The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-17
col. STRONG ENJOYS IT.
GETTING USED TO N IMPoRrUNIrR
or THE PLACE HUNTERS.

clad 20 Sec Everysosy-wm Take "s-es
Eestions" rror- Anybody. rrc- Gee -
seventy. naa VIII Estorcs the Laws. kz-
eept, Perhaps, as to sunday Rser-sheriE-
elect Hansen Fiees from once Seekers.
Mayor-elert strong il getting used to the posi-
ton he finds himself in as the result OF the cleo
ton. and begins to like 1t. At first he was
bothered by the opportunities Of the place seek
ers, and talked of flying from the city to escape
them. Now he has got 80 he looks on thetF
visits with more than equaninity, and none 10
turned away from the Central National Bank
until he has heard the CHEEKY welcome by the
Colonel and made his business known.
When the reporter visited Col. StronR's bank
yesterday he found the Colonel's room filled
with Republican politicians. Among them was
Assemblyman James r.. Shefield, who wants to
be the Mayors secretary and who may be un-
less the Colonel shall determine TO give the
place to Gen. Arson q. McCook, Clifford w.
Tyson. or some one OF the dozen other candle
dates for the place. Then there was ex-CollectoS
Joel b. Erhardt, who is said to be the choice OF
the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst for sole Police Commits
sioner when the Legislature shall make the
Police Board a single-hesded commission.
Another visitor was Chairman William Brook
field Of the Republican County Committee. and
still another. speaker George r. Malby, who
wanted to know from Col. Strong's own lips II
the Colonel had really declared himself for Dam
forth f. Ainsworth for Speaker Of the Assembly.
Speaker Malby was accompanied by Gen.
Baker Of Saratoga.
These men and Shcriff-elect Tamsen. who
dropped in for a word. disposed OF, Mr.. Strong
was at liberty to devote himself to THE SUN
man. The suggestion that the Committee OF
Seventy had decided to arrogate to themselves
some of the appointing power still seemed to
rankle and was the theme for the Colonel's talk
81 shall. when I become Mayor" said he. "be
ready to receive and consider suggestions rela.
OF the city business In any particular from any
body a. all; whether they be member 81 the
will lie gladly received by me" ..
He emphasized suggestions" When asked
as an n organ to take an active part in III;
administration the Colonel thoughtfully re-
81 would rather not answer that question yety
in fact, | don't care TO answer any questions,
Notwithstanding this Discrimination to talk
the Colonel did answer one or two of tho Ques-
which he had before refused to talk about. For
existing laws during his administration:
Just as ! find the laws when enter the ONCE
/ will enforce the laws as l find them to tho bess
OF my ability: and nof wait until they are
that's what / propose to do"
When IT came to the queries e., relating Stating ! e ths
enforcement OF specinc laws SoL StronR retueoU
to answer them, except that he said with refer
ence to the sale of beer. wine. and liquors on
Sunday:
"Oh. | guess the boys II get their beer"
Asked 10 reconcile this with the statement
that existing laws would be strictly enforced,
Mr.. Strong refused TO say anything further than
that all the questions asked will be satisfactorily
answered after no assumes office.
The Colonel excused himself to attend . meet-
ing of st. Johns Guild, of which he Is the Treas-
urer.
Without waiting for the official declaration OF
the canvass Edward J. III. Hansen filed his oath
Of office as Sheriff elect with tho County Clerk
yesterday and then left tho city for . two
weeks stay in the country. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Tamsen and their two boys.
Mr.. Tamsen had a talk with Col. Strong before
To a reporter of THE Sun the Sheriff elect
said:
II am going away to escape the ofice seekers.
They won't let me do any business and they
won't let me have a quiet hour at home. will
not say where am going, for | am afraid the
politicians would seek me there"