New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04
WILL FOCUS on NEW-YORK
Al of Chairman Taggart's Com NIT
tee cold Bugs.

THE NJ. \ r. DEFEATED BELMONT.
Capture Network and trust to luck for the
rest. This IS the motto adopted by the Demo-
cratic managers. ana the policy was accentuated
last night by the announcement OF the executive
and finance committee Of the national commit
tee. Chairman TaEeart. in indianapolis. told
Secretary Trey Woodson to announce the COM
rnittee here. and AR Woodson gave out the
names at the Hoffman House
Every man on the list is q pronounced gold
bur and the most OF them are connected With
corporate and trust interests
The Western states are practically ignored
The vice-chairrnan Tor the Chicago heacquar-
re-s has not yet been announced Ex-Governor
Charles s. Thomas OF Colorado and NJ F. Tar
new. OF California are candidates. and the Sc
lection OF either win give the West one repre-
sentative What was most desired was a COM
bination that could successfully open the Demo-
cratic campaign doushbag 20 the corporate in
terests IN New-York City. The selection OF De
lancey Nicou for the post OF vtce-chairrnan was
at The instance OF William F. sheehan and the
Metropoltan street Railway interests. which
are Jealous OF August Belmont. The MetropOlt-
tan people kept up bombardment against Mr..
Belmont that prevented him from becoming ma
tioual chairman. ana then they man9uvred so
that Mr. Nlcou was placed in charge o. the
VIII run the mrchine. To show that they
are willing 10 extend their distinguished con
sheraton 70 Mr.. Belmont. they have had him
appointed well UP on the list Of the consolidated
executive and finance committee. Mr.. Belmont
is so Disguised with the result OF his campaign
OF hard work that he IS almost on the point OF
resigning ana letting the Hill Taggart- Sheehau
combination raise their campaign fund as best
they can. II AIr. Belmont backs out almost
all the work viii fan Mr.. Peabody who is
expected TO respond with enthusiasm that
viii mark him candidate for diplomatic
post or Cabinet appointment II Judge Parker
should be elected.
William J. Bryan in his Madison Square Car
den Concert Hail speech last spring said that
the campaign OF 1892 was the most shameless
enc in the history of the Democratic party. and
that one trust which later demanded legislation
in return for it's financial support contributed
$3.50 900 10 the Cleveland campaign fund Local
politicians are now listening for screech in
Mr.. Bryan's "Commoner'' as soon as he reads
the list OF the who in charge OF the
campaign dough bag.
When William F. Sheehan was seen at his
office yesterday. after his appointment as execu-
tive chairman, he said;
Il had hoped that from the many men who
were available for the place Mr.. Taggart would
choose some one besides me. as I am very
busy with professional work. As I have been
appointed. I viii do the best I can"
Ex-senator Hin was downtown most Of the
day on law business" He saw Daniel $ La
mont, and quizzed him about his boom for Gov
eruor. Mr.. Lamont told 0Ir. Hill 10 rub him
of the slate and keep him of. as he was out Of
politics and had no desire to get back in. When
seen late Mr.. Lamont said:
The gentlemen who have, all unasked. organ
lied boom for me doubtless are INDUCING IN
the pastine Of summer politics There used to
be that kind of politics when I was active in po-
Iitical affairs. and whenever any one saw the
summer tag on a political boom they INDUCED in
a quiet smile. My business affairs are nurner-
Gus enough 10 keep me busy. and have no de-
sire 20 drop them for politics"
State executive headquarters will be opened
at the Hoffman House after Judge Parker is IN
formed Of his nomination on the 10Th National
Chairman Taggart is expected on saturday