The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-02
JUDGE BEDFORD ENDORSED.
Organization OF n Campaign Ciub-De-
clarations and Speeches by Prominc mt
Gcrmnn-Amcricans.

Organization OF n Campaign CIub-De-
clarations and Speeches by Promlnc mt
4 Gcrman-Amcricans.
Last evening there was gathered at the Germania
Assembly Rooms, POI and 293 Bowery, a large mum
: Der OF gentlemen, both democrats and republicans
: who came together for the purpose OF
organizing Cunning s. Bedford cam
1paign association. There was some time
spent, prior to the organization OF the meeting in
B conversation touching the prospects In the next
local elections, and especially in regard to the posi-
a tion necessary for denomination and reelection
Y OF City Judge Bedford.
MAJOR GEORGE W. sAUER
called the meeting to ORDER and stated its object in
substance, as follows:--
u GENTLEMEN-The object OF this meeting ia to or
ganze permanent association in support of the
Honorable City Judge Bedford for denomination
and reelection to the ONCE OF City Judge-an
once which, as you all know, he has oiled with
!, feel that L. need hardly cali upon
4 ganzation we are now about to perfect; for know
That the multltudnous admirers OF the Judge do
3not need any word OF ncitement from me when the
4question Of his return to the oce he has honor
ably llled is the one under consideration. ZAP
Nplause.l WILL therefore, without further remark,
simply Call for nominations for permanent officers.
The following gentlemen were then nominated
I and unanimously elected:-presdent, Michael
liam, OIL 1eutOnIC sank. VICE FreSluentS,
\ Theodore +. Heidenfeld Henry Merit; Correspond,
! ing Secretary, Jacob Schanler; Recording Secre-
tary, John b. Voskamp; Treasurer, George W.
Sauer
The President, who was detained at
Shis bank, not being present until later In
one of the Vice Presidents, MI. Henry Mertz, who
spoke of the agreeable work before the meeting;
referred to the excellent record OF Judge Bedford
the ready and enthusiastic ACTON OF the German
American citizens OF New York IN favor of his
hearty denomination, and his as 1t would surely
/ be, almost unanimous reelection, Nppause.)
DR.. HEIDENFELD was next called upon ior remarks
He said that, although not personally acquainted
with the Judge, he knew, from all he had read
and heard, that he was worthy of reelection, for
in all his official career his Judgments
had ever been just, and his conduct as al
private gentleman all that could he desired.
lie therefore felt great pleasure in favorng and
working for his reelection, and he was sure that
nearly all the German American citizens of The city
would join heartily in the work OF his denomination
and reelection to the otllco he now effectively
and honoraby Ills. Applause)
Major SAuER then offered the following resolu-
4 tions, which were adopted unanmously:-
where's the Hon Ganning s GedfsFd CITY Inige, hns
az city Judge shown himself e be an able and fearless
Of The eonc n hy Of the ana
made himself household word Tor honesty uprightness
Resolved That We the undersigned czens the city
bedford heartfelt thanks request this community
TO ms past 5a s by agS sa ~ nat ana
election. And be it further
purpose Of urherng his interest," for said reelection and
9rganzns ourselves under the name OF the bedford
Resolved That a copy Of these resolutions be published
to the Hon HON. Cunning ; s hediord, City Judge '''
The next speaker called was Mr. John y. Vas
kamp, who said Judge Bedford was staunch friend
OF the Germans. and had fulfilled his duties JUSTLY
rightly, fearlessly and without hesitation. He also
remarked that Judge Bedford had proven to be
Bad FOR F0 lis Sr wo"a opor
Y their crimes. Applause.) In conclusion he.
\ urged the Germans to be united upon the Judge,
!; and congratulated the Judges friends upon the
3pfesence OF so many influential Germans as Were
there upon tile first night OF organization Among
those present were the following who are all well
/ known gentlemen of the city:--fred T. Fray, i'm
porter OF champagne; Emil Sauer, President Ger
man Bank; Charles Brennemann, Cashier
\ Colonel A. staief, Ninety.sixtl regiment;
4 Captain Karl Klein, importer; John u. Voskamp;
Wolf Brothers, importers Henry isramhod, man
ufacturer; DR.. william Raush dentist; william A.
Kuhndale; 6ookbinder; Kaltinasse Brothers, i'm
y porter; William Runk, importer; +. Venting,
builder Kappe stoves petsr Lsh boss
q Klein, importers; Kml Euger, Importer. Jacob
q Scheirner, insurance., J. l. \: Kuntz, brewers;
II Gendes, ID. Kuhn, Captain William a. Purkhardt,
q importer; Peter Keller; Joecel d Jaeger mer-
chants; G Benainger, importer; John Koch, Cen
ner Colonel John Guth, merchant; John
RsSelman aaras srehan np Wam A.
lantic Garden; Jacob Morath, restaurant;
Cortes Mahnken, merchant; w. Schultz, Merchants
j Hotel; General Schwarzwaelder, President Ger
mania Bank; Oscar Zollikofer President Metropol-
Z itan Gas Co.. George Herdselder, boss builder;
3 Peter Kook, lawyer; Michael Ham, BANKER George
Aery, banker; Louis Bross importer; DR..
Theo. f. Hedenfcd; Henry Merz, photo
grapher; George Rothman, importer; Louis
Berdt, importer; CHRISTOPHER Sauer, hotel;
( Jacob Munsnger, Biegns Hall; Henry GGring,
j Harmony Hall; Henry Il. Peters, Chr. Scherlag,
Herman Bergen, William Crummeide, NJ. Lutzwa-
: ger, O. Steagner, 9. Burger, c. Muller and many
others. Speeches were also made by Mr.. Henry
Peters and Captain Braunhold, and at late hour
the meeting adjourned with cheers for the
"spunky little Judge"