New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-11
TAGGART FOR CHAIRMAN.
INDIANTAN INDORSED.
The Democratic National Committee
TO Meet Here.

St Louis, July 10-The Democratic National
Committee met at $50 o'clock this morning and
again at o'clock this afternoon. with the
avowed Intention on behalf of the supporters of
Taggart. of Indiana, of organizing by electing
him chairman. The early morning meeting was
not fully attended. and the object aimed at was
not accomplished. II pointed out by Nor
man f. Mack. of York. that it would be
discourteous 10 take any action until Judge
Parker was consulted.
The Taggart men, while not having enough to
elect. suggested that David b Hill. William f.
Sheehan and August Belmont the candidates
friends, still here, and adopted resolu-
ton that they be invited 10 meet the committee
this afternoon. At the afternoon session Chair
man Jones of the old committee asserted that
he contemplated action would be unprece-
dented and IN fact. Illegal It was also stated
that at a late hour the convention adopted
resolution authorizing Mr.. Jones to coH the new
committee together in New-York at such time
as he might suggest. Senator Hill and Mr..
Sheehan left here for New-York at noon, and
could not therefore, attend the meeting.
After nearly two hours debate. Senator Bailey
offered 10 compromise if the committee would
adopt a resolution indorsing the candidacy of
Taggart fo- Chairman. Mr. Mack agreed to this,
and the resolution was adopted. The committee
will therefore, meet in New-York at the call of
teenen. or their proxies, were present and unau-
imousIy voted in favor of the adoption OF the
resolution indorsing the candidacy Of Taggart
for chairman
Mr.. Jones made this statement:
The national convention. 10y specific resolution
adopted last night. authorized me-in fact. In
structed me--to call the first meeting Of the new
committee in New York City. Until I call it the
committee cannot organize. and meetings
they have are unauthorized. Now, let me say,
hot fr-r DO rfas con
VentiOn authority | call the national committee
TO meet in New-York City at such time as Judge
Parker shall designate, for before call It shall
consult him. II would be an uhprecedented
thing for the committee to organize with
out consultation with the candidate Such a
thing was never heard or
Just after the afternoon session began Mr..
Taggart who was presiding, asked TO re-
tire, so that he need not be embarrassed. Au-
gust Belmont. of New York, was called into the
and asked TO give Judge Parker's views.
lie said that he could not do so.
CoIone! Ciuiey of Pennsylvania insisted that
precedent demanded that the committee await
Judge Parker's opinion.
In fact" he said. ''the resolution Of last night
precluded any action until Chairman Jones
issued a call for New-York."
Senator Bailey, of Texas, said that the mat
ter should be settled at once 1t was customary,
he said for the committee to meet Immediately
after the adjournment of the convention and
elect a chairman, and a resolution was passed
last Thursday to that effect by the convention.
Il reckon" he said that we have Judge
Parker's views III a few minutes from his friends
here II they TO give them"
After nearly two hours debate, Senator Bailey
offered to compromise if the committee would
adopt a resolution indorsing the candidacy OF
Taggart for chairman. Mr.. Mack agreed to this,
and the resolution was adopted. The committee
win, therefore, meet in New-York at the call of
Chairman Jones.