New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
MR.. JEROME'S RETRACTION.
AUDIENCE IN, MURRAY HILL LYCErM
RECEIVES HIM WITH TREMEN-
DOUS ENTHUSIASM

William Travers Jerome was as much of a
campaign favorite last night at the end
of his speech in the Murray Hill Lyceum. in
which he made a manly retraction OF the charge
of bad faith which he brought against Senator
Platt in his Lyric Hall speech Wednesday
night Mr.. Jerome said he had been mistaken.
and he declared that he was satisfied that the
Republican organization is Loyalty supporting
the entire fusion ticket. and that the returns
Tuesday night would show that such the
case.
The demonstration of admiration for the JUS
tce was even remarkable, if possible. than
ever. What he had said affecting the integrity
of the purposes of the State leader of the Re-
publican party intensified the interest in what
he would say either in sustaining the charge or
retracting its material features.
Murray Hill Lyceum packed ne+er be-
fore political meeting There were hun
dreds of women present. Men and boys filed
the centre ana side aises and the galleries were
thronged with those VINO were willing TO stand
if they could not sit
When Mr. Jerome and Abraham Gruber ap-
peared there oUtburst of applause that
continued for five minutes
What has he got 10 say?''
That was what every one wondering and
they did not have to wait long after Mr. Jerome
was introduced for he got right down to bust
ness
I'm legislative bodies" began the Justice.
they say questions OF personal privilege take
precedence and there are certain personal ex-
plantations allowed F7ere before wsightier mat
taken Vi. want TO rise 70 question
of personal privilege and make d brief state
n1ent concerning a certain event which has at
tracted some attention and criticism
THE things which 1 have said in their spirit
touching on the great life of our American cit:-
zenship. 1 stand for STILL IL I have to stand
alone CApplauseD But far be il from me at
any time to wrong Intentionally any man or
body of men. 10 say one word which be-
leve not to be true withhold any statement
unless 1 believe il ought to be withheld l am
pinning my faith TO politics in this cam
paign. have endeavored TO pin my faith to the
truth at all times. (ApplGuse) No man If he has
done another a wrong. and man il he has
made an incorrect statement. is any quicker
to correct that wrong than myself, and as pub
lcly it was made in the first place Now
that there may be no mistake in what I wish
TO say in this connection. I have reduced a
statement to writing and after reading this so
far as I am concerned the incident shall be
closed
SURE OF REPUBLICAN SUPPORT
Il stated last night that a conference had taken
place between certain persons in this city: that
I thought that knew what they we're comforting
about and that l believed Mr. Whitney's in
terest was against my canvass. for reasons
which are obvious. / willfuIly misstated
a fact and whenever I find that I have made
incorrect statement 1 will withdraw it pub
l>cly as the statement made To-day a gen.
tleman. who is n a position TO know, and in
whose honor and integrity believe. came 10 me
and gave me assura noes that there dis
crssion at that meeting of any political question
between Mr.. PIatt and Mr.. Whitney These
statements / accept l satisfied from the
assurances that / have received to-day that the
Republican Organization in this city Will Loyalty
su1 port the whole ticket-(ereat appIause)-wiI
lOyally support the whole ticket without excep-
ton and that the returns Election Day will
show that this has been done That is exactly
NV position and TO that extent 1 qualify the
statement that I made. and qualify IT TO that
extent, and TO no other extent
There was a great burst of applause as Mr.
Jerome finished reading the brief statement
Don't understand me-" said he, as wishing
to inject into this campaign at this late hour
any element of strife / have implicit faith in
every Republican who believes that that great
party's doctrines stand for the benefit OF the
nation and State. / stand on another doctrine
myself but when ii comes to a situation IN
" hich politics enter will be found stand.
ing with my own party. and 1 will lock horns
and will fight il out with you truly and cleanly
and Gcd show the right (Applause9
But in this campaign the only issue Is one OF
decency against indecency, and will not ask or
you il you are Republican, and you VIII not
ask me If am Democrat AT the beginning
of this campaign I said night after night what
r considered to be the issue of this campaign.
and up to the present time have had no reason
to change my views"
CALLS FOR GRUBER-
There were loud calls for >Gruber as Mr. Je-
rome and his party left the hall for Brooklyn.
and as soon as possible the leader of the AAist
District began his address
Turning to Captain F. Norton Goddard the
leader OF the XXth District. in which the meet
ing was held who presided Mr.. Gruber said
.The XXIst comes after the XXth, and the
time will come I hope when shall have the
pleasure of facing some of you people and pre-
sentins as a candidate fo~ Mayor of New-fork
the name of Captain F. No ton Goddard
This was greeted with wild applS ise.
Mr. Gruber was followed by Jacob A Cantor.
81, Paul and Minneapolis only ons night Poeo