New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . 8o NEW YORK, THE METROPOLIS. Nevertheless, to-day, there is no mans counsel moreeagerly sought by the Democratic chiefs of the city andState than William Steinvvays. Few citizens wield morepotent political influence than he. During PresidentClevelands administration he refused the offer of UnitedStates Sub-Treasurer in New York and in 1889 the nomina-tion for Secretary of State when such nomination meantelection. Under like conditions he has more than oncerefused the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New YorkCity He did acc
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . 8o NEW YORK, THE METROPOLIS. Nevertheless, to-day, there is no mans counsel moreeagerly sought by the Democratic chiefs of the city andState than William Steinvvays. Few citizens wield morepotent political influence than he. During PresidentClevelands administration he refused the offer of UnitedStates Sub-Treasurer in New York and in 1889 the nomina-tion for Secretary of State when such nomination meantelection. Under like conditions he has more than oncerefused the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New YorkCity He did accejjt the Chairmanship of the Rapid Tran-sit Commission from Mayor Grant, and performed its dutiesin a manner that called forth the unanimous eulogies of thepress. He took a very active ])art in organizing the WorldsFair Committee, and it was not his fault that it went toChicago instead of New York. He gave his check forij!5o,ooo to the guarantee fund ; and speaking of money itmay be mentioned that he had much to do in raising thehandsome sum of $118,500 for the Ger
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