Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-01
GRAND RUPTURE IN NEW YORK
The GERMANS Seeding FROl
THE DEMOCRACY.

The rupture which has taken place in
New York between the German democrats
and the Tammanyites promises to be per-
manent, widespread, and important
enough to give the State TO the republicans
in 1872 without the shadow of IA doubt.
Disguised with the corruption of Hall,
Tweed & Co., the honest Germans viii
support them no longer. They have been
holding meetings to consider and agitate
the subject of secession, in which it APP
pears they cordially agree. They demand
that Tammany shall be repudiated and de-
nounced at the State convention as essen
tial to holding the German element, but
Tammany will not be repudiated there,
and hence the Germans will leave the de-
mocracy in body. The danger to be An
ticipated from such a revolt produces con-
sternation in the democratic camp, not
only in New York but in all other States,
on account of its bearing upon the Presi-
Dental election. Strenuous efforts have
been made and are now making to prevent
it, but thus far without success. The
breach grows wider every day, and
spreads fatal Generalization into the dem
ocratic States where the fall campaigns are
inprogress. The following special despatch
to the Boston Advertiser of Wednesday
shows how the matter stands.
Politicians of all parties are greatly in
terested in the threatened secession of
German democrats from Tammany Hall
and their utilization with the republicans.
Indications are strong that the secession
win take place and will secure the State
to the republicans in the coming election.
Germans all over the city have been eagerly
discussing the matter for several days, and
they are almost unanimous in demanding
that the authorities shall prove their inno-
cence of the recent charges of fraud or
else lose the German support. Several
German clubs were in session last night
and this evening to talk the matter over,
and it is quite probable that German
mass meeting will be called before long.
| Tammany leaders are alarmed at the
| threatened loss OF the German vote, and
are using all the means in their power to
defeat the movement. They are compell-
ing office-holding Germans to sign agree
ments to have nothing to do with such
movement, and they have offered good
positions to influential Germans in the hope
of silencing them. The republicans are
also working hard to widen the breach and
are encouraging some of the weak-kneed
Germans with promises Of undyng friend
ship. 1t is reported tonight that some Of
the discontinued Germans who were to
lose their places ender Tammany have
been promised Offices as good as those
, they lose, provided they will make a good
r fight. The great cause of discomfort is
the charge of immense frauds. and as the
matter now stands a breach between
z Tammany and the German democrats is
almost certain. The Germans Imperative
: ly demand the publication OF all the ac-
counts OF the supervisor. Ii the publ
cation is not made there will be q break
. and if publication is made. and il it re-
: veal the existence OF the alleged frauds,
! there viii likewise be a break. The Tam
many leaders are reported in secret session
tonight, with the probable object OF de-
yising plans to heal the disseRsion.