New-York tribune., 1906-08-29
JEROME TO HEARST.
District attorney You'd Bar His
Delegates from Contention.

District Attorney Jerome issued a long state
ment last night brought about By the remarks
Of William r. Hearst earlier In the dag. II 10
ne replied TO Mr.. Hearst in uncertain terms
regarding the latter's insistence that the Ind--
pendence League Is independent and that tts
leader will not accept a Democratic nomination
engineered by Democratic bosses. Mr.. Jerome
said he could only place the construction on Mr.
Hearst's interview that the Independence
League would be a third party. II such were
the case. Mr.. Jerome said Mr. Hearst's dele
gates would have no right to sit in the convsu-
ton at Buffalo as Democrats. nor would they
have the right TO class themselves as Repub-
licans. but must consider themselves as ahso-
lutely independent
The District Attorney took another fling at
bosses and said that II he was nominated on
straight Democratic ticket. not dominated by
bosses. and was elected he would begin at once
70 clean out undesirable politicians IN the Demo-
cratic party. He mentioned Charles F. Murphy
in this regard. saying If he ever happened TO re-
ceive orders from a boss it would be boss OF
intelligence. not one like Murphy" He also re-
ferred TO William J. COnners. OF Buffalo. saying
that in the present situation 1t was impossible
for decent man to find any common ground on
which 20 meet a man. "such as for instance
Corners. OF Buffalo
mo INTEREST IN PRIMARIES"
Mr.. Jerome said he was taking no interest In
approaching primaries in this city and was nor
looking for party delegates. hut was absolutely
independent He was not responsible to any
boss. and if elected Governor as a Democrat
would cease to be a Democrat for party favcr.
but would be Governor for all classes and con~
ditions Of men,
The situation shows the need OF a feht be-
cause the mechanism Of the party has fallen
into the hands Of men that nobody can trust
and that a decent man cannot deal with on
common ground" said Mr. jerome. How. for
instance, could decent man find any common
ground on which to meet man such as Com
ners. of Buffalo? The mechanism OF the party
is in the hands OF men always selfish and
usually corrupt-:nen who are alien in purpose
and thought to the basic idea of Democracy.
CORD MEYER ALSO hit.
But what can you expect? Here we have
the chairman of the Democratic State Commit
tee of cruising on his yacht instead Of being
here getting the decent elements OF the Demo
cratic party together and getting an express
sion of their WILL
DO you mean Cord Meyer?" was asked
''Yes. do" was the answer. 'syo man reea
be the chairman OF the Democratic star. O.
eanizatiOn If he doesn't want TO. bur ar he "a
he ought TO get on the Job" Continuing Mr..
jerome said:
I think the party itself. OF the people vho
compose IL, are willing 20 Try 10 improve II
but the gang that IS IN control have vot to 4hat
condition where they nominate any candidates
they want and the people OF the parry VIII GO
out and vote the Republican ticket I venture
% say that very large portion OF Democrats
have voted FOR the Republican candidates for
different offices in the last eight or ten years
Il am not familiar with the mechanism og tba
organization I cannot chase around 20 get dele
gates. and IL could would not do so. Ie would
be unseemly in me to do IL. IN the present con-
ditions would make great headway IN getting
delegates. wouldn't I?-if had 20 go IN aeasnsr
such a bunch as those fellows who win 20 q,
the Buffalo convention. supposedly pledged.
What business have any delegates to be pledysas
Delegates ought to go to a convention to express
the will of their constituents. What's the use os
sending them II they are pledged?'
Referring to the statement OF Mr.. Hears. rs..
ne would run only as the nominee Of the Tr-
dependence League. Mr. Jerome said:
Il don't understand exactly what FFea~ss
means by that He doesn't tell us II the In
dependence League aims 70 become n state
party or whether It is only a movement IN tbe
Democratic party to purify that party IL can
hardly be the latter when Hearst says that hs
can't go TO see Bryan the candidate OF the
League because the League is composed or
-~~%S~te~tS'
only see Mr.. Bryan In his personal capacity.
The logic OF that 10 my mind Is that the Isacue
aims 70 become independent state partv. Ie
this be true how can the Democratic deIegatss
who are pledged to vote for Hearst at the Bur-
falO convention cast their votes for the candi-
date of that any other party?"
MIGHT VOTE FOR HUGHES
Now. suppose the delegates 20 the Buffalo
convention would say they were tired Of the
men put up for Office and decided 20 vote for
Hughes as the candidate No one doubts the
fine character and great ability OF Mr.. Hughes
where he stands politically. But suppose
these delegates. pledged to vote for Demo-
cratic candidate. would decide to vote for
Hughes and should go to Buffalo. how could
they be seated in the Democratic conventiOn9
So. how can Hearsts league say Hearst'a.
but I suppose ! ought to include some or hi.
salaried employes-hOw can they. IL pledged To
man who is the candidate % party opposed
EQUINOX GINGER CHAMPAGNE