The Saint Paul globe., 1904-07-22
TAGGART is STILL
IN RECEPTIVE MOOD
Hopes and Believes He Will Be
Chairman, but Hears Moth.
ing From Esopus

NEW YORK, July 21.-Thomas Tag
gart, Democratic national committee
man from Indiana, today had a CONSUL
tation with John W. Kern. He still
refuses to discuss the subject of ma
tional chairman, but nothing has yet
occurred to alter his determination to
stand for the place if the committee is
of the same mind next Tuesday that it
was when it assembled in ST. Louis the
day after the convention adjourned.
Mr.. Kern is just as determined as ever
to insist upon Taggart's being select
ed and is still talking about the i'm
portance of the West in connection
with the campaign. He asserts that
Taggart knows the conditions in that
section better than any other man sug-
gested for the place, and says that if it
is desirable to have men connected
with the committee who are in close
touch with the financial interests, an
executive committee may be chosen to
have the management of the campaign
In the three Eastern states which are
considered necessary for Democratic
success.
He expresses confidence that the in
dorSement which was given Taggart at
St Louis will not be reversed, and saws
show why that action should not be
completed by choosing Taggart for
chairman.
Not Invited to Esopus
Mr.. Taggart, it is expected, will meet
the members of the national committee
as they arrive here. He says that there
IS nothing further to say now and he
does not intend to discuss the matter
Mr.. Taggart is not going to Esopus,
although it has been suggested to him
that he should visit Judge Parker A
special invitation from Judge Parker
would alter his determination but that
is not looked for.
August Belmont settled all talk about
himself in connection with the national
Craftsmanship today by telling his
friends that he would not be consider
ed for the place. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Belmont favors Taggart for chair
man. Unless Taggart should volun-
tarily withdraw, it is not believed that
Senator German would allow his name
to be used, and perhaps not even in
that contingency. At the some time,
some of the Eastern men still think
that the Maryland senator is a possi-
bility and do not relinquish the hope
that he will manage the campaign.
With German absolutely out attention
Will be turned to William T. Sheehan,
who, it is believed, would be Judge
Parker's personal choice on account of
their long friendship.
But unless some direct word comes
from Judge Parker to the effect that he
wants German or Sheehan. Taggart's
friends will keep him in the field and
insist upon electing him.
Parker Spends Quiet Day
ESOPUS, N. Y, July 21-This has
been the quietest day at Rosemount
since Judge Parker's nomination. The
only guest was Henry LoomiS Nelson,
of Williams college, who remained a
short time
William F. Sheehans promised visit
has been deferred until tomorrow, al
though after his arrival from New
York this evening on the same train
with Mrs. Parker and her sister, Miss
Schoonmauer, he found time for fif
teen-minute talk with Judge Parker.
With regard to the frequently made
statement that an invitation to visit
RoSemount had been received and ig-
nored by Charles F. Murphy, leader of
the Tammany Hall delegation, it is
learned that the report was based upon
remark made by Bourke- Cochran
during his recent call upon Judge Par
ker. Mr.. Cochran is said to have sug-
gested such visit by the Tammany
leader and Judge Parker said he would
be very glad to welcome Mr.. Murphy
TO Rosemount whenever Mr.. Murphy
could find it convenient to come
1t is said that William r. Hearst has
been invited to Rosemount, but no date
has been fixed for his call