The evening times., 1898-10-05
REMEMBERING THE PAST
Why Germans Refuse to Sup.
port Roosevelt.
WILL VOTE FOR VAN WICK
Opinions Of the New York Staats-
Zcitung Concerning the QuaIihcn-
tions of the Republican Candidate.
His Tyrannical Assaults on Perso-
nal Liberty.

New York, Oct. 5.-Mr Herman Ridder,
who represents Mr.. Oswald Ottendorfer.
editor of the New York Staats-Zeitung.
referring TO the position of that organ
of the leading German-American ele-
ment In this city says:
The position of the Staats-Zeitung is
that il supports the Democratic State
ticket because II regards Theodore
Roosevelt as a narrow minded, egotistic
and unreliable man. whose vanity is like
iy to lead him in any direction without
regard to consequences, be they good or
bad.
MIR. Roosevelt is undoubtedly honest.
but mas such great opinion of himself
that he listens to no advice from any one
no matter how well informed such person
may be. He proved that when he en-
forced the Sunday law in such a tyran-
meal manner that he practically put
Tammany Hall in power again. because
the people considered that he interfered
with their personal liberties This is not
beer question, but 1t is a question of
the Individual. 1t Is not necessary to
say any more on the subject because il
he Staats-Zeitung also opposes the Re
publican party for its canal rascalities.
IN which millions of money were suuan-
hered and stolen. The appointment of
Lou Payn as insurance commissioner was
another act that should be condemned in
the same manner as the Maynard mat
ter was treated some years ago
The Republican party has abused its
power has made laws which are oppres-
slVe, especially on the city OF New York
the public welfare and the interests of
good government require that a change
should be made.
i consider Judge Van Wyck an honest
upright man. and man qualified for the
goNernorship in every way. | believe he
VIII give US an honest and conservative
administration.
Platts CRndfdnte Unreliable.
While admire Theodore Roosevelt for
his patriotism. and believe that he made
a very good colonel OF a regiment. I do
not think that he should be entrusted
with the reins of the government of the
great State of New York until he has
learned more wisdom and his character
becomes more matured and reliable
Col Roosevelt has good stun In him
and with more experience he may in
time become qualified to be intrusted
with public affairs: but he must learn
not 10 try TO regulate everything accord
ing to his own peculiar ideas OF living.
or those of small circle of aristocratfc
friends, and he must learn to know how
the other half of the world lives and
take that into consideration in his pub
lie actions
Theodore Roosevelt is chiefly RESPONSE
bic for the failure of the non-partisan re-
form administration-not because il was
not an honest administration. but be-
cause he made it unbearable. If he
Should be elected governor of the State
We Will have two years of continued
Fourth of Julys and at the end of that
time, as the result of the wonderful
things he will attempt to do. he will car
ry TO ruin with him the Republican par
ty and all those who helped to put him
in the governors chair.
Demand for n Good Local Ticket.
1T is very important for the success of
the Democratic State ticket that Tam
many HaIl should give US the best local
ticket it can make for the supreme court
judges. A mistake in that direction may
cost the State ticket dearly