New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-29
POLITICAL.

THROWN OVERHEARD AN EXCITING ma
CUssION.
Ihe German General Democratic Committee
met last evening. at O'clock at Teutonia Han IT,,
ave, Alderman Edward sch!chting Presdett !, o..
chair The Yice-President, Coroner O. " Herman 49,,
Secretary Herman schrotte with a very large and Am,
delegation Of over 200 members were present "
Magnus Gross, Chairman Of the Executive Committee
stated the cause Of calling the General Committee o.,
gether to take action upon the resolutions adon,o,
by the Executive Committee the nth inst lie ,he,
presented and read the resolutions:
The GHrql Cob1Hss ~ Gsrraa Deuor1,e Lti,r part, M
Democratic yobrs orh' city otSrc.York |"
Wh0tgs We recognize and sens bile Of beRute nd ,o-a
be' Which We have assumed from he moment the German DrBs
Of ih' city had deed hat the German Dem0cc urOn taJ al
be the Poc og,nr'ton authorized repessn, their political T..
WAsres II ,nd ,ei hd nat ,.rs
only, long faithfully trufuy 6y rs re.5trs al .s
gsrsa. !, ( faribonoe f, ths e b.4 1 ~, '
only sf'dis,t adheeI 70 ee 'p' Of strict oebhy Bot hs
long time control Of single States A. well n he Diosn,.
much as Is policy that respect made 10 peemneuty l Dy d.
I.a The Democratic principle and u.,s, that the servant, o., III.
abs them neither gposi violated stioas sat "a sS
seriously endaEgens the confidence Of peops 10 u Dns,
p'Ey ,,i and =, =, ..,,..., r., ' - '''''''
administrative spheres and IN establishing uespou.be oo.
the state Of S" York well other stats III for lie rcs
at no distant period be cong PEELED nqIsh fe0n A
National ,far-he Democratic party prove noi rerresl 10 h b.o,
AMI character and, w
WArsos it significant ths he Democrcy Of u.
City and state Of iork pointing people 10 sad yng ,es
lar stress uPoo the eesese corruption 5rtnvgsHce eculs
ton Of Republican Administrations eoa oE,7a success.
fully carry on the potca! oamggas Tie last p beas
OF the csnse Of he Dcno5rrcy % chsr M NJ y ~ i '
gard to LEGISLATION and administration public if IA the vale Of he,
WAeIs TIE Mayor end Controller h,Vs answered charge.
ih ,pnesr. Ist sib ne s en- T t @ 49,, ~. i t
has been than doubled that Considerable dong nbue..
Den created ,na n SoGns ani. ''sl ron Au9n ara oIe'
number Of claims sgsE he Ciy sill sr,st ssra. and s'
Wheas The people have not Up 70 tbs hour been abe % reosas
clear snd inieib s,a,.ment In 5, Of Low ne fiuT,5 '1,
have been expended during tho at % months 20 nat TOE people ag
and responsible Civ was mean in e.aest au that tie ben
ocracy bad endeagore 70 DO away @ TIE abuse. and Igln'e that
Psoef I6at il is the gii and privilege Of the cr,a, d ,.,
payers Of ibis city and that the Interest," Of The Democratic parry 10
y ,Sg Cuny toT.ppmeBt from he SegbBing Of lf 70 the end
June 1914 be forthwith transmitted 10 the public and that mmess
Of The statement o. NE accounts r'ce n to ne bo,ra
u n"sreh SUI ,pf S Oa 10 go 80 ~ t e ~. S IA
We'd meaning citizens
,uS Measure I should be based a. vii tend preserve bs c %
to guard The regulated e9ur public business So to sd y ''
ongnaon and ppeir,ior: Of se .a@e Tel' aPpo.e b,
1870 and amended ls7D Necessary tina. the % aaan ma. 10
b f .IstuT ,b,t rS1e snI stry controlled sdIno
the Finance department With monthly publications Of Il
mson sJ ,s a Y Of The oFs ma, be- secured and
that all safeguards be introduced the opinion OF TIE mo,
us % n up beT =, the eopoh q the Gaiei sistes
lhPPAuse C,,va
convene To- pledge the Denocraic candidates both buch Of 6s
LeaTreto eI their nsasnss tAe 70 Sns '0'o VIC
Rssoiued only esrDe! call upon the emin Demo
cratic S,eri Of mr. c 0h r Of I'M. great eo@man 70 So
these resolutions and actively cooperate WITH " m he n.nts
nance Of the honor OF tue Deno'i! Su ~" VI u 'a'
D Merkle one az HALLS sigpers offered motion tina,
,h ,oreoino resolutions from the Executive Committee
be referred to Committee three report next
meeting
hafo no If tha
temen spoke in bitter terms against DR. Merklos propo
sition, and against the thieves Of Tammany Hall Mr.
Oswald OttendOrfers remarks in opposition 10 DR.
Merkle's motion were very severe.
DIT Merke's motion to refer the resolutions TO Com
mittee was lost. motion then made and carried
10 strike out in the next to the last paragraph to the
resolutions the words Z" to exert their influence there
so 1t would read;
"a JsiS We o'n 69o e S5a. ss @ ~
Legislature to bring about the reforms the CITY GoTenneu. her
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TALK WITH MR.. OTTENDoRFER.
A TRIBUNE reporter called on Oswald Often.
dorfer editor of the German uewspaper known IA the
Shafts Zeifno and asked him bis views regarding tina
civ, finances and tho alleged frauds thereon Mr. Often
dorfer stated that in the latter part of July or early in
August he was Obliged to go TO Albany in his CAPACITY Of
Recept NJ tbe University He then called unon Gov
Hoffman. and among other matters smoke
M the alleged had state OF tina CITY
Treasury and of the parties who verefsad 70 bs
entity of frauds thereon He also advertes IN the hos
tlity of the Irish Roman Catholic papers (Which were
under the control Of the City onicals to Gov Hoffman
Gov Hoffman distinctly stated that he had held no CON-
ruaicaon either directly or indirectly verbally or by
letter. with any city official since the 18th OF July
when he left the city for Albany In regard to the cues
NJ an ha Mr.
~, 90 Nm, yorL 10 90 and coo ,ha boads n, Tho donay