New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
MAYOR NOT DISTURBED.
Nay RepIp Soon to Criticisms Of
lUr. Jerome.

4Ur. Jerome.
Mayor Low. according &c his intimate friends
and political advisers. is more than ever deter
mined TO be the fusion candidate for Mayor
The somewhat spicy stories of yesterday con-
corning the attitude of District Attorney Jerome
did not disturb the Mayor. To judge from his
outward calm. After reaching the City Hall
yesterday he went to work at once, and. appar-
emily politics had little lodgment In his
thoughts. He said. in answer TO questions. that
he had nothing to say about the alleged criti-
cism OF District Attorney Jerome. but he intt-
mated that ne might have something 10 say
later.
Perhaps the most interesting political item Of
the day came by way of Brooklyn. in an inter
view with Henry Weissman, Of the Brooklyn
German American Municipal League. who saw
the Mayor on Thursday.
Il had long talk with the Mayor" said Mr..
weissman. and what he said to me was sub
stantially this
1t is a misfortune that the charter provides
for only two years the Mayors term instead
Of four. that short period makes it impossible
to get a complete record Of the administration.
particularly so as 10 the excise Law. II has been
and is the mission OF Commissioner Greene to
abolish blackmaiI. and TO do that he was COM
PEELED to enforce the excise law strictly. He is
now dealing practically with new police force
so far the inspectors. captains and serseants
are concerned. and when his mission is fulfilled
it will be possible to permit more liberal IN
depreciation Of the law.
When DR.. Gould asked about the state
ment that District Attorney Jerome felt ag-
grieved because he had not been consulted about
the makeup of the fusion city ticket, he said
There was no intentional slight Of Mr..
Jerome He was not officially connected with
the fusion conference in any way There was
no particular reason for calling him In
rs II true that Mr.. Jerome will refuse % sup
port the Low ticket?
7 am not in a position 70 saw, said DR.. Could
Personally I should like to see all the fusion
allies that made the campaign a success two
years ago in line for the present fight. The is
sues this year are slightly different from what
they were then. AS I said in my remarks at
Lyric Hall the other night. the brass check IL
lustration which Mr.. Jerome used with such
telling effect in 1901 will hardly appeal with the
same force now as then. At the same time. the
people need 20 be repeat edly warned Of the pos
sjble evils 10 be feared on return Of Tammany
to power"
is there any talk about reuominating Justice
Bischon?'
Nothing official as yet" said Dr. Gould
Personally 1 am in favor of renominating him
think he has been an efficient judge. We es-
tablished a sort Of precedent two years ago In
renominating Justice, o Brien- I am in favor OF
following that precedent now
Who is being considered for Borough Presi-
dent?''
There is no one very prominently in sight for
the nomination" said the doctor. calvin Tomp-
kins. well known Citizens Union man in the
xIXth District. has been suggested Mr.. Tonp-
kins is a Democrat. and successful builder He
would make excellent official
Is there any doubt about the convention re-
nominating the old city ticket
None that / apprehend now. II seems 70
me-" said DR. Gould. that the recommendation
of the fusion conference viii be promptly adopt
ed and that the Mayor will accept. I do not
know to a certainty about Controller Grout $
acceptance. He will not be home until Tuesday
of next week l am inclined to think he VIII &C
Ex-Mayor charles A. schieren Of Brooklyn
says he is confident that the bulk Of the German
7 am very glad he said. TO see that Mayor
Low will again be a candidate In my opinion
his strength is second to none. and am conn
dent that he Will be elected. ! say this because
I believe the people now thoroughly aroused
and awake 10 the benefits Of the present admin
istration IS conferred on them They are thor
oughIy apprecative Of what good non-partisan
government means, and viii not again submit
to the infamies of Tammany Hall
The Borough OF Brooklyn mas been especially
benefited ana has received many needed inn
provements. notably in the matter OF street
pavements. and much attention from the clty
government the administra ton giving sreat
care i'm the tenement house districts 10 have the
streets paved there first Of all Inns Is appIe-
ciated by the people who live in those sections.
and will be by the people in general. ] feel that
when all the benefits OF the Low administration
are brought before the people IN the coming
csunafpn there will he no doubt Of the result.
MANY peopIe have fear about the German vote
Personally. I have no fear thar the German
Americans will not appreciate What mas Deeh
done for the city because they love good gov
/ ernrnent and especially good honest. economi-
cal municipal government