New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
T1GGART MEN ANGRY.
GOODNESS Bet1ceen Chairman and
w.. r. Sheehan.

one Of the remarkable features Of the Demo
cratic situation is the early eclipse of Thomas
Taggs-t by william +. Sheehan. Mr. Taggsrt IS
she chairman Of the Democratic National Com
snittee, and in ordinary circumstances the clair
Tcan OF the executive committee would be his
subordinate, But this is not the case with Mr
Sheehan running the executive committee. A
ooolness has sprung UP between Taggart and
Sheehan already, and Mr.. Taggart's friends iu-
oulge in the prophecy thEt he win soon go West
End leave the management of the campaign In
The East TO Mr. sheehan-
On the proddirg OF Illinois Democrats Mr
Taggart wanted 10 make show Of doing some
1fing that would look like making ar aggressive
campaign in Illinois but he was squeiched by
sheehan and Belmont who. it is said. told him
that il was throwing good money away TO try 70
carry Illinois.
The Western men do not like the way that
Sheehan has rushed 20 the front and taken hold
of things There was angry criticism yesterday
over the queer way things are drifting into tho
control Of Sheehaa and Belmont. The Western
Democrats are likely to starr back fire at any
-.lne. Some OF thea last night were passing
around the Hoffman House an extract Of an edi-
sorisl attack on Sheehan IN The World" OF
April Il, 1893, headed: 'Legisl,tt,a by Bunco.''
The attack on sheehan by This World" is as
follows:
Governor Flower ought to sens message ~ ,h.
legislature, asking it 10 repeal the Ia " which
oaelitenant Coz error sheohan had tricked il into
y due 70 his own dgnit" and u the dignity os tho
lee. oosk OF which have been outraged By the
ihat legislation shouil bs Thus manipulated by
ne. icS asa qeyioe Il s clearly Indecent that such
ne presiding Officer Of the Senate Saeehan's con.
sure respects itself II viii be glad n S
s sei'fIneht 2y repeating the act It has been bun
Messrs. sheehan anu Belmont sat down hard
"h phe Iasgart Plan 10 have Western head
quarters in Indiana. Mr.. Taggart's bom, rrb.,
saw ~ ms scheme neat trick on the part of
Nj Iaggart 10 carry Indiana, at the nossib1,
expense OF New-York The IDEA or ser5;n.
NeW-fork money TO indianapolis. to be spent
ny Ar. Taggart, seemed TO scare Messrs. Sbaa-
han ana Belmont. They have convinced the ex-
@eutiFe committee that one headquarters will he
enough and that New-York is the place for il.
some Of the more Yenturesome Democrats are
anxious that Sheehan should go ahead and trv
10 "ork some sharp tricks--lIke those for an
stance, that made his name a byword in RurfaIo
zen years ago. Since the adoption of an bonest
election Law in 1898 the Democratic .'e,,, sbo.,.
men have not been able to demonstratA ,hoi.
skill 10 any extent. There have been a, bon.s.
ballot and 8 fair count. and a succession q, Eo
publican victories. Those who remeuhar .ho
way Sheehan used to 90 things in Ruf,slo -.
70 see him go the limit" On the othe- bsT15
tne more conservative Democrats believa 49,
any questionable methods will ruin the Pc
canvass as soon as they are tried ~
lhs continued presence Of John c Shaabs,
Mho helped the fusfonists turn Tamnnanv On.
u power m this city in 1901. at Roser1onnt Is
s@nsng a lot OF hearIburllings ir TamTns,,-,
;slaiL All the old bitterness against the Shea.
-laIs ~ il@s been revived. The IxTH District Dem
sStsts s -, @h2 see sheehan and Devery recognized
'v 'eose Parker wonder what will happen next,