New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-20
THE GERMAN MOVEMENT.

10 the that the revolt Of the Germans
was a sudden movement unprecedented and UMPIRE
pared tor and that It, like the reform movement Of the
citizens, to "blOw over" They have affected
to laugh at this spasm Of Teutonic virtue" Mayor
Hall has rdlculcd 1t in The Leader, and his confidential
clerk Mr. Philip Hoffman, Is reported to have said lately
that all will be right election day, when the Ger
mans can be bought vote the Tammany ticket" 1t Is
incredible that prominent person In the employ OF
the Ring should ndiscreet as to talk In this man
ner disposed to doubt the entire accuracy OF
the rumor; but s not at all doubtful that the Ring
leaders boast that they have already secured the ad
herence of most Of the Germans who are Eighth Ward
delegates to the German Democratic Union Convention,
by purchasing them with gifts of petty offices and small
snecures We do believe that this boast Is true, but
certain that Tsmmany leaders and adherents assert
following named Eighth Ward delegates to the
Convention hold offices and enjoy snecures We give the
list that those thus slandered may justify themselves
Henry wesser President Of the Eighth Ward Delega-
tion, No. rs Greene-st
Philip Ketterer, First Vice-Presden 90 Thompson-st
John A. Hoerber Second President, ss Greenest
Jacob Alexander, Secretary, No. 1B springst.
Jacob Fried, No. 40 Greenwich-st
Philip Klein, No. 81 Thompson-st
William MeyerhOf, No. 81 Vandam-st.
George Alexander, No. Il5 6pringst.
Herman Shrotter, No. Commerce-st.
Louis Oberle, No. 1b 6pringst
Charles sness, No. $40 Hudsonst.
Henry J. Boehrer, No. $40 Greenwich-st
John LOeser, No. l48 Sullivan-st.
Adam Rhen, No. 70 ThOmps0nst.
Chris ]. Franciscus, No. 80 Greenest.
Louis Z. Merke, No. 100 Princest.
Henry Stemmerman, No. 80 kinR-st
Peter Weick, No. n Greene-st.
VIM. Schaefer. No. 1Ol West HOustOnst.
1t is understood that these gentlemen really held oces
before the revolt took place. true this fact shows
that the movement 10 more serious than Tammany
would believe. since is made by Its own office
holders
1t is certain ALSO that the German dissatisfaction with
Tammany dates much further back than is usually sup
posed 1t begun immediately after the Fall campaign OF
1862 when Anthony Hartman was counted into the
Judgeshp although 1t known that his opponent had
received the majority Of votes cast The Germans were
very indignant at this namy on the part of Tammsny
The uttered loud threats at this time against
this SYSTEM by which they were robbed Of the right Of
suffrage
At the election In May, 1870, many of the Germans
were still more dissatisfied and did not vote;
quently the Democratic majority In the city fell OF
thousands Of votes After this election Peter sweeny
censured the leaders of the German Democracy for the
apparent apathy Of the German Democrats. Mr.. Mag
nus Gross among Others replied to the charge by In
forming Mr. Swceny that the Germans felt that there
was no going to the polls II they were to have
their votes and voice discarded by Tammany Hail. To
concate the Germans positions and sinecures were
given to a few who were lOudest In complaint.
Delays becoming dangerous; the German leaders
were daily receiving complaints from their constituents
Of their with tho course pursued by Tam
many Hall. The German leaders, endeayoring TO coDci
ate their countrymen and to put the responsibility
where properly belonged sent some OF these persons
who desired reform to Tweed and Sweeny; but this did
not effect for the disease for these Germans after
waiting hours and days to sec the Ring leaders, were
obliged to leave without an audience, anu thereiore
more dissatisfied than ever.
Leading Germans then called personally upon Peter b.
Sweeny in behalf OF the German Democracy, To de-
nand the rights due them and declare that certain
guarantee Of reform in the acts OF Tammany Han was
not pursued they would not be able to retain them In
the Democratic ranks Shortly after this interview
few concessions made to the Germans, but these
were not what the German leaders required to satisfy
their After the success OF the Democratic
ticket In the city and State last FALL sweeny Tweed
Hail. and Connolly became Indifferent 10 tnese camors
and we're bold and defiant In words ana deeus
Magnus and Others warned them that they did
not adopt more liberal policy, they would DO unable
longer to influence the for tho benefit OF the
Democracy Shortly after this Mayor Hall became Q
member Of the Board Of Health In accordance WIN an
act passed by last legislature upon mis- second Vit
to that Board, Mr.. Gross embraced inc OPP
portunity In the presence OF the entire board
to state the outrages complained OF by the
Germans and warned Hall against the hesdstrong
course which was being pursued Hall was plainly told
thar although Tammany would not be hsmpered with
regstry law or United States Narshas az the POLLS IL
mr.t resnact pubic opinion and that at the next Fall
election the executed their practice OF repeat
ing and counting people in Office VITO wero not elected
An ndiguat,on meeting would be called ana Do patici'
pated In by the Germans to secure TO every ctizen
free ballot The leaders Of TSmmany became aArmeo
t thu OF tho Germans before the charges
., oor,unt,on vere made asainst Hall and Connolly, and
N. German ocrats were sent Tor TO attend
private consultation, ut which tine rormor prom
ised that they would respect their ADVICE and
that Tammsuy Hail would DO everything to
merit the support and goodwill OF the eermanA Inc
resolved to remain quiet until the return OF the
politicians from the various water - tney
would act In good faith They resolved tnat Ismmsny
shoud not hood wink them this Fall, ~ they did last
year. By diving out o6ces month previous 70 CLEO
ou and Immediately thereafter resembling the appoint
ment under the CRY OF rerenchment In pupnc e1peno
lures. .
When the charges Of fraud and corruption were maoe
against Hall and Connolly, and some time hAa espsed
without Any denial the Germans resoivoo 'n.' 'noy
must condemn the frsudA and show that tney mao no NJ
nlaton with these charged with thsso csmos coeona1
@. N. Hermann. Nsgnus Gross, AlderPs. sennonAnA.
Oswald OttsnAorfsr and others, oonsoSoo sno
resolved 10 denounce boldly the actions o. hAn ana o0
molly and thus place tho sentiments OF u ocr"u 1"
octing these chsrges before the people OF ma
state subsequently, IL determined 70 consult WIN
the State Democratic Leaders, and inforn soom ot mo
course which they hsA decided to pursue ane eu OF
that conference held ct Ucs has already Deen R'on 10
The TRIBUNE.
These eeutlsmen returned 10 New.YofK set 'no CON
ference and called tho German Democrauc A.ocasve
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