New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-18
PEABODY'S FIRST VISIT.
Confers Scith Taggart-Utah Re
publican, SAYS Fan Duzer.

George Foster Peabody. treasurer OF the Demo
cratic National Committee. appeared for the first
time at Democratic headquarters in the Century
building yesterday He held a long conference
with Chairman Taggart and yIce-Charman Nicol.
md about o'clock August Belmont Joined the
councillors The Importance of the session
Was impressed those who came on various mis-
sions 20 the national chairman. They were
made TO wait, until several OF them decided to
come another day.
ono OF the most vital questions discussed at the
executive session was as 10 ways and means. and
Mr.. Peabody earnestly urged to begin the fat
frying among as many Of the wealthy supporters
Of Judge Parker have returned from Europe
can be reached at their summer homes Mr.. Bel
mont is. of course relied upon to make effective
appeal 10 the trust magnates, who have been as
sured that tho common law" Is all that is needed
10 curb the monopostic corporations
The first draft the treasury will be for the ex-
pense OF tho work in Vermont and Maine. 1t was
announced by Chairman McConvo OF the speak
ers' bureau that w. Bourke Cochran will speak in
both Vermont and the Pine Tree State Charles 8
HauIin. OF Boston. rnd BenJami.! T. ShivcIey had
been previously slated FOR service In tho same
field. Ex-senator Charles A. Towne visitor
at headquarters yesterday, and may also join tho
others.
Congressman w s Cowherd chairman OF tho
National Democratic Congressional Committee:
John g. Seymour. who Commissioner of Pat
ents under President CIeveand: Charles b. Stat
ford, of Illinois. and Senator Overman. of North
Carolina among those who called at head
quarters IN tho course Of the day. Senator Arthur
Pue German is the Fifth Avenue Hotel but no
has not yet paid visit TO tho headquarters.
c. d Van Duzer. Congressman at Large for Ne
vada, was at headquarters yesterday. lie that
ntmation has yet reached him of any action
the part of the executive authorities looking to
the appointment of a committee TO direct the cam
pain in the Rocky Mountain States. Yes said
Mr. Van Du,er. 'I noticed the fight that Sena tor
Dubois was compelled to make in the Idaho con-
ventlon to carry the antl-polygamy plank In the
State platform. 1t would seem that. with such op-
position az was encountered the decls will
be a two edged sword--and the Republicans will
not be slow to take advantage OF the situation.
think It Is safe to say that the declaration I'm our
national platform the same subject will give
Utah to the Republicans.
10 stand FOR denomination in the convention to be
held In Nevada next Monday. He says he must
quit politics In interest OF his personal affairs,
which are vastly important to himself at this
time.
One of the new faces at headquarters yesterday
was that OF Myron d. King. OF Indian polls who
has held various State positions when the Democ-
racy has been in power. and who was appointee
of Taggart, when lie was Mayor OF isdana's cap
to city. He personal friend OF the
national chairman. and will have some position
headquarters, close to Taggart.
Colonel ID. b. Cooper. of Nashville. Tenn, said
at the HOFFMAN House yesterday: THE cleo
toral vote of Tennessee will OF course. So to