, 1880-03-26
THIRD TERM.
1ntsrviews with Several Leading Ger.
mans Of New York City.
Unanimous Opposition to tho Nomination
Of ucn. Grant.
NJ, Candidacy Would lmporl1 Tho Result IN
Several Republican Sta!es.
Washburne tho Tavorit Candidate Of tho
German Element.

WaBhburn8 tho taV0NC VAuQlQAto OF tle
German Element.
Wt,o Tork 1ltr1ld, Marth y.
Yesterday representative OF tho Herald con.
vcrscd With souno Of tho prominent German
LADDERS Of this city to ascertain precisely on
sshnt yIews md sentiments tho unnnlmlty Of
German opinion against tho third term was
Snsctl; and, MS this dcep-rootod ant!pnthy ar-
nonrs TO bc free from NIL party feeling. It wns
thourbt best to elicit tho viows Of representa-
tiycs Of both parties among our German popu-
lauon. ........
VIEWS OF tfR. oTTENDoRrER.
rcrhnps nd acrtnnu In this country onjoyB
s,,ct Rruat opportunities Of influencing tho
German voto na docs Mr. Oswald Ottonllorfor, Of
tho S.ants- Zettano, journal which. though Of
Dcmocratio proclIvities, yet preserves marked
independence on National Issues, as wnll as In
supporting candidates for important Offices.
"Tho Germans" said Mr. Oticndo:fcr,-"and
IN spcaklng OF thcm Include the ndhorents Ut
foth partios,-aro not opposed particularly to
Tho cx-prcsidont rs they hro 10 third term
eeucrnlly. 1t Is not 10 much tho man they dia.
Ike as tho psnclplo.'
"Do they fear that tho cx.rrcsdent might nt-
tempt to overthrow our republican institu.
t1ons7"
"Thoy do not fcnr my immediate or dntlnit
danger in TINT regard. but they arc arprohon-
alvo of tho instdious influences which might fol-
low such an innovation, and Aceustom tho peo-
pio to rely no longer on tho safety and efficacy
Of thoir Institutions, but un tho staying power
Of m iron hand Lot tho ex-presidcnt onco es-
tablsh tho principle that 1t Is necessary to hhvo
This Iron hand permanently al tho helm Of tho
State TO Insure peace and safety, and lnhuo the
pcoplo With the feeling Of this noeossfty, and tho
hcIr will soon DO found who will bo rcatly to take
tho cx-Prcsidents place aud maintain peace
and order permanently"
"You think, then, that a third term would
simply bo m abandonment Of our republican
1nstItutioDs2"
"Thp Germans do view It in that light; md
consider myself that tho proposition itnpllos mn
act Of despair on tho pnrt OF the American
people, as though tilsy could trust no lungor TO
4hoir tlmo-honQsod policy Of frequent changes
OF parties and rtllcrs but must look to strong,
military, Iron hand for safety and peace. I
think this fooltnE md this Wow Of tho third
torn proposition arc woli-nRh unanimous
among tho Gormans, both Republicans and
Democrats, unless I except Mr. Joseph ScliR-
man, who, believe, has received favors from
tho o1.rrcs!dent's Administration. and, thorc-
1orc, 1nay favor It's restoration"
hut It ls urgod, sfr. Ottondorfcr, TINT. while
three consecutive terms for q President may ho
dangerous, tho OK x-Prcs!dont has now been ont
Of of1co for four years and has not evon tue
party patronage to MD him.
II think there Is very little In that argument"
Mr. 0ttoniorfcr replied. "Wo oil know that,
existing botwecn tho e1-presidont's party and
tho llnycs wing or the aahcrcnte of the presept
aa I; to rnS sprf n shs sato
is TINT OF tho old, corrupt "muchue." With tho
exception Of the .fow Federal Offices in Now
ffesiont Hnyss, W. r!il'nF sp!rits IN shs eartyy
arc men vino lourshesi under tho cx-prcsldent,
an" ssss s 1sss sa aen how
"Woii, the 0crma!la would ina themselves In
ing: TAT tho last cleetion they voted laracjy fos
1ildeu IN preference to Hayes OF account Of tho
19smers reform record while qoyornSr Of this ,3
patches and other disclosures have undoubtedly
iendod q, lnjuro Tildcn's strength with tho
Ggr1nRns." -. -, - :.
CORONER ELn1NuEns IDEAS.
Coroner Elllnger may DO classed among tho
6ermsn:" "lndcpenndonta," and he dcslres to 9o
ii objoot to d third torm," Coroner El,ipger
said, y on several grounds. In tho, llrat place,
nbjcct to tho principle because Il third term uc-
% ior lons torn s. yenrs Of one man eisd ono sot
Of men In tho supreme cOntrul pt tho 0ovorn-
1ncnt, and the establishments of such a rule -
datmstr!eay opposed to tho spirit Of our nHt1
"YSn DO not object o tho e4-Prcsidont per.
"Pnrdon mo; do object to tho man. will
say nothing against thu ox-Prceit1ont's personal
honesty, but overy ono comedies that hv was
fhnt 10 baa = very inperfeat !iess of cyI gov. W
erpfaont. Ile showed hi!nself i,stod only for
= How largo, In your estimate, is the German
"About onc-slxth Of the wholc. think tlero
w @ nsjority e rhoa. ars Isepatiisa.s paftis:
0e @ss sss % g itsRe tsReGss fssu41t # esasss sa s
NWlAhburIle, without my doubt