New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-04
WILSON EVADES A TRAP SING PRAISES OF JULIUS
Deputy Controller Guest Of
Honor at Big Dinner.
FRIENDS IN 10TH HOSTS
Hamburger Yields to Emotions
When a Picture of Him Is
Unveiled.

julius came into his own last night.
julius who2 II wouldn't do 10 ask any one
in the 10th Assembly District that question
they all know. and have known for years
He used 10 be the leader Of the Democracy
in that particular neEhborhood. and is also
we'll known in Tammany Hall, upstate and
other places No other than Julius Har-
burger. former Coroner. and now Deputy
State Controller.
II was on account Of the latter Office and
''in recognition Of his faithful services TO
his party" that some five hundred members
and friends of the Tammany Club Of the
10th Assembly District attended the COM
plimentary dinner rendered by the club in
his honor at the Cafe Boulevard, at 10th
street and Second avenue. last night.
Men were there regardless Of party affli-
ations" who had come to pay their tribute
of respect" 10 tie faithful julius, as Con-
gresham Henry VI. Goldfogle, who pre-
sided. feelingly said But most Of them
were Democrats through and through" he
added. \ flow of oratorical bouquets were
handed to the small but enduring Deputy
Controller until he was overcome.
When Maurice Rubenger. one OF the rep
/ resentatove young men" Of the 10th Dis
/ trict Club. unveiled a splendid likeness of
/ the guest Of honor. which hung in a large
! silt frame covered by the national emblem
behind the latters chair and presented the
picture 10 their former leader on behalf
J Of the club il was too much for Mr. Har-
burger. and he broke down.
/ Governor Dix sent telegram Of regrets.
Mayor Gaynor was not present. but several
Mayors Of the East Side were conspicu-
Gus at some Of the tables There was Simon
Steingut, Mayor Of Second avenue: Louis
Zeltner Mayor OF Essex street" and
Henry J. Sneider, Mayor OF Fourth street, "
among others
Mr.. Goldfogle spoke for half an hour in
eulogy Of the Hon. Julius, and was fol
lowed by Judge Foster, Of General SEES
sons; William sohmer. State Controller;
Justice Roesch, Of the Municipal Court;
Justice Snitkin, of the same tribunal: Har-
old Spieleberg, and others. as the speakers
of the evening. Secretary Tom" Smith, of
| Tammany Hall, was one of the others
Some Of the wives and sweethearts Of the
prominent East Siders present occupied
seats in the galleries.
The POSTMASTER sounded the keynote Cor
the other speakers when he said:
we are here TO pay just homage 70 the
/ honored guest Of the evening who graces
the speakers table tonight. applause
I The great political organization TO which
he belongs may well look TO him as a star
/ in the constellation of leaders in that or
/ ganization." prolonged applause)
Judge Foster came next with something
/ like this:
! 1T would be useless for me 10 pay COM
\ pliment to Julius Hamburger. for it would
! be like gliding gold or trying 10 paint the
/ lily white He has acted we'll his part. and
there the glory lies. [ might say OF him
/ like the poet Your hair is black. and your
eyes are. TOO. but you are Democrat
through and through. -
State Controller Sohmer admitted that he
spoke under handicap, with all that had
been said BY the speakers who preceded
| him He made a big hit, however, by pay
ing a touching tribute TO his Lifelong
I friend ana deputy and closing his vale
dictory by starting the refrain, so say we
all of US" which the diners eagerly caught
up and sang with zest
The Deputy Controller held an impromptu
reception after dinner, and every one WED
with each other for a chance 10 shake his
hand.