New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
MAY CONTEST AFTER NOV.
Rumor That Tammany WiH 4lloru
.Jerome's Name on Ticket.

! The officers of the Republican County Con-
vention. held Friday night, at which the
name of Charles A. Flammer was DROPPED as
candidate for District Attorney. and the name OF
William T. Jerome substituted, appeared before
the Board of Elections yesterday and formally
presented the report of the action of the 1ven-
ton. The report was received and filed. but no
action taken. The next regular meeting CT the
board is on Tuesday. The Republicans urg-
ms that a special meeting be called Monday
to consider the case. John R. VooIhis. Chairman
of the board is a Democrat, and it is understood
that he opposes the plan to allow Jeromes name
to go under the Republican emblem As he will
have the power of calling special meeting OF
the board, it is feared that he may take the mat
ter leisurely and not call a meeting. but walt
for the regular session on Tuesday
The Republican organization however Is
going to exhaust every resource to get Jerome's
name officially the ballot The best legal
advice has been obtained. and the information
placed before the Republican organization is
that the substitution of the name of Jerome FOR
FTaInmer is legal. The Elections Board is BIZ
partisan. In case of a tie vote-and this is con-
sdered probable-the Republicans will inmedl-
ately appeal to the courts, and every step is
being taken to facilitate the obtaining Of a
speedy verdict.
The certificate of nomination of Jerome Was
taken to the office of the Board OF Elections
yesterday forenoon by William Hapin presi-
dent of the Republican County Committee.
Congressman Herbert Parsons Henry B. Slim
son and ex-Judge James w. Hawes Commits
soners Voorhis, Dady and Page were present.
But Commissioner Mcclure was missing. There
more less discussion of the situation.
Messrs Dady and Page urging immediate ac-
tton and Commissioner Voorhis being non-coni-
initial The case finally went over until Mon
day possibly Tuesday.
There informal discussion of the SUBJ
ject at the headquarters of the Board of Elec-
tions last night. Commissioners Mcclure came
in and the four commissioners took up the sub
ject While 1t was not definitely announced, Il
said after the talk that the board would
probably meet at IL o'clock Monday morn
ing to discuss the matter. There was a rusaor
that the Democrats would not oppose the plae-
ing of Jerome's name or the ballot under the
Republican emblem but that i'm the event he
is elected they would contest the legality of his
nomination. This was merely guess work how
ever. and at Democratic HEADQUARTERS
would confirm it. Commissioners voorhis and
Mcclure. the Democratic members were non
committal TO what attitude they would tai Ike
The meeting. il is said. win be open and any
enc will be heard. The general impression IS
that the Democrats will refuse TO vote In favor
of the proposition and that the mlttes will Be
rushed TO the courts
The Republican leaders are confident that they
will win their point in the end Julius Mavs-
Attorney General; Edward Lauterhaeh ex- Dis
trict Attorney William X. Oicott ex-Judra CO.
hen and other lawyers rave advised then, thas
their stand is legal When the Renuhlicsn o.
ganization appears before the Board of E,lac+t,n.
on Monday II will be with the definite plan af