The sun., 1878-11-04
NOKING TO RULE THIS TOWN
oUn RIRTHRIGBT OF SELF-GOVERN-
MENT Is 20 M PRESENTED.


msn-Inpnsssoned Spc~chc. Mndc ny Cor-
oner EiiinEer. Col. Fellows, aud Others.
Beethoven Hall, tho Germans great
fa,hering place in Fifth street. was crammcd
Yesterday afternoon. galleries. Glses. and all.
10 lis doors. with multitude that was repre-
sentative OF the entire Gerfnan voting popua-
ticn Of the city. Men Of all occupations were
among them from the Broadway and Church
s,rret wholesalers TO the tenement ciRnr
makers. District meetings OF Germans to rati-
fy the combination anilTammany ticket were
held ON preceding evenings In all parts OF the
city. This asseunbaRe yesterday was a general
mass meeting. and was attended by representa-
tiyes FROM the entire island
Justice Otterbourg opened tho meeting with
the nomination Of Mr.. Nehrbass for Chairman.
He said: Every intelligent citizen knows what
the object OF this meeting IS II is to have the
er-a, question OF the hour explained the ques-
ton Of how to free New York from the despot-
Ism that ia crushing public opinion. Let II be
known throughout the land that in this struggle
the Germans have not failed to do their duty.
and 10 make a hard fight for their liberty and
their rights NJ citizens"
Mr.. Nehrbass on taking the chair. read list
Of vice. Presidents. among whom wore Willy
wallach. +. h. W. Christern. Philip Bissinger.
bel. Ferdinand fraud. Carl Goepp. Hugo Won
Brandenstcin. DIR. A. jacob. II G. Glaubensklee.
Cbas. A. Fammer. Vim. S,einway. 4. Weber,
George II. Boyer. and other leading Germans.
Mv. o.iendorfer who was received with en-
thusastic applause. was then introduced. Like
the preceding speakers. he addressed the as
semblage in German. He said:
Il fear l cannot do justice to this occasion,
but cannot let this opportunity pass to discuss
the Importance Of next weeks election with my
fellow citizens. The event OF next Tuesday will
decide the fortunes and the destiny OF our city
will determine whether we are to have a system
Of popular representative government In our
metropolis or a one-man autocracy. The duty
Of Independent and freedom-loylng citizens In
this emergency is clear. The Democrats have
leen told that the issue Of the next Presidential
eonyass depends upon this next election In New
York. and have been urged to unite on party
lines. The Republicans have been told the
same thing by their party. There is. however.
no truth in these representations The next
United States Senate will have a Democratic
majority. and the House OF Representatives
may have Republican majority; and we can
not influence that result perceptibly in any way.
But however that may be. our paramount duty
is TO turn our attention TO the lmperilled inter-
esis Of our city. and to help the combination
against the des potism OF Tnmmany Hall by all
means in our power. You know how have
opposed Tammany Hall since the discovery OF
the corruption that existed in 1t during the
reign OF Tweed. II was corrupt then. aud so 1t
is under its present management. II is the duty
OF all good citizens to denounce and oppose it at
Augustus Schen may be personally an
agreeable man enough hut he Is nothing but
With g and works for It. and hns always done
d a NOT OFT That
iEation when its rank corruption WAS discovered
IN 1871. he at least took no part and said not one
the etruRgle for its overthrow
On the other hand. look at the record OF
Edward Cooper. aIr, Cooper's name was
He is an old and worthy Democrat. but rs soon
IS the frands perpetrated by the leaders OF
Tammany Hall became known. he hastened TO
contribute. without stint time and money TO
their defeat. and did all in his power 10 free the
City from the disgrace they had brought upon
II. He was one OF the Committee OF Seventy.
and from that day 70 this has he opposed the
organization that made such yillainy possible.
Mr.. Ottendorfer paid a glowing tribute, based
upon his own personal acquaintance with Mr..
