The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-21
JEROME HITS HEARST AGAIN.
THE DEMOCRACY CAN'T BE-
KILLED M N'CH 4 MARAL DER.
Party Not 20 Ne Confused with the Fellows
Who Sometimes Obtain Centred Even
II He We're Nominated NJ BuraIO would
National GOnN enIIOn let Hearst In7

VINO Sometimes Obtain Centred Even
II He We're Nominated NJ BunaIO Would
National COHN rniIOn Let Hearst In7
Somebody asked District Attorney Jerome
yesterday how much vitality or viability
he thought there was left in the Demo-
cratic party ~ the State. lie replied:
That inquiry involves peculiar thought
In the minds Of some people. The dis
tinction isn't made by many between real
Democrats and tho rag tag and bob tail,
who from time to time seem to have OBJ
tanned control Of the mach inery Of the
party. 1 guess that a party that has lived
through construction and reconstruction,
that has had vitality enough to elect two
New York Presidents and to seat one OF
them for two terms In the White House,
isn't in very imminent peril OF having its
throat cut by a political marauder like
Hearst.
There are too many Of us VII are not
in the game for what there IL in IT, to be
disturbed by any betrayal Of the party
that might come from the weak lings INTO
whose hands the party ma chinery has
temporarily fallen. We can't be sold and
delivered like cattle by q couple Of ex-
b~srtenders like Murphy and Finky Corners.
The Democrats Of this State believe that
all men are born politically equal, including
~bartenders, and they nave no prejudice
against bartenders az such; but il will be
some time before such specimens of bar
tenders IA these two will come to selling
and delivering the Democratic vote Of the
State Of New York, whatever they may be
able to do with the political panhandlers
who pose az leaders In some OF the districts
Of the State.
Twenty years ago or more q man who
controlled delegates, by whatever methods
he obtained that control, came pretty
near to controlling the party. But things
are different now. IL has been demon
strated that al appeal can he made over
the heads OF delegates to the people Of the
party. II any Of these political towards
and time servers think that the spirit that
is abroad to-day IL merely a fash in the
pan and that when the Buffalo convention
is over they have got nothing to fear they
make a great mistake. The Democratic
party doesn't propose to die, but there
are a not inconsiderable number Of resolute
men in it's ranks in the State who propose
tn at the men who brought about even
having Hearst discussed az a possible
candidate shall reap their own reward
in political death.
Political prophecy is dangerous, but
IL by some extraordinary result of knavery
the Democratic party should be betrayed
at the convention at Buffalo and Hearst
obtain apparent control OF the Democratic
Organization OF the State, l should like to
know whether the delegates Of suoh an
outfit could hope TO be seated in the national
convention Of 1903 against the delegates
that the real Democrats Of this State would
send al contestants.
Il a been chided for describing Mr..
Hearst as intellectually sterile, socially
vulgar and morally Obtuae,' and informed
that it was very unwise to underestimate
the character Of such a man. One branch
Of my description has already been verified
by Mr.. Hearst's own conduct at the re-
ceptiOn given to william J. Bryan. The
reception OF Mr.. Bryan at Madison
Square Garden was a great personal testi-
monisl. 1t il hardly conceivable that a
gentleman would organize a counter demon
stration for himself at such a gathering
1T isn't surprising, perhaps, that the
present type of politician should he
frightened when even great newspapers
wall with alarm over the situation and
by their own lack Of courage tend to stimu-
late a panic to which the Hearst people
look as a means Of success. The whole
Hearst movement has but little strength,
no principle and little following. Its effec-
~tiveness depends almost entirely on the
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the Democratic party. Professedly in the
interest Of the people and for the purpose
OF restoring political power to the people,
it took it's lnUeptiOn in methods which
would do credit to the most corrupt poll
tician, and the convention OF the Indepen-
dence League in this city showed a control
by a d~isreputable Oligarchy AZ despotic a.
any Political boss ever was.
How can self-respecting men OF any
character and ability allow themselves to
become affiliated with such a movement?
A mar not on the Hearst payroll, practi-
cally or in reality, II Of any political ability
or promise whatever, would not for one
moment be allowed near the throne. It il
a weird notion, the very thought Of which
makes you feel al il you had had a night
mare, hat Max Ihmsen, Arthur BrisbSne
or Hearst could be actuated by any motive
Of patriotism
But what about the question, Shall the
Democratic party die?' Mr.. jerome was
ask ed.
THE Democratic party will not liz either
in the State or nation, : said Mr.. Jerome, |
"and no band OF assassins either in the
state or nation can kill it. II can be betrayed,
and it has in the past more than once been
betrayed by those who should have been
its leaders and the servants OF its principles; |
but being founded on principle the Demo-
cratic party will always have in its ranks
men who will zee in the long run that traitors
are dealt with AZ traitors should he. And
while il may seem dark to-day for the Demo-
cratic party both in the State and nation
men enough in the party will be found true
TO its principles TO restore II to the dignity
and usefulness which OF right belong TO it,"
When asked what he thought about Nor
man Z. Mack Of Buffalo throw ing over
Hearst Mr.. jerome said with a snap
don't have to think Of it." He was then
asked about Mayor Adam OF Buffalo. Mr..
Jerome said he hadn't the pleasure Of a
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Adam.
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