The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-21
A WICKED THING, SAYS JEROME
HE WON'T GO TO c. u. CONVENTION
TO FLING VICTORY AWAY.
Predicts Again the Defeat Of Low and
Fusion and q Revelation Also That
the Popular Instinct That Reform.
ers Don't RinE True" 10 Right.

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LAKEvILLE. Conn. Sept. 2O.-District
Attorney jerome will not 60 to the city
convention Of the Citizens Union. He said
to-day:
Il am not a member Of the Citizens
Union. and il was and had been elected
a delegate l wouldn't go. They are de-
termined to do the wickedest thing that
has been done in political life in my recol-
lection, and I would be no part or parcel
OF 1t In any way, shape or manner.
with an opportunity OF making every
decent, self respecting man throughout
this whole land feel that hope and heart
with regard to clean political things have
once more revived. they are absolutely set
and determined to do the thing that few
of them in their imagined political sagacity
have determined upon against the wishes
Of the great majority Of the people whom
they were chosen to represent.
with brighter chances OF victory full
of a Significance which never before has
existed to such an extent they are going
absolutely with open eyes to political
de1sat, and, what Ia more, to revelation
that after all the popular instinct that
reformers don't ring true is a correct
one"
Mr.. Jeromes attention was called to an
article in a New York paper which UNDER
took, by citing from the Mayors after
dinner and other speeches to show that
Mr.. Low did not lack a sense Of humor,
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
he said with an extra dry smile after looking
over the samples. Il never said the Mayor
wasn't funny"
With regard to the challenge Of Mr.. Linn
Bruce, that Mr.. Jerome give up the name
OF the Republican District leader who said
that Low could not be elected, it was pointed
out here to-day that Mr.. Jerome did not say
Republican district leader, but Repub-
ican leader
Mr.. Jerome's informant, 1t Is understood.
was a man who has the interests Of the
Republican organization great deal
closer at heart than Mr. jerome could
possibly have them. and who ought to be,
il he is not, very much in the confidence Of
Mr. Bruce.
1t is likely, Mr.. Jerome's friends said
here to-day, that if Mr.. Jerome were asked
privately by Mr. Bruce, Mr.. Jerome will
give Mr.. Bruce the name of his informant.
Mr.. Jerome's only remark when asked
about Mr.. Bruce's challenge and the other
challenges to disclose specific names
and facts which have been thrown at
him by MIR. Cutting and others was
"A moments reflection must show that
nv the very nature of the information ON
vhtrh my ststSsnslits hAvo besn hased.
they are shown to have been given to me
in confidence. In all the abuse which hes
been heaped upon me in lieu Of argument
no one has yet accused me Of violating a
confidence
Mr.. Jerome wrote this letter to-day to
Mr.. c. c. Nadal;
My DEAR NApAL, Yours Of the 18th to
hand You say A. o uHd sbod ro your Ss
Nominated because he cannot be elected,
and you assume that he cannot be elected
because you think he Is unloyable, ego als
leader ship and is unpopular.
have endeayoredat9 state yoYr position
like substantially all others whose quoted
and written remarks ] have seen. pleaded
| in confession and avoidance, II l re-
at about this stage we put ourselves on the
oountry-in other words u ~ to the Juryi
The trouble Is that II VIII preAk my heart
| II the Jury gives me a verdict am like a
! West Pointer You cant follow the flag for
| the best fifteen years OF your manhood and
| not ejoice at q victory even II you Thought
| IL could not be won. Ana Win Low 90 NOV
| think IL can.
DO not let us be deceived by any refine
ment about Insulting the inteltge nee OF the
voters Remember that the. popul lar esti-
mate of MIR. Low has been formed during
| twenty one months, and you're going out to
remove this estimate in campaign OF
think no one has preached more than l..
nor believes more sincerely than IN trust
ing the plain people" when they really come
to understand the Issue: Has not my I per
such a trust and to confirm such belief
| And ! ask you how you're going to remove
sssss o. sn staassycs showing cubic
Yards of dirt removed by Jack. Wood bury
from the streets nor REDUCTION IN the dentn
from n Eross NOR OF
| this kind however, important to one who
calmly and studiously considers them. not
during political campaign. will serve our
| The Board OF Aldermen Is an important
| body, but how infantie the notion that any
popular enthusiasm can be aroused over
Way down in my heart am Democrat;
love the plain people not with the kind
love that wants election to shake lime Aan pas
happiest moments in my life. the moments
| passed in their company living among
them. But am no "Jefersonian Democrat,
who fakes respect on the platform and i, u
his public utterances for their keen intelli-
gencc and delicate susceptibiities. and In
f, his club and political committees devises
methods utterly puerile to eDdeavor to GUIDE
| their Grant steps.
The wholesome honest instincts OF an
American elector are infinitely better than
their conscious judgments. They nate
hypocrisy and shams. and too often go against
| reforms not because our principles are bad.
but because we do not ring true"
| Remember that while. the greatest man
life has said that II can t fool all Of the people
all of the time, he also said" can fool al OF
| the people some of the time, and however
| IRA tionAl, from your point Of view, 1t might
| be for the people not TO support Mr. Low in the
coming campaign. standing As he would stand
for a good cause yet they will be just fooled
| enough by their impressions OF his character
| formed during the past twenty-one months To
vote against him, In spite OF our Efforts TO
| make them see under the circumstances an
insult TO their intelligence, and put up some
other candidate toward whom. they did not
have an uncomfortable antipathy.
Your letter seems to me to be among the
| strongest evidences have had that MIR Low
| Is indeed the logical candidate. ms ] have
| defined IT, "one whom party does not want
| but can't get rid Of
In a few days the convention will meet
| Such action as may then be taken will b'
| irreyocable II words OF a seemingly dis
| credited man can have weight with you, do
| not nominate Mr.. Low.
| II IL all nonsense to say that In this Superr
| city OF 900. 900 inhabitants there Is only on'
| man who can lend Is TO deserved victory
| Sincerely yours. WILLIAM TRAvERs JEROME
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