New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
ANSWERS CRY FOR HELP
hn-oecretary Walsh Called to Hid
IN Manning Pumps.

ihonas Iaggart. with the knowledge and con-
% "nIiam r. Sheehan and August Belmont
= naming oVertures to William J. Bryan The
steady detection of Bryan Democrats all over the
hatlon has thoroughly scared the national commit
Tee. and the Bryan men have been asked IN ba1n
70 man the pumps to the sinking shin
frool or this was furnished yesterday by the
oIAl announcement that Charles A Walsh sec
retary OF the Democratic National Committee for
elsht years. while Bryan was in control has been
asked to occupy desk at the Headquarters If the
national committee.
Mr. Walsh almost kiclAd out of the IL
pohai committee at St Louis He is Hearst man
and made no concealment of his liking for that
radical Democrat AT the St Louis convention he
received rebufs and insults the Hill Sheehan-
beimont combination. When the national commit
tee was organized Mr.. Walsh was not consulted
about any OF its doings. He was unceremoniously
cropped outside the breastworks and the Belmont
people gave hoarse chuckle Of satisfaction they
heard his retreati1g footsteps.
He did not ask to come back. He was quietly
taking care of his affairs out in Iowa and
hguring out the size of the Roosevelt landslide
when he got letter from Taggart to East
and. lend hand the pumps Mr. Walsh came
He was at the headquarters of the national COM
mittee yesterday. Mr.. Taggarts press bureau last
night gave out the following bulletin about Mr.
Walsh's surprising and significant rehabilitation:
1t was announced at Democratic national head
Walsh, Of Iowa. would have official connection
with the committee in its conduct OF the cam
paign. Mr.. Walsh. in the last two Presidential
Bryan. Mr.. Walsh stated that he was prepared to
do anything In his power to help In the election OF
the Democratic candidates; 1t is understood that
he will be asked to repeat valuable services rem
dered in previous years. His knowledge or condi-
tons in certain sections and his lengthy political
experience make Mr.. Walsh valuable as an advis-
Dry Later IL may be deemed eXpedlent 10 uthze
his services in the field.
Not word about the eight years OF service
the -Ottumwa statesman put IN secretary OF the
Organized Democracy.
Messrs. Belmont. SheehaH. Hill and Meyer 90
not love Mr.. Walsh. But he was the only man
supposed to be able hold out the olive branch
to the Bryanites. and he was sent for.
There was no desk for Mr.. Walsh at headquar-
tiers yesterday. but they will buy him new one
The staff is thoroughly organized, and IT was not
expected that the former secretary would have
anything to do with the national committee
work He would not have been invited IL it had
not been deemed effective war measure TO get
him back with the national committee Urey
committee. He is at heart Bryan man. but for
expediency's sake ha is N line for Parker. Mr.
Walsh will Join the Waldorf-Asto terrapln
combination. and assist IN sending out Mr. Tag
CARTS fabulous fifteen million tons OF campaign
documents 80
It is understood that Mr.. Walsh was annexed"
for the purpose of coaXing William J. Bryan to
Bryan has suddenly developed a bronchial aztec
ton. He has written personal friends in this city
that his throat has been weak ever since the 81
much as possible He is making a few speeches
In Nebraska, where he hopes to capture the leg1s-
lature but he intirnates that II Is douotui ABOUT
his being able to go outside the State. Mr.. Walsh
VIII send him invitation in behalf Of the ma
tional committee to come to New York and help
He is not likely to accept