Milford chronicle., 1904-07-29
TACCART ELECTED
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
indiana Democrat Chosen Despite
Strong Opposition.
WILL APPOINT COMMITTEES
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New York, July q. - Expectations
were fulfilled when Thomas Taggart,
of Indiana, was elected chairman of
the Democratic National committee.
Endorsed by nearly every member of
the committee the day after the con-
ventiOn adjourned at st. Louis, it has
been known ever since that only the
decree of Judge Parker in favor of
some other man or the consent of Sen
ator German to accept the place could
/ prevent the selection of Taggart. Nei-
/ ther of these contingencies arose. and
the Indiana man was unanimously
chosen to a place for which he long
has had aspirations.
Although the vote was unanimous,
it was not until after it was actually
in progress that opposition to Mr.. Tag
CARTS selection was withdrawn. Be
ginning with the return of Senator
German, former Senator Hill, former
Senator Jones and other Democratic
leaders from Esopus and lasting up to
the moment when the committee was
called to order the strongest possible
effort was made to bring Senator Cor
man into the field or to arrange a
combination that would place some
one besides Taggart at the head of
the committee. Almost continuous con-
ferences were held, intimations of great
financial advantages to the party We're
made, and many expedients were sug-
gested, even to delaying the election
until after the committee visited
Judge Parker today, in order to defeat
Taggart. But nothing would change
the determination of his friends to
force an election and to compel a show
Of strength. Failing to secure the ne /
cessary conditions to defeat Taggart, |
the opposition yielded and the proceed |
ings Of the committee were brief and |
harmonious.
Urey Woodson, of Kentucky, was
elected secretary Of the committee.
Edwin Seton, of the District of Co
lumbia, was made assistant secretary.
John l. Martin. of Missouri was
elected sergeant-at-arms, and Samuel
Of Tennessee, assistant ser
The most important action of the
aside from the selection of
a chairman. was that of arranging for
a committee or committees to manage
the campaign. A proposition submit
ted by William F. SnSehan, slightly
upon the suggestion Of Sena-
tor Bailey. was adopted. AS agreed to,
it is as follows:
"That the chair be authorized to ap-
point two vice chairmen. as his judg-
ment may determine that the chair
be authorized to appoint an executive
committee of not less than five, nor
more than seven members; that the
chair be authorized 10 appoint a
finance committee of not less than
hree. nor more than five members
md if in the judgment of the chair
hese two committees ould be "-'-- =
yamated into an C&acutive CONNIE,
hen the executive committee shall be
of seven members; that if at
my time the eXigencies of the cam
laign should. in the judgment of the
executive committee and the chairman
# the national committee, require it,
IT if it becomes advisable TO increase
he number. that they may select ad
itional members. not more than one
rom any one state as members of said
xecutive committee; that in conform
ty with a resolution adopted by the
asst Democratic national convention
he members of the said executive and
nance committees may be selected
rom the outside membership of the
ational committee"
The plans of Chairman Taggart for
he next few days include the trip to
,sopus today. returning to New York
his evening. He expects to spend to-
borrow in this city, consulting with a
umber of prominent Democrats re-
arding the composition of the commit 7
ses he is authorized to appoint To-
borrow evening or Friday he will leave q
)r Indiana, but will return almost i'm
announce the committees.
stablish headquarters and enter upon 4
:tive campaign work.