New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
WRY FACES OVER DEVERY.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS DISGUSTED
WITH SOME RESULTS OF TUES
DAYS PRIMARIES

The freedom with which the Greater New
York Democracy leaders discussed the defeat
Of John c. Sheehan and the election of Devery
on Tuesday night succeeded by general
silence yesterday. Only William Hepburn Rus
sell displayed any Willingness TO talk.
1t means that the Greater New-York Democ-
racy is in the field to stay and that the chances
of fusion in 1903 materially enhanced" he
said. We are organized to fight Deveryism and
Crokerisn1, and l don't believe the decent Demo-
Gratis of this city are going to stand for such
men election We're chosen yesterday.
Controller Circuit, who characterized the cleo
ton of Devery as "a burning disgrace, did not
to discuss the results yesterday.
They are pretty obvious" he said, grimly.
District Attorney Jerome more communi-
cative. His deductions were follows:
Il think that the defeat of Mr. Sheehan proves
that he is no longer a political factor and that
the Greater New-York Democracy not what
it was. Once it had some standing: to-day it has
none" Regarding Mr.. Sheehan's political future
Mr.. jerome remarked: why his political future
. is behind him.
Another question brought to Mr.. JerOmes at
tention was whether man in judicial posi-
ton should be a political leader in a district,
particularly civil justice in the district in
which he is leader. as in the of Daniel Z.
Finn, elected Tammany leader in the Ist Dis
trict over former Police Commissioner Michael
C. Murphy.
No holding a judicial office should
mix in politics." Mr.. Jerome said emphatically.
It's bad plan. and especially where he has to
listen to the troubles of poor people. l think
it bad policy. wouldn't do it. l wouldn't be
long to any political organization and take
active part while / was in office. and l don't
now
Mr. Jerome did not vote at the primaries. He
was asked if he thought the election of Devery
in the IXth District would the downfall
of the Democratic State ticket this fall.
No. 1 don't think So he said. With the
proper ticket. with Judge Gray of the Court
of Appeals at it2 head. l don't see why we can't
win 1t may be possible TO keep Devery from
getting a seat at the convention. That might
be done and would have a desirable result"
Ex-ControIler Bird S Coler, whose name has
been constantly mentioned Democratic cand-
date for Governor, showed evident signs of irri-
tation when asked for his opinion of the
suits.
Il won't talk politics with any living man"
he declared vehemently-"or dead one, for that
matter he added.
Edward NJ. Shepard preferred not TO discuss
the situation. Il really have nothing to say.
Mr. Shepard said Tribune reporter. One
can do a good deal of thinking. but I'd rather
not talk
Borough President Cantors comments on the
future OF the Greater New-York Democracy
were as follows: We stand to-day exactly
where we stood year ago. and, while the mu-
nicpai campaign is still long way off, we
will certainly keep up the fight for decent men
and methods and for primaries that are not de-
bauched by the Of money.
John c. Sheehan seemed yesterday to enter
tain optimistic Views of the future Of himself
and his party. He reiterated what he had said
on Tuesday night-that only about 10 per cent
of the enrolment in the Ikth District had ap-
reared TO vote and that the persons who stayed
away from the polls were the respectable ele-
ment who would net run the risk Of getting into
a broil
Mr. Sheehan said that Devery had profited by
the work of eight hundred repeaters. He est-
mated that Devery had spent between SJo,WD
and $40 900 gain his victory, and he said he
believed it was a barren victory for Devery.
The Greater New-Yori Democracy. he said.
had been greatly handicapped by not having
sufficient money TO spend for election expenses,
and particularly for watchers at the polls.