New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

now live al No. $50 West One-hundred- -and-twenty-
seventh-st, Kept him in school until he was fifteen
years old. Then he decided TO become lawyer and
entered the College Of the City of New York. He
worked in the vacations and did odd jobs for the
first two years Of his course. Then he began TO
teach night school He was graduated with honors
with the class OF %. and at once took up his legal
studes at the Columbia Law School. Having paid
attention elocuton and oratory in view TO their
in his chosen profession. he was able TO sup
port himself by giving lessons in elocution when
not engaged with his studies.
From the first he has been successful in practice
q success which he credits TO tremendous natu-
raj energy. Having always been Z firm Republi-
identised himself with the party. and was
for several years member of the Republican
County Committee. He showed his ability as
saccessful canvass for governor II was no small
compliment that ne asked to wind up the ca m
Oyster Bay He wanted no office and asked 10, Tor
trict came He saw a chance of getting into Con-
eress. but he almost alone in seeing II Inere
was no trouble about the nomnation The delesateiS i
were willing 10 compliment him and that Was a. an
He went back 10 his cosey home Staten Isl
snd. No. Central-ave. St George and wrote ms
al the ~ fSneTal q Of her T fatheT when She returned
Their 1Tn E4n 9ns 81 se Of
tour months than Lessler, jr. would De nara 10
You happy now. pspa?" evidently referring to
But the father. without looking up from his
Paper, answered: NO. my dear I'm IN congress
He does take his election seriously. and VIII work
llard for a record in short time given MN re
is ambitious for another hght against the DeIn3-
Gratis, and hopes TO make II on the record winch
VIII come from following this policy: =.
a Republican he said 10 his constituents
after the election, but ] represent every man
woman and child in this district ] want you 70
leel that every one Of you is entitled 10 my alo
} Il 10 my best to help you In every respect
want to say you that in the new great once 10
which you have elected me you shall be ever nrst
IN my heart and mind I shall try 20 so conducI
myself in the council Of the nation that you VIII
be proud of your young Congressman"
Many the stories told of the hurricane cam
paien that Mr.. Lessler made in the closing days
81 last year. Immediately upon his nomination on
December q he started into the night. The man
sgenent Of the campaign intrusted TO the eH-
peFienced hands of George r Manchester, secre-
tary Of the Republican County Committee. and
headouarters were esta bished the next day at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel. a. Chambers-st and West
Broadway.
y am going shake hands with every voter IN
ne district" said the young candidate as he met
Mr. Manchester the morning after the convention.
You will find IL hard job" said the manager.
But I thinA you will change your mind after
tne first days trial"
why. how is fhatT' exclaimed Mr. Iessler:
With that nervous impulsveness which is of
his striking characteristics
Well III rel you" said Mr.. Manchester You
are small man. and in going around in this dis
,flci ;ou are going 70 run up against some pretty
hlsky ionashoremen. and when they once get