New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
GERMANS SHUNPOLITICS
Nati0e alliance Spurns Suggestion
Delegates to Visit Boston,

The last session of the convention of the German
American National Alliance Yesterday at Terrace
Garden developed a discussion that was precipi-
'aIeu pF the suggestion OF some OF the 23O dele
gates mat the alliance should actively participate
III poI"eS' The organization has a membership
oi ABOUT one and one-half millions. but of its
ar"cLeS iof9lds partisan politics. a majority Of
ule uel'S'IeS We're opposed TO changing this rule,
saving that more harm than good would result.
Nlf. Young. Of Pittsburg said that politics should
pay no part in the convention Colonel Stahl of
trenton. said that the German vote should speak
10Y purity IN home l!fe and the incorruptbility
on the part of politicians Other delegates argued
mat the Germans were not well represented
they should be in proportion to their percentage OF
the population
Colonel stahl said that it required money to get
the right men in Office and that the alliance had
ho' FUNDS enough to ACCOMPLISH this Several of
'le delegates charged two of the New York repre-
senlauves with using the name Of the alliance for
pohtlcaI purposes and almost bringing ruin to the
New York branch OF the alliance
president HeXamer made the suggestion that the
ORGANIZATION continue its present course with re-
gard TO politics proposed amendment to the
constitution which had for its object the injection
OF politics into the alliance was lost
The offer received on Saturday from William
Hearst TO pay the expenses Of twelve delegates
who viii visit the German universities in 1905 for
the purpose of bringing about closer relations be-
tween the United States and Germany again came
up Tor discussion. When the offer was taken up
Sunday II was laid the table Ito be taken ND at
tle convention in 1909" William Cronan moved to
reconsider this action and after some discussion
the motion was carried, and Mr. Hearst's offer was
accepted
The delegates received with enthusiasm tele-
gram from Baron Speck Won Sternburg in which
the German Ambassador expressed his good will
and rendered his congratulations upon the good
work Of the alliance.
Cincinnati was chosen as the place for the next
national convention. but not without an animated
discussion, in which Chicago and San Francisco
also put in their claims
The election of officers then followed in the order
Of business President Hexamer announcing him
self out Of the There was n great uproar
ana Dr. HeXamer, who is physical giant. was
picked up bodily and placed on the chairman's
table two stalwart holding him by the shoul-
ders while the delegates shouted cheer after cheer
At last he consented 10 serve again. and DR.
Joseph Keller. OF Indianapolis: John Tiarks of
Baltimore; Colonel Stahl. Of Trenton and John d.
oappeImann. of Charlestown elected first.
second, third and fourth vice-presdents respec-
lively. Adolph Tlmms. of Philadelphia was re-
elected secretary, Hans Wenish was reelected
treasurer and John Yeany, Of Pittsburg was chosen
financial secretary.
Resolutions of coincidence upon the death of
the Grand Duke Of Baden, Germany were passed
unanimously. and ordered cahled to the dukes
family. The convention adjourned with Sthree
cheers for the President Of the United States fol-
lowed by three cheers for Emperor William. About
two hundred Of the delegates left for Boston last
evening, as the guests OF William r. Hearst. They
will visit the Germanic Museum al Cambridge and
will be entertained by the faculty Of Harvard Uni
vcrslty