The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-21
VIM. T. JEROME A CANDIDATE.
Wishes the Democratic Nomination
for Governor-District Attorney
Of New York.

District Attorney Wm. TravcrS Je-
rome. Of New York issued the follow
ing statements:
In the present shameful condition
of our political life in this State, [
am willing to run for the office Of
Governor of the state, if the Demo-
cratic Convention shall nominate me
without any understanding, expressed
or implied, other than that, if elect
cd. | shall obey my oath of Office, as
! understand it, in letter and spirit.
William Travers Jeromc.'
For Il number of months, indeed,
almost from the hour of Mr.. Jerome s
triumphant election as district attor-
ney of New York County last Novem-
Der, the demand for his nomination
| for governor this fall has been dis
rnssed by all sorts and conditions of
untrammellcd citizens. The arrogant
attitude of the political bosses toward
. Jerome last fall and toward the in
dependent political sentiment render
cd in his character and career. arous-
, rd the voters Of New York County to
the real condition Of political scrvi-
tudr they occupied.
Mr.. Jerome had made Il remarkable
record as the prosecuting officer Of
thr county and had spoken his mind
freely as to Charles f. Murphy, the
; Tnmmany boss. and Benjamin B.
Odell, Jr.. the Republican boss, and
William r. Hearst. boss of the Inde-
pcndcncc League. Mr.. jerome had con-
ducted his Office from the topmost
heights of duty to the people of the
county and for II rccompensc he re-
rcived the bitter personal hostility of
Boss Murphy. Boss Odcll and Boss
Hearst. \ II three bosses drcrccd that
their political machines should not
reward Il faithful public servant with
a denomination.
The three bosses directed their poll
tiral machines not to rcnominatc .Jc-
rome. Then il was that the people Of
New York County got upon their feet
and roarcd their anger. Jerome was
nominated for district attorney by
The free and independent citizens Of
New York County and he beat all
three bosses and their political mach
incS.
That campaign was Il trumpet call
to citizens all over the State. The
Troy Press put it in these words the
other day: "Public sentiment, Demo-
cratic, Republican and Independent,
is crystallizing upon that conqucring
vote-gctter, William Tlavers Jerome,
for Governor. He is Il Democrat, Re
Former and brilliant campai.ncr. and
his candidacy would oblitcratc party
lines and result in a great popular
triumph at the pnlls.'
The Rochester Herald echoed these
utterances by declaring: "As an In
dependent candidate, free from initial
obligations to party bosses. Mr.. Jerome
would appeal with great attractive
ness TO the Republicans, who are res
tive under the conditions in their
party. AS an independent Mr.. Jc-
rome would appeal with no less force
t" the thousands Of Democrats who
would not vote for Hearst. no matter
whom he might hire 10 nominate
him.
From scores Of other parts Of the
State, city and country, the cry for
Jerome has gone up from citizens Gag
! cr TO elect a Governor, who will be
Governor for all the people, who will
not be at the beck and call Of polti-
cal boss. and who has no motives
of his own save those for the good of
the State and it's pcopc