New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
ATTITUDE OF THE GERMANS.

TANMANY AND ANTI-TAMNANY DEMOCRATS EQUALLY
Observation-Disclosures FOR CATCHING THE GER
NAN vOTE-AN INDEPENDENT GERMAN TICKET
TO BE NOMINATED AS FINAL RESORT.
The gentlemen appointed by the Conference
Committee OF tie AMI Tammany League TO wait upon
those who had been mentioned as available candidates
for the Mayosalty do to NEE; with the success
anticipated Mr. Ely, Mr. Agnew Mr. Mills. and others
decline TO allow their TO be used. William Butler
Duncan it Is said. would have accepted The Tammany
Hall nomination. and failing TO get that he refuses 10
lead the independent ticket Royal Phelps declines for
various reasons 1t is asserted would be objection
able to the Republicans.
The Germans to have Initiated this opposition TO
Tammany Hall with the determination of keeping the
movement out OF the control of politicians TRIBUNE
reporter conversed yesterday with several members Of
the German Reform organizations, and was informed
that the Germans had become tired OF Mr. MOrrissey
and Mr. Kelly's management and would no longer
the machine ticket" They stated that it was noOr
Gus that the masses Of the Democratic party not
allowed to participate in the nominations. The prevail
ing feeling of the German organizations was in favor Of
nominating an American merchant or banker Of known
probity and good business standing who had not been
identified with any Of the rings corrupt schemes for
plundering the city, 1t was claimed that new
man. honest and independent would be ac-
cepted and voted for by the Germans, but
- NJ other acceptable candidate could be persuaded
head the independent ticket and receive the German
vote. The Germans an organized body, IL was
claimed did not want the Offices and in proof OF this
I'D that with an indsma-sent American eandi-
date for Mayor the Germans would willingly support
Gen Max Weber the Republican candidate for Regis
ter The Germans ready 10 do anything to break
up the present Tdmmany Ring and 10 get any honest
TT was stated that notice had been given within few
hours the German leaders OF disposition on the part
of the Republican managers 10 nominate Thomas Muir
nhy for Mayor and Charles f. L0ew for Register, with
view the German vote 1t being supposed that
whether Mr. LOew was ready to break with the Tam
many Hall managers, and besides he was not accept
able TO the Germans 1t was alleged that the
liberal Republicans would present the name OF
Prof Theodore Glaubenskee for Register as q
candidate in every way acceptable. who would
consequently poll the full vote OF the organizations.
member of one Of the German associations stated that
the Germans dstrusted the anti-Tammany Democrats,
particularly who mad held office under the Ring In
former They feared that inducements might be
offered before the election sufficiently strong 10 bring
them back into the party. IL was the endeavo OF the
GermaDs to prevent bargaining and trading Tor the
Offices and they feared also that the skill and the pecu
liar political education which those anti Tammany
the ticket to give IL partisan character. The
Germans further claim that they well organized
having beeu getting ready for several weeks bat tnat
will not under any circumstances surrender their
organizations to the politicians to advance the interests
of any party OF particular candidate. They
that In the interest OF good government the opposition
10 Tammany Hall cannot harmonlze, the Germans will
nut their own ticket in the field. with OF unques
toned integrity Ia private and public e The question
OF union OF these organizations opposed to Tamnany
Hall will probably be settled this afternoon and then
action OF the Republican Convention will be looked
for with much interest.