New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
TO IND0RSE JEROME.
REPUBLICANS IN LINE.
Not Likely to Support Him for
Mayor, HorceUer.

District Attorney Jerome is practically sure
or an Endorsement or denomination by the Re
publican County Convention this fall, but the
republican leaders will not go into any fusion
ior MIN as a candidate for Mayor. This was the
situation last night when State Chairman Odell
went home to Newburg after talking things
over Tor two days with President Halpn and
otner members of the county committee. The
attitude of the Republicans foreshadows a fu-
sion on the Mayoralty ticket with independent
republican as candidate for Mayor
before Ex-Governor Oden started for home
Yesterday he was asked about his statement on
MONDAY with reference to an Endorsement Of
Jerome
All that I said was that I certainly would
not allow any personal prejudice to stand in the
way of the nomination OF Mr.. Jerome by the Re
puolicans II the local organization decided that
such step was the proper to take. I made
no direct reference to the nomination of Mr.
jerome It merely was declaration Of political
policy"
What is the probability OF an alliance be-
tween the Republicans and the Citizens Union n?'
he was asked
You'll have to ask Mr. Halpin about that
He is the spokesman for the county organiza-
ton"
How about the peace conference tomorrow?
a
conference committee TO meet the Citizens
Union committee nominations?"
Peace conference? Peace, conferencep' said
the State chairman. Well as understand
the situation, We have conceded ManchurIa
and all the islands. and the question now is one
OF indemnity. Meanwhile we seem to be look
lng for a stenographer from Oyster Bay TO
straighten things out
After this parable, the State chairman lighted
a fresh cigar and referred all Inquiries to
PRESIDENT Halpin Of the county committee
Ihe question of candidates will receive at
tention Tomorrow" said Mr.. HaIpin
DO you think the Republicans and Citizens
Union will get together" he was asked
why not? The Citizens Union wants Tam
many defeated. and do we. In that we have
common purpose I think we ought finally to
reach an understanding"
But the Citizens Union seems to want
Jerome for Mayor" 1t was suggested
The Republicans cannot make any conclusive
statement about candidates at this time" said
Mr.. Halpin.
Justice Samuel Seabury of the City Court
one OF the leaders in the municipal ownership
campaign, when asked yesterday about fusion
said:
OF course can express only the opinion OF
one member Of the organization. Speaking gem
-N44S' S44OHAu say ludI II the Republicans ana
citizens Union would prepare platform call
ing Tor the immediate building of a gas lighting
plant by the city and for the minimum leasing
terms for the new subways the advocates OF
municipal owershp would be willing to go into
a fusion movement with them. There is, how
ever, great deal of hostility TO Mr. Jerome
among the radicals, and whether they would be
willing TO support him for anything is some
thing that must remain unanswered for the
present"
The executive committee of the Republican
city Committee will meet this Afternoon at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and issue the call for the
city convention The Republican county execu-
tive and general committees are likely also TO
meet this afternoon and evening.
The Citizens Unions nominating committee is
also expected 10 meet this afternoon at the office
or r. Fulton Cutting. The sentiment among the
leaders is in favor of rendering Mr. Jerome a
nomination for Mayor.
State Chairman Odel will be in New-York
again early next week.