The evening world., 1889-02-19
FIGHTING FOR THE SPOILS.
ALREADY A SPLIT IN THE GERMAN RE-
PUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.

John j. O'Brien's Master Hand showing
Here Also-Ea-Coroper Eidmnn's Little
Plans In Danger OF Being Frustrated
samuel u. Hamburger Put Forward
Jake Paterson May he Euchered, Too.
The row among local Republicans over tho
division of ehe spoils secured to them by
their victory Mt the polls last November IL
becoming exceedingly interesting.
The once happy family has become a snarl-
ing, biting, fighting lot, quarrelling with
each other as to which shall get the biggest
piece OF the carcass which Keeper Ben Har-
rison il about to throw TO them.
Already the German Republican Associa-
ton OF this city has been split on the rock of
plumber.
Ex-lnternal Revenue Collector Morris
Friedsam remains at the head OF the original
organization, but ex-Coroncr Ferdinand Ed
man has organized n rival body and secured
his election rs its President.
This has been done by Eidman TO secure
his selection as the successor of Leonard A..
CieigeriCh NJ internal Revenue Collector for
tho Second District by posing before Gen.
Harrison as the leading German Republicans
OF the city.
Blu the doughty John J. O'Brien had
sworn a mighty oath that Eidman shall re-
ceive no recognition Mt the hands of the new
Administration and s3t about to Illustrate his
plans.
Morris Friedman was first put forward by
the O'Brienites to contest with Eidman for
the appointment. but this first arrangement
which has been previously exposed by The
EVENING WORLD, has given place 10 another.
A new candidate has been sclected-a man
whom President Harrison can hardly refuse
70 appoint. He is Samuel b. Hamburger.
who enjoys the distinction of being - the
| ORIGINAL HnFrlgnn man "
Mr.. Hamburger is u wealthy lawyer and IA
dyed-in-the.w wool Republican. lie resides ut
the Grand Central Hotel.
He was the only delegate TO the l%topubli-
can State Convention Of 1887 whose choice
tor President fell on Gen. Hal rison, and at
that time he predicted his nomination and
election.
Mr.. Hamburger is not ali office seeker, but
no has been prevailed upon by his friend to
stand as a candidate for the position which
Ferdinand Eidman so longs to fill.
He Is worth $500, 600 and is a liberal donor
to campaign funds. He enjoys II lucrative
law practice, and among his other legal con-
n~ections IL counsel for the Grand Lodge OF
the Independent Free Sons of Israel. the
political influence of which organization will
be found very potent.
dacy for the Internal Revenue ColIectorship,
Julius Hamburger. the First Deputy Grand
Master Of the Order said:
" If we must have Republicans in Federal
oHnCtb, hS supNoso VIC Huht' och. hhIIISou
could make no better selection among the
German Republicans of this city"
The game of the Eidman party does no
stop vt the Internal Revenue Collevtorship.
The other stake which is being played for il
the Suryeyorshlp of the Port, and this Police.
Justice Jake Patterson hopes to secure.
O'Brien hasn't trotted out his opposition
candidate for this position as yet.
Eidman has scented the possibility of the
defeat of his ambition TO become lntcrna
Revenue Collector, and has prepared to pre
sent himself MS a candidate for senator in the
Seventh District i'll its event.
The O'Brienites know this and are prepared
to checkmate even this move.
Barney Rourke said yesterday that II th'
-oyster-opene stands rs Republican can
didate for Senator next Fail the Eight
Assembly District boys will nominate Georg,
j.. Krauss again and give him 500 votes.