New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
Banker StartIeS SuIzer Diners,
and Clarence }. Shearn and
J. A. RenneSSy Make
Brief Replies.
THEN BOOM IS LAUNCHED
Pabbi silverman, in Referring
to Congressman Who Would
Be Governor, Calls Him
"Sulzburger, Kisses
and Applause Heard.

,,gbt at which a boom for the can1iGacy
- congressman William Sulzer for tha
Democratic nomir t!on for Governor was
launched Jacob Schiff threw the sui
ver camp into a panic by making an un-
oxnected attack on "disrcputablc news
paper publishers
Mr.. schiff was not on the list of speak
orc and there was no intention on the
mort Of the managers of the Sulzer boom
of introducing him. His Introduction rs
q eneaker was entirely accidental and It
was made by Rabbi Joseph Silyarman'
who was not the toastmaster.
The crowd did not take any too kindly
,osNr ScEifts attack, which was made
ppon those newspapers which took up
the cause Of Folke z. Brandt. recently
liberated from Dannemora after spending
6vo NJ a thirty-year sentence for an al
legged theft of two stickpins. the prop
erty of Mr.. SchiT's son, Mortimer l..
Schiff.
When Mr.. Schiff came to his charac-
terization of the newspaper publishers
many in the audience Kissed loudly.
Mr.. schins debut as a speaker was
nm his entrance into the banquet nan
before the first course was served. HIS
entrance was the signal for cheers, ana
the crowd rose as they cheered him.
Rabbi Silverman stood up beside him
and raising his hand for quiet, said:
MIR Schiff has something 70 say DC
quiet while he speaks.
What Mr.. schiff Said.
Those who were in charge OF the Sulzer
boom looked from one to another but
before any move could be made MI
Schiff said
have devoted my life to the GOOD ana
the upbuildna Of this community, but nov,
in the evening of my life see an lntaInoss Us
and Vicious attack being mace upon '"0
reputation and good name OF my tamly'
PITY the community IN which ciSreputa
bic newspaper publishers can para theWI
selves tooether to attack the good name on
decent citizens and Vrtuous women, S'T
the community where public officers tind u
necessary to kow-toW 70 newspaper pup,
fishers and editorial writer's fop or, Ie@ n3,ntty ~
In which the people DO not rise ano crush
out of existence these evldoers VINO oe'y
public morality.
With this Mr.. Schiff sat down 10 the
left Of William l. Sirovich, the toastma9-
fer, on whose right sat Congressman Sui
ger. a picture of surprise and consterna-
ton. From several parts OF the room
came a little applause.
Walters began 10 serve the dinner, but
the only topic Of conversation was
Mr.. Schins ante-prandial speech.
Samuel Bell Thomas, a member OF the
committee OF arrangements, went TO the
press table and asked the reporters If it
was not possible to keep Mr.. Schlf
speech out Of the newspapers. The Rev.
DR.. Madison c. Peters, chairman of the
speakers committee left his seat beside
Congressman Sulzer and made like re-
quest Of the reporters.
Send for Clarence J. Shearn.
Then the Sulzer boomers held a coun-
Gil Of war and it was decided TO send a
hurry call for Clarence ]. Shearn. Tow
ard IL o'clock Mr. Shcarn arrived. He
Immediately took counsel with Mr..
Thomas and began writing out speech.
Mr.. shearn was introduced a few mo-
MtllS ldlGI anu Slpht SIS lOiiONS'
companion at the table tonight at the
dinner Of the Friendly Sons Of st. PatricK
SAID "SulZcr is an honest modest nara
working man, and a good American all the
time This Is a true estimate Of the man
we honor tonight.
On such an occasion 70 enc without an
obSessiOn as TO his own Importance void
thlnk OF intruding personal interest or seek
Ing personal ends We have no axes to
grind no feuds to settle, no special causes
10 plead urder the shelter Of hospitality
and good Will. In any gathering met to GO
hOnor to William Sulzer, neither great
wealth nor influence speaks with one half
the force or appropriateness Cf simple truth
and love OF iugticc-iuStiCe 10 Tich and Toor
alike. It's because Mr.. SulZeT has always
stood for that kind-the only kind-of JUS
tice. and il IS because the newspapers that
4 reach the great mass OF the people nave
made II known In every humble nome IN
this great city that such recognition OF MS
merits is possible.
John A. Hennessy, managing editor
OF The Press" who was one of the
speakers, began his remarks as follows:
You had a toast here tonight that was
not down on the programme. Nov ! am
called upon 70 give the toast OF Inc
Press but ] don't respond III any way 10
that part Of the metropolitan press 70 which
nat toast referred In any way, nor 70
me suggestions that called forth tLo5e CRU
cisms
ana most OF my tGilOWS III new Spal "a
work have no interest in or sympathy Win
demagOgue. We do represent an ele-
ment that doesn't recognize that II shcuih
20 into any mans home, for any OF nus nus
private affairs 10 be spread broadcast undeT
inc name OF news. ! believe In the eNolu-
uon Of the press. The time has come lot
the evolution Of the newspapers. Inc ncNs
payers ought 70 be not merely purveyors OF
news, but they should bc public educators
This IS not the place EOr the lime 10
speak about the newspapers. however. /
came here 10 speak a few words about my
iriend, Congressman SulZer.
Mr. sirovich had introduced half "a
dozen speakers prior to Mr.. Shearn's ar
rival, all of when testified TO the steri-
Ing character Of that eminent patrio,
and statesman, Congressman Sulzer and
to one OF them Edward Lauterbach. one
OF the local insurgent Republican,
whether by design or mistake on the
part Of Mr. Lauterbach, fell the duty %
launching the boom.
And then the audience broke loose with
cries Of Three cheers for our next Gov
ernor!" To which Mr.. Sulzer blushef
and bowed.
When the speaking began the crowd
looked around in vain for Judge Otto
Rosalsky. but he left the room after q
hurried visit 20 the speakers table.
whore a OH ir bad I,on,, .ce.r,,oH f,-