New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
R. J. HORNER & co.
THE GERMANS AND TAMMANY
BELIEF THAT THE REFORM UNION HAS
MADE A DEAL WITH THE WIGwAM.

THE NATURE OF THE BARGAIN-LEADING GER
MAN-AMERICANs NOT IN THE Or
GANIzATIoN NOW.
Has what is left Of the German-American Re-
form Union been sold out to Tammany Hall? The
action Of the "Garoo" County Convention held at
Maennerchor Hall on Friday night generally
regarded yesterday evidence that the remnant
Of the organization dominated by Sheriff Tamsen,
Coroner Hoeber. Herman Ridder and Edward
Crosse had an understanding with Tammany
which would become glaringly and shamelessy
apparent before the month was out. The conduct
OF Sheriff Tamsen in retaining since January l,
when ne assumed Office. majority OF the Tam
many henchmen who held places under Flack.
German. Sexton and other Wigwam Sheriffs has
been taken as open avowal OF the readiness Of the
Ridder ring to enter into alliance with Tam
many Hall. and nobody who has watched the
course OF these German politicians could have
been surprised when the alleged reformers made
their play directly into the hands Of Tammany
Hall by a studied attack upon Mayor Strong and
his administration. The policy advocated re-
Gently by THE Staats-Zeitung." the mouthpece
OF the Tamsen- Ridder combine has left no
doubt in the minds of the real friends Of honest
municipal government that the bargain with
Tammany is already signed and sealed
THE WITHDRAWALS FROM THE UNION.
self-respecting Germans have no responsibility
for the indefenslbe attitude In which its leaders
have now placed the German-American Reform
Union. Carl Schurz. Jacob II. Schin Gustav II.
schwab. Arthur Won Briessn and other men of
influence and standing among the city's German
citizens long ago severed their connection with the
organization. and do not hesitate TO repudate the
position Of the cabal unhappiy in control, which
would barter away the priceless boon OF honest
.,fe@r mn
Uses Of free Sunday beer to be secured in defiance
OF law.
Tammany men who are thoroughly acquainted
with the deals on hand did not attempt TO conceal
their satisfaction yesterday at what they called
their capture Of the German American Reform
Union The Ridder-Tamsen crowd had agreed,
they said 10 support the Tammany nominations,
county. judicial. Senate Assembly and the Wig
wan candidate for Congress in the Xth District
II permitted to name the candidates Tor county
Clerk and Register.
NOMINATIONS FOR AMEND AND CROSSE.
The men they have slated for the places, 1t is
said are Bernard Amend, Herman Riders
brother-in-aw. for County Clerk, and Edward
Crosse for Register Amend is to have ostensible
charge Of the "Garoo" campaign this year as
chairman of the Executive Committee Crosse is
a. present United States Internal Revenue Col
lector in the lid Federal Collection District. but
be sees the handwriting on the wall which makes
certain a Republican triumph IN the Nation next
year and the subsequent exodus OF Cleveland Of
hceholders He therefore SEXES the chance, as he
believes IT, OF settling himself in Sl2.OOO-a-year
place with the help OF Tammany.
The Ge-man-American Reform Union has lost
largely in its following since the last election.
Since Messrs. Schurz. Schn, Won Briesen and
Schwab withdrew from the organization the mass
Of the independent German vote can no longer be
counted on 10 train with the 'wide-open SUNDAY
element Their last primaries did not show an
average strength Of fifty voters TO the Assembly
district
GRADY. KOCH AND MARTIN on DECK AGAIN.
The Tammany plan Of campaign, winch 1t was
said yesterday the Ridderites had Endorsed. was
believed 10 include the nomination Of three OF the
most notorious ex-Police Justices. Grady Koch
and Barney" Martin
Sheriff Hansen attempted 10 deny yesterday
that the resolutions censuring Mayor Strong
meant anything more than the German disgust
with the excise laws.
III was innossible 10 prevent the passage OF
resolutions denouncing the Mayor ne said. Inc
excitement over Sunday closing was so great that
1; had 10 find expression NOBODY KNOWS yet
where we will be in the local hght