New-York tribune., 1894-10-31
STInONG ON THE EAST SIDE.
yE..DDREssEs A NUMBER OF MEETINGS.
THE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR ENTHUSIASTICALLY
CHEERED RY HUNDREDS or NoTERS-Ht
PROMISES IF ELECTED. TO GIVE
Up HIS WHOLE TIME TO MS
OFFICIAL DUTIES.

Up HIS WHOLE TIME TO MS
OFFICIAL DUTIES.
A more significant and enthusiastic reception
has seldom been given to any candidate for pup
lie office than that which was accorded last
night to Colonel William l.. Strong, the union
nominee for Mayor. by the toiers OF the densey
populated East Side, in different parts of when
Colonel Strong addressed six large audiences o.
the mot cosmopolitan character being composed
of earnest men OF many natiOnaties. religious
CT eeds political faiths and industrial vocauohs
Fhe canvassing tour was projected ana orgahi%eu
by the Stecker Association. of which julius Haf-
burger is president and Joseph steiner secretary
A special reception committee of that ergahlza-
ton was composed of ex-Civil Justice Alred
Stecker Ernest Harvier. Julius hamburger ana
Charles Steckler Colonel Strong was accom-
panied by General Arson g. McCook ana the
committee. They arrived at SIS o'clock at the
Headquarters Of the association. which was
literally crowded TO overhOwing By demonsrd-
tive assemblage by whom Colonel Strong was
most cordially greeted with loud cheers and pro-
Songed applause. while a fine military oahd
rpIayed Hail to the Chief" President iarburger
who was also chairman. introduce Coonei
Strong as an honest man. whose vi@ws were
thoroughly in accord with those Of the people
OF the East Side and who was entirely free from
bigotry and liberalism. (Cheers ana applause
for 1.-The peoples choice for Mayor
COLONEL sTRONG'S FIRST ADDRESS.
Colone. Strong after the deafenng cheers and
applause with which he was greeted suosided'
safd in part:
1t has been very difficult during, the last twelve
unite upon candidates This year the people intend
20 wipe out the Tammany ogarcny, tApplaTTseJ pn Ti
a deathhiow and put In office who Will give
them an unbiased ana , would
govern every act Of mine while in the MSyors s,os
chair ppause) We have neen gTssa nedd and
by that terrible enemy OF evil, John ". Eon
Cheers and loud sppsuse2 The Sseys "ope IS ssh G9e TO TO
elect him Cries of I'VE win.')
Colonel Strong resumed his seat amid hearty
cheers for 1.-The next Mayor of New-York'
General McCook made ringing speech, in
which he denounced Tammany msruie as the
lmost autocratic rule on the face OF the earth
outside of Russia and was widely applauded'
Tammany. he said had cajoed and fooled non
est citizens for the sake OF putting money into
the pockets of its bosses" making them sud
denly rich at the expense of the public He
warmly eulogized Colonel Strong. Mr.. Gof. Mr.
Jeroloman his old comrade in the Union Army,
and other candidates. He and Colonel Strong
then with much difficulty pushed through the
enthusiastic crowd and reached the street.
where the Colonel again heartily cheered by
score of men who had been unable TO gain ad-
nit ance to the building.
ROUsTNG RALLY OF RUMANIANS
The street in front of the headquarters of the
independent Rumanian Association. NO lo-
Orchard-st.. and the front Of the building were
brilliantly illuminated, and hundreds OF eager
men surged around the entrance, unable 10 Gaih
admittance to the closely crowded hall. This
association which has about 5000 members, Is
largely composed of hard-working cap and CLOAK
makers
Justice Steckler, was tumultuously app!auded
and cheered He said In part:
No man in this great city should pay so. sou 6on, mar
leges. (ApplauseJ II should be elected you VIII
the morpns % see til IN" in the he afternoon There viii be
no favorttsm. (Appause) realize that cannot
See of While snq atenns to- Prvse If
should be elected VIII give up my business ana
making all other interests subservent to official
duties Tremendous cheers and applause
IN THE VTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
At the headquarters of the Independent County
Organization in the With Assembly District. No.
1863 Rvington-st., another immense crowd was
assembled. This organization is composed OF
rabout 500 members, many of whom are Hebrew
clothing makers. Colonel Strong. who was intro
duced by President David Ferber was no less
heartily cheered on his arrival there than at the
places previously visited. and when Mr.. Ferber
said: He is the best man we have ever seen
bsand will be our next Mayor" the crowded audi
ence assented with most enthusiastic cheers and
applause.
Colonel Strong addressed the audience as
s1entlemen and boys" saying that he was as
fmuch of boy in feeling as any one present
daughter and applause) He was more than
forty years Old but not so old as his opponents
had tried to make him out to be. IF | should
be elected" said he you will find no old top in
he Ma bu
right there to shake you by the hand. cloud
laughter and applause) believe the boys have
the Tiger by the tail and will pull II off and the
whole hide along with It," Great applause)
An overflow meeting In front Of the headquar-
ters was addressed by Christian Goetz, the Re-
publican candidate for Alderman. who was
loudly applauded.
IN THE HEART OF A HEBREW DISTRICT.
The Independent County Organization OF the
WITH Assembly District 100 strong Louis Le-
vine chairman. gave Colonel Strong a rousng
welcome. Colonel Strong said in part:
The enthusiastic ball OF Reform is on the roll.
The war cry Is Reform! The tocsn has sounded
them TO wipe Tammany Hall out of existence
(Wild applause ! believe that on November Tam
piause) II should be elected Ccries OF You Wilt
pemocrs, and Republican. Hebrew and buddhist mist
without cara or escort haye always d been ,aTs work
anv one Race prejudice Is foreign 10 my brain /,
has been said that l hlackballed the son OF Jesse
was the bes, friend William l.. Strong had
(Applause) We lunched together two or three time,
a week and he at my wedding. When ne died
his wife selected me as one OF his pabearers. II
would have been impossible for TO have black
balIed the son OF Jesse Seligman.
On retiring Colonel Strong was cheered anc
applauded Justify.
AMONG THE LONGsHOREMEN
At the headquarters Of the lid Assembly Dis
trict Independent Organization. 500 In numbers
Colonel Strong also most warmly received
William Russell presided. and besides stirrin,
address by Colonel Strong. speeches were ais
made by Colonel Alexander s Bacon and others
The following letter from Mr.. Gof was rea'
and enthusiastically applauded
t.,o. ,ho shouider. ~ the honest men In the lid