The Washington herald., 1909-07-19
POLITICS GROW WARM
Coming Saengerbund Elec-
tiOn Develops Rivalry.
THREE OUT FOR PRESIDENCY
Administration Forces Back John
WaIdman, but Robert PIuym and
Albert Lepper Have Won Strong
support and Are Promising Candi-
dates-Hns No Rival Slate.

| Nomination OF officers of the Washing
ton Saengerbund will take place on the
( first Sunday in August, according 10 the
! constitution Of the society. The election
! occurs exactly a month thereafter.
The atmosphere Of the German sing
verein is surcharged with political wire
pulling and buttonholing these days, and
groups have formed themselves for boost
| ing their candidates. Some Of these self
constituted campaign managers are pur-
suing their vocation with all the ardor Of
Tammany Hall politicians. while others
solicit support for their favorites In a
way moro congenial to the conception OF
the German singer who cares little. If
anything. for practical politics.
OF the candidates Ia the field so far.
the names Of John Waldman. the present
president OF the saengerbund. is most
prominently mentioned. with those Of
( Robert Pluym and Albert Lepper. all OF
whom are regarded by the members OF
the society as able men, fully qualified
20 III the responsible post as president
OF the bund
The administration forces are unani-
mously In favor Of the reelection OF John
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has given to the society a clean and pro-
grtssive administration. keeping the va
rious elements In harmonious working
order. There IS a tendency among the
younger element OF the bund to support
either Lepper or Pluym.
No Rival Slate.
Hugo Schultze. the vice president OF
the society. will be reelected without
opposition, and the same procedure is in
store for r, Brau9er and A. Brauner.
the financial and corresponding secre-
taries, respectively. Fred. Carl. as treas
urer. has no opposition for reelection. II
seems certain that there will be some
l changes In the makeup Of the board OF
directors. while Prof. Henry Xander. the
musical director. viii be reelected unan-
imorsly
Christian Heurich. the well-known
brewer Of this city and a member of the
Saengerbund. who at present is taking
baths at Bad Karlsbad Germany. has
donated 70 his native city. Roemhild. IN
the district OF Hndburghausen. Germany.
the amount Of $1,000 German marks. or
about $1,000. with the direction that It
shall be used for .he foundation OF a
public bathing institution.
AdOlph Levy, chairman Of the SaenEer-
bund saengerfest committee through
whose unceasing activity $500 was raises
as a fund TO be used by the singers to
defray their expenses at the saengerfest,
has made his final report, according 70
which $500 remains. after the payment OF
all expenses. which will be turned over
TO the treasury OF the society.
Officers Installed.
AZ the regular monthly meeting Of the
Columbia Bund, No. 81, German Order
Of Knights in Black, held at their head
quarters at August Schwartz Hall, S7
Sevent hstreet northwest. Noble Arch
knight w. Hannemann Installed the fol-
lowing newly elected officers: Arch
knight, Fritz SeebOde; superior knight.
John 3. Buechling; first secretary, John
Meininger; second secretary. William
Hannemann, treasurer, Charles Z. Germ
er; order knight, Adolf Hoffmann: F. Eb-
erly and Albert Frantz, delegates to the
German United Societies; +. Seebode.
August Schwarz. David Busch. trustees.
The Columbia Turn Verein is making
arrangements for an excursion this Sun
day TO Chesapeake Beach, and a pro-
gram Of unique water gymnastics have
been announced by the committee.