The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
Resolution Prohibits Indorse-
ment of Candidates, but Will
Fight ''Undesirables"
Most Important Assemblage OF
Teutons Held in State This
Year Meets in Oakland
TSssciaI Dispotoh 10 The CALI


year It was the sixth annual conVen-
ton OF the German-American league
Of California. an association comprls-
ing German societies from all sections
of the state. Much important business
was transacted.
one matter Of significance that came
M and was disposed of was the ques-
ton Of participation in politics by
German societies 4 resolution was
uassed prohibiting active Endorsement
Of candidates. but at the same time
permitting German societies to fight
candidates they DO not like. The reso-
luton. which was introduced by Presi-
dent John Hermann and was adopted
without opposition, reads as follows:
Resolved. that the German-Amer-
lean league will not enter any more
in party politics nor indOrse can
didates at any primary elections.
hut they will fight against all can
dIdates who will show themselves
opposed 10 German principles.
A project that was strongly indorsed
by the convention was the building of
a German house" in San Francisco
for the accommodation of German So
oieties and the holding of conventions.
The building is intended TO be a meet
ing place for all the German associa-
tions Of the state, and a place where
visiting Germans and German-Ameri-
cans may call. Recently a corporation
with a capital stock of s5e0.oo0 was
formed, known as the German House
association. which viii erect the build
ing Stock is now selling at 81
share Carl w Mueller, the corre-
spending secretary OF the league, in
trodUced a resolution. which was ap
proved to the effect that all German
Americans should support the project.
The report was made that the sum OF
$4,000 is already on hand in the treas
ury OF the building company.
TO MEET IN SAN JOSE
Next years convention will be held
in San Jose. Los Angeles was anxious
TO secure the convention. but was de-
fested by a large vote.
At the instance of Prof. Albin Patz-
ker. q resolution was adopted pledging
me support OF the league TO the Ger
nsn-Anerican teachers training acad-
emy at Milwaukee, Wis.
Two sessions were held today at
which the business of the convention
was accomplished. Organization was
effected and the reports Of committees
were read at the morning session. In
the afternoon officers were elected for
the ensuing year and resolutions We're
adopted The more important officers
OF the league were reelected. John
Hermann Of San Francisco was re-
elected president, and Prof. Albin
Putzker OF Berkeley. first vice presi-
dent The others chosen were:
Vice presidents@C J. Rohde Los Angeles:
Carl A Leipelt. Stockton: E. Kuemmerli. Pets-
luma. Max Elwert Lodi: S c. Hagen. san Jose:
D. Gruettner. Vallejo; Charles Schmitt, Sacra-
mento.
Recording secretary-Henry F. Budde. San
Corresponding secretsry-Carl ". Mueller. San
Francisco.
Financial Secretary. II. yelton Oakland.
Tressurer-Julius r. Hans. San Francisco.
Trustees-Rudolph Sprotte. San Francisco;
Mrs. N. Schlesselmsnn. San Francisco; A. Wolfe
mann. Oakland
These officers were installed by AL
bert Curtin, former president of the
man-American league of Alameda
county.
DELEGATES ARE ENTERTAINED
The evening was devoted to amuse-
ment. There was a musical and literary
program. The women of the Oakland
organizations showed much spirit in
making prepa rations for welcoming the
visitors and were the recipients of
many congratulations. Albert Curtin
welcomed the visitors in the name of
the local organizations. The program
was as follows:
song --Ciondellied'' t"If Were Love").....
----------------.-....... Oakland Maennerchor
0rsfion. Albert Curtin
soprano SOLO Les Dragons de viliars''
Recitation. albert and His Rival w Levy
Tenor solo. '-Stolzenfel am Rhein .-----..-.-
Selections by the singing section of the Oakland
Turnverein.
ball followed the musical and lit
erary exercises.
Many. of those present today declared
themselves in favor of attending Ger
man day at Shell Mound park next Sun
day. The proceeds of the day will be
devoted to the German house fund. The
program viii include gymnastic exhibit
tiOns and singing by the noted chorus
of 1000 voices OF the Pacific saenger-
bund.
The following were the German
American societies represented and the
delegates from each organization:
German American league of Alameda county
Albert Curtin. V. Curtin. A. MaIly.
West Berkeley lodge No. 21. order OF Her
menn's Sons--Max Schmidt. Gustav Penning.
Deutsche Unterstnefzungs GeselIschaft of Ala
meds-Mrs c. Wilhelm. Mrs. Anna Raschen
Court Harmonic No. %, F. OF A.-Gottfried
Deutscher Frauen Enterstueizungs verein OF
oaklsnd-Mrs- Albert Curtin, Mrs. Dora wer-
ner. Mrs. J. Neppach.
Deutscher club Of oakIand-Albert Currlp.
Juius Seulberger Or. H. Kohlmoos
Oakland Turnyerein-Prof- Albin Putzker,
Henry Roehr.
Oakland verein Entracht-w Levy. August
Wollemsnn.
YorWaerts lodge No 313. l. o. O. F.-Henry
GlOy Anton ID. de Smt.
Edelveiss lodge No. .. Order of Hermapn's
Sons-Afrs Anna Spaniel. Mrs Christine Busch
lfaoF lf.r-- a srod
J. Tllenberg.
California lodge No. ., Order Of Hermann.s
Sons-Hsnry Mofr.
Deutscher Gartnerrerein Hortense Of oakland
l. Zurnsfeg, r. Flossmsnn.
EncinaI lodge No. 33. order Of Hermann's
Sons Winkler A. Schnefdiwnd.
Harmonic OF Alameda. 0ehlmann, II. A.
Darker.
Sons--John A. Obermniler. Charles Wessman, r.
I,ohengrin lodge No 81. Order Of Hermann's
sons Of Lodi-Max Elwert =. Koening.
Pefsluma lodge No. 26. Order of Hermann's
sops-E Kuemmerle, J. NJ. c. Bork.
(,ernsan-American league OF Sacramento
Charles Schmiff-
eisro-John Hermann
German house compsny-John Hermann.
AlIremeine Deutsche Cnterstuetzungs Geseil-
s.,eff-carl BONN. Fred Koch. II. Kaufman,
n Heinemann Charles ]. \. KcenIg w.
Ss.breffe A. Kcshland. A. E. J. Heuermsnn Fl.