New-York tribune., 1874-07-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
coon WORDS FOR THE MAYOR.

GOOD WORDS FOR THE MAlOh'
A PROTEST AGAINST THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM
A number of German Democrats under 'he
leadership of Heinrich Herr, who call themselves
independents" held mass meeung III iOnpAn1
souare last evening. platform decorated Win
American and German flags erected In the ceD.et
az tho sonare and band OF music was hired FOR the
occasion There about 1000 auditors s. schon-
berg acted Chairman, and M Muller as
secrctary Dr. Frech, the first Speaker, was
auerrupted by cheers and hsses untt last the band
began to play. When silence was partly restored the
sneaker referred TO the Tompns square riot and the
listeners became attentive, though hundreds ei'
The SQUARE. He was followed by Mr.. Herr, who made
On attack upon Alderman ottendorier. The following
was~ead amid cheers and hisses;
sp German ci,izens Of the City OF NewYork IN mas
meeting assembled, hereby enter respectial anu the
fec but decided aud energetic pIotest nisrepre-
sen, their views upon various complications Ia a'o9 o
ss,sen In our municipal aIaIs, Y the city Govern
Antasonistc 10 t1e present Chle vi Ia. - eoeIv nv
esaent and actuated. believe theh " nyyder
conventent phrase Of promoting the public ne g1ou
have IN presenting certain cnsrges MY clothed
s6cnseives with the authority OF ENJOYS a.
OF the people thereby cresng tnG ne paTty to this
nGwaTrantabe Transaction. so 1at I Iom UIacs UGas
nave been entirely ignored, and the inde-
pendent Germans, without distinction OF party uesHc
soned any one person. leader or representative tocon
yey any information 10 His ENceileucy the GoVernor
yiich might lead our emluent State Executive Oucef
to t6nk tIat they are willing join any political com.
bnaon. scheme or conspiracy AGAINST tne hean Oh @ Su
citV government. They are convinced lhat INC nue
sens of iustce which forms of the superior traits Oh
Us ExcSliencys character will enable him readily TO
discriminate between genuine feeling OF popular lluE
nation and the spteul machlnaueus OF ulsNdsltu anu
amlutloas partsaus and while they deplore the Oe-
GRADING ana unfortunate example which has been set
v one II their Dumber. who formerly occupied an eA
slted position among them, the treachery ana lHgra,l
associate they must emphaueally dehy 'ta1 t
he has had even a snsdow OF authority TO SPEAK Iof
them N tie communication to His Exceency the Gov
Of winch he was one 3t the sgntIs t S
inasmuch as 1t Is said TO be aHeh on tntl @ ~
entirely uncaed and that they disavOw an c0Ahe
with the proceedings lnstSated ana eh'oreu uP'
Resoired That hereby we do not only every
proceedings against His Honor the Mayor by certain
sspirautS who have constituted themselves INTO ultu
yr.te or a star chamber. ana that we repe WIN mug
naton the effort their number to appear as the
exponent the views OF the German eiIlIehs Ia 'N's
Resoired That we continue TO place the utmost conf
dence IN the honesty, integrity and capaphty OF his
Honor, Mayor Wm. +. HavemeYer, confidence Whtch
cauuot shaken by the calumnles ana iur!Eues OF
few political muuneers, too transparent 10 De OF rear
weight with the people that we believe nun 10 DE IN
tpired by earnest desire to promote the pubic We.
fare. and that We earnestly urge upon nun hoi L 10 =
tweIve from hs which has proved nm 10 De
tabful guardian O tue Interests oi true reform III 'he
CIu Government.
Itwas announced that committee would be appointed
70 present copy of the protest to the Governor IT
may be mentioned here that the party headed by MI
Herr includes those German Democrats who refused 10
ion the German Independent Citizens Association or
ganiZed about two months ago and presided over DJ
Alderman OttendOrfer and Judge Gross.
The following were adopted by the XIIlth Assembly
District Republican Association last night
Rcsoocd. That the Association retains uudiinnlshed
cntnrnce In the personal aud official integrity OF Hugh
Gardner and thai in the Judgment of the members o
Tins ASSOCIATION. bis conduct Commissioner OF Ponce
ha~ been actuate6 the most sincere ana coiscl
,nou- dictates OF ms duty and that the members oi
tIs Association have confident tath that the popular
iuiustre now resting upon Mr. Gardner Will at an early
DAY he reversed that the deliberate decision OF the
people Will recognize III him what lie has areadv
moved hu~tu 10 az earnest ana tutIbtt4t5 "Dit
honest, end faithful public servant.
hfs0fd That IL Is the of this Association thai
fr lelnuV al OF the stuer Shor au from the
oicc of .uec;or of Election by The Commissioners Ci
Ponce Was IN act to be commended.