New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-03
GERMAN REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING AT
THE VOLKS GARrEN,

A mass meeting Of Republicans was held last even
ing in the yolks Garten. At o'clock the meeting was
called TO order, by Prot. Glaubenblee Heproposedas
President, Mr.. Ed. Weismann, who was unanimously
elected BY this time the large hall was fed aud the
people were constantly pouring in until there were
300 to 5000 present.
Mr. Tzchirner WIS first introduced. He addressed
the meeting in Germal He dwelt on the proposed
candidates OF all parties and said that until now the
CITY Government had notbeen administered in such
manner az TO satisfy good citizens. We therefore
must unite and elect Il Mayor who will change il.
Let US look therefore, the candidates presented.
r, rnando Wood was the first man who came before us.
Two wears ago when that to be re-
elected for the office Of Mayor, all good citizens who
took an interest in the veal Of this city united TO
pei him from the government and succeeded IN elect
ing Mayor TiemaDn. To-day that same man came out
a. ain az a candidate and offered our workingmen pro-
lection and everything else, just before when he
was elected aud Did not keep any Of his promises. He
promised also TO enforce the Sunday laws, tOatter
The Germans Mr.. Tzchirner, and with him many Of
those present would remember that in the time of the
Maine Liquor Law he very energetically enforced it,
however, now that would be of no consequence, as
that part of the government lays entirely out Of his
power. Even if elected, he would have control.
lie reoiced that that power taken OF his hands.
Wood slso promsed to put German pehce IN office.
G., uld be do that Would he do that Every one of
them knew that his principle supporters were the lsh
candidate of Tammany Hall, Mr. Havemeyer. HIS
honesty could not be doubed he had proved il in tina,
office, but when AT the time he held that po-
son, il much easier one than now. Two years
ago. several Of our citizens called upon Mr.. Havemeyer
10 induce him to accept the nomination He then
fused to accept Of it, be then had too much business
on hand Now TammaDy Hall in fear, and he
therefore had 10 come out; but what would be
The result if he was elected Not he, but Tam
many Hall, would rule, and the whole govern
ment would be thrown into their hands. As 70
the Sunday laws, he would call to their mind how
be opposed the Broderick procession. The Nep-
YORKER Stats ZepHg had excused this by saying that
his name was only copied out from the Directory But
ore ether pOnthe Liquor question, or at the meet
ing at the Cooper Institute where be expressed him
self in relation 20 the foreigners not acquainted with
our institutions Was be bat there also from the Di-
rectory! lGroans Hsvemeyer further denied being
German by birth, and expressed his pride at being
American. What would they have TO expect from
such man Now look at the Republican can
didate for Mayor, George OPdyke lcheersl
be was merchant, a man Of strong integrityi
be did not favor the Railroad swndles; he
a man who surely would watch over the IN
teresGs OF city, and surely we would gam IN
eeetpg him. The Democratic camp divided.
Let Republicans, therefore, keep together and they
mutt be victorious Havemeyer WA lost for let them
not believe the Democratic Ranks twice az strong
as the Republican. II bad been well shown, when
Judge Russell run IN opposition to Busted and both
were defeated. Our candidate for Alms-Houze Cover
nor Mr.. Pipkney. had been proved and bad gwen
satisfaction before Solomon Hull, the candidate for
Corporation Attorney, was young man Of energy and
great capacity. The city government, OF great i'm
porrance We must show al the ballot-box that We
were ready to accept the challenges sent us from the
South. Virginia had this day committed murder,
which in late wears would be disgrace in the annals
of the United MATES. Eight years ago France lost lie
Republic ugon the ID OF December let "a hold toge-
Their and show the United states and the world at large
thai We worthy Of the Republic and the liberties
we enjoy.
Mr.. Robinson was then proposed as Secretary, and
unanimously accepted. He read the resolutions OF
Thursday nights Cooper Institute meeting which
were unanimously approved.
Mr. Elliot r. Sheppard was the next speaker. he
spoke in English stating the history of the Republican
party, snd showed how stroDg they had already be-
come that they were reaay 10 take the City Halli
expressed BIS delight the division in the Democratic
ranks, ~ with them divided, we would surely con-
quer.
Mr. Dana then addressed the meeting in very
eloquent speech, in the German language. He ex-
pressed bis pleasure al the. numerous gathering he
raw that tie Germans were no more the property VI
Tamrany Hall. Anybody who witnessed this meet
ing would be convinced Of that fast. lie said, we
stard On the eve Of great battle. We should see
whether kew-Iork will relieve herself on the 9TH OF
December Of the corrupt crew who had Preyed upon
her ylials. We must now show that we sre Ropuo,
caBs not only ir heart, bat IN deed. II we fulfilled
this holy duty, be sure we would be victorious
Mr. solomon Hull was the next speaker. de I'D
dressed the meeting 10 EBgish, and was very warmly
received lie said be had been a Republican since
the beginning of the party. He thanked hi fellow
citizens for having nominated him for the Office o. Cor
poration Attorney. III, in the issue Of ne Tuesday,
be succeeded he would all bis endeayors 10 render
the Government more economical he men TOOK M
seat amid cheering and applause. Three cheers for
Hull, and Three cheers for 0pdyks, were heartily
respondedto TO.
Mr.. y Kapp was the next 10 address the meeting in
German. He reminded his friends and felow-citizeEs
OF their duty, and assured them that il they did il,
the victory was beyond any doubt. be insisted upon
II tbst although this was only municipal election,
yet il had beecme party qaeriop, which bad 70 be