New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
SHEPARD JERoME's TARGET.

I'VE WANT TO KNOW WHAT HE THINKS
OF HIS ASSOCIATES" SAYS THE JUSTICE.
There were several speakers at the meeting held
In the rooms Of the Sterling Republican Club, One
hunoreo-and-forty- -hfth-st- and Amsterdam-ave.
last night. The audience. which was large, con-
uined many women. James P. Davenport pre-
nced. and the speakers included Jacob A Cantor.
William II. Smith. the candidate for the Assembly
hom the XXIITd Assembly District. and Justice
Jerome
Mr. Cantor said that Croker had said that he
sss satisfied with Mr. Shepard. and nothing was
satisfactory 10 Mr. Croker unless he owned it,
Shepard represents Tammany Hail." said the
ipeaker and the election Of Shepard means the
indication OF Tammany Hall Thousands or
Democrats arc dissatisfied with the way the city
las been robbed and waiting for the opportu-
aty to knife fammany."
While Mr. Smith was speaking, Justice Jerome
Uttered the hall He loudly applauded, the
-owd Jumping 10 its feet and waving their hand
isrchiefs ana hats. The justice was introduced at
onee. He ssiG in part
What would like 70 have Mr.. Shepard tell
Is is what h. intends TO do with the gratters. He
would probably say he could not discuss that ques-
Aoh because T. is connected with politics Then
se would like 10 ask him how he likes stand on
Ie same platform with Ike Fronme, Unger and
william S. Devery. We don't want Mr.. Shepard
= teA US how good a man he IS. We would like
= nave him tell how proud he is OF his asso-
-asss We would like 10 have him tell US IL he
INKS Mr.. Cnger will uphold him in crushing
summary Hall. his friend Mr. Cochran said
- intends 70 DO Mr.. Shepard hasn't told any
-nese things yet. He is talking tonight. The
~ N MS infinite knowledge only knows what
s saying. He cannot talk about Devery. be-
.s,s that Is against the constitution.
-, Aet Goes he say about Van Wyck? Does he
ne Is sterling. upright Democrat7 II he
- - ssao that IL has escaped my notice. Does he
one worc IN communication OF any department
a. me city government? He may have said Il 10
a.. Nioser al the Hoffman House or he may have
tnov - 20 M Peabody. but the public wants 10
..ust noW ne feels about Il.
Na are the streets torn up Just before electfon7
- ssS &c Ike 70 know whaI Nagle has done with
sS'O mat the street sweepers shaken
TveL 1oI- tsas Mr.. Shepard told where Van
-. = SaIrol and Devery secured the money they
nv nave Why doesn't he tell how where
-eSt IL When comes forth and says
sls..a.se .se ~nole thing: the PLATFORM The
,irr 49, is me- we have the privilege OF asking
W. snst that platform is.
,rorar shepard contends that Mr.. Van Wyck is a
iofSssr man Tor the Supreme Court Bench. I say
sbf-1 ABOUT his private life OF the story that
rrsrehA As was City Court Judge he attended the
reditsbssa sa sna there distinguished himself in no
riil ~ saying that he believes the fusion ticket
- successful, Mr. Jerome ended:
row, gang with Croker AT its head. who have
Iussra.si ing OF gamblers. well legitimate
bsiss-ssi men VIII ind their occupation gone But
M 49, me time has 10 90 q step further
nd ,h,It what that little bunch has been doing
t~u mr., s,i,,k you Will tnc they have been stealing
'as power In my hands, and VIII give