New-York tribune., 1906-08-21
JEROME G[RDS ARMOR.
LIBERTY" HIS SLOGAN.
Tammany for Organization Man
WhoeUer He Is, Says Fra50ley.

District Attorney Jerome says that the politi-
cal issue this fall in this state will be political
liberty, the same as it last fall, when he
ran for District Attorney against the candidates
Of the old machines. Mr.. Jerome. whose brief
statement saying he would run as a candidate
for Governor if the Democratic State Convention
nominated him provoked wide comment yester-
day, was asked to supplement his Sunday Lake
Vile statement He quoted as follows:
have felt doubtful about this whole situation
because felt that had been elected TO a high
reluctant because 1 had only recently made a
hard campaign for District Attorney and still
felt the physical strain of IT, For this and other
personal reasons felt reluctant enter the sit
uation In any way particularly when could not
be sure of the duty.
But presently the time came when II hogan to
seem clear to me that the conditions were ap-
preaching the issue which 1 made my fight
last year-the principle of political liberty I
realized that was not the issue in that cam
paign 1t made very little difference whether
the office was that of District Attorney or a
mere clerical one or who the candidate was It
was not the office. but the issue 1 felt that
having made fight that principle once II
Iuse 70 go forward to another fight for that same
PIlnelple' Whatever personal reasons 1 might
nave Tor not desiring 10. felt was commit
tea 10 the principle, that was ALL
Senator Frawley says that the Tammanv men
in his district Will fall in line for the organiza
tiOn candidate whether he turns out to he Hearst
or Jerome. Senator Frawley is generally re-
garded as something OF a Hearst man. although
he has high regard for the District Attorney
When asked about his choice yesterday he said:
i am an organization man, first and last If
the organization decides for Hearst, Hearst it
will be for me, and if for Jerome then shall
do what 1 can for Jerome's election"
is Jerome as strong with the voters as he
was last faI?"
N ono CON +oII
magnificent run last fall. The situation NAV he
different now, though If it is, the newspapers
have made 1t SO. Some OF the newspapers ~
this city have been saying over and over again
that Jerome failed TO make good. II would not
be surprising if that continual pounding has
had some effect AS for Hearst there isn't any,
doubt that good many people in my district
regard him as a political Messiah He never
has been tried in a political office, and for that
reason there is not much of an argument against
him."
what If the Hearst men go ahead on Sep
tember II and name full state ticket?"
IF he does that he will run the risk of being
turned down by the regular Democratic state
convention" said Senator Frawley. Il do not
care to discuss the situation further than to say
that am an organization man. and that 1 shall
be for the regular candidate named at Buffalo
by the regulars"
A1|A--AIuSIiHdI fOley, WHO mas ABOUT twenty
four hundred Hearst voters in his district says
that Hearst is as strong there as he was last
fall.
Jerome is strong man. and If he got the
regular nomination would run well,'' said Mr.
Foley. Il don't believe that the Republican
candidate Will be defeated If there are two DEM
ocrats in the field. 1t is against reason 10 ex-
pect it. look to see the Republicans close up
their ranks and poll fairly solid vote for their
ticket. With one Democrat running, l think we
would peat the Republicans this fall"
What will happen if the Hearst men name a
full ticket September 11?"
THE chances that the regulars will go
ahead and name Jerome some other candi-
date. If Hearst closes up his ticket it will mean
that he doesn't want the support of the regu-
lars"
Charles F. Murphy did his customary sparrine
when asked yesterday about Jerome a candi-
date for Governor. lnasmuch the friends of
Mayor Mcclellan will lead the fight for the
nomination of Jerome, the strong probability Is
that Murphy will be for Hearst.
Are you for Jerome?" he asked.
Il will be for Jerome if he is the candidate of
the Democratic State Convention. 1t is too early
and too hot to come out in favor of any candi-
date"
would Jerome be a stronger candidate than
Hearst?'
II have nothing to say that point" said Mr.
Murphy
Doesn't it look # you would have to choose
between jerome and Hearst?'
II don't know about that, a few weeks ago
Judge Parker gave out a long list of available
candidates-Gaynor Carlisle, Adam and dozen
more. What's the mtter with them? And, then,
Coler isn't dead, is he?
Norman e. Mack said last week that Tam
many's solid delegation would be for Hearst
II am glad that somebody can deliver Tam
many's los votes ! don't say that can" said
Mr. Murphy