The Washington times., 1920-03-14
Hearst, Champ Clark, and
J. W.. Gerard Also Among
The Democratic Eligibles

Mr.. Gerard have been preserved In
moving pictures
Is a NeW Yorker.
Since his retirement from the diplo-
matte service Mr.. Gerard has return
ed to the practice OF law in New
York, and apparently has not con-
cerned himself with political mat
ters He was born in the Genesee
valley in western New York in 1857.
studied at Columbia. and was adj
mitted TO the bar in 1900. Two years
later he married the daughter OF the
late Marcus Daley, who amassed
many millions in the copper districts
OF Montana.
Soon after beginning the practice of
Of law Gerard entered politics. and
became a member in Tammany Hall.
He was also active in national guard
circles, and achieved the rank. of
major. In 1908 he was elected q JUS
tice OF the supreme court of Now
York, and he held the office until ap-
pointed ambassador to Germany. Mr..
Gerard is one of the best-known ng-
ures In New York. and has had 4 hand
in almost every civic venture for
many years He ID . member of
many clubs, a good mixer. and II in
much demand as an after -dinner
speaker. -.
During the successive Liberty
loans the services OF Mr.. Gerard wore
in almost as great demand as those
of President Wilson. He made a tour
of the country to urge citizens to sub
scribe to the loan and he is credited
with having written q greater volume
Of subscriptions than almost any
other man in the country. While an
active member of Tammsny he was
inclined to independence. and is very
we'll liked among Democrats through
out the State who are not in sympa-
thy with Tammany Hall.
Regarded as Sound.
AS far as~can be armed, Mr.. Gerard
has not encouraged tho Organization
of the movement to make him a can
,didate for the Presidency. Demo
Gratis regard him as Sound" on all
the party traditions and issues. While
progressive. he is, not credited with
being radical He has been an ardent
supporter of the policies OF President
Wilson. In his speech at the jackson
Day banquet q few weeks ago, Mr..
Gerard sounded the most optimistic
note regarding Democratic" chances
He boldly declared that Herbert c.
Hoover would make the best Demo
cratic candidate, regardless Of the
fact that his own name had been pro-
posed.
Mr.. Gerard said that the Rspubli-
cans were looking for = candidate
warranted in case of election to stand
without hitching--while' the wicked
den Of Wall Street is sharpening its
knives for the slaughter" He do
clared that there is a good and .
bad Wall Street, good Wall Street
composed of brokers, banks, and cor
,porations doing business honestly. but
there 10 a wicked, speculative Wall
Street wrecking railroads when it
can, and fleecing the public"
Friendly to Labor,
4 MT. Gerard Earned the plaudits of
Tabor by declaring that men could
not be made TO work by threatening
them with Jail or by governing the
country industrially by Injunction.
THE trade unions have como to
stay" he said. and you cannot ex-
pect the workers to. abandon the
union; but the moment tho union or
the functions Of Government or put
themselves above the Government
theymust be put down with = hand
Of steel. The solution. I am confident.
will come in partnership, tho admis-
sion Of tho workers to share in the
profits and management"
The speech made by the former am
bassador at the Jackson Day function
probably explains why . number Of
Democratic leaders throughout the
country regard him . very suitable
candidate for tho Presidential nom
nation to be conferred BY their party.
II his name is presented at the San
Francisco convention he at least will
be sure of the ninety votes that New
York will send to represent It
Tammany Hall will probably con-