New-York tribune., 1894-10-11
SKETCHES or THE CANDIDATES.
NATHAN STRATS.


Nathan Straus has been what is called Cleve-
land Democrat and has never belonged to Tammany
Hall His first entrance into political life was
when Mayor Grant appointed him Park Com
missioner on December Is. 1899. With his colleagues
Commissioners Tappen and Clausen he fought the
efforts Of Commissioner Paul Dana 70 have rive
sidewalk constructed along the proposed Harlem
River Speedway. and only gave way to the popular
demand when the Legislature passed an act re-
quring the building Of two sidewalks. one upon
the river side In the manner Mr.. Straus
acted the part of obstructionst in the matter
of employing a landscape architect to supervise the
beautifying of the land bordering upon the speed
way, but public opinion eventually compelled the
taking of Mr.. Dana's advice in this regard also
Before this was brought about. however, Mr.. Straus
and his associates in the board succeeded in max
ing Mr.. Danas position so uncomfortable that he
resigned his commissionership. and was succeeded
by the secretary Of the Tammany Hall Executive
Committee. Edward Bell
Mr.. Straus was born In Georgia forty six years
ago. His father The founder Of the firm OF
J.. S,raus 4 Sons, importers of china Nos. f2iG
Warren-st. which the controlling IN
terest OF the big house OF r. II. Macy Co Nathan
Straus has been for years the directing partner Of
this house one OF his brothers. Oscar s., was
Mr. Cleveland's Minister Turkey in his first
Administration and another brother, isidOr. is
member Of Congress. having been elected the
Tammany ticket the special election OF January
go to succeed Controller Ashbel +. Fitch in the
The Tammany nominee for Mayor is n man Of
medium me- Has Mgigh I his ana wears f as 42rs W Ggafy F
seyenth;st He is now building fine mansion in
prietor of a racing stable and paid considerable
attention to the turf He sold out the stable year
Mr.. Straus has been noted for his
charities. and has given away or sold at cost
necessaries OF life since the Democratic hard
times began Last summer he established stands
He belongs the Manhattan club. the Young
Mems Hebrew Association, the Gentleman's Driv-
e. member OF the Words Fair Committee
AUGUSTUS W. PETERS.
Augustus W. Peters. nominated for President OF
the Board of Aldermen. has been chairman of the
Tammany Hall General Committee for the past two
years He is chairman Of the New-York Consoli-
dated Stock and Petroleum Exchange. Mr. Peters
born in St John n B.. in 1874. where he was
educated and studied law. He TO New-York in
1861 and the attorney OF Ralph. King &
Hallock in the Gold Exchange until appointed As
sistant Secretary Of the Government Stock Ex-
change in connection with the open Board Of
Brokers In 1875 he Joined the Geld Exchange as
member and afterward the Mining Exchange lie
was secretary of the Cold Exchange until It's CON
soldation with the New;York Stock Exchange. He
engaged in mining stocks as an operating broker
until June. 1873. when he was elected chairman OF
the Mining Exchange
cation OF the XX1Vth Assembly District He be-
longs 70 the Democratic and Algonquin clubs, the
Old Guard and the Veteran Battalion.
WILLIAM SOHMER
William Sohmer for Sheriff belongs to many Ger
clubs and societies Born in GERMANY in ls52
he came 10 New-York when a small boy and was
educated in the NewYork public schools He has
been in the fire insurance business. For many
years he has been active n politics He was an
Assemblyman during several terms representing
the With District. He IS now deputy tax com
missioner on salary of 81 $50 year