The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-08
HEBREWS FOR SCHIFFMANN
FLATTERING RECEPTION TO
THE DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE

Judge Willis, the Doctor and .yudr.
"ohy invited to the Sons of Zion
Synasosue-First Speech OF the
"mpaign-Flatterin Reception
Tor the GentIemen-A PIedra g..
Treat All ImpartfaIIy.
AHllost surroundings so strange to
ye VI the gentle as to create a
1eeiihs almost OF awe, and in the pres
ence or a people gathered together tn
celebrate the most ancient religions
Ieast observed in this country DIR
ochlHmann last evening made his first
speech of the campaign.
The speech was made in tho syno-
eogue OF the Congregation of the Sons
OK Zion, corner Of Fairfield avenue and
state street, in the Sixth ward.
LIZ. ScnlHmann stood in front of the
oeiii'er OF the temple looking over the
seven pranched candelabra. into the
sWartny races Of some hundreds of the
ohosen People and there made cove.
iant WIN them that If he was made
thelr leader he would deal fairly with
tnem and so administer the affairs Of
the CITY OF their chosen home that the
happiness Of its citizens might be in
eooeo, soo SO rar as Is possible, by wise and
eSonoInlcal government. 1t was a.
strange and impressive scene.
Inc candles in and about the sane
tuary illumined brilliantly the symbols
OF OF the ancient religion of the Jews and
ny up some hundreds Of earnest beard
ed races. The presence Of the banners
Oh the temple. the reproduction of the
prescribed candelabra, the typical imt-
tation Of the ark Of the covenant. the
hundreds Of eager faces, with their
strong Oriental physiognomy, made al
Whole that was as far as possible re.
moved from what might be looked for
IN political gathering
But IT was altogether typical Of the
Jewish race, and it seemed very fitting
to the listeners to the words of DR..
Sch1Tmann that people Of patriarchaI
tradlt1on should meet their chief in the
sanctuary. Moreover, the religious en-
Vlronment was no bar to the manifes-
tation or the enthusiasm that the peo-
pie felt and they cheered and applaud
| ed the sentiments that met with their
| appreciation without hesitancy and with
much Vigor.
Sixth Ward League Endorsement.
The invitation that was entended to
| DR.. Schiffmann to meet the members Of
| the congregation and address them was
sent to the candidate yesterday after
| noon, and there was little time for
| preparation. The same invitation was
addressed to Judge Willis, who Is very
popular among the people of the con.
gregation. Judge Twohy was included
| in the request to be present
1t was noon yesterday when a meet
Ing Of the Sixth Ward club, Of the He
brew league, met and decided by a
| vote OF rs to 10, to support Dr. Schiff-
mann, and Oscar Tankenoff was de.
puted to notify the doctor and ask him
| to meet the people at the synagogue
last night. The decision of the club
was In the nature of a surprise, for both
the club and the league had indorsed
Doran last year. The league Is entire-
| lyfndependent in politics, and it's In
dorsement means a great deal to any
| candidate for mayor
| When DR.. Schiffmann was notified Of
the action of the club he accepted the
| invitation to be present at the services
| in honor of the second day of the feast
| Of the Passover and address the peo-
| pie.
| The crowd overfowed the synagogue
| and spread into the street, and the
| arrival of DIR. Schiffmann, Judge Will
| lis, Judge Twoany, H. ]. Strouse and the
| other visitors was the signal for much
| applause.
Rabbi Marquis introduced the vlsi-
tors, and Mr.. Tankenoff. presided over
the informal meeting that was inau-
gurated at once. Aaron Poupeney said
few words to the congregation, and
then Judge Willis was introduced.
Judge Willis Speaks.
The Judge has long been the adviser
of many Of the people present, and they
have been in the habit of referring
their differences to him. unofficially, so
that his reception was very warm.
He referred to this fact and told
them that it was his duty and privilege
to advise them in matter quite as
important as any private matter could
be.
You are gathered said the Judge,
"a strange people in a strange land,
but so are we all strangers, and it Is
our duty to join together in works for
the good of the place of our sojourn.
The beautifying of the city of our
choice, the Improvement of it's public
conveniences, the economic adrniniStra-
tion Of its affairs, are all matters Of
Importance to you and to all of US.
IndOrses DR.. schifmann.
IF the city is we'll governed and
prosperous, it is desirable place to
live and will attract others, and it is
your duty to help bring about these
conditions
He told them of their civic duties In
the exercise they enjoyed of civic privi-
leges and assured them that under the
guidance of such man as DR.. Schiff-
mann the material affairs Of the city
must prosper.
His Endorsement of Dr. Schiffmann
was so earnest and frank that it was
applauded to the echo, as was almost
every sentence of his address.
Former Assemblyman H. ]. Strouse
made a speech, in which he bespoke
the most generous support for the DEM
ocratio candidate and the whole ticket.
He is a favordte among the people and
was received with warmth.
FIattering Reception.
DR.. Schiffmann was given recep-
tion that was fattering. He said:
81 have met your people in many
lands everywhere from st. Paul, Mimi,
to Beyrout, Syria; in my travels L have
been brought into close contact with
your remarkable race and have been
forced to admire their many good
qualities, but never until tonight have
I been able to grasp the full meaning
Of your teaching of the brotherhood
of man and the fatherhood of God.
Your very kindly reception of me
makes me feel that the teachings Of
your religion have not been wasted and
that you do believe in, and practice,
universal brotherhood. I thank you
very sincerely for the expression of
kindly feeling that you have manifest
ed"
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