New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-12
THEY COULD GET NO ONE ELSE
TAMMANY LEADERS ACCEPTED STRAUS
AS A LAST RESORT
,vD DIsHEAHTENED AND DIsGUsTED LOT
THEY WERE YESTERDAY-THE CANDIDATE
TALKS OF HIMSELF.

THEY WERE YESTERDAY-THE CANDIDATE
TALKS OF HIMSELF.
There is excellent authority for saying that
Nathan Straus nominated by Tammany
Hall on Wednesday evening because he was the
only man on the Committee Of Fights available
list who could be induced to accept the honor"
It was case Of Hobson's choice. EX-Control!er
Theodore W. Myers. who until the Anti-Tammany
combination was completed by the accession OF
the New-Yorl, state Democracy and the German
American Reform Union. was believed to be in
a receptive mood absolutely refused to give the
proposition any consideration whatever friend
OF the ex-Controer who has been on intimate
terms with him. said yesterday that Tam
many spent several hours Tuesday laboring
with Mr. Myers but was unable to shake his
determination. The ex-Controller replied that no
man could stem the popular tide rushing down
upon Tammany.
The nomination was also offered to Judge
Dugro and To Postmaster Dayton. Both de-
cned IT, as did also j. Edward Simmons, pres-
dent of the Fourth National Bank. and eX-pres-
dent Of the Business Mems Democratic Associa-
ton. Mr.. Simmons responded by telephone. say
ing that his business required all his attention
just now
Ex-Alayor Grant was talked Of. but he
had refused to be candidate ten days
ago. when he learned that some Of his
impetuous friends were bent on stampeding
the convention for him. Besides. the e%-
Mayor was committed to Nathan Stiaus : noin-
nation and had been bringing all the influence
within his reach to bear In favor OF Straus.
SAD NECESSITY.
With nothing left but Mr. straus to fall back
on. Mayor Giroy and his feow-managers sadly
hoIa r eli To
before the Executive Committee. Said one who
was present: 1T was the most detected de-
spairing gathering ever saw in Tammany Han
The gloom thick in that room you couId
have cut il with knife. There were men there
who are naturally Of a sanguine tenlpe!aWeht
but there was not one present who had any rea-
sonable hope Of seeing that ticket ele ted
Despair was written on the faces Of the Tam
many district leaders yesterday. So far as mas
been learned, every one of them implor.d the
Mayor and his committee not To nominate MT
Straus They told Mr.. Gilroy that II Mr. StrauS
was placed at the head Of the ticket II would be
utterly impossible for them 10 hold their as
tricts In line.
No Tammany man Of any note was seen yes
tcrday who would predict plurality for StrauS
Many Wigwam men privately admitted that
Strong would b. the next Mayor beyond doubt
and that nothing the organization could do
would prevent IT.
MIR. sTRAUS Ok NON-PARTISANsHiP.
Mr. Straus himself not apparently in
hopeful mood yesterday, although he talked as
cheerfully ~ the discouraging outlook would
permit.
"Will you accept the nomination for Mayor
which YOU received last nght?" H. was asked.
Il have as yet received official notification
Of my nomination." he replied. but as the case
stands to-day It Is my purpose 10 accep.. II !
do | shall max" every honorable effort to win
Il is my purpose If elected. t. conduct the city
my fff on
strictly business principles NJ amount OF p'-
ltical influence Will put man Ia Ollie" or Keep
him in II h. IS unworthy. II 4 Is Ia nay power u
IT costs the people r New-York nearly $40
0oO 900 a year 10 maintain the c.ty government.
II am chosen Mayor ! shall "ndeav1r t. give
them a good return ror this money. Ny lmin-
istra,ion shall be non partisan. although II u
not my intention ~ appoint enemies - the Dem
ocratic party 10 places while can nnd good
Mr. Strlus said that the Gcxow Commuters
investigation met with his hearty approval, but
ne declined 10 go into discussion ~ the causes
which made possible the deplprdble CONDITION
which had been rcveacd
NJ Straus said tina. h. had 81 ceivlng many
consratulatory letters and message all day. win
a large number ~ offers ~ support from citizens
having n, afilatl1n with Tnmmany Hail. Many
IL the writers Nj Siraus said desired bust
ness administration IN the city Hall. ma believed
that ne would give sucn an administration.
Mr. Siraus refused 10 say any more ahou, tho
costly present which b. received sine" his name
has been prominently mentioned Tor Mayor
which was supposed t. be intended - influence
rs future official action II was said that the
present wa handsome silver tea-sot NJ.
Straus would not give the nam" Of the donor.
The Tammany Hall canliiatcs' headquarters
Will probably be opened In IN" Union Square
Hotel where cx-MayOr Hugh J. Grant conducted
his two successful campaigns for the office To-
which Mr. Straus now aspircs Tammany men
said that Mr. Giant might undertake tn" man
agcment Of Mr.. strauss campaign. WIN the as
sistancD Of Dock Commissioner james j. Phelan
and Police Justice Daniel +. Mcmahon.
Charles Stewart Smith said yesterday concern
ing Nathan Strauss nomination: MI. Siraus Is
a most estimablc n-irrcproachable In his
character and conduct. | am exceedingly sorry
that he has thought best 10 shield Tamnany
with his personality. for behind him turks the
tiger with all its corruption and msrue. He
will be bound hand and foot BY that organza-
ton. whose dishOnorable methods he ndorses By
accepting It's nomination. He Will be pOwcrless
to effect reforms. just as Mr.. Hewitt was under
the same conditions"