New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-12
HILL BOOM FOR JEROME.
PICKED FOR GOVERNOR.
Would Unite Wa'riag Democratic
FactiOnS-IR FaUor Up State.


word Was sent out last night that the next Dem
ocIaue candidate for Governor would be Dis
trict Attorney Jerome. and that the ex-senator,
who controls the Democratic machine. had de-
sidad that he would no longer temporize with
Charles 7. Murphy and the Tammany organiza-
zion. but nominate the man he thought was the
strongest candidate with the people, and leave
Tsu-nauy 10 get on the band wagon in the best
way ID could. The campaign Mr.. Jerome waged
,r the legislature for his Garfield gambling bill
furacted no little attention in the upstate dis
,ric.s in which ex-senator HIS representatives
Ere now disseminating the Parker gospel. II
has even penetrated TO the dusty sanctum in
which the Democratic leader plans his coups.
few weeks ago, when Mr.. Jerome in
Albany 10 plead for HIS bill before the Codes
Committee. he discussed with the ex-senator for
en- hour subjects neither Of tnem would explain,
and that same evening the District Attorney is
sued a statement favoring Judge Parker that
warmed the cookies OF the hearts Of every sup
-p7r.er Of the Chief Judge. State leaders. men
rs tried as Eliot Danforth. have not hesitated
10 express confidence in Mr.. Jerome's strength
with the upstate people. Mr.. Danforth, while
declining 10 commit himself. said that Mr..
Jerone had strong friends ;n the rural part Of
the Slte.
From the Hin source from which the story
comes there is also advanced the suggestion that
the career Of AIr. Jerome suggests that Of Dis
trict Attorney Folk Of St Louis, and that his
record particularly his fight on the Canfeld
gambling bill. has made his name a household
word throughout the State. The victory he won
IN that set the politica! wise men TO thinking.
and the Hin political wiseacres have at last
crvstaIlized their thought in this first pro-
nunciamento. The only other man that has
been seriously considered is Mayor Mcclellan.
His title IS recognized, but two cogent reasons
are advanced why his candidacy is not TO be
desired. First. ne represents Tammany Hall
Up the State Tammany Han in a repentant
and regenerate attitude is not comprehended,
and any nan wearing the Tammany label is.
according 10 upstate figuring, sure 10 lose
number OF independent votes. The second rea-
son IS that the fight between Hill and Murphy
Is TOO keen to permit Of either side viewing with
satisfaction the nomination and election Of
candidate committed 10 either faction.
WOULD BE TRUSTED BY BOTH SIDES.
Il is this Independence in Mr.. Jerome's posi-
non that has attracted the attention Of many
1o his candidacy. The opinion, expressed by one
Of the shrewdest Of political observers at the
Capitol recently was that the only available
candidate whose election would not mean the
domination OF one faction the other was the
District Attorney. He alone. IN the opinion Of
The man mentioned. could be trusted 10 deal
fairly with both sides. and would, accordingly,
Re the least distasteful TO either. This is fire.
quently advanced as the strongest political as
set OF Mr.. Jerome with the real political bosses
a the Embossed Democratic party. Neither side
would control the patronage TO destroy the
ether. for the hungry Democrats are looking
with wistful eyes at the mama twelve long
years Of HIn rule has withheld.
Bat from the Hlu bureau OF manufactured
ioorns comes an even more potent reason why
1Ir. Jerome should be the candidate. For many
gears Organism and public ownership Of coal
mines and similar heresies have led the young
men away from the Democratic party. The or
Eauization OF defeat. il has become the organi-
cation Of the defeated. From one upstate
leader after another the same moan has come
-the young men have turned 10 the party OF
victory and Of sanity" The Democratic party
that gathered in a State committee meeting al
Albany few weeks ago was a party represented
almost entirely by leaders whose prime of ac-
tivity was ten or fifteen years ago. Unless
they can appeal to the young men of the state
The Democratic party, in the opinion OF all its
leaders. is certain to continue its career Of de-
feat
Il is for that reason that the Hill machine
turus 10 District Attorney Jerome. They have
followed his trips 20 Princeton and Yale. and
noted the enthusiasm which his speeches have
aroused among the young men there and they
regard him as Tammany on certain celebrated
occasion regarded Lewis Nixon. With something
of the same solicitude with which Richard
Croker turned 10 the ex-chairman Of the purify
ing Committee Of Five ex-senator David B.
Hm is turning 10 Mr.. Jerome. to lead back into
The attenuated ranks Of the Democratic party
the young men Of the State.
Look at US" said a well known Democratic
leader from a rural county. as he smoked medi-
tstivey in Albany. before the State committee
meeting. Some OF US are bald, all OF US are
old ard each Of us has the moral burden Of a
dozen years Of defeat on his shoulders. Look at
the Republican party, They are replacing
county leaders with younger men-men like
William /. Warren and William Barnes. Where
is there any young blood coming into our
psrtye The young men have for years gone
10 the Republican party, and. unless we can APP
peal 10 them. what hope have we Of victory
MCLELLANs CANDIDACY
The question Of Mayor McCIenans candidacy
Is sure 10 be one of serious consideration. but
the question is raised with the mention OF the
subject. Does Tammanv dare 10 leave Presi-
oent Forres in control OF the city?''
The fact that nothing but the Mayor stands
betaeen the city and the administration OF Mr.
torLes Is in itself urged as the strongest reason
hts tne candidacy OF the Mayor is impossi-
hhiy Moreover, however seriously the Hin
llacllne may consider the candidacy Of Nc
Nielan. their control OF the State committee as
SHOWN ~ the recent meeting. is far too slight to
~ any such chance AS would be run by putting
- VfSt ntZatIOn IalhlnaEN man, however admir-
tnie his record. IN the control Of the state pat
ssunege. on the other hand. men like John B.
siaucntcid and Elliot Danforth. 10 go no further
20 longer appeal TO the young men. Their de-
-tsif and their records the story Of nearly
decade ago, since when they have been in the
faEF