New-York tribune., 1906-08-14
GOING TO RUN, ANYWAY
JEROME FACING ALBANY.
On Democratic Ticket, if Possible
IF Not, on His O5cn.

District Attorney Jerome is going to be a can
didate for Governor. His friends viii try to
obtain - him the regular Democratic nomina-
ton. If he does not get it, he will run as an
independent candidate. in the belief that he can
repeat on larger scale his remarkable success
Of last fall.
He will not have to resign his Office to run
as an Independent candidate for Governor. He
is confident either Of winning or of defeating
Hearst If he can be the indirect means of
beating Hearst his lease of official life will re-
main undisturbed. Hearst is pretty sure to re-
move him If he ever gets the power. Jerome
will not sit supinely by and see him clothed with
the necessary power.
Jerome's allies will be Mayor Mcclellan, who
VII control some of the delegates in the state
convention. Representative big Tim Sullivan
blacklisted by Hearst as the lord high pro-
tector Of crooks and criminals; Senator Nc
Carrer Of Brooklyn. whom war has been de-
clared by Hearst. and the upstate Democrats
who object TO Hearst as the regular Democratic
candidate
a statement from Mr.. Jerome is expected on
Tuesday Wednesday next. The preliminary
announcement in yesterdays papers by John A.
Henneberry was merely to break the news to
the Democrats OF the state and prepare them
for formal announcement next week.
il IS understood that Mr.. Jerome will run his
campaign for Governor on about the same lines
as his recent canvass for reelection.
william S. COrwine and William F. King
raised most OF the money for the Jerome cam
paign. Probably more than 100000 was spent
in Mr.. Jerome's behalf. More than a million
pieces of literature were circulated in this
county. Mr.. Jeromes friends believe that with
Jerome on the stump 10 outline the issues a
wave of Popular sentiment will be created for
him
Mr. Jeromes decision 70 be candidate still
further complicates the Democratic situation.
Conservative Democrats all over the state
have been writing 10 ex-senator Hill that If the
regulars are going to do anything it is time for
them 10 have some one TO rally around. Jerome
IS an anti-Hill man. but his decision to be can
ddate comes at a time when the conservatives
TO him the leader OF what seems 10
BE- a forlorn hope
Mcclellan, after failing to obtain control Of
Tammany Hail. went away on his vacation,
leaving Murphy practically dictator Of the DEM
ocratic situation. The Mayor VIII not return till
after the Hearst state convention. but he will be
back in time TO lend helping hand 10 Jerome.
They have a community of interests. If Hearst
should he elected Governor he probably would
remove both. Mcclellan viii have chance to
demonstrate that Murphy has not full control
Of Tammany. If he prevent Tammany from
y
weakness as leader Of the organization.
8Ir. Murphy came up from Good Ground yes
terday 10 talk with the district leaders. When
asked what he thought Of the Jerome boom for
Governor he said:
4 don't know anything about it yet, except
what ] have read in the newspapers. 1 am not
committed to any candidate. and it is too early
take sides"
What do you think of the action of John F.
out squarely for Hearst?" he was asked.
He spoke as an individual" said Mr.. Murphy.
His district committee did not come out for
Hearst or anybody else. No district committee
IN this city. so far as 1 have heard, has COM
;nitied itself."
Mr Jerome arrived at his office shortly before
o'clock Yesterday. When asked as to the like
lihood Of his being a candidate for the Governor
ship of the state either the Democrat or in
dependent nominee he laughingly shook his
head a mannerism which is always understood
by those who know him to mean. Nothing to
say Al present"
During the AFTERNOON several politicians called
al MT. Jerome's office, the best known one pelhs
William Halpin, chairman OF the hepuDncaH
COUNTY Committee. He remained IN the DIS
trict Attorneys office for some time, and when
he Jeff there said that his visit entirely apart
from POLITICS and that he had consulted with
Mr Jerome about a friend Of his who was IN
trouble. His call. however, created considerable
talk about the building Another VINO called was
Assemblyrnan John Malcolm German of Brook
lyn who refused TO discuss his business when
he left
When The District Attorney was seen aIter-
ward he talked about everything except politics.
When questioned about the subject, he said that
f he did issue any statement it would be on
some Gay in the latter part Of the week.
So far known. Chief Clerk Henneberry, MI.
Jerorne's political consulting engineer. was not
AZ the District Attorneys Office during the day
but il is understood that he communicated WIN
Nj Jerome over the telephone.