The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-28
MANY FOLLOW
JEROME IN BOLT
AGAINST HEARST

New York, Sept 2s.-"After watching
carefully and being In a position TO know
what happened at the alleged Democratic
convention at Buffalo. 1 do not believe
that any man who is a real Democrat IL
bound by his allegiance TO the Democratic
party to abide by the action of such a
take convention. shall work all l can,
In any and every way can, to serve the
Democratic party by securing the election
OF Charles Il. Hughes as the governor OF
the state OF New York"
William Travers Jerome, district attor-
ney. I'm these words last night declared
open war on William Randolph Hearst.
the Democratic nominee for governor. His
pronuncamento was Issued just after he
stepped from one OF the Tammany special
trains on which he had come from Buf-
falo. Mr.. Jerome declined TO discuss the
question further declaring that he had
made his position clear enough.
Betting on the election opened yester-
day with Hughes the favorite at odds OF
10 J. Some heavy bets were made at
this figure and there seemed to be plenty
OF Hearst money at the prevailing odds.
PAPERS DESERT,
Rochester. Sept. &-Both of Roches-
ter's Democratic newspapers, the Herald
and the Union and Advertiser. have re-
pudated the Democratic ticket as nomi-
mated at Buffalo, leaving Hearst without
a party organ I'm the city.
The Herald announced editorially that IL
will be Independent henceforth on nation
al, state and municipal issues, and that IL
will support such men as Charles Il.
Hughes in whatever party they may bc
found. Yesterday afternoons Union ana
Advertiser does not declare itself indi-
pendent. but says:
I'VE owe no allegiance 10 the candidate
OF the Democratic convention at Buffalo,
for the reason that he is not a Democrat,
but a dsturber a renegade, a quasi-So-
cialist and a disgrace TO the convention
that nominated him and the principles i'm
which the Union believes. The Demo
cratic party has been sold by it's organi-
zation, but we decline 10 be delivered with
the goods"
Rochester leaders OF the old-time Demo-
ocracy will bolt the state ticket as nomi-
mated In Buffalo. Henry Selden Bacon.
former candidate for congress; State
Committeeman w f. Balkan, President
w. G. Barry OF the Security Trust COM
Dany and many others prominent in the
party councils have hoisted the Hughes
colors and will do all in their power to
down Hearst
ROCKLAND COUNTY REVOLTS.
Nyack, ~ Y, Sept. 2S.-Prominent DEM
ocrats In every part OF Rockland county
are I'm revolt against the nomination Of
William r. Hearst for governor, and
Niiilt many OF lutHl OBJECT TO DtiNB pun
licly quoted they say that from now on
they will use all their influence for the
election OF Charles Il. Hughes.
DEMOCRATS IN -pTTGHESS BAEIK -
Poughkeepsie, Sept 2s.-The old-line
Democrats of Dutchess county do not
take kindly 20 William Randolph Hearst
DENOUNCE NOMINEE.
Watertown, N Y, Sept 2S.-Robert
Lansing, son-in-law OF former Secretary
OF State John w. Foster; II. Lloyd Car
Isle. brother OF State Committeeman
John n. Carlisle Solon Wilder and julius
A. Quencer are among the lifelong Demo-
Gratis i'm this city who openly announce
that they cannot support the Hearst
ticket.
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BOLT.
jamestown Sept. &.-Conservative
Democrats OF Chautauqua county are not
at all pleased with the nomination Of
Hearst and there is little question that a
bolt of considerable proportions will be
organized
OSWEGO DEMOCRATS ANGRY
Oswego. Sept. 2s.-Decarations OF firm
intentions to bolt the Hearst ticket have
followed thick and fast in this city-
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT OBJECTS
Binghamtor. N. Y, Sept. 2-Cornelius
II. Ackerman, one OF the most prominent
Democrats in this city. and a delegate
from this state 10 the last Democratic
national convention. yesterday announced
that he would vote against William r.
Hearst