New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
social and mercantile life now stands in New-York
CITY,. as friend expressed H.
DELEGATE TO CHARLESTON

DELEGATE TO CHARLESTON.
In 1850 Mr.. ,ottendorfer was sent as Douglas
delegate to the Democratic National Convention in
Nharleston- Being personal friend and enthusi-
astie admirer OF Douglas he one of the leaders
OF the New-fork delegation in the fight for recog
niuon against second delegation headed by
Fernando Wood and the Douglas faction won the
When the Republicans nominated Abraham Lin
other factions Alter Mr. Lneoin.s Election S he
worked hard to maintain peace and opposed seces-
the Defence Committee much as was in his
power He started his political work anew and
founded the German Democratic Union party 1t
Was largely due to his guidance and leadership that
man-Ameriean, Godfrey Gunther was elected Mayor
Mr.. ottendorfer gave his attention to local and
State politics. directing his opposition TO Tam
many Hal then ali powerful and corrupt and
He spent part OF 1854, 1885 and 1866 in Europe
broke out in 1856 He returned and worked for the
reorganization of the Democratic party. resuming
ring later Joining samuel J. Tden ana rhey hes orss
ized the Apollo Hall demonstration and helped
is7i Mr. ottendorfer appeared as the speaker OF
the nti-Tsmmanyites before the Rochester Con-
Tammany delegation on October he again ap
rable speech showing the New-York Democracy
fits duties and mission.
When the Franco-German war broke out he or
ganized relief societies for the wounded German
soldiers. Among these arrangements was fair
which resulted in a clear profit Of 81 10000 When
the war was over and the German peace festival
held Mr.. Ottendorfer Of the orators
and received warm wei ONE from the thousands
who attended it.
REFUSED. MAYoRALTY NOMINATION.
In 1872 he refused the nomination for Mayor. but
he elected Alderman and Supervisor by an
overwhelming majority. lie then resigned his
membership in the Board Of Regents to which he
had been appointed in 1871. he was not per-
He bought the old building in Tryon Row. which
1873 built the 'Staats-Zeitung' building. In 1874
at the urgent solicitation of his friends he accept
1875 Governor Tilden appointed him a member Of
the Committee for the Revision of the City Charter
dency Mr.. ottendorfer worked enthusiastically for
his election. When the Returning Board sat he
and the first to telegraph the news to New-York.
Being opposed 10 General Hancock opinion con-
pate ii the campaign of 1850. but when Mr. Cleveland
was nominsted IN in lSS4. he again worked earnestly
appreciated by President Cleveland.
WIFE AIDED HIM IN PHILANTHROPY.
Mr. ottendorfer Joined his wife, the late Mrs.
Anna ottendorfer. in charitable work. They
founded and endowed the Old Peoples Home, IN
Astoria and built the pavilion in addition to the
general hospital. They built and endowed the
German Dispensary in connection with the circu-
lating library. in Second-ave., Eighth-st. Mr..
Ottendorfer erected in his native town. in Austria
an orphan asylum, poorhouse, school, a hos
pital library and other institutions which he
endowed richly. The Emperor of Austria sent him
high decoration WhicR MG oItenqETieTs @ as an
thereupon wrote him hattering letter concerning
Mr. ottendorfer left no children. but he adopted
his wife's children by her first marriage They are
Edward Uhl. Mrs Emma Schalk, Of Newark; Mrs.
Mathilde Riedl Won Riedenstein, wife OF Frederick
kon wosrjeb6far 6iSgebSfe Of This eity anu
Mr. Ottendorfer arranged for the continuation
ot his business sccsSSing N tenSorfer as pres
ident Of the Staats-Zeitung Publishing Company.