The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
THOS. TACCART CHOSEN
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

York evening. He expects
to spend Thursday In this city con-
sulting with a number or prominent
Democrats regarding the composaetofi
OF the committees he Is authorised 70
appoint. Thursday evening or Friday
he will leave for Indiana but viii re-
rurn almost Immediately as soon as
the committees establish headquarters
and enter upon active campaign work
David e. Hill was seen after d
committee had adjourned His rooms
have been constantly occupied by
prominent New York Democrats. and
there was considerable discussion re-
garding the campaign II this state.
Mr.. Hill was satisfied and confident.
He declared that he would not be q
membe OF any commitcec during n
campaign. II am a committee Of my
own" he asserted He said that, Of
course, Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Belmont
would be considered in connection
with committees to conduct h CAM
pa1gn. Mr.. Hill Will not go TO Esopus
tomorrow, but will leave to,r..sorrow
afternoon for Woolfert's Rost.
Senator German did not attend any
of the conferences at the Hoffman
House, but was visited during the
day by many prominent Democrats.
He did not see many other visitors.
He expects TO leave for home tomor-
row.
Trey woodson, of Kentucky. was
elected secretary of the committee by
a vote Of S5 to IL, the se.eection sub
squently being made unanimo2s,
Edwin Seton, of the District or
Columbia. vas made assistant Secre-
tary.
John I. Martin. of Missouri. was
elected sergeant-at-arms. and Samuel
Donelson, of Tennessee. assistant
sergeant-at-arma
John w. Kern placed Taggart IN
nomination, speaking briefly about
his ability and capacity as a Demo-
cratic No one else was named
and Taggart was declared the unani-
nous choice OF the committee.
A delegation Was sent out after Mr..
Taggart It consisted OF Blanchard.
louisiana; EllySon, Virginia, and
Kern. Of Indiana. Mr.. Taggart was
found in his room and escorted to the
committee room. He thanked the
committee for the high honor 1t had
paid him. He realized to the fullest
extent. he said, the responsibility OF
h position, but he felt that with the
ticket and platform upon which the
candidates stood, that the Democrats
would win the next election. In or
der to do 50, they must have the full
and cordial support and cooperation
Of every member OF the committee
and every Democrat in the country.
He promised to discharge the duties
Of h position faithfully and intelli-
gently. Mr.. Taggart's brief speech
was applauded.
The Democratic Clubs reception 70
the members of the Democratic ma
tional committee tonight resolved it
self into a W. feast for Parker and
Davis, and marked am informal OPEN
ing OF the local campaign. The
speeches made were brief n infor-
NAL.
Charles F. Murphy sem a letter OF
regret dated today, and from Tam
many headquarters, in which he re-
GREETED that an important appoint
ment kept him away, and hoped the
reception would be a success. A let
ter was also received from Mayor
Mcclellan, In which the mayor re-
grettdd his inability to be present.
The only one of the Immediate adj
visors Of Mr.. Murphy seen at the re-
ception was former Senator Towne.