New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-22
NAY CHOOSE SHEEH4N.
Thomas Taggart Still Seeks To Be
National Chairman.

II Senator German will take the chairman
ship of the Democratic National Committee. tho
who have been pushing him for the place will
turn their attention to William F. Sheehan. and
try procure his election by the committee. The
friends of Judge Parker are anxious have Mr..
German. but they recognize that his declnation
means that the place cannot be forced on him.
They say. however. that Mr.. Sheehaa must ac-
cept if judge Parker insists, or IL his immediate
advisers say lie must take the place.
The reason why either German Sheehan is
preferred Thomas Taggart of Indiana. is
understood 10 be because OF the belief that either
Of them would be able 10 command attention OF
Eastern business men and get a large campaiSD
fund. While the judges advisers say thai rag
CART will be amply provided for II advisory
capacity. they think that either German or Shee-
han. with their wide experience and the more in
innate knowledge they have OF campaign methods
in the East would enable them 10 conduct the
campaign better. Notwithstanding the iudorse-
ment Of Mr.. Taggart by officers OF the National
Committee at ST. Louis. 1t is the belief ef Demo.
Gratis here that he will % willing 10 accept tho
judgment of Judge Parker end his advisers In re-
Gard to the craftsmanship and the management OF
the campaign
Thomas Taggart came from Flatbush 10 Manhat-
tan yesterday afternoon, and, after consultation
with John ". Kern returned to Long Island lie still
refuses 10 discuss the subject Of national chairman
but nothing has yet occurred alter his determna-
tio 10 stand for the place IL the committee is of the
same mind next Tuesday as when 1t assembled IN
Mr.. Kern IS just determined as ever to insist
on Taggart being selected. and is still talking
about the importance OF the West In connection
with the campaign He asserts that ia gcart knows
the conditions in that section better than any ohec
man suggested for the place. and says that II II
desirable to have men connected with the com
mlttee who in close touch With the financial in
,erests executive committee may be chosen 10
have the manage cement of the campaign in the three
Eastern States which considered necessary for
Democratic success lie eXprt confidence that
the Endorsement OF Taggar; at 81. Louis Will not
be reversed.
Mr.. Taggart purposely has kept out of the way
since his arrival in the city. but II Is expected tina
to-day and meet the members of tho national
committee who may arrive. lie says there is moth
ing for him 10 say He is not going to Esopus
although II has been suggested TO him that he
should visit Judge Parker. OF course a special u-
Nitatlon from Judg" Parker would alter his de-
August Belmont yesterday settled all talk about
himself in connection with the ma ttonal chairman
ship by telling his friends that he would be
considered for the place. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Belmont favors Taggart for chairman.
Unless TaEgart should voluntarily Withdraw. II
his name to be used AT the same time Of
the Eastern men still think the Maryland Senator
Is a possibility ana do not relinqush the hope that
he VIII manage the campaign. William L. Sheehan
II Is believed. would be Judge Parkers personal
choice on account Of their long friendship, but
10 the effect that he wants German or Sheehan
Iaggarts friends will keep him il the field and in
sist eectins him
Most OF the Democratic leaders who have been
comforting abou. the charma nship have left lup
city, and are not expected tn return until Monday