New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-24
4 LTTELY MEETING OF GERMANS.
HOT WORDS PASSED AT GATHERING OF THE
REFORM UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
COPIOTS RESOLUTIONS PASSED.

HOT WORDS PASSED AT A GATHERING OF THE
REFORM UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
COPIOUs RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
The Executive Committee of the German Amer-
can Reform Union met last evening in assembly
hall Of the Lexington Avenue Opera House Build
ing Theodore Sutro presided The following
resolutions then introduced
Whereas. certain charges of neglect Of duty on
the part Of the District-Attorney of this county
Whereas, II IS commonly believed that that
official Is chargcable with other and more serious
Now. therefore. be it Resolved that the chairman
Of this meeting be. and he hereby Is instructed to
appoint committee OF five members to inquire into
the official conduct Of the District-Atorney. and
to take such action. If any thereon as they may
Moses Oppenhemer opposed the resolution prin-
cipally because. he said they might cross the in
tended action OF the Committee OF Seventy. +. O.
Dcttmann strongly Endorsed the resolutions
August =. Kleinan asked the committee to ignore
the Committee OF Seventy. we have received
precious little encouragement" said Mr.. Kleinan.
amid shouts of "bravo"' from the Committee OF
Seventy in the recent campaign. and plenty OF dis
couragement."
The resolutions were carried.
The designations OF Gustav II Schwab az chair
man and otto Bresen vice-chairman OF the
Executive Committee were then accepted. Neither
gave his reasons for rcsigning.
Edward Crosse and some OF the other members
then introduced long series OF resolutions. de-
clarng that I'm the hight OF the recent election and
its outcome. the German American Reform | Mon
considers it patriotic duty also In the
future the rendezvous for ali public spirited
German Americans OF our city" The resolutions
went 10 urge the enrolment OF new members.
ana TO authorize the appointment Of committee
OF five It's Influence :Or reform measures
with the Legislature. The resolutions asked ioi
power of removal for the Mayor. the sweeping
away OF the present police Justices. police rror-
ganizaton and the Introduction oil the planhtl
ballot. The resolutions condemned Mayor ,iiiroy
for turning down school Commissioner Wehiuin.
and they get forth in detail the purposes OF the
union for municipal reform. They were adopted.
Mr.. Oppenhelmers iacctious question. on "ha'
money the union proposed 10 carry out the pro
breezy discussion Mr. Oppenheimer said there
were only 80 cents In the treasury. Mr.. iidder
asked Mr. Oppenhemer bluntiy whether he desired
the continuance Of the union.
If conducted honestly yr-.' replied MI. open
heimer amid buzz OF indignation:
Mr.. Kl-man promptly replied: yes; condu',ci -
honestly that any bargaining with other candidates
for money under the guise OF the Reform mon
Will not be allowed.
''Yes I'm stronsly in favor Of discplining every
body lI.lty OF such bargaining. retortei Mr. Up
icnhe.ncr. holly.
eral men tried get the floor at once. In the cN-
element Mr. Crosse cried out: i move that IN"
slenkcr Doe made rctrIct the infnudtion thht me
affairs ~ the union not conducted honestly
The matter finally dropped
Jacob H. Schim was then elected chairman OF me
Executive Committee In place OF Mr.. SchwIb. de-
spite Mr. Riders mcssag" from Mr. Schln ihat
H.. would not accept. Theodore SutrO was elected
ylce-chairman and +. Goctti.r WAS elected first sec
rotary In place OF Mr.. Sutro.