New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
TAGGART BRYANIZED.
SEES NO WAY TO ESC1PE.
Denies Plot against Willing One
EUerybody IN Indiana for Him.

II may have been simply for the purpose Of
throwing dust in the eyes of the friends Of William
Jennings Bryan, but at any rate Thomas Taggart,
chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
declared last night his arrival at the Waldorf
that Bryan would unquestonaby be nominated for
President by the Democrats II he a candl-
date before the convention.
Mr.. Taggart strenuously denied that he had come
East on political mission. Oh no. he had come
simply TO Mrs. Taggart and their two daugh-
ters. who have been shopping here for a week. be-
fore they sail for Europe. AS for any conferences
with Roger Sullivan or James Gurey. that was
the furthest thing from his mind. BY way of
showing that no conspiracy was being Matched Mr..
Taggart spent most of the evening in plain sight
in the corridors of the Waldorf Mr.. Guffey, the
National Committeeman from Pennsylvania, who
had been at the Holland House. had moved to the
Waldorf. but nowhere in evidence about the
hotel last night At the Belmont Hotel 1t was said
that Roger Sullivan had left the city.
Mr.. Taggart passed a few remarks with "Ffngey''
Conners, the chairman of the Democratic STATE
Committee. in the corridor. What will be done to-
day Mr.. Taggart did not say.
1t is likely he will go down in the Wall Street
district and have n talk with August Belmont.
Delaney Nicou and William F. Sheehan. fellow
members and officers of the committee, who will
be able to tell Mr.. Taggart what the financial in
terests IN the Democratic party would like to have
Mr.. Taggart said he would probably start for
French Lick. Ind, tomorrow night, where he VIII
prepare for the reception OF members OF the COM
mttee who TO meet him there for an informal
conference on Friday. This conference will be
purely social, said MIR. Taggart the members OF
tho national and executive committees having been
invited meet with their wives
Twenty members of the committee have accept
cd the invitation" said Mr.. Taggert Others
write that the business crisis will prevent their
coming. Some bankers. others lawyers. who
are busy just at this time"
Mr.. Taggart said the time and place for the for
NAL meeting OF the committee would probably be
discussed. Il that we shall meet in Wash
fnston as usual" said he. we likely to
meet after the meeting Of tho Republican Ma
tionaI Committee on December S. NY preference
is for a December date, but VIC may not get to-
gether before January.
Candidates for the Presidency will probably he
discussed at the French Lick conference, Will they
not?' Mr.. TaggArt asked
THE conference has not been called for that pur-
pose he replied. but friends of practically every
available for the nomination will be there"
Join p. Hopkins of Illinois. says that Grover
Cleveland will be discussed. M Taggart"
THAT is. perhaps. Mr. Hopkinss personal opin-
ion.' said Mr.. Taggart
Asked as to the prevailing sentiment in the West
on the Presidential question, Mr. Taggart said
I'm Indiana tho sentiment is strong for Bryan.
His recent statement I'm The CommoneT helped IN
crease the sentiment I satisfied that Mr.. Bryan
can get the Indiana delegation II he wants II I'LL
nois, too. will be for him. in my Judgment"
"It IS true that friends of Governor Johnson OF
Minnesota working hard for him., added Nh
Taggart. They say he is a level-headed man and
not extreme. They believe he can carry Mime
sofa If he is nominated. Gray. OF Delaware. and
others are being talked about. but It is my belief
that II Bryan is n candidate for the nomination be-
fore the convention-and he will be, unless he
goes back on what he has said recently-there can
be no question as TO his nomination do not be-
Iieve that Roger Sullivan. knowing the sentiment
of Illinois. would dare TO oppose Mr. Bryan"
Mr.. Taggart was told that "Flngey' Conners
was sitting up nights trying 10 put strength in
the boom of Lieutenant Governor Chanler for the
Presidential nomination.
The movement for Chanler does not seem to
have attracted much attention out our way was
Mr. Tagga7t's comment He is not we'll enough
known nor have his election and acts as Leuter
ant Governor given him enough prominence
What do you regard tho paramount issue Of
the campaign NIr Taggart asked.
Regulation OF the trusts and the tariff" ne
plied we do not want a radical platform. We
should regulate, not annhilate, business l much
doubt II our platform will contain a government
ownership plank
A representative OF William Randolph Hearst
asked If there any sentiment for that editor in
Indiana, and seemed disappointed when told there
was none.
Mr. Tagsart said that some OF the Western peo-
pIe were inclined to blame President Roosevelt for
the financial situation, and Democrats there
Thought the President would not have any assur-
ance of election If he should be nominated for
third term President Roosevelt. MI Taggart
thought was being forced by his friends to accept
a nomination for a third term, but he did not think
tho President would consent 10 follow their advice
He would express no preference for city for
tho Democratic National Convention until after he
had met other members Of the committee