New-York tribune., 1872-07-06
THE GERMAN VOTE.
EFFORTS TO DIVIDE 1T FOILED-FIFTEEN THOU
SAND VOTERS DECLARE FOR GREELEY AND
BROWN.

EFFORTS TO DIVIDE 1T FOILED-FIFTEEN THOU
SAND VOTERS DECLARE FOR GREELEY AND
BROWN.
A determined effort has been made during
the past three four weeks by certain Germans who
are dissatisfied with the results Of the Cincinnati Con-
venon and the Ffthave Conference to create the gen
eral impression throughout the community that the Ger
man Democrats OF this city and the United States would
not accept the action of the Baltimore Convention, In
the event its Endorsement Of the Cincinnati platform
and It's nominees. An attempt was made through the
medium Of infammatOry circulars distributed among
the Germans TO create sentiment hostile TO
Greeley and Brown. Small success, however attended
these Efforts and in order to combat all such endeavors
meeting Of prominent Germans, Of both the Repubi-
can and Democratic parties iresidng in this city, was
held ON June o. at the New-York Assembly Rooms at
secondave aud Frsts to protest against such action
At this meeting Magnus Gross, Koch, Edward schcht
ing Coroner Hermann, Dr. Hewel, DR.. Anders Dr.
Franckel, Mr.. Yolny editor OF the NeD-I Yorker Journal
and others present On motion of Mr Elhnger the
following resolutions adopted and ordered to be
printed:
Whereas Az conference OF a small number OF cit-
gems from parts Of the Union held IN one OF the
parors of hotel III this city, on the 2Cth and 2lst OF
June men, without any authority whatever, have
assumed 10 speak as representatives OF lhe German,
Americans and reported 10 have given expression
10 sentiments utterly al variance with the Opinions held
by undersigned and thousands OF their eountrymen
in this city and all over the Union; and
Whereas, The unf0unded statements then and there
made are threatened TO be used at the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Baltimore as the sentlmehts eher
fained by German voters the question OF choosing
candidates the Presidency and VeePresidency OF
the United States; therefore be II
ResOU6d That in opinion the ticket CHOSEN Dy the
Cincinnati Convention Is guaranty TO peace, TO re-
upIon OF hearts as well hands, and 10 honesty,
omy prosperity, and progress In the administration OF
our national affairs.
ResoIred That we are firmly convinced that the
nation OF Greeley and B. Gratz Brown by the
baltimore Convention will be enthusiastically received
and heartily supported by vast majority OF the Ger
manAmeIicans without regard to their former asocia
lions for the plain that in the present state OF
country and parties no more hitting and satisfactory
nominations could be made.
PfSOired That the foregoing resolutions, together
with the signatures attached TO them, be handed by
specal delegation OF German American citizens 10 the
chairman OF the New-York delegation TO the Baltimore
Convention.
An adjourned meeting was held on June %, at the
same place. when the printed copies Of the resolutions
were received and motion made that they be dis
trbuted for signature among the Germans Of this city,
The meeting adjourned until yesterday Meanwhile the
documents were distributed, and last night another
meeting was held at Germania Assembly Rooms in the
Bowery Magnus Gross IN the chair The copies OF the
resolutions we're returned with the signatures Of nearly
1900 German voters.
committee. composed Of iMaGnus Gross, Edward
schchting DR.. Anders Mr.. Eninger. and Mr.. Volney,
was appointed TO present the resolutions 10 the Chair
man of the Democratic delegation to the Baltimore Con-
vention and were instructed TO proceed to the Conven
ton every effort to impress upon the delegates
the fact that the Germans heartily indorsed the Cncin
natl nominees. The Committee instructed to urge
upon the delegates to the Convention the necessity Of
accepting Greeley aud Brown as the Democratic candi-
popular German sentiment Is expressed by the editors
Of NewYOrk and one 81. Louis German newspaper.