New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
PRESSURE ON CHAIRMAN.
Taggart GiUes IN. bat Makes Terms
about Cam paign Fand for HIS State

William F. sheehan. August Belmont and
Senator Arthur P German. OF Maryland. have
at last succeeded in crowd1ng Thomas Taggart.
chairman of the national committee. out Of New
York. Mr. Taggart VIII soon pack up and so to
French Lick Springs. where he has a hotel and
casino" and will manage the Indiana cam
paign from that place.
When it was announced a few days ago that
Senator German had succeeded the Hoosier ho-
tel man as manager OF the Parker canvass. il
was denied both by Mr.. Taggart. who was in
Indiana a short leave Of absence. and by
various members Of the National Executive
Committee It was learned yesterday that the
pressure on Taggart TO get our and leave the
campaign in the East in the hands OF Sheeha1
and Belmont has been so severe that he has at
last succumbed. He would have been in his
home State by this time but for the fact that
he did not wish to retire under fire.
One Of the peculiar practices at the headquar-
ters OF the Democratic National COMMITTEES is
for all hands to make general denial Of any
thing in the shape Of news that is at all sensa-
tional, whether it is true or not There Is a
studied attempt on the part Of the Parker man
ayers to make it appear that everything moves
along without prearrangemeRt- For instance.
when it was learned a week or two ago that
NIessrs. Sheehan. Belmont and others had de-
manded that ex-Judge Parker come to New
York and show himself, and later make several
speeches. the newspapers made the news public
in hurry. 1t was promptly denied that such
was Mr.. Parker's plan But Mr.. Parker did
come from EsOpus to attend a somewhat famous
bankers reception. at which fifteen bankers paid
their respects to him. and last week he came to-
town again, staying for several days at the
Hoffman House, where he met the leaders. This
week he is once more in town. In few days 10
is expected. Mr.. Parker will announce his intana
tion Of making one or two speeches.
The whole business was broken to the puo{fo
gently. lest some OF the overnervous muswu1nps
set the idea that he out hustlins for votes
with much the same methods those eupioy~l
by David 3. HILL
10 was the same way when It was learned That
Henry Gassaway Davis. the Observation-Disclosures
candidate, would not contribute very Nbarsrv
to the campaign fund until his cousin, Senator
German. had something to say about the SPEND
ing Of the money. Senator German came to
this city as soon as Chairman Taggart left toyvr,
fer the West, and the deal was arranged for Mr.
German TO act as the chief adviser Of the cam
paisn. As soon as this fact was published thsre
were indignant denials. Chairman Taggart bur-
red up his Western engagements. and on his
return to New-YOrk said that there would oe
no changes in the general plan OF campaign, and
that he would remain at the head OF affairs
Messrs. Sheehan. Belmont and German hav.
brought the pressure skilfuIIy to bear On
Taggart that he is in a pIiabIe mood al Last
Ex-Judge Parker has convinced hin, that a. q.
absolutely necessary for the success Of 4ba
cause that Indiana be carried ard he bas a.
sured MI Taggart that no one is so conoratnr+
10 run the campaign in the HoOsier Stare 20 NJ
=, rassart hIIhSeH, Coming from the Judge Mr.
Taggart attached due Significance to fSs si,-;~s
and he prepared to act on H. Rl1- be. ..a
hlSh Mr- TaSgart is a thrifty man IA To~
ItVdteU SOid and copper mines and DIavS =
sun hand at poker. When he saw Mr. Psrfa-ss
cold blooded bluff. he went him oDa be+te- -
II would take several hundred thOusapd J,iIa--
70 carry INDIANA for Parker and Davis a1 tLo
FarAec men had aiienated the Brvanites Nv
thelr pTo-Sold literature. 1t is understood tba@
oetOLe 2iT. IasSart was prevailed on to add
cate IN 1avor or Senator German he 6va,I tIf,,.~
so that his State committee will bax-a = ----7S 7S
nihcent campaign fund - mas
Mr.. Taggart viii be In Indiana before f,,.oN-
10 As soon as he leaves New-vo-Jz sssro1c
German Will assume full charge 0f fhe .,-C-et-
In the East. and desperate atter,Df y-iI1 - -
made to carry New-YOrk, New-Jerssv. Conra.t5
cut and West Virginia The fnftiaI Sc e.
the campaign In New-Jersey was taken ,-sg.sr
day. BILLY thompson the Duke OF Csio7,cas
ter was IN conference severa! hours yesterday
with William +. Sheehan and ThOr,aS rrsS--~s
at the national committee rooms 7lCTSS1Ss,-,
was the political boss of Nevv-1srsey- fIF@oarr, -
twenty years aSO. tie controlled tha C;Ior~asss-.
TaCetrack. and ne made his race starter o~,.
Flynn Speaker of the legisIaturp E4is ~-o--
tions became so bold that the Democrats yVasa
driven from power, and they have NOT baar sTl-
TO regain control Now that there "a ,,1o,av -
work with. and that desperate maas,lras a~a
needed. IhOmpson'S assistance is needed orea
more. lie went away fTcm the Century Ruill-
iE& Yesterday his face wreathed with <rsle,