New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-26
GERMAN POLITICAL REORGANIZATION.


THE LEADERS DIVIDED IN OPINION IN REGARD TO
THE CAUSES OF DEFEAT AND THE POLICY OF THE
FUTURi-TUE INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATIONS REoR-
CANNING.
The political leaders of the Germans of this
city TO have TO the conclusion that it is time
reorganze. In few Assembly Districts the German
American Independents have formed organizations
aud elected officers, and at the German Republican
Central Committees first meeting after the election the
necessity for other leaders strongly urged
The German saloonkeepers who favored the
election OF Mr.. Ottendorfer seem To have disagreed
among themselves in regard TO the causes OF the failure
of the ticket. At Of the meetings of the Central
Committee a question as TO whether they were
political organization not. Tho majority OF the
members voted in the affirmative, the ground that
politics greatly affected the interests OF their trade
Upon this the President Immediately resigned, after
giving his why the saoonkeepers as an asso-
citation, ought not to take part in politics.
The same question was raised at meet
iug of the German property owners, where
member moved that the delegates to the Central Organ
izaton be instructed 10 suggest that the municipal cleo
should IN future take place Ia the Spring instead
OF the Autumn, they would not then be brought
directly under party influence. Several members
strongly opposed the motion, and 1t lost The men,
Der who had made the motion, being delegate TO the
Central Committee. renewed his efforts AZ the next
meetin: OF the Central Committee aud in the second
instance it was laid on the table.
The general feeling among the German American In
dependents and German Republicans ia one OF dsap-
pOintment at the small number Of votes polled by Mr.
O,tendOrter and the defeat OF Mr. Kuhne the German
candidate which they attribute TO tho unflirness Of
the Republican party in making four nominations in
stead Of two. Many Independents, however, express
great satisfaction at the turn things have taken. and
seem TO lind considerable encouragement for further
action. They perfectly aware, they say,
that Mr. OtteudOrfer's case was hopeless one SO
fuy linn np1
TRIBUNE reporter recently called several proni-
pent German politicians obtain their views. Edward
Wolluy said that the fact that he Independents
going 10 reorganz' seemed 10 imply thdt the party had
been dsasrousy defeated. Mr. OttendOrfer failed 10
S os re managers of ME party had oHYe tbeT use
funess and had lost the influence which they formerly
had over the Germans OF New-York.
Tue German Democrats are rather jubant over the
defeat Of the independents and making prepa-
rations for reorganization of their Masnus
Gross says that two or three preparatory meetings |
have already been held Organic atoms viii be formed
in every election district Tnese organizations VIII
send delegates 10 the Assembly District Conventions.
each DELEGATE representing 100 voters and every
fraction of 100 above 90 The Assembly Dis
tnct organization Wal in turn be represented
by members OF an Executive Committee. I'VE |
ssfe S e S4s P Ivan
alliance with Tainmany Hall long the lat
Will continue 20 be the head his party since you
eau never reconcile al the Germans His oOunseoIs
Michael Gross said the election registry II APP
peared that $500 Germans were registered this year,
1hat Germans apa(hetIc in politics the Ger
Iuaus OF their numerical strength. could IL
united and n more active IN politics, exercise vast ln-
Guence ia this clty.
Or. ii. MuAr. President Of the German Republican
Central Committee, thought that the Independents
could not hold together much longer The Republicans
and Liberal Republicans who had joined that party
would return as the Republican party
forIned aud those Independents who were formerly
Democrats would 20 back 10 their Old party.
Judge OtterD0uTg. one OF the most prominent and
active leaders of the Independent party differed en-
tirey in opinion from these gentlemen. Toe fact"
said he "0f our having been able 70 obtain so many
for Mr. Ottendorfer is sufficient TO
any the earnestness OF the movement Our
friends are all encouraged by the hrmness displayed
far and expect much larger vote In 1875.
30 far We have shown independence, and shall
cling 10 our principles as enunciated ia our platform.
WHAT Intend advocate, and what az take
place, the separation of municipal from State cleo
tiOns."
Prof GaubeDskee, the representative OF the Liberal
Republican element IN the Independent Association.
denied that the Liberai Republicans would
70 Repubhcan psftf On the contrary" said he,
- moro than ever Determined to remain where
We are We have already made prepsretlons to re-
STganze our party"