The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-15
YES, STRONG'SACANDIDATE
AND WHIsrERIN", HE VIII NE'ER
CONsENT-HE nj SHEs.

Makes n speech 10 Junu- H.rburEor's
RhetoricnIiy Upon the Neck or the Mrn
WI Made Him an Excise Commissioner
Mayor Strong visited the annual convention
Of District Grand Lodge No. 1 Of the Indepen-
dent Order Of the Sons OF Israel yesterday morn
ing. The convention was held In the Lexington
Assembly rooms. In the Terrace Garden build
ing. The Mayor had been advertised to appear
at IL o'clock. At n quarter OF IL o'clock Julius
Hamburger. who 10 the Grand Master OF the
Grand Lodge of the order, took his stand
on the FIfty-eighth street curbstone In
front OF the entrance Of the hall. He
faced to the west and anxiously scanned
Fifty.eighth street to catch the first glimpse
OF the Mayors carriage. At i've min
utes OF IL a carriage came into sight at the
crossing Of Park avenue. Mr.. Hamburger danced
for Joy, crying: He's coming, he's coming; I
knew he would come"
He ran down the street. and with imperious
gestures gave directions to the Mayors coach
man about approaching the sidewalk. III tho
carriage with the Mayor was Son p. Bradlee
Strong. Mr.. Hamburger took the Mayors arm.
and escorted him 10 the assembly room. where
two or three hundred delegates were gathered.
As the Mayor stepped upon the platform. the
delegates cheered. NJ. L. Seixas, Grand Master
VI IaH sOhk wv is thiVo loeu
blows with the gavel. The delegates rose In a
body; ar,
preciat. the honor Of welcoming you this morn
Ing" Then turning to the delegates. he said:
Nov. give to the first Mayor OF the Greater
New York the best welcome that the Free Sons
know"
Tie delegates clapped their hands in unison
throe times three times. The Mayor bowed, and
in obedience to u command from the xavel the
delegates were seated.
The Mayor OF Greater New York. said
MayUr Strong. "is In the future. and Ia An I'M
known quality. 1.-The Mayor perhaps meant to
rassedl feel quite sure tho first Mayor. of
Greater New York will not be myself, for
reasons. | think you will have to look for some
to pass out after = three year. term. think |
feel satisfied with occupying the Mayors chair
elected. and to be The last Mayor Of the presen,
New York. So | will say no more about that
The Mayor went on to say that In his great IN.
terest In charities during his term OF office ho
had found that the Hebrew charities were the
wisest and most erectuai. Out OF thousands of
applicants for aid who had called, at the City
Hall, he saiu, he could not remember one who
had been n jew. lie recently attended a meet
ing OF school children on the east side. where
who aid them was n Jswe.s. and one
thing she .aid the Mayor thouxht wa, psrticu.
II vas this. the Mayor said: III yon children
grow up to be good Jewesses yon will be good
American citizens you are not good Jcwesses."
" have no better friends In the world" said
o9e tbs Mss city Of 'H New " Yors. Ali iW esn . %sr 70 soar
organization and your order Is, God speed you
In your good work You arc always doing some
good thing. May you always continue"
The Mayors speech was received with q great
uproar Of enthusiasm. which shaded OF aftera
while lnto cries OF Hamburger! IIarburger!'
Mr.. HAMBURGER said:
Ills Honor,s liberal spirit has penetrated
ago a wealthy person sent $500 to the Mayor
for the poor. That glorious official gave $3.50 OF
II TO the Charity Organization Society and $3.50
IA the IebFRNy All NpetRty | nplnuaA ANhan
| had the honor TO be appointed as ono OF the
two commissioners to, represent the Jewish
Excise BOARD, the Mayor said to me-. he said
"'Jnlius. 60 on with your liberal people. The
sent me and represent you In the liberal spirit
We point with pride and qualification and
Joy to his record. No better answer could be
made than The one given BY his Honor tho
Mayor to the supreme Court Judge. who had
the first day OF the week. ~ we do. The Mayor
satd: According TO. the Constitution and It's
according to the dictates ofour own consciences.
whether for recreation. for prayer, or for
benjamin Blumenthsl said: " We are inspired
by the honor of having his Honor the Mavor
with us. You have before you. brethren, ono
than anybody who holds q position under IL.
We point with pride and satisfaction to tho way
Isaac Hamburger, founder of the order. said;
Il hope and trust that tbs. Mayor who now dc.
scribeS himself rs the last Mayor OF Now
YORK. will nj our next meeting describe himself
as First Mayor Of Greater New York"
During these addresses the Mayor looked at
tn, floor and blushsd. Julius hamburger Rugged
himself and beamed upon the reporters. Now
and then he frowned upon those who were not
constantly taking notes. Then tho Mayor had
to 70 and spoil 1t all. After he had retired from
the meeting amid great applause. he paused In
an ante.rGom and chatted with some OF Mr..
Harburger's friends. At a moment when tho
watchful Hamburger was not at Col. Strong's
elbow a Jewish reporter said to the Mayor:
You have got the Judische nomination al
ready, haven't you, Colonel ~
The Mayor crlnned. WELL" he said, "you
know nominations are Cheap