Cooper. to that gentleman's purity and liber
aity Of character. saving that although there
was no man whom he had ever known. In whose
deierminntion to adminisier 2 public trust i'm
partially patriotically. honestly. and in broad.
enlightened. and liberal spirit. he would have
When l saw him In reference to his pro-
expressed an unwillnGness to accept il. one
reason being that he feared there would be lit
u" opportunity 10 introduce reforms in the ad-
ministration Of municipal affairs. NV reply TO
that ohlection was. that II nothing else was ae-
SIbhsd ms meTe Merd esoa @ tb would Se rppa &
John Kelly is founded"
Edwin Einstein. the combination candidate
Tor Congress in opposition to Anthony Eck:
hon. was the next speaker. He said he believed
te S YSed
Tuesday
:. Il hear a great deal" he said. about John
keliy's honesty. Well. suppose he does not
steal. but does that ontitle him to he king OF
this ctyP II he were not honest his place
SHS % pue % prso The na Is wfF1 tSst me
Is not liable to conviction Us thief hardly en-
titles hi i'm 70 say who shall be the Mayor OF this
city. The law compels men to DO honest II is
theiv duty. and no particular credit 10 them.
gut this u all that We hear said In favor OF John
Kelly and / is, .veEy little foundation. for his
elam 70 be the dictator OF this metropolis"
C1l, Fellows was next Introduced. He said:
Ine great question in this election Is
whether this ritv OF New York. with all lis mag
nincence. liz great revenue, and It's vast prop
ery. j. practically owned by close CORPORATION
1sI i' SSn;roIled I by one maS E Mh9 is this
n hold ia slavery the free citizens Of this me-
,rupoiisi They say that he is honest. Per;
haps hs doas not steal money, but would
rather have him steal my purse than steal my
manhood and my rights"
-, Ihs sentiment. uttered In Col, Fellowss most
eloquent manner. seemed 10 strike 10 the hearts
81 r.s nearers. and 1t was greeted with deaten-
,"Jo!,p Kcily." Col. Fellows continued. lis
despot IN the fullest sense OF tho word, and l
nave yrt 70 see wherein his much-vaunted hon
esy consists. You and both recollect, Mr.
vrenlorfrr. that when he first endeayored To
asspfne the leadership OF Tammany Hail he
1all NJ would never take nny ofLcr. because he
S2es no' think II right thnt political leader
shnnid 10 so. Blu. he broke his plightcd faith
EAhoet hesitation. and assumed the ComptrOl-
,e'enlpQ, the city. an oiiice that he administers
Nsul l1s own persona. purposes and 10 iortify
~ Hnnica power. There he now is. and
nen 10 speaks co. 900 voters kiss the dust before
Ei'n, He names his candidates FOR public office
~ 20 9t-r defiance Of all popular opinion. and
yggI voters are driven to the polls to cast their
b.1ois ior thom. l notice that the market men
dA'e signed paper endorsing John Kelly. and
nc you know why? They hold their stands
sN9ec, - his wish. and they dare not do other |
VS. SNs nan bow before him. But why do they
give John Kelly certificates ~ good character? ?
A. a. he cand idste for electionY Is il not plain
ual i IL tHc.ty agreed on all sides that the can
,MeMe- on IammRny HallB tickets are merely |
ne rrnTesentatiyes OF John Kelly. and that 1t is
~, ehq MOI they who are to be endoreed2
-, J9Hh heys true character II revealed In |
n,aAy ininys of public nOtOriety that have oc- |
SulIsg 10 recent Tears. He was once g. gTeht |
nvlu ol Gov. Robinson. Who coming 10 this |
ny vas received with overwhelming honorH. |
pul N'lly mad some bills that hc wished 10 have
~ Wrpugn az Albany. and Gov Robinson. be- |
..sNlI9 mat II was not 10 the interest OF the |
Hcollt tnht they should be passed, actually |