Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-07-03 | Page 2 | Want Taggart Named

WANT TAGGART NAMED. Indiana Delegation Will Put TJp a Fight for Former Mayor of , Indianapolis. ST. LOUIS, truly 2. "The Indiana delegation will put up a winning fight for Thomas Taggart for national chairman," chair-man," said Maj. G. V. Menzles, dele-gate-at-large from that State tonight. "Mr. Taggart's selection In nowise depends de-pends upon the nomination of Judge Parker, Mr. Taggart will be chairman no matter what the result of the convention con-vention balloting may be. We have assurances as-surances of support from many other states and I urn confident of Mr. Taggart's Tag-gart's success." Mr. Taggart refuses to discuss the chairmanship. He declared his belief that Judge Parker will be nominated. "He would be chosen on the first ballot bal-lot If It was not for the favorite sons," said he, "and as It stands tonight ho will certainly win on the second ballot."