New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-22
A BUSY DAY FOR HENRY GEORGE.
ADDRESSING LARGE CROWD IN wALL-sr.-sPEAK

ADDRESSING LARGE CROWD IN wALL-sT.-sPEAK
ING SEVERAL TIMES IN THE EVENING.
One of tho most successful meetings which
have been held favor OF Mr. Georges candidacy
for the Mayoraty that held yesterday afternoon
the Sub Treasury steps. In walst, by the Newspaper
Mems Henry George Campaign Club. The steps were
crowded and the gathering was spread we'll into
Brosd-st when at 3 o'clock Denis Donohoc, jr
tho president OF tho club, called the meeting to
order. After brief speech, in which he gave the
history OF the club and It's Objects he introduced Samuel
Leavitt who said he was there to support Henry
George because he proposed II elected to stop bribery
and corruption. Hewitt a good man; very good
man for Iammany Hail. but he wont talk and he 10 a
bigsmist being married to the spoismen OF both the
Democratic factions. Theodore L. Cuno read letter
addressed to Messrs Roosevelt and hewitt giving
reasons why worsIngmen would not for either OF
th-m Henry George then introduced and said In
part:
ana believe that have thirds OF the workers
rne press on my SIDE The men OF brains ne well as tho
rn Oh muscle are In this movement This uprising Is
ssd i ngan'' ,O the POLITICIANS It has been
we propose that each individual shall be secured in his
Georse spoke at considerable length the land ques
non ana wound up by saying: I'VE have no quarrel
robbing anybody let him do II. We only ask Tor
e aan oppor,un.y There is opportunity for IT, Tue
De worked and yet there are thous ands OF Idle men,"
Mr. George was followed by David Healer, who at
tackled the corruption in city politics. j. p Kohler and
s. T. schevitsch also spoke
Last night Mr. George made four speeches. He start
ed at the demonstration In the lid Assembly District at
the foot OF Roosevelt-st lie arrived early and
Up Se ro Were SS
Duncan s ami Victor Maggl At Broadway
.SS Mr. GsSrg s, x1 XXX
mist Hd Assemble D',rcta and went from them to Fer
closed by speaking to the XXIId District Club
Among tie visitor. at the Hotel
we're John Russell Young. Colonel l.. f. Granger. DIR.
letters received. In addition tho
meetings addressed by Mr. George last night there
The Post stated on Wednesday that an examination Of
he list OF $4,000 names pledged to Mr. George before
ion made by eIpeTIeocsd men, well
chiefly that SO per- cent OF them are
'rr,nan MINES" The attention Of Mr. Georges conf
Jon of Tie Fos an" fsDrca'on The fact '' IS
ss nor has anyone since they deposit.
4 with ~ aside from Mr. George, Mr. McMackn and t
yself From careful scrutiny OF these lists we have
'ached the conclusion that less than 20 per cent OF the
guer are Germans aud do not believe they consti-
lite more than Is per cent =
ETTING THAT GEORGE WILL GET $4,000 VOTES.
The corridors of the Hoffman House filed evening
th Democratic politicians attracted there by
Democratic Stale Headquarters in that building and
order TO discuss the political situation. Political wagers 8
ow when is becoming warm. Democr tic poll =
ian last evening wagerod $3.50 with o the c
ca faith that Henry George wonld poll least 10000 u
ties But that will elect Roosevelt" remarked bysander
can't help that" was the reply; my Judgment "a
that George will get at least that number OF votes
d will back my opnlon with my money" Another
rocratic politician said he would 81
wit would 100000 thought Of II of
declined to put mp the money when his oder about TO
taken by Republican.
NE Democratic Committeedo phase VI
npagn assuming They privately that Judge Daniels Ia
,on to receive very large vote from the George men, that
ige Peckhams majority Will be small one. that the
wonted excitement the MayOray will have bad Of
their plans for Democratic Altogether the
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