The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-07-11

again at q o'clock Sunday afternoon,
with the avoWed intention on behalf Of
the supporters of Taggart of Indiana
of organizing by electing him chair
man.
The early morning meeting was not
fully attended, and the object aimed
at was not accomplished It was point
ed out by Mr.. Mack of New York
that it would be discourteous to take
any action until Mr.. Parker as the can
sdidate, was consulted. e7asg
Il. The Taggart men, while not having
enough to elect, still suggested that Mr..
Hill, Mr. Sheehar and Mr.. Belmont,
the candidates friends, were still here
and adopted resolution that they be
invited to meet the committee in the
Eafternooi. When afternoon came there
were three new complications in the
WY of electifig. Chairman Jones of
the old committee boldly asserted that
such action as contemplated would be
unprecedented and in fact, illegal. 1t
also turned out that at late hour the
convention adopted resolution author
izing Chairman Jones of the old COM
mittee, to cali the new committee to-
gether in New York City at such time
as he might, suggest.
+ Then the other thing was that Sem
ator Hill and Mr.. Sheehan left for
New York City at noon and could not
therefore, attend the meeting.
Senator James Il. Jones, the retir-
ing chairman of the national commit
tee, made this statement to the Asso-
ciated Press:
The national convention by specific
resolution adopted last night, authorized
me, iii fact, instructed me, to call the
first meeting of the new committee
in New York City. Until Il call it the
new committee cannot organize and
meetings they have are unauthorized.
Now let me say, forcibly, if need be,
that acting under the convention author
ity call the national committee to
meet in New York City at such time
as Judge Parker shall designate, for
before call it shall consult him.
It would be an unprecedented thing
for the new committee to organize with
out consulting with the candidate. Such
"a thing was never heard of. I"
Just after the afternoon session be-
gan, Mr. Taggart, who was presiding,
was asked to retire SO that he need
not be embarrassed. August Belmont
of New York was called into the room
and asked to give Judge Parker's views.
He said he could not do SO.
Colonel Guffey insisted that prece-
dent demanded that the committee
courteously await Judge Parker's opitl-
ion, I'm fact, Z, he said, "the resolu-
,tion of last night precluded any ac-
lion Until Chairman Jones iSsited a
call for New York
Senator Bailey of Texas, said that
the matter should be settled at once.
It was customary for the committee TO
meet immediately after the adjourn
incnt and elect and a resolution was
passed last Thursday to that effect by
the convention Il guess, he said that
we can have Judge Parker's views in
a few minutes from his friends here,
il they care to give it.
Alter nearly two hours of debate
Senator Bailey offered TO compromise
If the committee would adopt a resolu-
tiofi endorsing the candidacy of Thorn
as Taggart for chairman Of the COM
snlittee. Mr. Mack agreed to this and
the resolution was adopted. The COM
inittce will therefore meet in New York
on The call of Former Chairman Jones.