New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
HIS RETURN 4 SURPRISE.
Jerome Up to the Bridge-MayOr
Lo7c Congratulated.


District Attorney Jerome. who for several
weeks has been his summer home at Lakevtlle.
Conn surprised his friends last night by cut
ting short his vacation and coming back to
town He is In a somewhat wrathful state ot
mind and his friends say that there Is grave
doubt as to whether he will support the fusion
ticket as at present recommended by the con-
ferrees
Mr.. Jerome reached the Grand Central Station
last night at $50 on the Chatham local. accom-
panied by his secretary. Alfred Holder
Are you going to take the stump for Low7-
he asked.
Pleasant evening" returned Mr.. Jerome with
smile. He took a cab and hurried TO his house
IN Rutgers-st. 1t stated that he would nos
give out anything for publication last night
II Is said that Mr.. Jerome Is angry because
he was not fully consulted by the leaders or
the fusion movement before they decided to rec
omnend TO the various city conventions the re-
nomination Of the old city ticket. To his friends
Mr. Jerome has said repeatedly that he did not
think Mr.. Low could win. He has not said iS
for publication because he hoped that the con-
ferrees would their way clear 20 nominats
a Democrat for Mayor. He has been outspoksn
IN his praise OF the record OF the Low admin
istration. Less than a month ago he waz
quoted In The Tribune as saying that Judged by
ably the best one the city had ever en-.
joyed. At the same time. he assested. Tiers
were weak spots in It.
When asked II he going 20 take the
stump IN support Of the fusion ticket. he said
that that was a bridge he would cross when hs
came to it. He is now up TO the bridge. r.
Fulton Cutting. president Of the Citizens Union.
dined with Mr.. Jerome at the City Club Just
before the District Attorney went away on his
vacation.
We expect you 10 take The stump and sup
rcrt the fusion ticket as you cid IN 1901" said
Mr.. Cutting.
Mr.. Jerome made no answer TO the suggestion
1t is understood that Mr.. Cutting or Chamber
lain Gould will see the District Attorney to-day,
or at least before Mr.. Jerome returns on Satur-
day to Lakeville. and tell him all the ms and
outs Of the doings OF the fusion conference.
District Attorney Jerome has cut out for HIM
self a lot of interesting legal work that may
have a bearing on the campaign 1t at least Is
likely TO be remembered by the voters. who will
have no difficulty in recalling the Dock Board
scandal which The Tribune began to ventilate in
April that on July % Of this year District Attor-
ney Jerome appeared before Justice Bischon.
who IS q candidate for denomination. and made
the following statement:
desire to say that June nc last
criminal action commenced against
Charles f. Murphy. Peter #. Meyer and J.
Sergeant Crnm- This Information was laid
before Magistrate Mayer. and "a - In whit
in g. and describes the nature of the crime,
Its date. and that Ii was committed WITHIN
the period prescribed by the statute Of
limitations. and committed within tho
County of Ncw-fork
Nothing has been heard OF the Dock Board
cases for more than FIVE weeks. Justice Bischofr
also is silent. He has in hand the briefs IN the
application for the discharge OF Alderman James
Ca
ney is under indictment for nisdeneanor. He is
Charles F. Murphy's alderman IN the xvIIItir
District
Mayor Lows callers yesterday included r.
Fulton Cutting Citv Chamberlain Gould. "
Linn Bruce Otto Ksmpner. Henry weissmann.
Deputy Controller Stevenson AMI Thomas A
Fulton. Mr.. Cutting carried heavy satchel
into the Mayors Office. The Tammany men in
the corridor Of the City Hall looked II visit
fully. Mr.. Bruce said that he called 20 con-
graduate the Mayor on the bright prospects OF
his denomination and reelection. Otto Kemp
ner. leader OF the Kings County Democracy.
which refused to vote for Low Wednesday
night said that his organization would be for
Low in the end
Herman Ridder In answer TO the question al
TO what the German American Reform Union
was going 20 do agout indorsing Low. said:
When have had conference with my col
leagues and the Tammany Han ticket mas been
announced the intention OF the union will b
made known We shall give ample reasons for
supporting candidates" Mr. Riders paper.
The Stats Zeitung" yesterday printed ed
itorial. which said in part
The representatives Of the bodies which comprise
the fusion organization have Teuominated Mayor
Low. Controller GrCut and President FOrnes We
have nothing against the accumulation OF the Two
last named officials. Our position In regard 20
Mayor Lows candidacy is known 70 our readers
While acknowledge unhesitatingly that tnis
administration has been the best that the city mas
en- oved in several decades. considered a. whole.
We know that the Mayor has lost many TRENDS
through serious mistakes. and that therefore ne -
not as strong a candidate tive years ago
Controller Crout Is due home on the North
German LLOYD liner KOenig Albert on Tuesday
OF next week He has not told his friends
about his political plans. His family is anxious
that he retire from politics and give his time
10 his law practice.