New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
CROWD WILD FOR JEROME
John DE WITT WARNER SAYS TAM
MANY HELD UP RAPID TRAN
SIT FOR BLACKMAIL.

In the LenOX LyceuHl, Anu WLdl Iiidue tic
language the more poignant and added weight
TO the blows delivered at Croker's men was the
fact that the attack came from Democrats who
are fighting, they said first to save the city
from a political pestilence and second TO rid
their party of Tammany. which has so foully
smirched Democracy's name
4 striking feature of the meeting was the
welcome accorded Justice Jerome. At the sight
of the Justices earnest face men and women
Ieaped from their seats and the hall echoed and
re-echoed with shouts of Here he isl 'Hurrah
for Jeromer' ''Threc cheers for the fighting
judge 1t was several minutes before Wheeler
H Peckham, who presided at the meeting. could
be heard because of the tumult of applause.
The applause which greeted Seth Low was
almost as great. Mr. Low spoke in an impress
sve manner He dweit two subjects in
particular the two which he has emphasized
since the opening of the campaign-Croker1sln
and Deveryism. Mr.. Low brought down the
house when after alluding to Mr. Croker's ex-
cuse for going to England, he added:
And is this not adding insult to injury that
we allow ourselves to be governed by an in
vaIid?"
other speakers were Austen G. Fox, John De
Witt Warner Franklin Bartlett Jacob y. Can
tor and Charles V. Fornes
After resolutions were adopted denouncing the
'disgracefu deeds of Tammany and calling
upon every truly loyal Democrat to purge his
party of such despotism. Mr.. Peckham threw
a powerful limelight Mr.. Shepard and his
colleague on Mr.. Crokers ticket. Mayor Van
Wyck Mr.. Peckham said in part.
TIE sffrontery for man IN IKE n eaSh Mr.
ana to saw that he represents the Democratic
party. lie knows that himself at the bottom OIL ms
Years Years. and [ know from what have seen that
Tammany Hall with the exception 9f & lew rp years
sented the Democratic party.
MI Shepard In which he 1ays Tammany Hall and
says much the things about 1t that we are
WORSE iS than it was when Nj. Shepard was fight
ing it.
READ sHEPARD's OLD ARGUMENTS.
Mr. Peckham then read at length from Mr. shep-
ards former speeches This appeared to have as
telling an effect on the audience as IL the argu-
ments against Tammany Hall and Its corruption
and corrupting influences had come from some fu-
sion speaker
Mr. Fox in attacking Mayor Van Wyck said;
sinrsme COURT Chisses and cries of Never" and
''ieeH9 and Mr.. scannell is brought before him
5,an here a some one shouted will knock
him Gq At TnGh o 'Ree e Wfs hat Mr Sanne Would
turn very pale for fear? on the other haho sup
pose Jerome was elected
The name Of Jerome seemed TO set the crowd
wild Cheer followed cheer. until it looked as
IT MI FOX NOulu nave W te'rNN i'4S S~>'
last he managed to say:
That's what you are going to do
And what is the quality of Bob Van Wyck?''
he added.
'Icer' shouted half hundred
NO 1t is not ice all together" said Mr. FOX
This is the reason. and it is in the words OF NJ
Croker himself. They are vulgar. but are cnar-
acteristic of the man. and I could not quote. him
differently or It would not be Croker This is
the reason, as the boss puts it:
Ivan Wyck is good stunt. He gives every
one hell and does what he is told "
Mr.. Fox then said that the only reason Mr.
DAYTON was not arraigning Tammany because
Of its despotism as he did four years ago, was
that he had been gagged. rs had Mr.. Shepard
by nomination.
John De Witt Warner was cut short IN his
speech by the arrival of Mr.. Low. The crowd
cheered so loudly for the candidate that MT
Warner finally gave way, but not before ne had
accused Van Wyck in a charge which. If the
speaker had had a chance To finish might nave
created a sensation. Mr.. Warner said:
i2tnmhy ,I rs no" Nothing could be more falsely
perverted. For 1t Tammany Hall, WITH Mayor
want which held up rapid transit for two years
won't say how much. But II got IL
Mr.. Low found it impossible to speak for sew
audience He said:
MR. LOWS SPEECH.
:, ,s indeed an honor to speak to a gathering of
Democrats. for / know that you have in common
with me the desire for clean citizenship and the
overthrow of Crokerism and DeVeryism. so that
their revival will be impossible for generation 10
come. CAppause.) stand on the platform of non
p1 1rris and if | elected | Will COnSeCrate
every power that have to the service OF the city
And | want TO say that in that service will work
for the pubic interest and not of any one organiza
ton person clique. tCheersp The Mayor Will
ne found in the city Hall! where ne can be seen
This cause for which are laboring is of
deiphia as wen as New-York is watching the re-
suit For if we able TO throw off the tyrants
for her am frank that party is no
better than another as long IA there is a one man
But as important as any other issue which
may put before Won is that Of a5senteesTn @ as
iH fh ro adn insult TO- injury TO tell us that we
d.aughterG evidently then: Mr. Croker is not
here for his health but foi his pocket
Jacob Cantor had hardly begun to speak when
Justice Jerome entered. His presence swept
everybody from their The justice looked
worm and the muscles around his neck were
tightly drawn as he began his speech. The
justice said:
find that /. too. have boss u.aughter) He Is
my campaign manager. And while he Is not able
couraging to have him thrust schedule into ones
hands o'clock in the afternoon for eight twenty
twenty miles and then to have him furnish the
means of getting to the points. -
say much to change "A single vote. II l read the !
times Alright it is necessary to change single
But there is one thing that want to say. 1t Is |
American people to buy moated oranges, and to |
enrich small and select crowd of grafters from |