The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23

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this communy's best citizens
DR.. PHILIP MERkLE approved OF the resolutions,
especially those referring 70 the demand for repre-
sentatves OF German nationality In the Legisla-
ture. The Germans must, IN order to obtain polti-
cal weight, be represented by able, honest incOr-
and not be guided solely by motives OF seltsnness.
Men were sent TO Albany from this city who went
spent their Iii gotten gains only for their own oene
NJ. Ine ward organizations should be particularly
charged with great care IN the selection OF proper
reformers, for the word reform is often used TO
cover desire for place. In 1914 the same cry was
city and Board Of Aldermen Of the same
nnmasked and ped out as quickly as they came ae
into power. Roosevelt and PierrepOnt were
wS to was ona or e worst
lists IN Tammany Hall and suddenly changed his
politics Tor me purpose o. obtaining office from the
form, reform will be short lived. The speaker
warned against confding too much in the republl-
Mr. MAX .GoEPP Suggested the pfOprlety Of de-
claring at this time that the committee Cut loQse
from Tammany Hall, among whose members thef9
time good many rogues. II was an imperative
duty OF the committee TO put forth that declaration.
WRtfn was demanded by every honest man within
DR.. WOLF BERKMAN spoke next He put forth
the argument that the German democracy was
called upon TO harmonic the party by eiecting
honest and able men to the Legislature. The
speaker was particularly severe on Mr.. Tweed, and
remarked IN the course OF his very able address that
his heart bled at the thought that the dream OF his
youth and the aim OF his mature years-a republic
was prosituted by such men aud had sunk below
the level or q monarchy.
Judge MICHAEL G. GROSS was the next speaker
and opposed Mr.. Goepp because 1t was not the pro-
per time; nor mad the committee right to do SO.
Alter few words by Mr. Marcus OtterbOurg the
mOusly.
The Twenty-Second Ward Germans De-
nounce Tammany.
In obedience to q call from the German American
Association the Germans Of the Twenty secOnd
ward, irrespective Of party met last evening at the
Park House. 227 West Flty-tnird street. for the pur
pose OF discussing the all absorbing question OF city
frauds. Mr.. G. Schneider President OF the AssocIa.
ton, called the meeting to order and read letter
from General Franz Sigel, who was announced to
speak, but was prevented in consequence of prior
engagement The General expressed himself az
gratined at the interest manifested by his German
fellow citizens and urged them TO persevere as up
right, earnest Intelligent men IN the work Of purg-
Ing the city gOvernment OF thieves and plundcrers.
DR., Ii. v. Hoist made q stirring speech In re-
Spouse to the resolutions, all Of which were adopted
by reclamation. The resolutions were strongly con-
demnalOry OF 'Ring'' rule recommended thar a con
ventiOn OF German citizens entirely independent or
political bias, OF all the wards be held at early
DAY, TO take into consideration the present deplOr
able condition OF affairs and to devise means TO el-
feet prompt and lasting reform; declare confidence
severe 10 conviction and punishment OF the guilty
and return thanks TO the press which Ia engaged In
the WORK Of purifying the different departments. At
the close or the meeting one hundred new members
subscribed 10 the association.