New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
JEROME HELD IN LEASH.
Friends Erpect He Viii Soon Err
press His Sentiments.
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lB7 TEIEcaATU TO THE rRIBUNEl
Lakeville. Conn. Sept 11.-Only one connunen.
did District Attorney Jerome allow himself to
make as he reached here from New-York after
ms sudden visit When he had read the after
noon papers and chuckled over their contents
he said. half musingly.
This will add little steam 70 the cam
paign.'
This was his only utterance but Throughout.
the day he carefully allowed che impression to
Be drawn. and nourtshed II by repeated refusals
TO deny the most absurd reports that he had
returned TO New-York expressly 70 oppose the
denomination Of Mayor Low. Mr. Jerome's
problem at the present moment and the per-
picking frame OF mind which sent him speeding
OFF to the city without any special preparation.
Is. How to defeat the denomination of Mayor
Low. end the same time not hurt the cause
OF fusion
Three things seem pretty clearly defined IN
Mr.. Jerome's present attitude. First. he is IN
aIterably opposed TO the denomination of Mayor
Low for reas sons he regards sufficient Sec
end. he believes is his duty to fight the re-
nomination Of Mayor Low Just as hard as hs
can and just as far as he can 10 II without in
Turing the cause OF fusion. Third. II Low is re-
nominated he will sttI support the ticket not
hopefully. IN spite OF his personal objections. in
spite OF HI firm belief that the Mayor is a weak
candidate
The weakest" he has said But he VIII DO IL
with the frank explanation that he Is working
for the cause. not the candidate.
District Attorney Jerome started for New
York with the intention Of attempting 70 undo
the work OF the fusion conference. That this
action surprised him is unquestionable Per
haps he saw in the action Of the Democratic
members Of the conference Opportunity %
make the fight with a chance of success But.
although he went 10 New-York in fighting
mood. Mr. Jerome did little fighting Re con
ferred with his friends. notably his Old cam
paign manager A Henneberry. and fnaNv
concluded to take an afternoon train back m
Lakeville and take Mr. Henneberry with him.
So without a single public comment on the situ-
alton. he Is back in Lakeville.
But this silence viii not continue His friends
are begging him. for his own sake. not 70 say
anything He is himself facing difficult prov-
| lem
Mr. Jerome will speak out in few days
said Mr. Henneberry last night He won't =
l can stop him. but it's million 70 one that
don't succeed
The same advice was given to Mr. Jerome BY
his friends in the city. He was told blunty
that he was inturing himself. injuring the cause
, and he listened to his friends Just so far as 70
keep silent and take Mr.. Henneberry back with
him for a final conference This conferences
over. he win make the statement he has had
his tongues end for long time It is no Sc
cret 10 the friends Of the District Attorney that
he was violently opposed 10 the denomination
Some even knew that he meant TO fight IL. II IL
came But he Old not expect it. At least not
as il was accomplished. and. after a morning
Of pondering he suddenly decided 70 go TO
| New-York and express his opinion He intend
ed to stay until Saturday. but his friends man
| aged to get him of in silence.
| So much Of a concession he made. But the
/ District Attorneys own position IS as yet I'M
| broken. He still means 20 make public and
, determined fight against the Mayor. not for
I his own sake The District Attorney IS fully
aware that his own candidacy il now tmpos-
sfble and a nomination would not be accepted
/ by him now His mind Is fully made up. and he
7 believes he must as a duty. enter the fight
/ AGAINST the denomination OF Mayor Low Moth
ing but the efforts OF his friends now stand be-
I tween him and definite step. an open deelara-
\ ton For to-day he has agreed to say nothing.
but he has shown in every action that his
/ opinion IS still mistaken
/ Mr. Jerome's ground for opposition to Mayor
/ Low Is generally known. He has never made
/ secret OF it, and he doesn't attempt to now. He
/ believes that Mr.. Low cannot win; that person
ally he Is a weak candidate. Mr.. Jerore's idea
is that the only hope for fusion victory Is the
I nomination Of some one else. He has frequent
/ Iv put these reasons in much harsher words He
/ NAV again before many DAYS The orier ta.A
/ Mr. Jerome had with Captain r Norton Coo
| darI this morning was not % political siSni'-
/ canoe Mr.. Jerome said tonight tnat CaPtd'Il
I Goddard called merely 20 talk over vacancy
/ in a minor position IN his Office