New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20

gn GS e people that the franchises which
they own should be rented 10 n b sboud he
So rented ~ On the other hand IT is more pronIaqe
for the people that tbf Tn should be SO operated
Seleve hat government should never interfere IN
enterprise does it's duty by the people, ..o, =,
fanc f is threatened by classes of enemies
first those who would have the people grant tneir
To o} hen example Of this sort is the fran
chse Of the Broadway Street Rai.wa{; wa1Ga NO
ana over which the city resigned all control -.
AT The 90 other class of enemies to the principle OF
n1blc control of franchises is even moro DANGEROUS
to the principle It consists of aoetrlna1reS sone
carried away by urreasoning enthusiasm ana
s,tio shibboIeth With which to catch votes
hese enemies the principle insist that unaer az
fonhiSes but must themselves operate them
whether as profitable or losing investment 1b aII
then the public utility must not be undertakens t b
der any % aI fbeI by viii WITH theT own they
make certain public improvements abSoiutely
see So @T T9p eapcy Of the municipality to 10 per
of the total assessed vainaIOn b s.n oce 600
onIv In face Of this constitutional provision ana
n Th this ana Ganea sum- posbtY that
Their rapid transit routes can Dc unueItaAei ss
private capital If we must our own credit eS+
cusively then we can have no ne" for 'additionai
r9pd transit facilities and those enemies of munei
Fight Fig tO'''' u "'
OSBORNE ATTACKS JEROME.
Jerome says said MT Osborne. the Tam
many candidate for District Attorney, as ne
began to speak in his quaint Georgia Draw
that he is not going to indulge IN any PEI
sonalities in this campaign. Well all I've got "
saw is that if he keeps his promise It'll XIII
him"
This is fair sample of the shots that OSBORNE
delivered He had a written speech. but II was
when he took off his nose glasses ana SpoAe OiA
hand that the crowd liked him best.
"Ieroroa saws that the people on trial. and
T uunnose if he's defeated the whole people Will
stand convicted.
.Tu tell YOU why am an honest man." SAID
Mr. Osborne with a broad grin. ne olAS
other honest man in this entire universe re-
tanned me as an Assistant District A''oFneS'
and the name of that only other honest man III
creation is the Honorable William Travers Je-
rome"
Continuing in much the same vein' MT Us
borne said in part:
Mr. Jerome publicly stated that the people 20, OF
New-York are on trial If they don't eteSt mn. nun
I9ey b s'a nHo6ia are convicted is the only great
criminal with power, influence anu MTAtI Iro me
He further states that he stands alone as the rep
OF those VINO e the @ champion of the PEG
pie against The bosses; that every paSS teeie Ia
are 70 enjoy liberty and selfrespect they must vote
for him and only for him ~ u ~ t
Mr. Jerome well knows that four years Io ago ne a
received the nomination for District attorney at
me me name naS o0portunities We're offered 10 the enrolled
voter in the choice Of delegates 10 that conynuo9
this this year the delegats to the Democratic conven.
on that hGe was %Ro nG aid not hold his title and
mis- sole title his seat by authority or the man
G Gae Toers were free to elect those delegates
any other delegates and that there was nc coep
coercion. Mr. Jerome well knows that had the
nomination. He knows that he was not only ready
earnest EFFORTS were made bring about his nomi-
aa apt at to IT'S Tea these efforts but publicly stated
that he would take this nomination II 1t were
Now, fellow. citizens am going to tell ! you a
secret This is confidential Now you. must not
to tell you how know am honest-becaqse the
jerome saws am honest was engaged in the
honorable practice of profession. and when
this high ONCE accepted it at personal sacrifice
ean nhec see e Ss s and Honorable ambition on
my part as on the part OF William Travers Jerome:
public life that requires party to confer nom
nation upon on, political 6 S TpP9nen bste, Jerome
and me- Jerome says the whole community is de
part Of it is-to wit the criminal class is debauched
(Applause)
MURPHY's STATEMENT.
Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tammany Hall,
in commenting yesterday on District Attorney
Jeromes Carnegie Hall speech. charged that
Jerome had sought the Democratic nomination
for District Attorney by sending a messenger to
him This Mr.. Jerome emphatically denies Mr..
Murphy's statement follows:
notice that Mr.. Jerome in his remarks last night
indicated that he never had sought the Endorsement
of either party That is false
jerome confidential to two |
or three occasions In his own behalf told this |
man that It was not necessary 10 see me. Then |
q q
personally. 1 sent back word that it was !
not necessary; in fact, told him that If he was |
to be nominated it would be much better that he i
did not me: that pledges were wanted, and |
that his in the hands Of the convention. |
He persisted. however and said he anxious to 1
meet me at any time and place in order that he |
could have distinct understanding with me He |
even agreed to join the Tammany Hall General |
Committee
If Jerome denies this before the meeting here to-
night will prove the truth Of it from the plat
form then / notice. 100, that he mentioned Good
Ground very often in his speech The reason he is |
SO familiar with Good Ground is that one Of the |
messengers he sent TO see came TO Good Ground /
and reported my words back to him from there.
AS to Mr. Osborne being puppet Of mine have |
only that ! did not Mr.. Osborne for a |
long time before, and I have not seen him since, |
the convention. Furthermore, he received his |
inatiOn without any pledges to any man or group |
OF men.
Again. Mr Jerome plainly said that if nominated |
by all parties he would agree to leave the city until
after election and not take the platform attack
any organization.
Regarding JeromeS reference to contracts, Jerome |
knows, does every one else who recalls my
have no interest in any contracts and the books
produced at that time proved that to be the fact.
CROWDS GREET JEROME,