Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1904 — TAGGAET WINS IN A WALK [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TAGGAET WINS IN A WALK

Indiana Man tha Unanimous Choice of the Nntlonnl Democratic Committee for Chairman. New York, July 27.—Thomas Taggart of Indiana was unaimousiy elected chairman of the Democratic national committee. Urey Woodson of

Kentucky was elected secretary of the committee. The meeting had not been in session long before this action was taken. All efforts to Induce Senator Gorman to take the place failed. Edwin Sefton, of the District of Columbta was elected assistant secretary of the committee. John I. Martin of Missouri was elected sergeant-at-arms and Samuel Donelson of Tennessee was elected assistant sergeant-at-arms. Both were placed In nomination for first place, but on motion of Senator Bailey the two were elected to the positions named. A motion was made for the selection of two vice chairmen, one to have charge of the eastern headquarters and the other the western headquarters.

THOMAS TAGGART.