New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-06
HENRY GEORGE IN THE FIELD.
HE ACCEPTS A NOMINATION FOR MAYOR.

BIG MEETING IN THE COOPER UNION, At WHICH
HE TELLS WHAT ne WILL DO IP ELeCryD.
There has never been seen In New-York
such gathering In the interest Of labor filled Cooper
Union aud the surrounding streets last night The
Georse clans began to arrive early and they continued
TO arrive until ate Many OF the Organizations thst
have declared for Henry George to the hall
with banners aud music. full hour before
the meeting called 10 order the great
hall OF the Cooper Union crowded to its utmost
capacity and the crowd began to overflow into the
square between the Institute and tho Bible House.
typical American crowd wz too Protestant preach.
ers and Catholic prests merchants lawyers and doctors
were mingled with laborers aud mechanics Of every
trade, and a fair sprinking OF women present,
both on the platform aud IN the auditorium. II
orderly crowd but extremely enthusiastic whenever .
favorte name spoken q good point made. Cap
tain McCuilagh was present with Sergeant Gallagher
and a squsd OF thirty policemen and they amply
sufficient to maiutan order. tnough there inside
and outside Of the hall. some 5000 people, AZ
730 only by the greatest effort that entrance
could be effected to the hall and then In order to get to
the reporters tables It necessary to 10 over the
stage. Captain McCuIlsgh kept tho aises clear
There ,be platforu when the meeting was called
to orcer the Rev. Dr. De Costa Prof. d. B. Scott the
Rev. Dr. Kramer, Henry o. Cole Madame
De les Cluzc 3. E. shewitsch. tho Rev.
Father Edward McGlynn, Patrick Ford.
Louis Post Augustus A. Levy, Joseph H. Gets. Wal
ter X. wsstbrook, Charles l. Miller, william Martin. the
leader OF the Cooxan movement; Thomas J. Ford John
l. Butler, OF Harrisburg Penn; Mrs Lille Dcvoreux
Blake. John p Crawford T. l. Johnston. Of Cleveland;
Edward Johnston. OF the saturday Half Holiday Execu-
tive Connittee Professor ID. DcLeon. James Redpath.
Justus X. Swift Cos McCresdy, J. OFixhcrty Jalius
Hart. stephen Kyle, W. T. Croasdsie. b. J. Hawkes..
George w. Mckay, John r. ODonnelI, samuel Com.
pers, Frederick FalIer Fathers Huntington and
Moneaux, who wore the habits OF tho
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Benna, Colonel K J. Hinton, Ernest Bohm. NJ d. Gal,
lagher and others.
A little after p. Joseph II. Gels Of tho Clothing
Cutters Union called the meeting to order He intro.
duced John McMackin, tho chairman Of the Campaign
Committee as tho chairman of the meeting NJ Nc
Mackn in taking the chair said:
Of the people who first convention assembled
have placed In nomination caLate Tor tho Office Of Mayor
He introduced Secretary George Bloch who read the
platform adopted by the nominating convention. he
was frequently interrupted BY applause. When the por
ton of tue minutes Of which told OF the
nomination of Mr. George for Mayer was read
asss snsr ns % Ks%sr Ss u
the Chioksring Hall nesting Dr. Kramer gave brief
names Of tho SPEAKERS pea At that msens were sppaud
as they wore nlestioasd those OF the Rev. Dr. hsoer
Newton and Of Father McGyun wsrs received with psr
Inittee witch had been appointed to eo-oper-
COMMITTEES, James Rsdpsth. Edward Johnston, Allen
Rosenbsrg Justus X. Swift Coils L. McCrcasy A. A.
Levy, j. OFaherty. julius Hart and stephen Kyle Dr
Kramer concluded by saying:
We will march with you shoulder 10 shoulder Noyem-
Snees appanse Nearly 100 years ago When the spinning.
jenny was introduced the fathers Of the labor movement
their spleen machines We have learned better.
and than other TO thank for that
other %an adhe hny the h% Sc must
@ % ai eaf % 80 3 any aSms %
magnii snt steamers wl sun piow the ocean ana men viii
values will trenbe when George is Mayor. lAppause
As Dr. Kramer sat down Henry George escorted By
Patrick Ford and Secretary Block. came on the plat
FORM As soon as the audience saw nun they rose IN
tnrr seats and cheer after cheer announced to tie
crowd outside that abor's great leader had made his
appearance Men threw their hats nto the AIR re<srd
After the partly ceased Chairman McMacKin
said:
In behalf of organized city behalf
the reform this government OF here to-
night tender nomination at has been unsousht and
The abOr ORGANIZATIONS have hitherto done the vot
@ Hs s M Candidate cpg cr Mc we | viii
planseand we have selece one VINO the peer OF siy
& e. the Srs @ Of osnsea labor has viii been no, a
much. stand willing 20 rsk my ie That tlley viii
This Is tme honor been pledged to elect
our Applause Mr. George before accepting ulo
nls HI 340O cleers and gre At appIause
aHd Will continue getting SIGNATURES until on No,
Applause Is well that thus vast power has selected
such eonserya.ye man as 0eorSs 10 s AMI carry
we cannOi right wrongs Of society by the ballot,
George my soul tat this wild be the next
Mayor OF New York Great applause.l The election ot
In The he .rts Of millions hrOg the world and
they vii their faces toward this country
6onor 10 tender you nomination Mayor of The cly
New the name OF organized aoor ana oi the ous-
ness aud profess lOnal men o. New Vfk