New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

LakeviIle. Conn. Sept 12-vith apparent dis
regard of all affairs political, District Attorney
Jerome is to-day at work In his shop making a
clock He will not even listen to any discussion
of the mayoraIty situation. and his intention OF
making a statement is apparently dropped for
the moment His intention Of fighting the
nomination OF Mayor Low. however. continues
unchanged. Whether he speaks again before
the Citizens Union convention is ProolenaticaL
1t depends on his nerves and the development
of the situation One thing is. however. Dell
nitely settled. and Mr.. Jerome's friends have
spoken for him Said John A Henneberry this
morning:
Nothing in the world could now persuade
Mr.. Jerome to accept even unanimous NOM
nation.
But yesterday was the first day for month
that Mr.. Jerome has not been a candidate. the
first day his friends did not feel sure he would
be named. The history Of the Jerome boom
which ended with the District Attorneys flying
trip to New-York is the story of patient. de-
termined effort by the friends Of Mr.. Jerome TO
obtain his nomination Their work began weeks
ago. First the District Attorneys passive con-
sent was obtained One after another Of his
friends assured him he was the only man that
could be elected. the only man that could make
a fight. Mr.. Jerome yielded to this argument to
the extent Of remaining quiescent chiefly be-
cause he vas certain that Mayor Low could not
be reelected. not because he was anxious to
make the run
There ought to be more than two men IN
this great city who could stand he said re-
peatedly. but in the end he yielded
That Mr.. Jeroue's consent never went beyond
passive submission TO the efforts of his friends
is certain His actual authorization they never
had. Tonight. commenting on this. John A
Henneberry said:
Il know Jerome never considered himself
candidate, never wanted to be one. and was
simply anxious to see the nomination fail to
some stronger man than Mayor Low. But his
friends may have believed him a candidate;
they certainly did believe him the proper nom
inee. But his authorization I do not believe
they had"
Armed with Mr.. Jeromes consent. his friends
went to work One possessing the confidence OF
the President and the District Attorney went
TO Oyster Bay. He found Mr.. Roosevelt in
measure reconciled to Jerome, and obtained his
promise Of support provided Mayor Low de-
clined to run. Senator Platt was consulted,
and after elaboration gave a similar assurance
Then George Morgan McCuIough's successor in
the State Bureau Of Elections. and an ex-nenn-
Der Of Mr. Jeromes staff. opened the matter
&rh G0verndr odz1r
Let me have a little time 70 think it over.
requested the Governor
Meantime the Sheehan people had been
sounded The Germans were found not bitterly
hostile: in fact, some we're enthusiastic The
various Republican leaders were communicated
with. and these. too. in some instances were
complainant The Citizens Union was tested.
and their sentiments were satisfactory. The
Jerome boom was thus brought into shape
TIE friends who we're engineering the scheme
then settled hack TO walt
They had their candidate comfortably settled