The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-25
JER0ME'S HARD
CAMPAIGN
In Osborne He Has FOrmid-
able Opponent.
LATTER A GOOD STUMPER
No One Ventures to Predict the Re-
sult-shearn solidly Supported
by the Municipal
League.
LATTER A GOOD STUMPER

New York, Oct. 25.-The contest for
the district attorneyship of New York
county is exciting almost as much in
terest as the mayoralty campaign. Three
Of the four candidates, jerome, Osborne
and Shearn, are able campaigners, and
are not at all shy about indulging in
personalities. The fourth candidate,
Flammer, of the Republican ticket, is,
is almost ignored by his rivals. Jerome
is attempting to repeat the "whirlwind
canvass" of 1901, and has started off
with some success. His first speeches
were rather disappointing, but he quick
ly got his pace, and he is now making
Charles +. Murphy as uncomfortable as
he made Croker four years ago. Mr..
Jerome has developed an unquenchable
thirst for information on the subject
of where Murphy got it." And it
must be acknowledged that Jerome's
question is a fascinating one for his
audiences. He has promised to answer
the question fully before the end Of the
campaign, and he is 4 man who always
keeps his word.
Is Jerome likely to be electedg The
political prophets do not care to answer
that question just now. They do not
know yet whether the Republicans win
give anything like a general support
to their county ticket, which includes
Hammer. Many prominent Republicans
have come out for Jerome, but the or
ganzation processes to stand by Flam-
mer. Jerome will need great many
Republican votes in addition to his in
dependent support to be elected. He
cannot draw extensively from Tam.
many, for Tammany has popular and
able candidate who is pretty sure to
get the organization vote. The Hearst
candidate also will get the fuh vote o.
the Municipal Ownership League. II
viii be seen, therefore, that Jerome ha:
Il hard road TO travel. Only great
popular upheaval, it appears, can carry
him into office, and this upheaval is not
apparent yet.
Jerome daily is gaining, however. Aler
are constantly coming to his headquar
tiers with assurances of their support
and contributions to his campaign fund
Moreover, nearly all the organizations
of women have declared in his favor ans
are working effectively for him. Womer
have lately become a factor to be con
sidered in New York's municipal cleo
tons; not the professional woman sas
fragists, but women who take an intel
ligent interest in local conditions ans
take part in campaigns to improve those
conditions.
Osborne, the Tammany candidate, il
almost as good stumper as jerome
He served for twelve years at an as
sistant district attorney and was unit
recently Jerome's chief of staff. Ht
has one great advantage, certificate
Of character given to him publicly By
Jerome when he retired from the dis
trict attorneys office, Whenever Je
rome makes any unpleasant remarks
about Osborne these days, the lattel
makes the most effective kind Of an an
swer by producing this certificate. Il
Tammany had nominated man o.
doubtful character or ability for dis
trict attorney, Jerome might have haC
walkover. but he has a formidable
opponent in Osborne.