The Washington times., 1904-07-23
WAY NOW CLEAR
FOR MR.. TACGART

NEW YORK, July 23-Thomas Tag
gart, Democratic leader in Indiana. Will
probably be chosen chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee at its
meeting here next Tuesday.
Senator Germans statement declaring
that he could not take the craftsmanship
under any circumstances leaves the way
clear for Mr.. Taggart.
Despite his unwillingness to accept the
position. many Of the Parker leaders dC-
sired the election of Senator German be-
cause they believed his reputation as a
skillful political manager and the pres
tige that ne gained in the campaign OF
1884 would inspire confidence throughout
the country. With Senator German out
of the race however, II was generally
conceded in the Democratic conference
here last Monday night, that Mr.. Tag
gsrt would be chosen.
Will Accede 20 Wishes.
1--WE are all for Judge Parker" Mr.
Taggart said, "and all that I desire is
to do everything in my power to bring
about Democratic success. Any wish
that Judge Parker may express regard
ing the craftsmanship will be acceptable
TO me. Ny feeling in regard TO the
matter is known 10 Judge Parker's
friends. I believe that Indiana will be
found in the Democratic column this
fall"
Senator German said that he had
frankly informed all who had suggested
that he take the Chairmanship that IL
would be impossible for him to under,
take the labors incident to that posi-
ton, and that no conditions could arise
that would induce him to change HIS
determination. He added that he would
BE- glad TO render all the service in his
power TO the men who might be selected
To take charge Of the campaign. which
he fully believes viii be crowned wira
success.
Mr.. Taggart. at the Hoffman House
las. night. received the congratulations
OF Democratic leaders who were in the
city. including those OF John W Kern.
Of his own State: Senator Bailey. Of
Texas. W. -. Haldeman. Of Kentucky;
Homer s. Cummings, national commit
teeman frow Connecticut, and Frederick
Y. Holman, member Of the national COM
mittee from Oregon. Mr.. Holman said
there was no reason why Oregon should
net choose Democratic electors this
year.
Murphy to Visit Parker.
It has been announced that Charles
F. Murphy. leader Of Tammany Hall.
who will arrive here tonight. will visit
Judge Parker at EsOpus next Wednes-
day, an invitation having been extend
ed to him for that day. He will prob
ably urge the nomination of Mayor Nc
Cleilan for governor. Tammany has
decided that the fidelity Of Charles V
Fornes TO its interests In the event of
Mayor McClellan's election can be pro-
cured by the prospect Of a nomination
for mayor on the Tammany ticket next
year. The Tammany leader said that Mr.
Murphy would have nothing to do with
David 3. Hill, but that the organization
would deal directly with Judge Parker.
Frank Campbell former chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee, who
visited Judge Parker Yesterday with
John y. Carlisle. declared in favor Of an
open State convention this year.
Democrats in this State are tired Of
having one or two men get together in
back room and choose their candi-
dates for them" he said. The leaders
ought TO consult the delegations chosen
10 represent their districts IN The State
convention. and the candidates favored
by the delegates as the men most likely
20 poll the greatest number OF votes on
election day should be nO.ninated
We cannot win with machine ticket
TINS year We have begun right with
Judge Parker's telegram to the national
convention; now let US go on right with
the State convention / am not attack
strongest candidate for governor in the
opinion OF the delegates ought TO be
named. II TammanV'S candidate is the
strongest he should be chosen"