The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-24
wHY srsINwAY rs FOR GRANT.
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Opens ths Hoiy Rossry Fair

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Opens ths Hoiy Rosary Fair
While the braves Of Tammany were gathered
in and about Tammany Hall last night shout
ing themselves hoarse for Hugh J. Grant Tor
Mayor, their candidate was busy in Harlem
opening the fair of the Roman Catholic Church
Of the Holy Rosary in 10th street, near Pleasant
avenue. He took this occasion TO absent him
self from his headquarters in the Union Square
Hotel, knowing that they would be practically
deserted because Of the ratification meeting In
progress at the wgwam.
His literary bureau at headquarters was just
as busy as though he had been there though.
and was turning out campaign documents as
only well organized campaign mill can. The
principal item of news supplied by It was an In
terview with Mr.. William steinway. Mr. Stein
way was Intercepted concerning an interview
with him published in the Pldttdedsche Poste,
and said
This does not half express the good opinion
that have of Mr.. Hugh J. Grant. AS to Mr..
Strong, do not know him, nor did know OF
him before this campaign. believe he comes
from the West, and is at the head of a large
business. the cares Of which, together with his
advanced years, will prevent him from giving
such attention TO them as the duties Of the i'm
portant office of Mayor Of New York require.
Besides. Mr.. Strong is a strong Republican, and
do not think that cosmopolitan city should
have Mayor who cannot, as Republican, have
the broad liberal views OF true Democracy. no
matter what his good qualities may be. Be-
sides. understand that he has absolutely no
experience in public affairs, which. to my mind,
is an absolute and essential requisite for the
office of Mayor of the Empire City Of the United
States.
AS to Mr.. Grant. have known him per- |
sonally since 1887 l have repeatedly come in |
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nected with public education, to which Mr.. |
Grant has devoted the greatest attention. He |
has done more to bring our public schools to the |
present high position than any Mayor of New |
York before him. His appointments Of School
Commissioners and School Trustees were made
from the broadcast standpoint, namely, OF gentle
men of standing and education who had the
subject OF the public schools nearest their hearts
German Grant Ts being able to read and speak the
Importance Of the German element In this city
by the appointment of proper proportion OF
tierman-speakinR school trus-
tees, and so 1t was In such other branches of the
city government AS happen to know some
II is to his. credit as Mayor that our Fire De-
partment to-day stands nnrivalled by that OF
the credit Of the city reached
Its present pre-eminent state. Being In the prime
Mayor New YORK ever had. He could be found Hid
from morning till evening at his post.
snd my b Gslef that Ta bis re
city requires he would make Il thoroughly good
Mayor: | believe that the people Of the city Of
New York will appreciate his fitness and good
qualities as Mayor, and believe also that he
will be elected by handsome majority and that
sentiment that the great Democratic city OF New
York will have good Democratic Mayor"
Among the hundreds OF congratuIatory let
Iers received by Mr.. Grant was one from Thomas
Fitzpstriek Chairman Of the Grace Democracy
piedging his support to Mr.. Grant, and another
signed by lao memb ers OF Mr.. Grace's organi-
,ation In the Nineteenth district. who declared
hat rpRiuuel 10 tllr I1sa nf Ina |
'or Democrat for Mayor.
Scott. Lord writes: Now that you are in the
ace, of course we must win"
Edward Gordon. Grand Master Workman Of
he A: o. y. ". declares: If you do not have
w. in this city, 1t will not be the fault OF yours
Carl V. Fornes. ex-PresIdent OF the Catholic
Tub: Bridge Trustee Edward V. Skinner. Gen
ferdinand 7. Earle, and President Knox OF the
ay they are especially pleased with Mr. Grants
domination and DESTROYS OF helping toward his
From Mr.. Grants headquarters came two cir
ulars which were distributed generously to the
rowd that gathered at Cooper Union last night
hem contained a statement that Col. Strong
vas a trustee and Chairman of the Finance
company at the time that President Beers OF
hat corporation managed its affairs. Also the
department. on some OF the things that were I
one under Mr.. Beerss management The cir
ular suggested that this report indicated the
ort of ability Col. Strong would bring TO the
elected.
The second circular quoted Mr.. F.. NJ Shepard's
peech, made in Brooklyn in 1893. showing the
Inference between the tax rate of Brooklyn and
hat or New York. a comparison greatly TO the
isadvantage Of the former city. IT was headed:
message TO New York Reformers from
.dward NJ. Shepard, the Brooklyn Reformer." |
Sheriff Sexton said yesterday that in the
wenty-third Assembly district. where he is the {
ammany leader. he has the most hopelessly
republican district of the city, but he Ia ma king
ne hottest campaign the district has vet seen,
nd Is hopeful that he will show plurality for I
rant for Mayor there when the votes are !
Mr.. Grant was at the Park Avenue Hotel for
short time yesterday and conferred with Sem
tor Hill. He also held several conferences with G
layor Gilroy and Police Commissioner Martin. ]