The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-26
ed secretary of the Democratic national

ed secretary of the Democratic national
committee.
Edwin Seton, of the District
of Columbia. was elected as
sistant secretary. John L. Mar
tin, of Missouri, was elected SER
geant-at-arms and Samuel Donelson, of
Tennessee. was elected assistant ser
geant-at-arms. Both were placed in
nomination for the first place. but on
motion of Senator Bailey the two were
elected to the positions named.
The effort made last night to induce
Senator German to take the chairman
ship was continued today. Leaders be-
gan their conferences early. Thomas
F. Ryan, who was delegate to the ST.
Louis convention from Virginia, but
who is a New York business man was
one of the first callers upon Senator
German, but several others followed
him. Soon afterward the senator left
the hotel and it is understood that some
men of this city desired to lay before
him the reasons why he should become
the head of the committee. In addition,
Delaney Nicoll, of this city,was in con-
ference with several members of the
committee with a view of bringing
about Mr.. Gorman's acceptance. 1t was
said a number of New York business
men were willing to guarantee the rails
ing of a good sized campaign fund if
Mr. German could be prevailed upon to
act as chairman.
Friends of Thomas Taggart said
they We're not in the least disturbed
by the efforts to bring out German.
John w. Kern, who has had charge
of Taggart's interests, said an at
tempt to elect German would result
in his defeat, as the Taggart men
had the votes to elect the Indiana
man and would certainly elect him.
Mr. Kern added that no verbal assur-
ances that Judge Parker wanted
some other man than Taggart for
chairman would go with them, as
they had verbal assurances that Par
ker would not interfere or attempt to
dictate to the committee.
There were busy scenes today
around the rooms occupied by for
mer Senator Hill While Mr.. Shee-
han and others sought Senator Cor
man and urged him to stand for the
craftsmanship, Mr.. Hill remained in
his room. He said the head of the
committee was a great responsibility
and he did not feel like forcing
man to undertake the duties when
so much depended upon it. At the
same time Mr.. Hill has been subjected
to pressure from New York men to
secure German to manage the cam
paign if possible.
After Mr. Taggart's election a mo-
ton was made for the selection of two
vice chairmen, one to have charge of
the eastern headquarters and the other
the western headquarters. William f.
who was present by proxy,
moved to leave he whole matter to
the executive committee and to the
chairman of the national committee
with power to increase the number
of the executive committee and to Sc
Iect special committees for different
sections of the country in the judg-
ment of the executive committee if
such action was necessary This pre-
vailed and it will allow the forma-
ton of a special campaign committee
or finance committee in New York or
any other organization that the ex-
ecutive committee may consider neces-
sary.
The committee decided to accept the
invitation to go to Esopus to visit
Judge Parker tomorrow, leaving New
York at 1875 a. m. The Invita- ton OF
the Democratic club of this city also
was accepted by the committee
No conclusion was reached regarding
the appointment of an executive com
mittee, but it is expected the commit