New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
GERMAN DEMOCRATS REVOLT
ASsEMBLYMAN KEMPNER BOLDLY DE-
NOUNCES THE BOSSES.
BIG MEETING OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AP-
PROVES HIS INDEPENDENCE-A SPEECH

BY CHARLES 8 FAIRCHILD.
The main floor. the galleries and all the standing
room In Beethoven Hail. In Fifthet. were crowded
last night with earnest and determined German
Democrats. who had come together to applaud 'he
action Of their representative In the Assembly. Otto
Kcmpner. for his opposition to Edward MURPHY IT,
In the Democratic Senate caucus at Albany. and to
dencnnce Senator George F. Roesch. who supported
Murphy. Mr.. kempners enthusiastic friends In the
With Assembly District turned out nearly JUN
strong to sustain him. and were reinforced by big
delegations from the Harlem Cleveland Club and the
Young Mems Democratic Club. OF Brooklyn Ringing
speeches made by ex-Secretary Charles >. FAR
child, Assemblyman Kempner and others, who de-
nounced Mr. Murphys election as victory Of the
bosses over the people.
Ex-Alcerman Henry Fcgenhoimer called the meet
inr to order after several Inspiring selections from
a fine German military band, and named for chair
man Felix Schwarzschild, who is the president OF all
the German singing societies in Ncw-York. He was
greeted with great cheering, and on assuming the
chair made spirited speech eulogzing Mr. Kcmpner's
course Albany, especially his refusal 10 support
Murphy. on the platform surrounding the chairman
were william Tcuhompcl, president and J. NJ
Ohmeis president OF the beethoven Macnnerchor :
II. ,clminkc. Charles Neunan, president OF the
Seventeenth Ward Property Owners Association :
Charles Jnnickc president OF the German American
schuetzenbund Frederick Stolzenbcrg. William Brown,
Anton Feser, A. Castaldo, Joseph Riezcr, Adolph
Georgi, Joseph Lahres Frederick Mott. Adam Pabst,
Ernest Laudin Franz Yunge and many other sub
santial citizens. most OF whom were named rs vice
president, OF the meeting. Louis J. Klcnbold WAS
chosen secretary. lie rn ct rcsolnlns IS mt
at the instance Of the German American Cleveland Cnlon
heartily indorsng Mr.. Kempners action. and declaring
that senator Roesch, by asserting that the cllizehS
Of the With Assembly District were in favor OF MI
Murphy's election to the United states senate, not
ptad thr
gratuitously insulted the Intelligence. the independ
encc and the character OF his constituents Tho
esteem admiration confidence and loyal support oil
tie people OF the district were pledged To MI
Kcmpncr In his determination to be their free ana
fearless public servant.
Ex Secretary Farchld heartily approved the reSol-
tons. II should be considered brave act, he said.
for a man TO declare his convictions In n Democratic
cnucas There WAS no political liberty In the Demo
cratic party OF this state and the Of that party
had no voice in Its councils II was a singular fact
that there was Only one representative who had harec
to tell the truth. long continued appause)
Dr. Friedrich president Of the German Press Club
was the next speaker lie thought this great gather
ing sign that the day of better Democracy WAS
to dawn
When Assemblyman Kempner forward his
constituents and friends gave him splendid welcome.
Referring TO the greeting he received Mr. kcmpher
said that he unable to escape the convict on that
conscientious fidelity to public trust was Tile eA-
ceptOn and not the rule in public life In this sti'"
lie Continued: u did only what promised to do-to
be true TO the interest OF the people. | spoke ana
voted did in the senate caucus because owed
a higher duty TO my constituents, to my city and to
nv state than did the bosses vino think they have
a right to own my body and soul. (Applause).
Let US look az the dismal fact. man was TINS
week elected be United States senator from the En-
pre State OF Ncw.York who would not have been the
The free personal choice Of "A single member OF the
Legislature, IL had a free choice to exercise lie
would not have had the vote Of one citizen out OF
100 lind It been known during the Presidential
campaign that Edward Murphy ir.. was to be tho
next Democratic Senator, the indignation of the masses
would have been so universal that Mr. Cevcnd woull
surely have lost the state. Cries OF That's So" and
much chc.rins Yet that man to-day Is the iu
trnrly wied It. and their will is the highest
law in this state TO day: Cheers and hsse'' The,e
four men have mortgage Oh New III, T,~ W
of The various countless Oh most Of Tho state depart
licnt, on state legislature. and II am NOT MI,
tnkcr ON Of the state. III there J., any
Thing left unmorigagcd IT must be because It Is not
worth mort sagng. They have everythng IN tne 9'ae
worth having IN their clutches and their sway Is as
absolute ~ that OF any deSpoi who ever wore crown
"1hey shape the entire course Of legislation. The
ucolc representative, mist dance like puppets when
1lie boss, blow their whistle WELD the party whip
Thcv vont legislators without lrans r,.isJn, cJn-
rcnre or lndemndence 4 man who betrays the
slightest solcItudc TO- the reopcs welfare l. badei
traitor and bnckli'le io Iie natr ,"er con-
and that Is reached by bowling the neck ,ibmN>iVe.y
to the bosses, yoke II YOU dare refuse your head Is
:. The political situation In ihi, state is dcplorabc
and debi-Inc one. intended 10 picture 10 You or
with the long catalogue Of their crimes against true
Democracy and honest government int what ! nave
said /, but faint shadow Oi what might say.
hall reserve my charge, for the present
The resolution, We're unanimously adoped