however, in different attitude He
is not merely a receptive candidate but an ac-
tive aspirant He wants the job. and is willing
TO undertake the responsibilities and assume all
the hard work that attaches to the honor OF
preferment John w. Kern is both his prophet
and his champion
There was series of intermittent conferences
yesterday They were held In the suite In the
Hoffman House occupied by David B. Hill.
Senator German went over from the Firth ave
nue. Hotel and present In the Hill apart
ments both in the morning and in the
afternoon. Those who called at various times
IN the course OF the day included ex-senator
Edward Murphy jr.. Of Troy; William r.
Sheehan. Elliot Danforth; John X. Mclean
Of Ohio: Norman e. Mack; Colonel James NJ
Gurrey. OF Pennsylvania: August Belmont: Sen
.ator Bailey. of Texas; ex-senator James Smith
tr. of New Jersey; James NJ Head, of Tennessee
and ex-senator Davis
VISIT OF DANIEL ]. CAMPAU.
Daniel ]. Campau the national committee
man for Michigan, arrived on an early train
from Detroit He called Ex-Governor HILL
and met the other men who were comforting
with the statesman from Wolferts Roost Soon
after his arrival he went in hanson with
William F. Sheehan and August Belmont to
Sherry's That they had exchange OF views
on some OF the unsettled problems confronting
the Democracy is not to be doubted. Mr.. Cam
pau said on his return to the Hoffman that he
was confident all the differences as TO the choice
of a national chairman would be wiped out by
the time the committee meets on next Tuesday.
Senator German has high place in his esteem.
He would not however commit himself as 10
his preference for chairman. Mr.. Campau, 1t
may be remembered, has been member Of the
na tional committee for twenty years, and in
point of service is its oldest member. Having
been one of the original Parker boomers, and
ton in the control Of his State delegation at
St. Louis. it is said here that in the event OF
Parker's election he would have the call on a
Cabinet portfolio. He says that, having made
good" on his early prediction OF Parkers nomi-
nation, ne will venture definite prophecy as
to the national Craftsmanship.
Mr.. Kern is a strenuous representative Of the
interests OF Thomas Taggart. Speaking Of the
chances OF Taggart, he said: "Of course ex-
pect he will be selected The members OF the
Committee are not children. and they
declared for Taggart at St. Louis. He has had
twenty years OF active experience in a State
where politics grows tall-not in a State like
Maryland. but a State OF mar
row pluralities one of the close States Thomas
Taggart is one OF the best political organizers
In the United States. and is second TO no man
who has been suggested for the chairmanship
In his broad acquaintance with men,"
Concerning the gold telegram and it's effect in
Indiana, Mr. Kern said: lone member OF the
Committee on Resolutions cast his vote against
the gold plank in the platform. because we re-
garded the money issue settled and out OF
the way, and we were committed 10 Parker.
His telegram declaring his views on the money
question will have more effect upon our at
titude than an expression upon infant baptism"
Mr.. Kern asked II the failure Of the COM
Inittee to elect Taggart chairman would have
any effect the vote in Indiana. Mr. Kern
replied:
Il would not like 10 say that it would make
any difference, for that would imply a threat"
What is the situation in Indiana?" Mr.. Kern
was asked.
You never saw a Democrat in Indiana who
didn't think his party going TO win. You
never Republican there who wasn't dead
win,
smiled.
Mr.. Kern was asked II he thought the repeated
conferences were due to opposition on the part
Of Judge Parker's friends to the candidacy OF
Mr.. Taggart for national chairman.
Il don't know; what NewYork State wants
is past understanding" was his reply.
What do you think of the situation in New
York Slater" was asked.
Don't know. Life is too short to study
enigmas. We have plenty OF things TO worry
US out in Indiana-enough at least TO keep us
minding own business at home"
Those opposed to Mr.. Taggart argue that
while he is naturally popular in Indiana he is
not so well known TO people in the Eastern
States.
Mr. HILL MAY VISIT PARKER.
Ex-senator Hill had expected to get away
last evening, but the sustained vitality of the
politicians who cared 10 confer with him
a change OF programme. He will go
to-day TO Normandie-b y-the-Sea for a couple
OF days rest and recuperation. He had nothing
to give to the public 10 the exchange OF
partisan condolences in the last two days. and
his characteristic passivity of countenance be-
trdyed nothing 1t was said here Yesterday
that he would visit Judge Parker the last part
of the week Ex-senator Davis has stood the
heat and the conference well. II came to meet
some OF the prominent men OF my party" he
said, and confer with them. That is what we
have been doing" He added only the inforna-
ton that he will go to-day TO Esopus, when
he will for the first time meet Judge Parker.