The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
AFTER THE GERMAN VOTE.
Republican Managers In Doubt rs
to Methods

NEW YORK, July 23.-The plans OF the
Republican campaign managers for secur-
ing the German voter for Mckinley and
Roosevelt this fall are at present unde-
fined. 1t is admitted that there is great
neel Of doing something to win definitely
the 100000 or more voters who are repre-
sented variously as strong for Bryan, or
in vacillating state OF mind inclinng
toward the support of the present Admin
istration if it were not for the faint Of
imperialism" which Carl Schurz has i'm
puted to It.
The Governors conference Yesterday
with Arthur Won Briesen. President of the
Legal Aid Society, and Mr.. Won Brisssn' S
promise Of his personal aid in the cam
paign, and the suggestion of Charles A.
Scnieren. ex-mayor OF Brooklyn. for Lieu
tenant Governor of this State. are signif-
cant beginnings. 1t is believed that the
eye-biinding issue OF imperialism must at
once be put in its correct place as a mere
vnte-Getter for Bryan and free silver. and
that the real and important issue which
the influential Germans believe makes
Bryan's defeat a necessity be got strongly
before the German voters.
This was the text OF an interview which
was had with Mr.. Sch.eren today. He said
Several movements by German Ameri-
cans have already been made to issue cam
paign documents in the German language
in order to aCquaint the German voter in
the coming campaign with the real issue
ct stake. The New York Herald pub
lished a special issue on the campaign. to
be largely circulated among German Amer
lean voters. Another publication. called
'PTosperitat," has been largely circulated
already. and gives considerable campaign
literature TO its readers. I am very glad
to see that Air. Arthur Won Briesen will
undertake the publishing of German cam
paign literature to be distributed TO Ger
man American voters. We cannot do too
much in this campaign to bring before the
German American people the real issue
CT the campaign, and to warn them against
demagogism and other false doctrines.
The country is in prosperous condi-
ticn. There is plenty Of work for the
and good wages are paid. TIE
and manufacturers. as well
as the merchants. desire a continuation OF
the prosperous times, and we propose TO
make an honest effort to inform the voters
not to be nisled as to the real issues of
the campaign.
While German Americans are opposed
to policy which would lead to centraiiza-
ton and to a military government. which
some prominent leaders OF the Democracy
are trying to bring most fercibly before
them in order to catch their votes. still
the German is net SO easily led He gen.
orally carefully considers the subject be-
fore he decides. His natural thrift and
enterprise viii prevent him from casting
his vote against the industrial prosperity
CT this couLcry. Before election day all
these voters will b. thoroughly posted as
to the issues Of the campaign. ard l firm
ly believe that they VIII decide to cast
their votes for Mckinley and Roosevelt.
the Republican ticket"
Mr.. Schieral wCJ.1 not discuss the re-
port that he. WIS to be nominated with
Odell on the Republican State ticket He
refused to say whether or no he would
accept the nomination if it should be Of
fered him.