New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-10
CULLEN A POSSIBILITY.
Shepard and Jerome also Consid-
cred at R0semount
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Esopus. n. " Sept. s.-There is no doubt that
Chief Judge Cullen is regarded in Democratic cir
ces a possible candidate for Governor. More
than that, Rosemount. presumably so far from
the firing line of practical campaign. has heard
of tha necessity of some method of robbing the
Republicans of the advantage that the promise
OF the leaders of the party to ndorse Judge Cullen
for election to the Court of Appeals has brought
them. In Democratic circles this is called clean
politics. but its effect is not mistaken. and it is
safe say that there will be no who will dare
70 eliminate Judge Cullen from reelection in any
way save as candidate for Governor.
But Judge Cullen. in the opinion of those who
know him WELL Is not unlikely 10 take the posi-
ton that the Presidential nominee took in 1901
when ex-senator Hill sent for him and told him
that he was the most popular candidate for the
nomination that was finally parcelled out to Bird
S. Coler. Just as>Parker then eluded the nomna-
tion Judge Cullen may do now. On the other hand
1t is thought that If there Is any chance of forcing
his nomination. he may be told that 1t is his duty
to his party, and this alleged obligation may be
used to whip him in. At all events, there are many
different for believing that the Cullen boom
is Infinitely more seriously considered. even at
Rosemount, than has been generally suspected
The good Democrats that have been urging Judge
Cullens nomination to Judge Parker may be
genuinely anxious for Cullen, or the fine Italian
hand of the master of Wolfert's Roost may be- at
work At any rate. Judge Cullen is regarded as
"A possible candidate for Governor at Rosemount,
and has been for several days. OF course, the
Democrats have criticism TO urge against tine
action Of Governor Odell in promising 10 indorse
Cullen, and it is fair say that they concede at
the outset that two months canvass would be
too short to convince the voters of its potency.
They urge that in tho past when two parties have
decided make The nomination Of a candidate,
particularly for a judicial position unanimous, 1t
has always been preceded by party conferences.
Overtures have been made, and the leaders nave
net from both sides and agreed.
In the present case 1t is declared that these pre-
Hminaries have been waived. and instead or Il
polite invitation confer the Democrats have re-
ceived, through the public press. formal notice
that the Republican action has been decided on, and
then they have been left TO make the best or it
in other words TO take all the bitterness OF swal-
lowing a bipartisan nomination with none OF the
glory for having brought 1t about This is the bare
substance Of the Democratic protest
Judge Cullen being eliminated. have
been and at the present prominently In the
sinind OF the candidate for the Presidency as
timber for tho nomination for Governor, and these
are Edward NJ. Shepard and William Travers
Jerome. This statement does not imply any pre-
objection for the other in the mind of the
candidate. What IS meant 10 be implied is that the
bulk OF his mail Tor weeks has been IN no small
part devoted TO booming those two candidates At
Rosemount tho elimination of Delaney Nicou
and Colonel Daniel s Lamont. in each by the
man himself is accepted as final Colonel Lamont
and Mr.. Ncoll have both told Judge Parker that
they did not want TO Parker may have
smiled first; he is inclined TO credit 1t now,
however. From those IN position to speak. the
word has come forth that 6tanchhed is not
possibility.
Now for the relative favor of Mr.. Shepard
and Mr.. Jerome in the minds of the correspondents
who importuning Judge Parker. the call for
Mr. Shepard possesses greater volume there can
be doubt about that; but there local
sons that must be carefully weighed before any
decision is reached MIR. Shepard did not register
last year. His regularity is thus open TO question.
His course In 1901 "a accepting a Tammany NOM
nation might make him undesirable a vote
getter among the independents. But. above all
these considerations Mr.. Shepard will not have the
support OF his county. Kings will go 10 Sar-
atoga instructed FER Controller Gvout This Is the
most serious objection TO Mr.. Shepard yet raised
by the correspondents OF tho candidate for Presi-
dent
on the subject OF District Attorney Jerome. Judge
Parker's correspondents have been frank. we
Jerome TO get rid Of the wet blanket judicial
dignity has put the campaign" more than one
% these writers has said. much 70 Judge Parker >
amusement Jeromes campaign has been urged as
necessary counterpoise 70 the Rosemount ate-
Jude of silence ana dignity ana the Judge mas
been impressed in no small degree oy IL ,.
that IL would be unwise TO name Jerome. because
ne would remove all the safe and sane" pose or
p 3ng Of Ppesidendsl Campaign Of Infinite
silence and a state campaign waged y taxing Sig
Parker and he has had his ear fairly close TO the
ground This Is the extent OF the observation mere
1t is rot true that the candidate is using his In
AuenCe as vet He may fairly be said 10 be more
than passingly Interested In the Cullen PROPOSE
ton At least Impressed with the claims OF the
friends of Edward NJ. Shepard. and listening with
humorous appreciation to the contrasts between
himself and Jerome. urged by the friends of the
latter After the Republicans have nominated their
ticket then win come big conferences at Rose,
side Until then IL viii be merely question OF
| aortine the mail and fling IL under the heads OF
Cullen shepard" and Jerome for future ref
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tonrh with the New-YOrk City lucubrattons Of
The national committee seriously mistaken
"Smiiing Tom" Taggart found occasion 10 talk