The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-16
HILL GOES TO SEE JEROME.
A SIGNIFICANT VISIT IN THE
SEARCH FOR A GOVERNOR.
Result. q Statement OF the District At
torney's Views OF Campaigning,
and They Include an Objection to
Half Truths-Both Conferees Silent.


torneys Views OF Campaigning.
and They Include an Objection to
Half Truths-Both Conferees Silent.
The Hon. David Bennett Hill, who lie In
town looking for a gubenatorial candidate
who will carry New York State for the
Democrats, went out on a fishing exour-
sion yesterday, and 1t took him to the
private Office OF District Attorney William
Travers Jerome, In tho Criminal Courts
Building, which fIummed for hours after
ward with opinions and theories and Incl
dents Of the call. 1t was the general belief
that Mr.. Hill left the building with pretty
fair sized catch of Mr.. Jerome's political
opinions.
Mr.. jerome has never received a visit
from Mr. Hill before. In fact, it is usually
Mr. Hills way Of doing things to summon
the persons he wishes to see to him. 1t
was remembered afterward, however. that
Mr. jerome several times in his career has
remarked that il politicians wanted to
see him they would have to go to him; he
would never go to them. Mr.. jerome has
shown no desire lately to deviate from
this rule, as his friends know.
Mr.. Hill appeared at the Criminal Courts
Building about noon. He was alone. I'm
fortunately for Mr.. Hill, perhaps. there isn't
a man in the building who doesn't know
him. When he was sighted by the boot
black outpost on Franklin street. the latter
ran into the building and tipped the elevator
man:
Ssh! Hills comm here!'
The elevator man had spread the tip
through the building before Mr.. Hill even
hove in sight headed for his elevator.
Learned Judges and the intelligent jury
men heard it and almost forgot their cases.
Mr.. Jerome happened to be down on another
floor when Mr.. Hill reached his office. Mr..
Hill was ushered in and waited while mes
sengers were sent out to find the District
Attorney.
Pretty soon Mr.. Jerome came a'ong
whistling. He met Mr.. Hill at the office
door.
Good morning. Governor :" said Mr..
Jerome. How are you this morning."
Mr.. Hill returned the salutation and the
two went inside and closed the door. They
talked for an hour and half. Then Mr..
Hill came out and met frontal attack of
reporters,
-Mr. Hill. did you call on private business
or politics." asked the first reporter.
Its fine day, gentlemen said MIR.
Hill, retreating . la Kuropatkin.
Did you offer Mr. Jerome the nomina-
ton for Governor" asked another.
Its an exceptionally fine day, gentle
men," said Mr. Hill.
Some one asked him as he got in the
elevator il he would call again.
Il wouldn't advise you to wait, he called
back, as his head disappeared.
The reporters changed their base and
made a quick march to Mr.. Je' ONES ONCE.
Just In time to see the door open and MIR.
Jerome come out, singing:
Il don't want any Wrzburger; I'd rather
drink gasolene."
The line seemed to tickle Mr.. Jerome.
He sang it again when the question was put
to him: Did Mr.. Hill offer you the Gov
enorship?"
Cant statesmen confer. said Mr.. Jerome,
his eyes all a-twinkle, without hirelings
Of the press butting IMP"
Then he sang the Wurzburger piece
again and said that he couldn't discuss
the visit in any way. form or manner.
A reporter asked him II he was going
TO zee Judge Parker while he was here.
u
Mr.. Jerome. I'm not a politician. 1t
hasn't been suggested that l should see
him, haven't been invited and l don't
intend to see him."
But you re said to be the original Parker
man."
NO." replied the District Attorney.
quickly. THAT, believe was Hoke Smith
Mr.. Jerome said, in answer to another
question. that he did not have an appoint
ment with any one, including Mr. Hill,
for any future talks.
Following 30 soon after Judge Parker's
arrival here, Mr.. Hills call on Mr.. Jerome
yesterday stirred up all sorts Of conjecture.
Half OF his attaches had him selected
already as the candidate This, it
was made certain, is. premature. Ii
Mr.. Jerome is to be the candidate, that
will not be settled until he has had il plainly
understood that he is to have absolute
liberty OF speech in any campaign he may
make.
Those who know Mr.. Jerome know that
he cannot be swerved from any rule Of
conduct that he has laid down for himself.
no matter what the result may be. He
has certain views on politics which cover
both Republicans and Democrats, and he
does not believe in keeping quiet on one
side and shouting on the other for mere
partisan reasons. He doesn't talk poll
tics and never goes to see politicians. To
learn what his views are they have to come
to him, as was evidenced yesterday by the
visit Of Mr.. Hill. Whatever may be the
result Of the call. it was very clear after
yesterday that many others evinoed moro
interest in 1t than did the District Attorney
EXPRESS KILLS A BOY.