The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-29
PUT THEM OFF, SAYS JEROME,
IF FUSION TICKET CANDIDATES
TAKE TAMMANY'S OFFER.
Whirlwind Campaign for Low and 6sns
Other Two. n Necessary-Political
''Treachery." "Knavery'' and Aslnin-


District Attorney Jerome declared last
night that it would be treachery for Circuit
and Fornes TO accept Tammany indorse-
ment. He quoted this from Mr.. CIRCUITS
speech Of acceptance:
Whatever faults may be found In the
work Of the present administration. there
are blemishes bound to be found upon
the fairest fruit" Then Mr.. jerome went
on.
must most heartily agree. and can con-
ceive Of no blemish upon the fairest fruit
worse than the unspeakably despicabls
political treachery involved In fusion
nominees accepting an Endorsement from
Tammany Hall.
Tammany Hall could have no motive 10
indorsing fusion candidate other than that
Of adding strength to such ticket - IL may
put in the field. and while an innocent old
business man may have some excuse for
not seeing the political play involved. man
with political record cannot plead the baby
act"
No one knowing Tammany Hall can for ono
moment CINE that as an organization II y
willing to indorse fusion candidate because
OF its admiration for the services which b.
has rendered for decent things in the city Of
New York. and any man At to stand Ut
this time on q reform ticket who can coquetto
with Tammany Endorsement writes him.
self down a political knave. and II the In.
dorsement is not rendered In good faith. but
simply to draw political fire. by his Irritation
be writes himself down . political as -
we'll
shave always understood that tho attitude
Of the fusion forces was that Tammany was
not In municipal affairs political party.
but a quasi criminal conspiracy. working for
its own pocket all the time, and II fusion has
any significance at all, it II to put the thug
organization out Of business. How. then,
can q man representing this also represent
can calculate with perfect accuracy the
orbit OF the ordinary Tammany leader In q
majority Of oases-brave. loyal. brutal and
shamelessness OF the man who would build
his political future on the betrayal Of one
who. with all his faults as see them and
have said them. has yet stood loyalty by his
I read that Benedict Arnold received his
price. but it is nowhere written, In the books
she m sae Who sold his own Upe No one
ever suggested that had any undue admira-
ton for the Republican district leaders. but
accusations Of shameless treachery. that
body Is in that position If it be true that Mr.
CIRCUIT and Mr.. Fornes have signified willing
know a large number Of the Tammany
district leaders, and know Of the balance
and there + e n ns
friends and whom respect and like. because.
while their views Of political methods differ
s,sm mos they friend from
M support Of Tammsny Han men person, 70
n any political battle, But 1t is a question
Of accepting the support OF any orsanization
eoIa aoshs but
'nH'he b true that Mr. arout and Mr. Fornes
IN te 70
f' foa ons shsli B. - to Believe that
It is fact until they they have actually nA;n,a,
hat sns . one an sAns and
@ ~ hs f u e ey n 81 N ssS
q a9fs t aa1 WITH Mr. Low at il head,
H man such n I'll. 'es5.''sF who that Ia. '' s5
sink ali his personal differences md idsss
and show to the people o. this wnSI . SSu1H NJ
own hands the administration OF tho Affairs Of
r.
existing conditions, could DO dops,
what could be doneP' he said. Il n b
too late under the electionlaw to reounv1ns
the conventions and revoke tho nom1pr
atoms given to unv ,9 ps1:9HS . L. "a
the Republican organization seleot sti6ks&,
with Mr., Low at It's head. which wiz cga-
mand universal respect and app!robskioe.
and nominate it by petition. and No yin
give these political fakirs 9 campaign that
viii carry the city Of New York for deosut
things by a majority 20 overwhelming
that once more heart win be put into sveFy
decent man In the city Of New York. and ths
will be more deep and lasting thanAny sansls
thing that has been done IN the memory Of
the generation to which belong.
Information that came from promnapt
member OF an East Side Tammany organa-
alton reached District Attorney Jeroqe
Yesterday to the effect that Charles =,
Murphy had q conference on Friday morn
ing with President Fornes Of the Board Of
Aldermen The Tammany man said that
he personally saw the visit paid BY Mr..
Murphy.