New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-21
JEROME PRAISES ADAM.
ApproUes Buffalo Mayor-Beheves
Party Is Safe.

District Attorney Jerome gave another interview
last night on state politics The reputation OF w.
r. Hearst by Norman z. Mack, Of Buffalo. Demo-
cratic national committeeman. was the cue for his
talk
What DO you think Of Norman T. Mack's repudi-
alton of Hearstr' Mr. Jerome was asked
Il don't have TO think Of IT," he replied. signf-
cantly. and that was all he would say on that
topic
What do you think of the possibility of the NOM
ination OF Mayor Adam OF Buffalor'
II haven't the pleasure OF a personal acquain-
tance with him. but. from what have been told he
is man Of sterling upright character and force
fulness. From my Information Of him as Mayor Of
Buffalo, he has done things which show him 10 be
man OF parts"
Mr. Jerome's attention was called to the remark
in Mayor Adams reply TO Mr. Mack that 1t was
the duty Of any Democrat. II called on. TO serve
his party the party desired
THAT sentiment must appeal 10 every real DEM
ocrat in the party. II has the right ring raid MI
Jerome.
win you take the stump for him If he is nomi-
nated?'
"oh. the stumping will come later. Let us set
the convention over first"
Mr. Jerome then talked of the fate Of the Demo
cratic party in this state should Hearst ana 'ie
Independence League be successful He said;
This question involves a confusion OF thought In
the minds of some people. The distinction Is not
and bobtail-persOns who. from time TO tlme seem
to obtain control Of the machinery OF tne neI no
through the Ciyn War and Tee0nstructl01 WIN
G enough s3 to ef the White HoGsa ISN'T in any
very imminent peril OF having its throat cut by
Theirs are too many Of who STs not In ss
the weddings into whose hands the party ma ma
out and delivered like cattle by couple Of ex.
rb IKE aSey Of MF bR State Believe that
ell men are born free and canal nS g5s baTe
ders as such but IL viii be some time before such
specimens Of baTtenderism Will come 10 sell and
with the political panhandlers who pose lead
ers IN some Of the districts up the state: o,,,s
control delegates. by whatever method he gained
party But things are different now as II has been
demonstrated that an appeal may De made over the
II any OF these political towards and timeseryers
H .S tat the Spin III a1r 6 ,b Rio co3vention
is over they have nothing 10 fear. they make
The Democratic party doesn't propose to die, but
there is no inconsiderabe number OF resolute men
men who have brought the shame OF even having
their reward in political death POLITICAL prophecy
is dangerous, but II by some extraordinary result
at ihe R faH eonUenon and Hearst Obtain a
parept control OF the Democratic orsanization Of
convention OF 1875 whether the delegates Of such an
outfit could hope to be seated against the dele
gates that the Democrats of this state would send
as contestants.
1 have been chded for describing Mr.. Hearst as
intellectually sterile socially vulgar and morally
obtuse." and told that II was unwise TO underest-
mate the character OF such a man. One branch OF
my description has already been proved by Hearsts
SnnGgs Bryan the rseepon al Madison square
Garden 20 Mr.. Bryan great personal testt-
mOnial. II is hardly conceivable that a gentleman
would organize demonstration for himself at such
II is not surprising perhaps that the present type
of politician should be frightened when even great
newspapers wall with alarm and by their own lack
OF courage tend stimulate a panic, TO which the
Hearst people Look as means 81 success Inc
cple and but little in politics and It's effectiveness
claiming 20 be leaders in the Democratic party.
Professedly In the interest Of the people and Of
movement took its inception in methods that would
do credit 10 the most corrupt politician. The con-
vention OF the Independence League IN this city
despotic as any political boss ever was. How can
self-respecting men OF any character and ability
allow themselves 70 be AFFILIATED with any such
practically in reality. OF political ability or
promise whatsoever would not for one moment be
1t is a weird notion. the very thought OF which
makes you feel as though you had nightmare,
that Ihmsen. Arthur Brisbane and Hearst should be
actuated by any motive OF patriotism Why, the
whole thing seems like sort of political "Pina-
FORE
But what about DemOcracy's fate. s far this
state is concernedT' Mr.. Jerome was asked
Democracy will not die. either In the state or in
the nation and band OF assassins in the state or
IN the nation can Kill IT,. IL can be betrayed. and
those who should have been its leaders and the SER
wants OF the principles which 70 is founded, but
being founded upon principles. II will always have
IN us ranks those men who VIII see 70 Il that all
traitors shall be dealt with they should be, and
while II may seem dark to-day for the Democratic
party in the state and nation there men enough
In the party who will be found true its principles
20 restore IL 70 the dignity and usefulness which OF
right belong 70 H."