New-York tribune., 1874-10-22
MR. oTrENDORFER's POSITION.
AN ADDRESS BEFORE GERMAN AUDlENCE-Hf
WILL NOT RETIRE FROM THE CANVASS.

AN ADDRESS BEFORE A GERMAN AUDIENCE-HE
WILL NOT RETIRE FROM THE CANVASS.
The German American Independent organ
zstion held an adjourned County Convention at the
ermana Assembly Rooms last night for the purpose OF
presenting the report OF the Conference Committee
which had appointed at the last session to confer
with the various anti-Tammany organizations and TO
make lndependent municipal nominations in opposition
10 those OF TammaDy Hall. Those delegates who
favored TammaDy Hall were absent. The other dele
gates before the Convention opened were
scattered over the lower hall In small groups
discussing the situation. While little enthusiasm
was manifested, firm determination was evinced to
carry forward the work. Several OF the delegates in
reading proceedings OF the Republican Committee in
tie evening papers said: Well did not expect the
Republicans would nominate Mr. OttendOrfer but we
THINK that Patrick H. Jones stands good chance OF
Republican nomination, and that is one point gained
TIE report OF the Conference Committee was listened to
with marked and when the names OF the can
ndaes mentioned they were greeted with loud ap-
rlanse. Mr. OitendOrfer then formally accepted tine
nomination, and announced himself as candidate
During bis speech he was frequently interrupted by
loud applause Among the delegates present were Mr.
Eninger, Judge OtteroOurg. Mr.. Berger, Prof' Olau
bensklee and Martin Nachtmann
Mr.. EliDger called the Convention to ORDER and at
once read the report. An extract is here
gwen:
When we recommended Mr.. Ottendorfer as the man Of
date to tud Independent American Democrat for
nomination We showed that IL was not sefinterest or
national feeling that prompted our action as ~ tne last
Convention found unanimous desire Tor MI Otten-
dnrfer as the best IN NewYOrk TO unite the lnde-
pendent citizens under his banner Mr.. OttendOrier
was unanimously nominated as the sandard-bearer
against the proposed ring rule in New-YOrk. With hun
nominated sucn candidates as are worthy 70 stpd
II every citizen who desires the wefare OF
ts his duty there is no doubt but tnat the
VIII lie great, victory which VIII bring
The highest honor city, and especially to Ger
nau iellow-citzeDs and Convention.
The ticket was ratified aud Mr.. OttendOrfer then ad-
dressed the Convention. Among other remarks were
these:
The Conference Committee has done its duty faith
fully. Bat | 10 make an observation, and that is
that l wish TO be a candidate unless every
means exhausted TO decide upon any other man.
RESISTANCE 70 the rule of Zefgher and my Ger
ellowcinzens have protested against the nOnina-
tons of the TamnaDy Hall Ring, consider IL my duty
and feel justified IN declaring myself candidate Even
though l not a native citizen, still consider
myself justified With whatever scOrn may be treated,
ana however great the opposition against NAV be,
shall continue TO mold out IN the path OF duty In this
movement the Germans VIII show, ana nave SHOWN,
their courage first coming to the front to oppose
fraud and Rnc RUE The duty OF the Convention has
euded With the Nominations, but the duties ot the ct
geus have only begun. have been requested TO call
meeting of the GeTman-AmeTicaD Independent AssOc
Rou fOr next Friday evening TO organize campaign
club Feiow-cltiLeus, thank you for the honor you
have conferred but must confess II Is bur
though one shall cheerfuy bear IN the interest
vi lie PuUDC.
Messr- Nachtmann, Kuntz. Schultz and Uhl, and JUS
tce OtteTDouTg also made addresses, after which the
Convention adjourned.