New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-20
NEW DEMOCRATIC FEUD.
CHAIRMEN QUARRELLING.
C0soherd Turned Dozen and Snubbe6
bg Taggart and Sheehan.
,rnoM THE Tribune BUREAU

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Washington. Aug 19-The managers OF the
I Democratic campaign are threatened win the
| most dangerous and subtle foe to success which
can imperiI the welfare or nuliify the efforts OF
| political party. They are discovering that wheh
! Poverty comes in at the door harmony Is as ike
| " TO fly out at the window as Is love, ana ihoi
! cations of bitter feeling among the men charged
| with the fortunes of the Democracy are oecoih-
| ing too obvious to escape notice, even though
| the leaders are loud in their denials and cry
| fake at every report which indicates the true
| condition OF affairs.
| The lot of Chairman Tagsart is not happy
| one That must be admitted; but 1t must also
| be admitted that the position of Chairman Cow
| herd Of the Congressional committee is sun
| more unhappy, and that there Is greater occa-
sion for the feeling which pervades the head
| quarters of the Congressional COMMITTEES than
there is for the unhappiness which appears to
cbarenterfze the attitude of those higher up
| 1t the root OF the existing dssension Is the
unalterabls conviction that it is the worst posi-
BILE kind OF politics to pursue the ignis fatuus OF
national SUCCESS. exert all the energy OF the
party and expend ell the meagre funds at its
disposal In an obviously futile effort to carry
New-YorIs and Indiana New-Jersey and Con-
necticut, to the serious injury OF the campaign
which has for its object the overcoming OF the
Republican majority in the House OF Repre-
sentatives which, II not destined to succeed. al
fords tangible ground which to base expecta-
tons OF at least modified success. with the re-
sultant benefit to q considerable number of
aspiring Democrats
II is probable that If substantial ground on
which 10 base any expectation of electins the
| national ticket could be shown to the expert
enced campaigners of which the Congress COM
mittee is composed. they. and even the aspirants
for seats in the lower house. would accept the
sacrifice OF their interests of the eXl-
genciex OF politics and demanded by party
loyalty; but so long as they are compelled by
every dictate OF common sense to regard ex-
pectation OF the election of Parker and Davis as
chimerical they can hardly be blamed for seri-
ously Directing to a policy in itself so detri-
| mental to their welfare.
CONGRESS COMMITTEES PREDICAMENT.
Fully to appreciate the extent OF and ground
for dissatisfaction IN the Congress committee.
| the dire position IN which that Organization is
placed must be known Early IN tho campaign
| Chairman Cowherd did some careful and intelli-
| gent work. A table showing a considerable
| number OF Congress districts where the Repub-
| lican members were elected by majorlties OF
| less than two thousand was compiled. With the
! aid OF we'll posted Democrats In each OF these
! districts the existing condition OF affairs was
ascertained Every occasion for dissatisfaction
with the present member OF Congress was
|
| the general sentiment IN the several communi-
| ties the lines along which a successful cam
| paign for tho Democratic nominee might be
| conducted and the amount estimated neces-
sary 70 the election OF Democratic Representa-
| tive prepared. Work that could be &C
| complished with limited funds. such as the mail
| ing OF speeches delivered by members OF Con-
gress which require no postage. was promptly
| begun, and a short time ago the members Of the
| Congress committee regarded success In num-
Der of districts assured
| With a showing which he believed would
! bring rejoicing TO the heart OF the national
| chairman and with the conviction that his able
efforts would receive substantial recognition.
| Chairman Cowherd went TO NewYork Another
| object OF his visit vas to discuss with William
F. Sheehan tho oxpediency OF removing the
| Congressional Commlkees headquarters 20
New-Tc:<, where it could work In closer CO.
| operation with the national leaders. When he
| arrived at the metropolis Mr., Cowherd was in
| formed that Mr. Sheehan enjoying the sea
breezes and an occasional dip in the surf at
Bar Harbor. Inquiry to Mr.. Sheehan's prob
| able return WAS met with the information that
| the assistant sponsor or the Parker boom would
not return TO NewYork until next week. For
a time the Congressional chairman deiberated
whether he would calmly cool his heels around
the New-York headquarters return TO his
| office In Washington with the humiliating in
| formation he had cleaned In New-York. He
| finally decided to take the latter course. and
| the things that were said when the result. OF
his mission were learned will hardly bear repe-
| titiOn.
| Meanwhile, the Congressional committee Is
desperately hard up. The campaign book is not
out, and, what is still more Encouraging, were
| ii ready for the printer to-day there would be
no way of getting II printed. as the exchequer is
empty. Reports Of the work which the Repub-
| licans are doing I'm the very districts which Mr.
Cowherd had fondly hoped to see in the Demo
cratic column are being received daily. and he
and his associates are powerlesS to raise n hand
blue Eyed Billy Sheehan Ia at the seaside
Chairman Taggart, despite the most vigorous
application. is not proving success a col
lectoT. Parkers speech OF acceptance closed
such few portals In Wall Street as had formerly
been open TO the Democratic managers.
| The Presidential candidate insists on every Ell.
erey being bent to win national success despite
| the unfavorable prospects. Mr.. Taggart, spurreC
| by the fact that his reputation az a politica
leaoer Is at stake, persists in regarding the ma
| toDal ignis fatuus as the most sluring thing In
| sight. Consequently intense dissatisfaction, no
TO say disaffection stalks openly in the Con,
| gressional headquarters and deep gloom per.
Vades the entire surroundings.
| Whether Mr.. Cowherd will be able. through hi,
| influence with members OF his party Throughout
| the country. to persuade the leaders OF the ma.
| tiona( campaign to take a safe and sane view
OF his necessities and the exigencies of the stu
and his friends and Chairman Taggart and hi.
| friends Beem TO have but one course open I,
them. Theirs but to deny.
ANDREW D. WHITE NOT A CANDIDATE
| ithaca, n. Y. Aug. 1s.-Dr. Andrew n Whit
was seen to-day regarding the report connecting
| wit tla