New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-18
INSISTS ON DETECTION.
Jerome stu Declares There Is Ete-
menf Hostile to LO7c.
ny --arsRArH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Lakevile Conn. Sept 17.-In another vehe-
n1ent and impassioned utterance District Attor-
ney Jerome to-day answered the criticisms made
on his recent utJerances. affirmed his intention
to fight. and proposed stin further dilemmas.
He also definitely and profanely denied the ru-
uors Of his candidacy. characterizing it as -
nonsense"
In response 10 Mr.. Nadars criticism Of his
letter. he quoted n sentence from that leaders
letter. which evoked his first letter. To the
statement Of the Citizens Union that dis
content exists in their ranks. Mt Jerome re-
plies with a quotation from well informed
Citizens Union members letter 10 him. of recent
date, in which Mr. Lows candidacy is deplored
and the dissatisfaction Of large bodies OF Citi-
zens UniCn district workers is declared. Finally
ETr. Jerome reiterates his determined opposition
20 the Low candidacy.
To the very last moment VIII fight as
strongly and as hard as I know 70 prevent Mr..
Lows denomination. but in the open and alone"
The attitude OF mind in which Mr.. Jerome has
approached the present situation is perhaps sig
-ifcant in estimating the extent Of his determi-
-1tion 70 fight. The message he delivered on
tuesday was one that he believed 10 be the duty
and the purpose Of others TO express AS TO the
real roiicv that his own interests dictated at the
moment Mr. Jerome IS not as one in the dark.
Coca Cod" he said to his friends repeatedly.
co they think that I am not fully aware that
--- own seat in the game was to take off my
-oat and fight for Low-fght with all there is
n me, I know that"
This is the present attitude Of the District At
-o~Dev. Whatever he has done in the last few
5svs he has done neither joyfuly nor enthu-
ei7sticalv. but with certain realization Of the
rcrsonal cost At which il was done. Those who
have been with him in these days have been
struck with the unusually grim and almost IN
bappv frame Of mind in which he has been He
fs nlsinlv disappointed because. while the mail
ana the wires are busy bringing messages from
reople who share his opinion and do not dare
TO speak out the whole burden falls upon him
Thar these letters exist is true. The Tribune
correspondent has seen several Of them Finally
- should he remembered that in every word
srolzen in the last trying week. even 10 his last
words to-day. the District Attorney has de-
clared himself unfalteringly ana uns"erVlns4y
the champion Of fusion.
r..,,o snail nersonal grief that he has felt IN
81. LIST week that men who have known his 20
s,,,o, and his stand tine ard again. even be-
,ora she Czoff campaign, should doubt his loyalty
or question his motives.
Mr.. Jeroune's statement follows:
I have read the morning papers with great
deal Of interest y ou re another never seemed
10 me q very SOUND argument II IS LuhIy
49, bC,- words addressed 10 the moral obliqui-
~ Of .'~eforners' are incorporate ana anu
sive~ but when addressed 70 the same arnlaole
80 il, Tanrrany Hall men are burning
words OF righteous indignation notice that
consider BE emphasis is laid upon the fact that
tbis - flr,si,-ef' and Incorporate language
ongbt 10 have been used sooner. Who could
have foreseen the faulty that LED 10 Mr.. Low
tentative nomination and acceptance am
tod mar two questions are put TO me
WHY did rot YOU give Us the benent OF your
,-iavve when the matter was being considered by
the conference -
.syEbs+ suggestions have you 10 make now?'
think the first IS practically answered by
urbat have iusr said. I may add. however,
that nv Jews we're not asked and that ! an
rot a member Of any political body represented
sn The conference and know nothing Of their
plans OF feelings
ID ra-lv 10 the second question. as 10 what
e,lrgerffoD I nave 20 make nov. ] would say.
sreat I,lfratorv suggestions as 10 my own
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