New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
HENRY G. DAVIS In TOWN.
ChairmansMp Nay BE Decided
German and Taggart Expected.

Henry G. Davis of West Virginia, candidate
for vice-President on the Democratic ticket.
arrived in this city about o'clock last night.
The ex-senator was not inclined to talk. II
have just arrived he said at the Firth Ave-
nue. Hotel. "and have seen one and do not
know what is going on.
''Is there to be a conference of Democratic
leaders here tomorrow which ycu will at
tend?" was asked
Il cannot say" declared Mr.. Davis. Il under
stand some of the gentlemen interested will be
TO I cannot say
''Is Senator German candidate for chair
man of the national commttee?"
"I cannot speak for Senator German He will
doubtless make his ideas known when he cares
to-" the reply.
''WilI the Senator attend the conference to-
morrow
Il don't know" said Mr.. Davis. "Al1 know
IS that the Senator will be here tomorrow. and
what he does when he gets here 1 cannot pre-
dict"
Mr.. Davis viii remain here for a day or two
and then visit Judge Parker at Esopus.
An important conference Of Democratic lead
ers will be held here tonight. which will settle
many preliminary questions of the campaign
II IS understood that at this conference 1T will
be decided who is to be chairman Of the national
committee; when and where campaign head
quarters to be opened; when and where the
candidates for President and Vice-President will
be Informed of their nominations. and other
questions. Plans for raising money will be gone
over. and the method OF conducting the cam
paign In New-York State will be decided SIL
The report is that headquarters will be opened
In the Hoffman House. State and national head
quarters will both be here. Cord Meyer. as
Srata
will be in charge of Democratic State headquar-
ters Senator P. H. McCarren. of Brooklyn. as
chairman of the executive committee. will have
strong voice in the management OF the state
campaign National headquarters VIII De COM
modious and we'll equipped.
Among those who are expected to attend the
conference tonight are ex-senator David B.
Hnl William F. Sheehan and Senator P II. Nc
Carren, representing Judge Parker; ex-senator
Henry G. Davis. candidate for Vice-President'
Senator German. spoken of as possible national
chairman: August Belmont, ex-senator Edward
C Murphy. jr. of Troy; John r. Mclean. and
Thomas Taggart. of Indianapolis. also candi-
date for the Craftsmanship of the nationa: COM
mttee
1t is understood that steps will be taken TO
end the feud between Tammany and Senator
McCarren- While Mr.. Murphy, leader of Tam
many is not here. he will he represented In the
conference by w. Bourke Cochran and Victor j..
Bowling Mr.. Murphy. so 1t was said last night.
will return from Mount Clemens on Thursday,
and soon after his return will visit Judge Parker
and talk over the situation with him. IL is
said to be the desire of the Parker leaders TO
conciliate Murphy. There is no intention TO hu-
initiate him degrade him. He will be freely
consulted about the campaign. and asked to take
an active part in It, He will also be consulted
about the ma ke-up Of the state ticket: and
while II said he will not be allowed TO dictate
the candidate for Governor. vet no one will be
named who is personally obnoxious to Tam
many.