The New York herald., 1874-10-31
GERMAN RATIFICATION.

OF Oswald Ottendorfcr-An Enthusi-
astic Rally At the Cooper Institute-
Speeches by MIR. Ottendorfer and
General Sigel.
Seldom in the history OF New York has there
been such great outpouring OF the German
element as was witnessed last night at the hall or
the Cooper Institute 1t seemed as though every
German OF repute and intelligence had left his
abode to ratify the nomination OF Oswald often
dorfcr Tor Mayor. On the platform were all the
leading German bankers, merchants, journalists
and lawyers OF this city, and, to Judge from the
names read in the lists OF Vice Presidents and or
Secretaries the Endorsement OF Mr.. Ottendorfer
by the German population must be well nigh
unanimous. At eight O'Clock Mr.. Ottendorfer
stepped upon the platform and shouts OF .'Bravon
filed the air. The band struck up and after
playing popular tune the loud clapping OF hands
superseded the strains of the music and The pro-
ceedings began.
REMARKS By MR. PHILIP BIsSINGER
Mr.. HERMAN UHL, chairman or the Committee
on Arrangements, called the meeting to order, and
proposed Mr. Philip Blssnger as chairman. Mr..
Bissnger was elected by reclamation, and said, In
substance: 1--WE have come together, fellow citi-
zens, in order to ratify the nomn alton OF Oswald
Ottendorier for Mayor tremendous applause.)
We have not come together as republicans or
democrats, but simply free and independent
citizens; Tor we are convinced that the municipal
AFFAIRS must be separated from the control OF poll
TICS German fellow citizens, 1t is in your power
to secure TO our city proper and pure admins
tration. Are you determined to do this ?' Tu-
multuous shouts of ''YahpD
The following list of Vice Presidents and secre-
tarles was then read, most OF the gentlemen
named being on the PLATFORM
Vice PYesidentS-R. A. Witthaus, 0. ZollikOier.
Or. Jacoby, Il. r. Ballin, William Sreinway, George
IL Wesendonk and some orty others
Secretdrtes-D s. Greeneb lum Simon Sterne,
Peter Cook and some twenty others.
GENERAL sIGELs SPEECH.
General Sigel was the next speaker, and was
greeted with tremendous "Bravos' and capping
Of hands. The General, adjusting his necktie, be-
gan by expressing his qualification at meeting
again so large number Of his countrymen. Al
though he had not been with them for long time
he had watched their eno is closely. He was de-
lighted to md the growth Of a pure ana indepen-
dent element which was opp osed to the pernicious
teachings Of Tammany Hall. (Applause.) lie
and they had frequently fought together
in peace and in war. lie alluded to the great cele-
bratlOn OF the victory which Germany obtained over
France, and hoped that after the Sd Of November
the victory Of Mr.. er-(applause)-a
with equal enthSsasn. lie was sorry s that they
had TO fight both regular party nominations, but
felt sure that the movement would not be inter-
preted as purely German one, bu. as one meaning
simply reform and the separation OF the municipal
atlatrs IRON federal or State influence. Applause.l
the republican candidate for Mayor he'd been
nominated In secret concave, and was not Tree
choice OF the people at large. He believed that the
federal powers should refrain from influencing
this canvass 1t went against his ieehng Of
honor to ask President Grant whether he meant
Would Ike ask MIN was why he aoweS h
app0lntees to corrupt the people at thor muni-
10 csss eS es he lns %
this despotlsm OF the President, whose patronage
should be cartalled. the elements OF seryility
age or the President was now serious danger 70
republican institutions.
REFORM In LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Speaking OF local arIairs, General Slgel gave
Comptroller Green a handsome pun, which was
received with the utmost coldness py the assem-
blage, and said that they did not mean to elect
MI. Ottendorier as the friend OF Comptroller
1aepiausc,Mand as a cnampion OF nc honesty pvi and
right tApplause.) II was great wrong TO mix
Mr.. Green up with Mr.. Ottendorier, for the latter
was responsible Tor nobody but himself. Zap
General Sigel then returned to the subject OF the
pernicous federal influence and gave United
States oflce-holders hts" 1t was necessary
also to abolish the influence OF the State pol
They dld not want lobbyists to enact their laws,
but their own representatives. (Applause.) Tho
Mayor was called upon to ma ntaln the laws aud
preserve honesty and order IN all the Depart
ments One important feature OF the Mayors
powers-especlaily important to the Germans
was the fact that ne WAS er o0sct0 member OF the
Board OF immigration, aud they knew how neces.
sary It was to have somebody there who would
protect the interests OF German emigrants. lie
ielt convinced that the German citizens would IN
the iuture vlndtcate their right to have
their ,ov own slec'lon pspectSrs He knew
money or the persuasions OF the corrupt
ponticans on both sides. Tney were
were American citizens, first OF all, and that they
would always have In view the best interest OF The
II the Emperor William were to send his spiked
helmeed regiments to America German Ameri-
cans would IN meet them IN the defence Of their
therefore, repi oach them with being animated by
clann'sh feelings, ana the results OF Mr. often
doriers administration (applause) would vtndi-
cate their action ~ the polls. Enthusiastic ap.
piause.)
The following resolutions were then read in Ger
man and adopted. The name Oswald Uttendorier
elicited at every mention tumutuous outbursts or
applause. General Jones' name was also greeted
with many loud "BravOSn:-
The citizens OF New York have for some years been
on with military discipline .amnany Hall ruled with
soldiers sace" ballot ss II ws ssuar rs
possss sSus's inducing %slSs
hs y0rs M s to 5sss ne1
booty nom ss the people. 81 force cor Of
% the ss ss o By was s
the But s hs hsns M aaS soad 81 s
trumpet has has hardly died away which aroused the peo
pie IRON their lcthargy and apathy, when again
efforts making to cast our city into the chains party
rule Nothing short OF complete separation OF
municipal anairs IRON party poucs witt secure our
city an tion which, Independent all aa
TONS VIII nave Dut one purpose that OF giving
position worthy o Its rank the metropolis OF tho
American Continent The independent citizens OF New
Mn e to m
upon US anew the yoke OF party rule, have rmined
TO oppose the King nominaions by ticket OF their own,
one worthy OF tnc iuli confidence of the people ana
which can be supported by every citizen, without dis
tncon party Men have been nominated whose pa st
record ana present social position offer
for the faithful performance of their duty be 1t there
lore
Resolved To support with all our energy the nomina-
ton Of Oswald Ottendortef Mayor and OF Patrick
Henry Jones as Register and to best efforts for
their election.
resolved THAT Oswald Ottendorfer has given evidence
IN his capacity rs member OF the Board of Aldermen
that officer VI the city government he moved by
other consideration than the welfare
the people ana % we have iu confidence hat the first
the interes.s OF the commonaity; that In the election
and app ointment OF officers he will consider only their
character, nj ical