New-York tribune., 1890-01-26
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
A GERMAN REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.

ACTIVITY AMONG THE ORGANIZATIONS - CON
s1DERING MEASURES FOR THE FUTURE
One of the important Clements OF Republican
strength especially In some OF the wards OF the city,
is found among the German portion of the popula
ton BY natural affinity immigrants from tie
Fatherand attach themselves to Republican princIpls
and their descendants follow their footsteps. somc
Of the most brilliant political successes have been
gained when candidates selected from among the
representative, of this nationality to lead the party 't
tho polls. Mayor schroeder Controller steiA-
metz sheriff Rhnehardt and County Cle'k
Kaiser arc notable examples. said prom
incnt politician; The Germans are naturally
Republicans. They are stanch and sturdy sup
portcrs of the principles to which the Republican
party is pledged and for which it stands No better
class Of citizens can be found in the community than
the German speaking clement
Germans ar, especially in the Sixteenth.
Twenty FIRST and Eighteenth Wards Already flourish
ing Republican clubs have been formed amoug the
residents Of these and other wards. Now 1t is
proposed to form a German Republican General Com
Inittec with representatives. In 1t from each OF the
twenty six wards Of the city The initiative has been
taken in the matter by the German Republican Club OF
the Twenty first Ward, which has over 400 members
upon It's rolls, The officers of this club for 1880 arc
president G. q. Kaufman, vice presidents, Rudolph
Ackcr and Charles Jung: recording secretary Charles
y.
nrcr. Anton Purchaser. The club has adopted 'cso-
Iutions to undertake the work Of forming the new
committee II is c,tmatcd that from l2OO0 to 1900
German voters affiliate with the Republican Tirty
is organizing General Committee they can show
their strength and can work more effectively for party
success.
Mr. Kaufman IS enthusiastic over the new move
mcnt and confidently predict, success, along The ne"
line, To De pursued lie i, secretary Of the Arion
singing society ard has much personal popularity
and many Of the qualities of leader.
Nc.t to the German Republicans come the swedish
Republicans In their efforts 10 supplement the work
u native born members Of the party. The swedish
Central Republican club has Just elected the following
officer, for the year President. John Jacobson vice
presidents. l. r. johnson and John Rosumser sccre-
tarv Charles g. Miller: assistant Secretary. August
stone financial secretary, August Anderson; tlraa-
urcr. Charlie, Erickson sergeant at aru.. John Bo-
lander. executive committee, Peter De Lamo,h John
olsen aud John T.. Forsbcrg. President jacobson sue
cc,-is Thcoiorc :. Wolt. The club Is In a highly
pro- porous condition.
4 healthy condition Of the Republican party
made plain In tho January meetings of the ward
Citations last week. The presidents elected at the No
ycmhcr prlmarle, took their seats. only fcw-o
those who prc-ldcd over the meetings last year
tll at The head u aIa.r.. To Robert d. Benedict,
- the Twentieth Ward. presented a handsome oak
raycl. made from part Of the ruddcr post Of the
li4llnN lIi-Af hh'fNnlHdu "llt'f Wa 'hP'"l'N ~
Decatur lu the War Of 1872 It wa presented by the
superintendent Of Federal Buildings. Mr. Booth.
revision of the roll book II the association was decided
upon. similar action was taken hy the Nineteenth
Ward association. Colonel J. ". Jones said that
Lrooklyn would longer be Democratic city
every Republican voted with hi, party.
The First Ward Association congratulated Franklin
Woodruff upon his " election chairman II the Gen
cral Committee. The roll book cleared Of " dead
wood by striking OF 800 names OF persons who have
died removed no longer Identified with the
party. In the meeting Of the Fourth Ward As-ocia-
uou hearty support was voted 10 the ballot reform
movement, and the resolutions adopted Will be laid
before the General Committee.
The choice Of representatives. in the Executive Com
mlttcc, composed Of one member from each ward eN-
clicd considerable Interest III some words. VILLAIN
ward In thc Tenth ward. Jacob Brcmcr succeeded In
defeating Ccorse Kenneth for the position Tho
{, evenly divided between ". A. Booth and +. +
william, with prospect Of a long struggle. The
Woodruff men viii control the Executive committee
they d. the General Comnttto'. The name, Of
large number Of new members were proposed at all
the association meetings.
The needing Of the prominent supporters q Mr.
Noodraf at nj, !--.e me Other 'yeniHg was u , thg
Of ihe party rePrcunt the pohc} 10 hc pursued tle
coming year. he only Office OF ,pecia Importance
is mat Of sheriff. The Triumphant election OF sheriff
Ehinchart thro" years ago encourages the hope Of
The Committee Rules. Will probably report
the General Committee AT the February mcctng, in
between
for the election u new member, of the General Com
mite" and tine choice Of officers.
The enlargement of the Legislative Committee by
adding two members 10 II. although technically con
trlry 10 the rules Of the General Committee. viii
donitlc,, be approved n the coming meeting and
made valid. GOOD works ha, been done hy
this committee In the past 10y watching
legislation and guarding the interests Of The city
Had 10 not been for this cOmmtt@r last wear the
provisions proposed by Mayor Chaplin Tor public i'm.
pfovcmcnt, wOuld not have passed but they wcro
prudently pared down In many particulars. -p'ctl
attention VIII he paid this year 10 the hills for ad
diiloual granite ptv"mcntS and more parks.
Major f. H. Hobbs who has long cXcmcd an
important influence In Republican councils. lives IN
Of the fine houses In the ocean liill region
Of the Twenty fourth Ward.
Professor Richmond VI. smith president OF th'
Depa tmcut oi Political and Economic fence in tho
Irookln Institute, occupies the Political Science
chair in Columbia College.
~ Park Commits ioucr Kennedy the first Of
the resident, of the Prospect Park slope to build
and 0ccnpy "a house i'm Ninth ave. overlooking the
Iarb \ number Of other prominent men have fol
lowed his example and this region is becoming one
nf the most attractive for residence In the city.
\ vast amount Of uuct but effective work for tho
relief OF suffering and the systematic giving Of aid
by the charitable Is done by secretary Huzcc, Of the
Iiurcau Of Charities. Thousands of ind work
in the woody ard. and many women employed in
the auidrcs and sewing rooms maintained by the
organization.
The question of abandoning the system Of holding
the meetings Of Republican ward associations on tho
same evening throughout the city is likely to como
up for consideration at the next General Committee
meeting.
At THE PLAYHOUSES.