Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-06

Another Independent German Association
Wheels iuto Lincoln Kelly Returns from
Saratoga and Prepar TO Endorse the Demo-
cratic titket.

NfJtAt SiNhfts
New YorS World.l
The movement in favor OF Cleveland and
Hendricks i spreading rapidly among the
Germans who have been heretofore identi-
fed with the Republican party. Carl
SchuIz's address has been translated into
German and i being circulated amo:g ms
coun,rymen. and is having great effect in
turning them against the Republicans.
4 representative organization Of Ger,
mans in this city is the Taxpayers
Association Of the Tenth, Eleventh,
and Seventeenth Warls. To join il
each member must be proporiy-own-
or. and "A sharp watch is kept on the
official actions Of the municipal authorities,
10 the end that the best interests OF the city
shall be conserved. and the rate OF taxation
Dc kept at the lowest possible limit. The
majority Of the 5i2 members composing the
Association are Republicans, aud the iniiu-
cnce they have heretofore cXorted among
the German voters is OF no mean
order. In past elections this inilu-
enco has always been east for the
regular nominees Of the Republican party.
This year, however, ii is different. While
some few OF the Republicans viii cling TO
their party, most Of them will cone ont
for Cleveland aud Hendricks. While tins
movement is well known, it il, ncycrthe-
less, kept as sort Of open secret. The
members themselves are ayerse TO speak
shout It. II questioned, they reply that
tie object OF the Association is 10 act as 4
uni only in local affairs that at state and
national elections each member is allowed
10 act according 10 his individual procliyi-
ties.
M. Felix Horn. prominent member Of
The Association, who keeps an Oy 'ter-saioon
IN Avenue 4, near Second street, was one
Of The few m0nbeTs questioned who Freely
expressed his opinion on national politics.
IL have always voted the Republican ticK-
a, be said. =" ana Repur iican and believe
in the principles Of that party. But ! do
not believe that Blaine and Logan fairly re-
present those principles, and that i me
reason why shall not vote for them this
year. The first requirement make OF a
candidate - honesty in office. and 1t Is
Just there where Blaine so miserably
fails and Grover Cleveland so wen comes
up TO The standard. And ] AN no,
alone in ny way OF thinking. The Demo-
cratic mSmocTs Of the Taxpayers AssOcia'
I ton, 10 which have the honor 10 belong,
! are "a unit for Cleveland and Hendricks.
/ Butler will not get Single vote from them.
\ Ny Republican colleagues viii. as RUE,
foiiow Carl ScbuIz. though, OF course.
csnnct speak fol them collectively. The
influence Of the Taxpayers Association
| this year will undoubtedly rebound 10 The
! beneft Of Cleveland"
Mr.. Anthony Richard. the president OF
the Association, also admitted that large
number Of the Republican members would
vote tor. Cleveland. owing to his official
| position he did not like 10 declare how he
| himself would vote.
John Kelly returned from Saratoga Mon
day. and has been at his Office, no. %
Psk Row, every day. lie has held con-
situations with bis district leaders. and has
| made diIigent inquiries as 10 how the
masses OF the people stand In the presiden-
tai canvass. To one Of his district leaders
be put the question, How do your people
| feel towards Butleri" The answer was.
"1hey regard him es dlstureer and a
| demagogue, and should Tammany Hall en-
J dorse him there would be dagger that the