New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Niron and Jerome Conferred at
DOzcntOfcn DeLmOnicO's.


After taking luncheon with District Attor-
ney Jerome Lewis Nixon framed opinions
startling that his friends announced last night
that he was coming out for fusion His talk
with Jerome. they asserted. left him with the
strong leaning toward fusion
Mr.. Nixon has about decided atter his talk
with Jerome" said friend OF the former vice
regent Of Tammany last night. He may even
take the stump for Low. but when the cam
paign is over he means to fight in5'de OF Tam
many against the 'gTarters' and gambling
combine which drove him out before.
Mr.. Nixon has been at lOggerheads with Tam
many Hall and Charles F. Murphy for some
time Mr.. Nixon has taken a gloomy view OF
the Democratic situation. He has talked two
three times recently with Charles F. Murphy in
his Office at No. 43 Cedar-st. The last time they
met the conference was heated that pound
ing and shouting were plainly heard outside the
rooms. Mr.. Murphy felt that Mr.. Nixon
the ideal Ito reform the Podrd Of Alder
men," and offered the presidency 70 Mr.. Nixon.
as well as the presidency Of the convention. Mr..
Nixon saw his duty differently and declined
Meantime Mr.. Nixon was looking over the
situation, and having picked ideal candidate
for Mayor began TO organize Nixon clubs The
funds for these clubs were forthcoming, and
one after another they organized. and as an mi
tial performance sent letters TO Charles F.
Murphy indorsing Mr.. Nixon as Mayoralty
candidate. Hence the heated interviews.
While he was viewing the situation in this
frame Of mind. Mr.. Nixon remembered that
District Attorney Jerome had frequently ex-
pressed a willingness 70 talk with any Demo-
crat-in a public place. So he decided that
needing sympathy himself. Hlr. Jerome might
be willing % give him some. and TIE meeting
was arranged
When the two distinguished Democrats
parted they were asked separately what they
lad discussed. They returned different an
swers
We discussed the local situation said Mr..
Nixon, impressively. I cannot presume 70 re-
veal our converse ton" he added. mysteriously.
of course. we talked politics." said Mr. Je-
rome impatientIy-
DO you suppose any two Democrats could
get together and not talk politics at this time2
We talked local. State and national politics"
II might seem as If Mr. Nixon had tried 10 in
terest M Jerome in his own ideal candidate
it not for the fact that the District At
torney said 70 friend just before the luncheon
Why shouldn't I take luncheon with Mr..
Nixon? He is a gentleman. and no gentleman
could possibly assume after ny expressed inten-
ton 10 support the fusion ticket that 7 was
insincere or would betray the ticket.
Indeed it would be very embarrassing for
me 10 sit at table with a man capable OF ex-
Pressing any such sentiment, for the table
would be kicked over
A reporter who called after the luncheon
learned that the IA ole had not been overset-
and il is therefore presumed that the discussion
did not touch any question OF Mr. jerome
clearly expressed Determination 70 support the
Low ticket
on the other hand it may have afforded Op-
portunity for wise coincidence In the mean
tine the Nixon movement grows As many as
two clubs the Lewis Nixon Club OF the
XXXIVth Assembly District and the Lewis
Nixon. also Pawnee. Club q the XAXIId met
yesterday and irdorsed for Mayor the candidate
Mr.. Nixon had in view before he saw Mr.
Jerome
Mr. Nixon would not deny yesterday after
noon when Tribune reporter saw him az his
office that he was going 70 take the stump FOR
fusion.
with the drift toward the nomination Of Nc
Clellan. are you going 10 take the stump for the
fusion ticket2' he was asked
Mr. Nixon gave the reporter peculiar look.
smiled blandly and said.
I hardly think that such a question needs any
answer"
You say the District Attorney to-day at Del
ronlcos- Was there anything politically signid-
cant in the conference
we talked politics. but there was nothing
q bout our chat I Will talk about now"
Have YOU seen Mr.. Murphy to-day"
There IS nothing secretive about Mr-
are good friends. and when he is downtown he
frequently drops in 10 see me and talk things
over
yo.. did when you made your statement about
two weeks ago.
NO Nv statement then covered the situation
rs II impressed ne. and 7 see no reason fO- add
ing ANYTHING now. I said later 20 2 Tribune re-
porter that I should deplore a condition that
would f-npeI Democrats 20 refuse 70 support
their local ticket. 7 do not care 20 discuss tn
situation any further than 20 say that do not
wish 70 be drawn into any controversy with any
individual over candidates
With the Nixon clubs springing VI all over
town would you take = nomination s1r Mayor
Oh an independent ticket Il II were offered YOU
NJ nixon was asked
NO sensible man ever says he VIII accept or
ject a nomination before II Is offered him"
was Mr. $ixons answer
'Ciottfried Westernacher. OF Brooklyn. says
he wants you 20 run for Mayor. q was sug-
gested-
Yes said 8ir Nixon. 'Mr Westernache-
SAYS that he controls about ten thousand hide
pendent Germans I don't know whether he
does or not He seems ~ earnest man"
Are you going 20 take the stump for the
Tammany ticket. no matter what T. isl he was
asked
! prefer to not discuss that Just now" said
Mr.. NixCI.
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