New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
JOB f. Hedges and William ]. Whitaker The
iatIer Is the candidate for alderman In the Xxth
district
HILLS HAND IN THE STORY.
CHARLES z BACON THOUGHT TO HAVE
SOLD JEROME a GOLD BRICK
DENIALS OF THE JUS
TICE'S STATEMENTS
TTCE'S STATEMENTS.

Justice William Travers Jeromes charge.
against Senator Platt William C Whitney and
Thomas f. Ryan. both direct and implied, made
at an anu-Tammany meeting in Lyric
Hall on Wednesday night and by the Justice
withdrawn publicly last night. met with
sweeping denial yesterday from Senator PIatt
The burden Of Mr.. Jerome's implied charge
was that Senator Plat and Messrs. Whitney and
Ryan had Wednesday afternoon plotted 10
defeat him as the fusion candidate for District
Attorney The gist Of other serious charges
made by Mr.. Jerome was printed in The Trib-
une yesterday. Naturally they created aston
ishment and indignation among Republicans.
Little else was talked about in political circles
yesterday. Shortly after reaching his downtown
Office Senator Platt was seen and said: Justice
Jerome's story is absolutely untrue. l am per
fectly astounded. / have supported him Loyalty.
and i shall support him until Election Day The
organization is loyal in its support. 1t is per
fectly absurd for to attack a loyal ally
in this way"
Later in the day, when seen by a Tribune re-
porter. Mr.. Plat said:
Il understand that Mr.. Jerome will retract
all the material allegations. Responsible per
sons have seen him to-day, and / understand he
is convinced that he made a Inisstatement"
MI Whitney made this statement, which was
given out by his secretary at his house last
night:
Il decline to dignity the attack by making
any reply all"
Mr. Ryan when seen yesterday at the Morton
Trust COmpanys offices said:
Il have absolutely nothing to say In conuec-
ton with Mr.. Jeronae's attack"
MI Ryan's manner indicated that he con-
sIdered the attack something in the nature OF a
Joke, as he laughed softly after making his brief
statement for publication.
Colonel George W. Dunn. Republican State
Committee chairman. repeated virtually what he
said 20 a Tribune reporter on Wednesday night
when he denounced the allegations of Mr. Je-
rome ret
MR. CUTTINGS VIEW
r. Fulton Cutting, president of the Citizens
Union, when asked if Jerome's speech would
lose the ticket votes said:
Il don't think ] think IL made him votes
Undoubtedly. many laboring men dissatisfied
with existing conditions Of capital and labor.
VIII be attracted to Jerome by his speech I
don't know just how good Mr. Jerome's in
formation was which he based his charges
! will let him talk about that"
The most significant thing that Mr. Jerome
himself said about his speech was that his
stenographers had mixed his words TO some ex- |
tent although the reports in the morning pa |
pers were in spirit correct
l.
cans he said. and l have no intention of |
rubbing in anything 1 have said !
The fine Roman hand of David Bennett Hill
was uncovered yesterday in connection with the
story OF the conference at the offices of the
Merton Trust Company 1t developed yesterday
that Charles P Bacon. former law partner or
ex-senator Hill, was the who gave Mr.
Jerome his tip about the alleged conference II !
was generally conceded last night that Mr. Ba- /
con had succeeded in selling Mr.. Jerome a gold !
brick. Mr.. Bacon, il seems got wind of an n-ag-,i
legged call made by Mr.. Platt on Mr. whitney |
ana what followed was said to be the result Of
his alleged discovery Mr. Bacon was chiefly in
struffleIltal In inStlSat1ng the official
ton Of the State Trust Company eighteen .
months ago. Mr.. jerome referred to this in his
speech. NJ. Bacon is a past master at making
trouble for the political friends Of William 9
Whitney. and is in almost daily connlunics rion
with ex-senator Hill. There is little 5orbr
among politicians that ex-senator Hill sayy an
opportunity To bother both Nr- Plat and Mr.
Whitney. and suggested the Idea to Mr. Bacon
Mir Bacon had an extended chat with Mr. Je-
yesterday at Mr. Jerorre's headq1Iarrers in
CaTlal-St-. and had a better time
or fifteen minutes, Judging from their rnirth !
han Mr. Bacon and Nr- Jerome.
Mr.. Jerome did not lack for callers Yesterday .
morning Some Of them President Robert
: Morris OF the Republican County Committee
Ieorse r. Sheldon. treasurer Of that organiza-
ion; William H Ten Eyck, chairman of the
Executive committee; George r. Manchester !
secretary Of the same committee: Colonel Willis
=. Ogden chairman Of the executive commit / 3
&c Of the Citizens Union: President r. Fr1Iror,
'utting Of the same organization. and Edward !
IL GroBt. The Republican leaders had a good
eal TO say TO Nj Jerome. and they said il with
onsiGera bic emphasis. Mr.. Cutting and Nr
ogden did not see Mr.. Jerome but they com ,
nuncated with him Mr. Jerome was Informed :
y his Republican friends that was not a 5
ooo time of the year to handle political dyna-
mite