The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Senator German Gould Not be
 Induced to Accept
COMMITTEE GOES ID ESOPUS
Members VIII Pay Respect to Judge Parker Today-Taggart Was FL nally Unanimous Choice
 for Chairman.

New York, July 26.-Expeetations were fulfilled today when Thomas Taggert or Indiana was elected chairman of the dem ocratic committee. Endorsed by nearly every member of the committeee the oay after the convention adjourned at st. Louis, 1t has been known ever since that only the wish of Judge Parker, or the consent of Senator German to accept could prevent the selection of MT. Tag vert. Neither of these contingencies arose and the Indiana man was chosen for the place for which he long has had aspira- tions
 Although the vote was unanimous, it was not until after it was actually in operation that the opposition to MT. Tag ], gert developed Beginning with last night Senator Hill. MT. Jones, former chairman of the national committee, and other democrats, and lasting until the commit tee was called to order, the strongest effort was made to bring Senator German into the field, or to arrange combination that would place some one besides Tag gart at the head of the committee.
 Many Conferences Held.
 Almost continuous conferences were held, intimations of great financial ad- vantages to the party were made and many expedients were suggested even to delaying the election until after the com mittee's visit to Judge Parker tomorrow to defeat Taggart But nothing could change the determination of his friends to force an election today and compel A show of strength. Failing to secure the necessary conditions to defeat Taggart, she session was brief and harmonious. The contest for other offices created only a slight diversion and differences re- garding them. which have been some < what spirited for a few days past were easily adjusted
 The most important action of the com mittee aside from the election of chair i man. was the arrangement of committees Nto manage the campaign
 The national democratic committee met here today and unanimously elected Thomas Taggart of Indiana chairman
 IJrey Woodson of Kentucky was elected secretary of the committee by vote of s5 to 12, the selection subsequently be- ing made unanimous.
 Edwin Sefton of the District of Colum- bia was made assistant secretary
 Jobn I. Martin of Missouri was elected sergeant -at-arms. and Samuel Donelson of Tennessee. assistant sergeant-at-arms'
 Temporary Officers Elected.
 As soon as the doors were closed the committee elected temporary officers. M Tarpey of California was named TOT chairman and Henry Leyman for secre- tary c..4o ! Norman E. Mack, national Committee man from New York. asked the mem hers of the committee to assemble al the dTorty-second street station or the New Work Central railroad tomorrow at ll:So' and take special car to Esopus Tor the having of their respects to Judge Faihei' the democratic candidate
 Senator Bailey moved that it was the ransa of the meeting that every memDer of the committee should pay thls Visi.' and inc motion was unanimously auopteu' Then came the important stage or the proceedings. There has been Mo ol three whispered suggestions that the meeting would adjourn after the tempo rarv organization to visit Judge Parker before the national chairman was eiecleu' John w Kern. who was in charge or tne Taegart forces. at once told ms lIiehus that an adjournment would pc taNen, M as the proposal would give time Tor com peting combinations that were attempted last evening and early today
 Senator Bailey moved that the com mittee proceed to permanent organlza- tion.
 Leaders Give Up Fight.
 About this time David B. Hill, William F. Sheehan and August Belmont. all wlth proxies, entered the committee room. They had been in conference up to the last moment. but as they offered no oppo- sition to Senator Bailey's motion, 1t was known that the opposition to Mr. Tag gart had been abandoned, and that Tag gart would win.
 Judge Kern placed Taggart in nomina- ton, speaking briefly about his ability and capacity as a democratic leader. No one else was named, and Taggart was declared the unanimous choice of the committee.
 delegation was sent out after MT. Taggart. It consisted of Blanchard Ga ), Ellyson (Va.) and Kern Qnd)
 MT. Taggart was found in his room and escorted to the committee room. He thanked the committee for the high honor it had paid him. He realized to the full est extent, he said, the responsibility of the position. but he felt, with the ticket and platform upon which the candidates stood, that the democrats would win the next election. In order to do so they must have the full and cordial support and co-operation of every member of the in the country must help. He promised to discharge the duties of the position faithfu1ly and intelIigently. Mir. Tag gart,s brief speech was applauded
 Woodson Is Elected.
 Homer s. Cummins of Tennessee then nIaced Trey Woodson of Kentucky in nomination for secretary, and c. s. Van duser of Nevada named C. A. Walsh of Iowa. He said that it was necessary in this campaign to win some western states, and inc election of Walsh would be ap- nreciated. He urged that the Ncommit- lee give the west an opportunity to carry some of their states. Seconding speeches were made by several members. and then inc roll call of the session followed. Woodson receiving thirty-five votes and walsh twelve. Those who voted for walsh were:
 Clayton fAla). Martin (Ark). Tarpey fCal), Donnelly Qdaho), Hudson CMinn.), Williams CMiss.), Bailey Uhree votes by proxy for Montana. Wyoming and Porto Ricol. vanduser (Nev.), Tillman tS- @. Kern (proxy for Washington, and Lamb (proxy for New Mexico).
 Yauduser moved to make the election o1
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