New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-27

= proxy for John Y. Terry. OF Washington,
then placed the name OF Thomas Taggart, OF
Incinna. before the meeting a candidate for
the Office Of chairman OF the national commit
tee 10 orc else WIS placed in nomination.
ana M. Taggait vas unanimously elected.
Mr. TsFgsrt remained out OF the room until
The question OF the Craftsmanship had been de-
c,ded. and Mr. Blanchard. Of Louisiana moved
thar committee OF three be appointed 10 in
form him OF his selection as the chairman and
escort him 20 the ROOM Mr.. blanchard. J. Tay-
lor Ellyson of Virginia and John ". Kern. o.
Indiana. V-ece appointed to escort Mr.. Taggart
10 the room. where he appeared q few minutes
later
REMARKS OF THE NEW CHAIRMAN.
Hs was warmly received and made short
speech. in which he thanked the members Of
the committee for selecting him as their chair
man adding that he fully realized the respoh-
sib!ty of his position and would do all IN MS
power 10 insure the election Of Parker ana
Davis. lie said that with such Candidates anu
such a platform there should he no questloh
Of the triumph Of the Democratic party al the
polls on November s. and he urged every MEM
her OF the committee and every Democrat 10
put MS shoulder TO the wheel ana 10 al ne
could TO bring about the victory.
u 2.
Sullivan Of Illinois, moved that they proceed
,y,,bou, further delay TO the election Of per-
,,ap.,,- secretarv Homer s. Cummings. Of Con-
,,ac4icut placed IN nomination Trey Woodson, of
Fentuc<y and his name was seconded by Rich
ard r Kerney. of Delaware. and Norman r.
Mack. ~ New-Tork The name OF Charles A.
Tal.h of iowa. the former secretary. was then
,,iaeed IN nomination by Mr. Van Duzer. who
was present proxy for John H Dennis OF
Nevada. the nomination being seconded ny NJ r
Tarpey az California. Mr.. Woodson was elected
by vote of 80 to u. Mr.. Van Duzer then
withdrew Nj Walsh's name and moved that the
election Of Mr. wcodson be made unanimous
which was carried. On motion of Mr.. Woodson
Edwin Seton. OF Washington. was elected as
Eistant secretary.
Colonel John = Martin was reelected as the
ssrrAsnt-at-a,rss Of the national committee
without opposition, on the motion o. senator
Bailey. nnd Samuel Denelson. of Tennessee. who
RAD also been a candidate for the Same position.
was chosen assistant sergeant-at-arrns
SUGGESTIONS OF VI. F sHEEHAN,
william F. sheehan, who was present as proxy
for Trey Wocdson spoke for the first time at
This point. He saic:
desire 20 suggest n IL meet With the approval
Of the National Committee that the CHAIRMAN os
sIo in number and that he be empowered TO ap-
min
and not more than seven. and hnance coIntnlL,es
az not less than three ana not more than nNe' ana
tees should be amalga.nated he shall be authorized
10 do so and such analgaInated c9Ielr''ee Shall
Following Mr.. sheehan, Senator Tillrnan. of
South Carolina. said he thought the members
should proceed 10 the election of a treasurer of
the national committee. but Mr.. Sheehan said
that question could be taken UP after the pro-
posaIs he had just made had been acted on.
and suggested that in any case the selection of
= treasurer could he left to the chairman Of the
national committee and the chairman OF the
executive committee.
Senator Bailey, in speaking or Mr.. Sheehan's
suggestion. called attention to the fact that a
plumber OF the Western States had good reason
hope that they could swing their States into
the Democratic column. and that every posi-
bile assistance should be given them ia their
effort 20 do So He suggested that if the COM
mittee We're limited to seven it would not be
possible for these Western States to have rep
rsentation on the committee and he asked that
Mr.. Sheehan amend his motion so that it would
he possible for the Western men 10 be repre-
scented.
Mr.. sheehan accepted the amendment. and
moved that if at any time. in the judgment Of
the chairman. the committee or the two com
nittees, should be increased, Mir. Taggart
should be authorized 10 add 10 their number by
naming men from the Western States The
amended motion was carried without oppos!-
ton, and the committeeman adjourned TO the
Hoffman House roof garden. where a luncheon
was served
THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
The members OF the national committee are "a
follows:
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