New-York tribune., 1901-05-27
&. A. r. r.. PLAN DISCUSSED.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS TO THE
ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDATIONS.
PRAISE FOR THE STAND OF THE oRGANI-
ZATION IN GENERAI-TAMMANY's FEAR
OF GERMAN-AMERICAN VOTE.


Wherever politicians gathered yesterday the
action taken by the German-Amercan Reform
Union on Friday evening was discussed with
interest In Tammany circles considerable fear
is felt lest the German voters should he attract
ed in masses to the platform-"OnIy men of
steadfast character and superior reputation for
municipal Offices" In Republican ranks the
main plank of the German American Reform
Union platform, already quoted, finds hearty
Endorsement but the suggestion that Repub-
lcan candidates should be nominated in Repub
lcan Assembly districts and Democratic candi-
dates in Democratic Assembly districts has
aroused considerable difference of opinion. Trib-
une reporters yesterday obtained interviews on
thls point from men of all shades of politics.
PROSPECT FOR SUCCESS BRIGHT
John B. Pannes, the we'll known lawyer, was
seen at the Aron Club last night He said he
thought the prospect of success for a good anti
Tammany ticket this fall would be bright and
ne heartily indorsed the wishes of the German
American Reform Union for able. clean, high
! minded men as candidates. on the city ticket
Nheh II came to nominating candidates for the
Assembly however, he did not think the adop-
/ tion of hard and fast rule to nominate Repub-
hcans IN Republican districts and Democrats in
Democratic districts would be found to work
Well
i think it would be better in Democratic dis
lFlcts where the vote has been close in the past
| between the Tammany candidate and the Re-
publican candidate" he said for the fusion
party 10 nominate good Republican there he
'auSe only rev Democratic votes taken from
me support or the Tammany candidate would
make the Republican candidates election sure
nu' IN diStrlcts which have in the past been
oNe'"hei'nlnsiy Democratic I think a good
Democrat should be chosen for the anti-Tam-
many ticket and Republicans should support
hlrh heartIy To insist upon the nomination of
republican candidate in strong Democratic
district would he suicidal in many cases since
the voters VIII not support a forlorn hone"
hNerett +. Wheeler who has evinced
hVtiy interest in the coming campaign. was seen
al ms home. No. I3l Park-ave. He said:
can trust ou" German American friends to
give good account oc themselves in the cam
palsn- Their Assembly district plan deserves
consideration at the preliminary meeting on
ldesday or the anu-Tammany forces. Other
plans will no doubt be advanced by original
thinkers who have the city's welfare at heart.
These ideas will be discussed and adopted If
majority favors their application. l think that
the hrst steps OF the campaign have been wisely
taken Everything augurs we'll for the future
we are getting acquainted with one another and
shaH doubtless unite without delay upon the
most practical and feasible method Of carrying
on the great work Of civic redemption"
Homer Folks heartily subscribed 10 the senti-
ments expressed by tho last Of the reform oryan
izati9ns 10 express its detestation Of the present
state OF affairs and hope for better conditions
Like Mr.. Wheeler. however he did not believe IN
making the Assembly district plan compulsory
lie believed In It's adoption In those districts
Where conditions would make II the most effec-
i've Speaking Of IN" practical side Of the com
lhE campaign, he said: II believe that the anti
Tammany forces can select strong ticket with
out much difficulty. Where the greatest care
must be shown viii be I'm the bringing Of tho
men TO the polls. The reform bodies may have
disagreements In the carrying out of their pro-
gramme after selection Of candidates has hea,
made An organization may think It has done
enough in compromising upon certain men. and
may not work as hard for the success Of the
ticket as II Will be incumbent upon Il to do The
night must be vir!le and continued and each
organization must strain 20 outdo the other in
bringing out heavy antI-Tammany vote.
GRATIFIED BY THE RESOLUTIONS.
Gustav II. Schwab, at his home No 81 West
Forty-seventh-st, last evening said that he was
very much gratifed to read the resolutions
adopted by the German-American Reform
Union. as they certainly expressed the inten-
tion to support such candidates all wished to
see nominated AS to the section of the resolu-
tions regarding the nomination OF Republicans
In Republican Assembly districts and Demo-
crfts in Democratic Assembly districts Mr.
Schwab thought II would hardly be practicable
He added, referring 10 the resolutions In gen
eral: II am very glad to hear the German Amer
lean Reform Union has taken this stand as it is
the largest German organization in this city.
The Germans are in favor of decent govern
ment and do not think any number will sup
port such government we have been having
| believe the majority of the Germans will be
heartily with us in the attempt 20 re-establish a
decent, honest and respectable government In
this city. am glad there is much delibera-
tion in the preparations being made for the
campaign, showing that nobody has any par
ticular candidates 10 favor. but that all are
willing to unite on the best man available The
various bodies who profess To be willing to jon
against Tammany Hall seem to be animated by
the desire to sink all preferences In order to
combine IN the selection OF the best man TO lead
the anti-Tammany forces this year. This,
think, is very gratifying"
G. G. Nadol said that the voters were ire
mendoUsly interested in the outcome of the CON
test. "A mayoraity election in New York" he
went on. lis second only to a national election
in the attraction il has for the voter I tbink
that the anti-Tammany forces stand a good
chance OF winning though of course 1t would
be foolish at this early day TO predict the result
One OF the most important things TO keen in
mind at present is the necessity of CONVINCING
people that the allied anti-Tammany organizs
tions are not simply branch clubs of the Re
publican party. The charge will without dOuht
be made by Tammany that the Citizens ITnion
the German American Union and similar or
ganizations are hiding under the cloak of Re
publicanism.
"Tammany will say that the hpbt ts -. 4. -.
always been Democrats against Renubiicans
Voters must be convinced that such is not the