New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
CAMPBELL PAVING WAY.
c;z5ug Hill Chance to Fail Into
Line-Tammany's PO1ceT.

--,-5 reached here yesterday that Senator
,-o-rsn in Washington, had ernphauca44y All
.-.,-road thar he would not accept the chairman
-, ~ he Democratic National COMMITTEE
- ss,A hone 70 the friends Of Thomas Tag
- ~ Indiana, John ". Kern expressing tho
t.,ieg rha1 Tascart would be chosen
rank Campbell and John y. Carlisle passed
,--oyeb the city yesterday on their way 10
- T-hev talked about the Governorship
s,--.sr;on. and some persons VINO hes4o "-4a'
- cid cleaned the idea that they were in
- .z.i1sr Ex-senator I4nI. The fact is, Hi
- 40 aner echoes than Campbell and
l,.-1is,e and what they said doubtless was III
s-,-As nv HiIl. Campbell spoke as follows;
~, ,aorie will not be factiOnalists any longer
- ill be Democrats and they viii be indie
.-5e-- Democrats TOO. We favor an open
.o-,a1-fon. and our delegates viii positively not
y. instructed. We believe IN trying new meth
o=s T. The convention dominates the t!cket in
.rss5 # some one man, we believe the Demo-
ors-,c oarspaign will be greatly strengthened.
.Zze,-o not against anybody. We're not try
80 - Get mn = fight Harmony is what we want
above 81 things. But harmony can Dc Sc
,,-s4 bv foreclosing on nominations al this early
DIV The convention must be left free 10 name
The best man
- Ts-7nanv presents the best candidate We
M sunpart him. ! tell you We are looking for
-ra hest candidate. the man who VIII get the
-7os- votes and lend the most assistance 10 the
,,s,ionsl ticket Ny people VIII be for that man
-eyar5less Of the personal ambitions Of any lead
- T Is tine TO forget personalities and think
onlv of the success Of the party"
would an upstate candidate or city can
stssta help the national ticket most"
4 don't know. It's TOO early 70 talk about Il
Probably ny people won't make up their minds
On that score until they get 70 the convention
IN September and hear 81 sides. But no candi-
date viii be disqualified. in my opinion. because
this OF that leader IS back OF him"
L is generally understood now that Tam
Nary VIII have & strong voice in naming the
candidate for Governor. This IS against the
wishes OF Hi, but Hill has been overruled.
sheehan is running things for the Parker lead
ers, and he wants 10 get Ta-nmany il line TO
this end Tamnany VIII be asked 10 suggest
candidate for Governor. Tamuany cannot. Il
iE said, dictate the nomination, but Ta-0ruar,y
VIII have a potent voice IN the selection OF q
candidate. Hill. knowing tbs decision, so II is
said had Campbell and Carlisle give out the
Interview printed herewith, to pave tie way
for him gracefully 10 fall in line for whomsoever
Tsmnany and Sheehan agree on for Governor.
Mayor Mcclellan and John 3. stanchaeld ara
The Two men most prominently mentioned for
The nomination now.
The national committee viii meet here next
Tuesday. II German persists II his refusal 10
become chairman, politicians here think that
William +. Saeehan Will De elected. In thac
case Thomas Taggart. Of Indiana. VINO IS
strong candidate for the Craftsmanship, il =
said, viii be made vice-chairIlan in charge Of
The headquarters in Chicago. Iagsart was
the Norman House last night, N conference
with John y. Kern, bur ne declined 10 discuss
he situation. August Belmont WI De treasurer
OF the national committee when organized, 80
Il Is said Ny. Belmont gave a. interview 10
The World" yesterday, IL which ne said among
other things:
y an not candidate for the Craftsmanship
Of the Democratic National Committee and
could not accept that or any other post OF active
responsibility IN my party. I seek nothing in
politics except that which other business men
are seeking-an administration OF The national
government which viii insure conditions OF
peace and stability. For myself as az indi-
Vlcual- ask nothing and expect nothing. What
have done for my party I have done IS q prI-
Nate person, representing only myself I have
not sought 10 interest or 10 speak for Wall
Street"