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

city. In the same way Jerome In now criti-
cised by Hill Democrats here because he has
enforced the excise laws OF New York city.
As matter OF fact the people OF the city
admire Jerome because he has obeyed
his official OATH and still further the
people admire him because he has not
truckled to timid politicians fearful Of the
consequence because he has obeyed the
laws himself and seen to II that others
have done likewise.
While on this subject there isn't a Demo-
crat here who hasn't spoken up in the high
est terms Of Mayor George B. Mcclellan
OF New York city and Leader Charles F.
Murphy OF Tammany Hall. It Is true
that a certain clique Of Tammanyites are
oriticising Mcclellan and Murphy, but the
Democratic voters, the Democrats who are
law abiding citizens, speak In exaltation
Of Mcclellan and Murphy, and all because
these two Democrats have seen to 1t that
the laws in the city Of New York have been
obeyed by the men who have been put in
office under the Mcclellan administration.
80 that to nominate jerome would be the
veriest exemplification OF academic poll
tics.
A REPUBLICAN THREAT.
Inc ISepuDuCAnb nave oiu tuc boiho-
Gratis that II they nominated Jerome they
would tell all the Methodists and church
people in the upper counties Of the State
that Jerome favored Sunday opening.
jerome favored Sunday opening only after
the Legislature at Albany would not enact
q law permitting Sunday opening. Every
step OF Jerome's career since he became
District Attorney has been supported by
the Law, and while his views on Sunday
opening have been confronted by the
prejudice Of country Republicans, whose
thirst at Albany is like the peace spoken
OF in good books as beyond all under
standing" the time will come. it was as
serted when these thirsty Republicans
can no longer trade upon the prejudice
which they themselves foster for political
purposes.
ALL AGREE THAT JEROME Is HONEST AND
CAPABLE.
= One thing remains to be said. and that Is
that no Hill Democrat, no Democrat Of any
factiopal creed In the State on the ground
to-day. has denied that Jerome would
make an honest Governor, that he would
make an able Governor, that he would
give the people Of the State, Republicans
and Democrats and Independents, an honest
and that the State by his
nomination and election would be redeemed
and that II would no longer be by-word
and hiss-word as Il has become under
the Odell administrations.
Edward M. Shepard is very highly
spoken Of here. while other Democrats
say that q condition confronts the Demo-
cratic party in the State which calls for any
thing but feather duster methods. Mr..
Shepard is a very intellectual man. His
character 10 tower Of strength, but accord
Ing to those present here to-day the situa-
ton In the State demands a candidate OF
Jeromes robust energy. Jerome fears not
the Oden clique Of Republican politicians,
whose principles are founded on self and who
have besmirohed great party. any more
than he fears the Democratic politicians
who are the constant associates Of Odell's
kitchen cabinet.
CANDIDACY LOOKED UPON As A JOKE.
Tho suggested candidacy OF Supreme
Court Justice Martin J. Keogh OF Westches-
ber is looked upon here a. Joke. Comp
troller Edward NJ. circuit of Brooklyn has
many friends and among them none is
sturdier, none 10 more active in his
support than Mirabeau l.. Towns. Towns
has buttonholed Democrats by the score
to-day. telling Of CIRCUITS virtue as Comp
trollsr Of the city Of New York and OF CIRCUITS
capabilities and availAbilities for the execu.
live chair at Albany. From early morn
ng until late tonight Towns has talked
circuit in thirteen different languages, and he
s tnsistent that Grout would make the
strongest candidate for Governor.
u E III
,aid Mr.. Towns this evening, "and I know
him to be one Of tho best vote getters In the
state. Every time Grout has run for Office
10 has demonstrated this to be the fact.
he IL probably the best Comptroller we
AVE had In years. He is businesslike and
sithful to his duties, and he could not only
ally to himself the support Of the Demo-
ratio party, but the independents believe
n Circuit and moreover. have good cause
% believe in him. / do not believe that this
ought to consider any name |
Except thnt Of circuit"
BOOM FOR SHEPARD.
Francis L,'nde Stetson arrived to-day
Ind he Is firm in his conviction that Mr.. |
Mr.. Shepard should be nominated. 1t
'hould MOI So forgotten that Supreme Court |
Justice William j. Gaynor OF Brooklyn |
las great many friends here. They say
hat Judge Gaynor would, like Jerome, be
utterly fearless In attacking Odellism and
he corruption Of the Odell kitchen cabinet.
But as already said there is competent testi.
nony here to warrant the assertion that the
Democrats, especially the young men OF
he party, throughout the State are hungry
or the opportunity to vote for Jerome.
Still further, It Is insisted that this state
nent concerning the young men-Repub-
loans who will have nothing to do with
)dellisn, and Democrats who do not believe
n some Of the policies Of the Republican
,arty and are to return to the party Of their
not be gainsaid by Judge
'arker himself, or by Mr.. Hill William F.
Iheehan. Charles F. Murphy, Senator
dcCarren, or exhibited States Senator
Edward Murphy, DR., II they desire to keep
heir ears close to the ground in order to
soertain the true drift Of political sentiment
n the State.
SENATOR BRAcKErT OPPOSED TO JEROME.
Senator Bracket OF Saratoga Springs,
he Republican leader Of Saratoga county,
5 very much opposed to the nomination OF
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