The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-13
POLITICAL DOCTORS CONFER.
HOW CAN LIFE BE PUT INTO THE
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
DR.. German May Take Charge of the Sick
Bed-He's Here for Consultation--Dr.
Taggart May Move-The Guberna.
tortal Crisis, DR.. Hill VIII Decide.

torial Crisis, DR.. Hill VIII Decide.
All day yesterday at the headquarters Of
the Democratic national committee con-
ferences were going on between the heads
OF the committee and men OF national
prominence in the Democratic psrty about
how toput life into the Democratic campaign.
Several Of the men from out Of town who
took part in these talks came here at the
invitation Of the official chieftSins Of the
campaign.
The result OF the talks will probsbl y
be that to-day or tomorrow announce
ment will be made that after new dag
nosis OF the needs Of the Democratic cam
paign a different course OF treatment has
been decided upon.
Among those who gathered yesterday
at headquarters to consult with the official
heads Of the committee were Henry G Davis,
Democratic nominee for vioe-President;
ex-Secretary Of the Treasury John G.
Carlisle, James X. Jones Of Arkansas, ex-
Gov. James Hogg Of Texas, National Com
mitteeman d. j. Campau Of Michigan and
Col. j. M. Guffey, national commit tee
man from Pennsylvania.
The consultations will be continued
to-day with another chief diagnostician
in the person Of Senator Arthur Pue Cor
man Of Maryland, who arrived in town
last night admittedly for the purpose of
adding his advice to that given by the
doctors who lowered all day yesterday
around the sick chamber in the Century
Building.
Senator German reached the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel soon after O'Clock last night.
H. u o1t,al ha Ixra,
anything for publication but he Embossed
his customary reserve sufficiently to say
that the purpose of his visit was to obtain
knowledge Of the existing conditions OF the
campaign and Of the possibilities Of Demo-
cratic success. The Senator had talk at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel with Mr.. Davis,
but no information could be gained as to
the purport Of it.
Senator German said that he did not
know how long he would remain In this
city. II the wishes Of some OF those who
attended the conferences yesterday are
carried out, he " III stay here for the greater
part OF the time between now and election
day, One of the men who was at the con-
ferences and whose interests in Democratic
success are OF the first order said:
Senator German has been asked to come
here to give his advice to the national COM
mittee 1 regard Senator German as one
OF the shrewdest political managers in the
country. He Ia conservative man and a
long sighted man in political campaigns
and for that reason 1t has been considered
advisable to invite him to confer with us:
! would not be at all surprised II he should
be prevailed on to stay here for several
weeks"
1t was reported that one of the result is
OF the conference will be to open Weste m
he adquarters at once. Another probability
Is that Chairman Taggart will take charge
Of the Western headquarters; Mr.. Tag
CART had intended to 90 to Indiana to-day,
but he has changed his Plans, He VIII
were altered at the request OF those who
are here to talk over campaign matters.
Although it would not surprise some
people II Mr.. Taggart should suddenly de-
campaign. however Mr.. Taggart himself
denied warmly last night that there was any
such possibility. -,
quarters will be opened In the West will not
be determined until after I return from
Indiana to stay here until the campaign is
over" he declared.
It was learned that at the conferences
there was considerable discussion on the
Democratic gubernatorial situation in this
State.
in our talks the names OF more than one
man who would make an admirable can
didate for Governor came up, said one OF
those who took prominent part in the
meetings.
Were the names OF Mr.. jerome and Mr..
Shepard among them?' was asked.
Yes" was the reply, -and both were
spoken Of very highly"
An effort was made to ascertain II there
had been an expression Of opinion in favor
of any particular candidate.
4No," said the informant: we just de-
bated the matter generally. You see, Mr..
Hill will have great deal to say about the
selection Of a candidate"
He went on to explain that Mr.. Hill was
working in perfect harmony with Judge
Parker and the managers of the Demo-
cratic campaign, but 1t was his understa nd
ing that Mr. Hill would have the dominating
voice in picking out the Democratic nomi.
nee for Governor. Friends OF Mr.. Hill
have stated that he would like to see James
B. Stanchfeld get the nomination.
II it should turn out to be true that there
is a disposition on the part Of yesterday e
conferees to let Mr.. Hill dictate the choice for
the Governorship nomination, there would
be consequent dimming Of the chances
OF Messrs Jerome and Shepard, between
whom according to gossip In this part OF
the State the nomination from present
appearances seems to lie.