The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL MEETINGS.


ratification mass meeting Of German democrats
was held last evening In Central Hail. No. 81 Bowery.
The German and other democratic associations of the
Fifth Sixth Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth and
Fourteenth wards attended with banners and torch
lights and some OF them with bands. The assembage
was large and rhe proceedings lively and enthu-
siastic. Frederick Germann was called upon to
PRESIDE and Frederick Zimmerman was appointed
secretary. Mayor Hall was introduced to the meet
Ing g e
Broadway" He wonld rather they mad got a tune
;cOmp1Sssd am and played T. sailed Walk
cry alter night looked bright and cheer n9w
full like the prospects OF the democratic party, and
dark and gloomy He next referred to The demo
cratic victories In the Western States and alluded
gress 10 deprive natufazed citizens Of the right to
vote, and concluded by saying that he desired to be
r Two yes 60 Sa n out I'M
Robert B. ROOSEVELT spoke on the suicidal efforts
Of the Young Democracy to break up the democratic
party. Some OF the German citizens, he SAID had
charged him with writing derogatively Of the Ger
man people In regard to their conduct IN the pre-
sent war, but they had done him an injustice. He
entertained liberal ideas Oh all matters; but he did
not, he believed, say anything regarding the Ger
man people ut which an Intelligent man could take
offence.
Addresses were also made by Colonel William R.
Roberts, Dr. Yerckman and Nelson w. Young ON the
issues Of the election and the duty OF the democrats
Mass Meeting Of the German Republicans.
The German republicans Of the Seventh, Thir-
tcenth, Tenth Fourth and Fourteenth wards met
last night at Turn Hail. Orchard street. Delegates
from each ward occupied seats On the platform.
DR.. Wsnlfarth was called to the chair and, after
calling the meeting to order. introduced the Hon.
Mr. salamon Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin as the first
speaker.
Mr.. Shannon traced the course pursued by the re-
publican party in the late war. The policy which
brought THAT war to successful conclusion was the
| country then from ACKNOWLEDGMENT, they hoped now
70 deliver 1t from the corruption in which 1t has
allowed to rule. On those grounds he would sup
port the republican party; also because the repubt
TS Ss SSen e
the commencement OF the present war, they fought
for the preservation q their nationality, the same
WIN Germany while the democratic press almost
would be reason to induce him to support the re-
publican ticket.
support those wards to General Woodiord in op.
position to John I. Hoffman, the tool Of tho Tam
many Association, who, by fraud and corruption,
ME- William Weber also addressed the meeting,
showing the fitness Of the republican candidates
for the positions TO which they aspired
Soldiers and Sailors, Central Club.
special meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Gen.
trail Club was held last evening at $50 Broadway,
E. A. spauldiDg, vice president, in the chair
A committee OF five, who had been ap-
pointed to confer with the Pleasanton branch, with
view towards unity OF action In the campaign,
reported having made satisfactory arrangements
towards an amlcable understanding. Major Forbes
moved that the resignation Of Colonel Dnganne as
ton was carried. Colonel Duganne resigned in
consequence Of the steps taken for cealescing with
Chairman. ana appointed a committee of five for
campaign purposes.
Central German Tweed Democratic Associa.
The delegates comp oslng the above named poiti-
cal organization, having branches in nearly every
ware In the city met last evening ct .Pythagoras
Hall, Canal street, G. p. Solomon, President, In the
chair. The Committee ON Registration and Natural
iEatioHreported that their efforts had heen crowned
with success. Resolutions endorsing the Hoffman
and HaH ticket also areaolution calling for renewed
exer,ion:in behalf OF charles E. Losw and Gerson N.
Hermanns the German nominees Mr.. J. P. Solo
mon then addressed the meeting upon the issues Of
the day, and gave history of the origin ofahe young
democratiep arty, whom he STYLED set or hungry
p ,har syous q the popularity and prosperity
y ~ tnsr ne.oers ne defended Mayor Han from
az all DEMOCRATS should be "a friend and PROTECTOR
OF the ioreignAr. The municipal government was
the present regtse and that as the citizens OF
New YORK wereAthanks TO tweed and tho Tamrfsany
they X Ss az
their city and wd5a not surrender Il to the rule Naf
gamblers, repeatsrs7snd sympahizers with assas
Tne large conconrssNsr young democrats at the
funeral OF John Real was>one OF the indces OF the
character or the men In Nhosc hands ore sought to
be entrusted the control Ot our municipal affairs.
After an encomium upon LApw and Herntxnn, the
majority given last year and show that the presence
OF Federal bayenets could not irtmidate rnemAfrcm