The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
CITY POLITICS.

Politics Among the Gernans-(;reaf Activity--
Increased Demand for Omces-Caucusess
Calculations and Combine tiOns-Prospective
Candidates.
1t is generally understood that in the coming
political fall campaign the German element OF this
city will be more active than ever. Probably one
entire third, II not more OF the democratic vote OF
New York Is cast by naturazed citizens OF German
origin. In fact, two causes have lately increased
this vote and have made 1t as compact on the demo-
cratic side the irish has been In years gone by.
These causes were, the Sunday and temperance, or
rather prOexcise and anti-lager legislation OF the
republicans at Albany; and secondly the disrespect
full .reatment-some call il even by harsher
names-which the German republicans re-
ceived from the national administration and its
official representatives in this city. 1t was ru-
mored among the leading men OF the German repub-
llcans that but short time ago committee from
their central organization, consisting or General
Franz Sigel, Supervisor Andrew Wilmann and ex-
Minister to Mexico Marcus Otterbourg, called upon
prominent dispenser OF federal ofices in the city
to intercede for the retention reinstatement in
oce Of some OF their political associates and that
they were brusquey told to go their way and mind
their own business that they had nothing to ask ana
no favors TO expect, since they were only 'Fager
beer repubicans,r ana that for such the blessings
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reached. This the members Of the committee did
not keep to themselves. 1t got out quickly and was
rapidly circulated among the rank and file. and 10
now daily working more extended dtsintegraton
OF the republican party organization among the
Germans than even the excise question had done
before. Quite number OF them could
bear what they considered injury, the enactment
and enforcement OF the Metropolitan Excise law. for
they bore 1t for the sake Of assisting they believed.
the republican party In carrying out lts boosted
PRINCIPLES OF freedom and REFORM But their sell.
by the superadded insult and contempt shown them
by the ''powers that be- in the distribution of Of
fees, and q large majority OF them are determined
to make themselves ret at the polls In the coming
elections.
There being then, from present appearances such
large accession assured from the republican ranks
to the democratic German VOTE the leaders and
prominent men among them are beginning 10 cast
about for their proportl0nate representation among
the offices to be filled next fall.
THE COURTS OF RECORD.
Judge John J. friedman, of the Superior Court
was appointed by Governor Hoffman last January,
in the place OF Judge Carvin, resigned His tenure
OF office, under this gubernatorial appointment runs
candidate for the nomination to the same office, and
his name will In all probability be very strongly
Nothing is yet known OF any opposition candidate
among those Germans OF the legal fraternity who by
on the bench but by the time the nominations come
to be more generally canvassed other candidates
may perhaps appear upon the field
Colonel Z. J. JOachimsen was some years ago
candidate Tor the Tammany nomination for Judge
OF the Court OF Common Pleas, In the
Supreme bench. MIR. Max Goepp also very
popular lawyer, had hosts OF friends, who
last winter urged his appointment on Governor
Hoffman to the Superior Court instead OF Judge
Friedman. Both OF these gentlemen being
talked OF as worthy representatives OF the German
nationality, and either one will be recommended by
the leading German democratic organizations for
some Official position in the line OF their profession.
the nomination for Judge OF the Marine Court 1t is
generally conceded by the Germans that he has
made an acceptable officer on the bench and has
proved himself popular representative OF the Ger
man element in Office. AZ far as known he has no
competitor among the Germans. and it is believed
that Tammany Will yield the nomination without
THE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS.
OF these courts there are now eight, and but one
OF the Justices is a German, Judge John A. siemm-
Ter, OF the seventh, holding court in East Fifty
IL the there
very peculiar cOnfguratiOn OF political elements.
The Judge lives In the Nineteenth ward, a field
political property OF Alderman Farley, the redoubt-
able "Terry." Mr.. Farley does MOI consider 1t COM
may be- that the control OF the oces in the district
should slip from his grasp. And inasmuch as Judge
Stemmler b reported to nave BEEN in the opinion of
the Alderman, too lukewarm," he Is marked for
an Aldcrmanic edict OF official Ostracsm. MIR. Far
ley desires the nomination and election OF his friend
and assistant, Mr.. Mcguire, to the office of Police
Justice and as Mr.. Mcguire also lives in the Nine
teenth ward, his selection would. under the rule OF
division OF the offices between the several wards Of
But there is another difficulty in the way. Mr..
James ID. Reymert, Scandinavian and, In $780, a
democratic candidate for Congress in the northern
district OF Wisconsin, has for years been quietly
looking for the nomination Judge Stemmler's sue
cessOr. He, too, lives in the Nineteenth ward and
Alderman Farley's preferment OF Mr.. Mcguire, If
successful would XII his chances also There may,
scrub race, in which, If Judge Stemmer succeeds in
holding his German forces well together, and, with
Mr.. ReSmerts making break into Terence Farey,s
camp. the Alderman may find himself ultimately
vanquished which, though probably surprise TO
hin him. mst ae ed to s1a number For
man win" But the Alderman don't think So and,
fearing the fray, he relies upon his old game OF
certain Mr.. Loewenberg hts candidate against
stemmler, but the trick does not seem to take.
In the Fourth district Judge Moses d. Gale is
Candidate for denomination and reelection But il
Is said That he has rendered himself very unpopular
among majority OF the voters residing in the dis
trict, of which more than one-half, and probably
three-hfths, are German. IL Is proposed to run
agaius, him General Anthony Eickfofi, who twelve
years ago was candidate for the office, but
owing to an uncompromIsing split in the party
ranks at that time he was defeated by small
majority. Things have changed since The German
vote in the district has more than doubled, and
holds control. Moreover the dissensions between
the different wings OF the German democracy are
rapidly being healed. and they expect that General
EickhOf viii not only obtain the nomination, but
easily walk over the course.
THE CORONER.
DR.. william Schirmer, the p0rly Coroner o. al
most gigantic proportions, also desires renOmina-
ton at the hands OF bis party This coronership has
for years been conceded to the Germans, ana whom
soever they agree upon Will be accepted by Tam
many as the nominee OF the party. Upon the regu-
lar yearly organization OF the German Democratic
Union party last winter DIR. Schirmer was a can
didate for che presidency OF its general committee,
and some opposition, which, IN few instances was
very determined and even violent manifested itself
against him. He succeeded, however, by hand.
some majority. From the same quarter where the
opposition against him arose 1T that time comes now
protest against his denomination. and Mr.. Anthony
Hartmann, late member OF the Assembly from
the seventeenth ward Is warmly urged for DR..
Schrmers place as Coroner. That there Will he quite
contest among the Germans over the two candl-
dates ia undoubtedly true but Coroner Schirmer has
body enough to stand successfully any amount OF
worrying and having at present the inside track he
Will probably keep IL to the end Of the chapter.
THE POLICE JUSTICES
Caucuses and private conferences have been nu-
mer0usly held IN regard to the elevation OF German
TO police Justiceshp. probably IN the Second, or
Essex Market. district. Mr.. George kusfer has