The sun., 1897-01-13
STRONG A THOROUGHBRED
SAYS so, sbrs THAT's THE KIND
ron MAJOR OF THE q. N. J..

Has Alec Counded TO the Hon. shamus
OBrien Wi- Impressio.s 90 the Same
Enect-If He Iss't - Candidate Several
Political Mind Readers Are Mistaken.
There was.one incident IN the encounter be-
tween Mayor Strong and Mr. Lauterbach at the
Twenty ninth district Republican dinner last
Saturday night which escaped publication"
said one Of the prominent members Of the party
who was present on the occasion TO SUN
porter yesterday.
"The incident is of special importance he
cause OF the frequent protestatlons on tho part
OF Col. Strong that he does not want to be nom
mated for Mayor OF the Greater Now York.
"Of course the Mayor gave US the same old
story OF his desire to be counted out when 1t
comes to nominating a Mayor next fall.
but rvo had little experience in pol
itics and am ready to say, II
may be permitted to paraphrase Shakespeare,
'Methinks the Colonel doth protest too much
i confess that I held that opinion before heard
his speech at Tuxedo Hall. That made me cer-
tain.
The thing which TnE SUN missed there was
tho second speech which tho Mayor made in an
effort to reply to Mr.. Lautorbaoh. Tho old
gentleman took UP Mr.. Lauterbach's PROPOSE
tion that tho Republican candidate for Mayor
OF the Greater New York should be n partisan
Republican. He said:
"'what We want Is n Republican. but he
mnss pI be J Republican s Tho s s Ss above
He swelled up . little during slight pause,
"f am a Republican aud am thorough
iii Col. Strong didn'. give the whole snap
trail Of the Republican nomination. l don't
know anything about politics; and although l
never ws accused p OF no
about politics
publican nomination, and he hopes by talking
get up smother Committee of Seventy move.
ment In his favor"
This is the evidence of a veteran Republican
leader. There is more testimony from other
sources which tends to corroboratc him. aud
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some Of It. This official said on Monday that
had q consultation with ex-Sherin James
OBsisn ssIa short time g. ago. . IN which he he
to secure q reelection. o'Brien was one Of the
right.hand men Of Col. Strong In the movement
o'Brien's reward was to have been his appoint
mont as a Police Commissioner. according to
I'm fact, there are those who Say that the
But that the Mayor begged on when
f.aaa that Aos ssf 1Ss Tss s
OBrien has been ono OF the politicians
who has boon welcomed by tho Mayor at his Of
nee and at his home since the election. Ho has
made several Of these visits lately and IL Is said
Is warm supporter OF renominat!on for Col.
Strong"
Another who bears testimony to the Mayors
smbitIon for added politicsl honors ia a well.
not long ago. In the course OF business. had oc-
castor to confer with the Mayor. Col. strong
turned the conversation to the subject OF his ad-
ministratton.
1t was not n subject which tho gentleman
cared to discuss but the Mayor insisted on talk
ing about IL, and his visitor listened. He says
that Col. Strong said that the record OF his
ad m inlstraton will be such n favorable
one by next August that tho people of the city
cannot fail TO be- impressed BY II. He did not
say In so many words that he was n candidate
for renomination. but that was the i'm mpresslon
his remarks conveyed.
The tax rate for 1897 will be known By next
August. and the tax roll Is always aasd -. c.u
adm instrntion argument. -