The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19

demand FOR his nomination, said that they
would be rather timid In expressing their
VIEWS on this subject to the Democratic
leaders Of the party, and yet they refused
to give any explanation for their hesitanoy
on such a vital topic to their party at this
juncture. The fact remains, however, that
the vast majority Of the delegates from the
country districts who are on the spot an
nounce emphatically, and yet beneath
their breaths, that the sentiment OF the
rapk and file OF the party In their bailiwicks
in Just az strong for jerome as the Repub-
lican demand was for Root.
IRIS UP TO THE LEADERS.
The Democratic leaders who are TO have
the fate of the State ticket In their hands
at this time are David B. Hill. Charles #.
Murphy, Patrick Henry McCarren, William
F. Sheehan and Edward Murphy. Jr. All
of these Democrats have said that they
wanted to carry the State for Judge Parker
and the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor All Of the leaders are to be here
Tomorrow.
YOUNG MEN FOR JEROME.
The young men OF the State can only be
won back to the Democratic party in the
State by the nomination OF a man like
Jerome. The foregoing statement is the
testimony OF Republicans and Democrats
who have thoroughly looked into the stu
alton The Democratic leaders of the State
have complained since 1895 that the young
men have forsaken the Democratic party
and will not return to il. The politicians OF
the two parties have their limitations as
we'll as other men. 1t is a matter OF fact
that while a majority Of the young men in
the State, Republicans and Democrats,
differed very seriously from William j.
Bryan in his financial views, they have none
the less admired Bryan's courage, the con-
sistency with which he has advocated his
doctrines and the pluck that he has shown,
even after two crushing defeats. The young
men OF the State will have nothing to do
with Odellism. The young men fresh from
college abhor it. These young men are
honest Of heart and good Of intention. and
they are ready and eager to vote for a man
like Jerome. 1t is only with the support Of
the young men of the State together with
the support of the independents, that the
Democrats can hope to elect their Cover
nor.
HILLS OBJECuoNs'To JEROME.
These opinions have been gathered to-
day from Democrats who have been con-
nected with David b. Hills State organisa-
ton for the last dozen years. They declare
them TO be true in every particular. and
indeed, 1t wasn't necessary to 60 to these
associates Of Mr.. Hill in order
to obtain this diagnosis OF the situation.
MIR. Hill however, has declared that Jerome
would upset the Democratic organization
in the State IL elected Governor. 1t may
not be welcome news TO Mr.. Hill and, in
deed, may not be news at all, to print here
that the Democrats OF the State, young
men. old men, and independents. greatly
desire that the Democratic organization Of
the State as dominated by Mr.. Hill shall be
put out OF business. and put out Of business
as quickly a. possible. These young man
and independents and old line Democratic
are utterly weary OF going to tho polls
every election day to vote for some candi-
date for Governor and candidates for State
offices whose nominations have been de-
creed by Mr.. Hill and the Democratic Or
ganizetion OF the State, which Mr.. Hill by
labors, has kept together for |
the last ten years
FIRED or VOTING FOR LOSING CANDIDATES. 4
The point Of all this Is that Mr.. Hill Il
sntitled TO confederation for keeping this
together. but it IL commended
that he has reached time Of life whom
he should permit 1t to be used for the best |
interests Of his party and to crush out
Odellism. The Democrats. old and young,
md the independents Of the State have |
been compelled for ten years to vote for |
Hill. Wilbur F. Porter. Augustus Van Wyok, |
John B. Stanchfeld and Bird s. Coler. |
The only two men Of political intellectually |
In that little group were Mr.. Hill and Mr.. |
Van Wyok, and no man, Republican or
Democrat, has had the hardihood at any
lime to assail the int gritty OF either OF |
hem.
Mr.. Hill has said that the boom for Jerome |
has been laughed at. 1t has been laughed
1t, and 10 being laughed at hero to-day. But |
he only people who laugh at it are politicians |
If the Hill organization. who believe very
much more in an organization for dele
gate getting purposes than for its strength |
1t the polls on election day. As q matter
II cold, incisive fact. the Democratic party |
II the State, the voters for that party's |
have been stihed under the |
Hill leadership. The Hill machine has
.hrottled all aspirations looking to free
md untrammelled expression at the polls.
HERMAN RIDDER's OPPOSITION.
Hills friends say here that Jerome
wouldn't make a good candidate for Cover
Tor because he has enforced the excise
avs in New York city. A statement OF
hat kind could only come from a Hill
politician. Another statement was to the
fleet that Herman Ridder, who is here, is
greatly opposed to Jerome because Jerome
las enforced the excise laws In New York
,ity. The truth OF the situation in the
state is that the Germans and Irish, Jews,
native Americans and men OF all races and
'eligions alike insist that the laws shall be
and it is only the rowdy elements
vho critioise a man, especially a public
officer. for seeing to 1t that the laws are
,beyed. 1t is this catering to the rowdy
element in the Democratic party, this
recognition of elements whose support Is
,ut slender reed and never constant, that
las brought great injury to the Democratic
,arty in the State. Not that Mr.. Ridder
5 anything but the highest type of man,
consistent in his support Of good govern
nent, whether in the city. State or nation,
,ut the contention L. that Mr.. Ridder, be-
,onaa ~ bio nnlifioal traipino whtoh Il, |