The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
MIR. GEORGE A CANDIDATE,

MIR. GEORGE A UASDIDATE,
Among the American citizens un-
COL nected with official position who
have attained On eminent standing In
the public regard, is Mr.. Henry
George, author of Progress and Pov-
rty, wo,k that has attracted
much attention among the people,
both in this country and in Europe,
and who is now the workiDgmen's
candidate for Mayor Of New York.
Mr.. George was born in Philadelphia
in 1889, ard is OF English descent. In
mis- early years he YVES first a print r,
then a mercantile clerk; at 10 he
turre ed sailor, but after single trip
took to printing again, and at 20
went to Cal forGia, where he was first
a printer then reporter, a1d ofte;-
wsrd managing editor Of tie Califor-
mia Pot. Originally Republican, in
1876 he joined the Democratic patty.
In SSl he went ss correspondent to
Ireland, where the authorities were
alb urj enough to arrest him, but the
American Consul SOON secured his
discharge. He made avery succt ssful
Ice ure tour in England, and later
in Scotland. Beside Progress and POu-
cry, lie hes publish The irth Land
Question, Social Problems, Protection and
Free Trade. and has written extensive
ly in American and English maya
zines. He married in early life, and
enjoys domestic life with his wife and
four children in New York. The
working people of New York called on
him short time ago TO become 3 can
didate for Mayor of that city, but he
It fused unless the call should be
signed by $4,000 voters, each contrib
tina 81 toward the election This
proposition first aroused astoniehment,
then enthusiasm. The signatures were
obtained, aud Mr.. George is a candi-
date, and, in the words OF the Louis
vile Courier.Journdl, that he will
rr, We strong candidate goes without
saying. His ability and standing as
author, superior social post Oh, manly
and genial characteristics al d honoIa.
bic career" will win for him strong
support from many beside the devoted
kirg people. The Bston Advsr.
tiso says: IF there should be, as
seems not improbable, half doz n
candidates in the contest, M. George
will have fair CHARGE OF election
!, since lfhes.unions which lave unit.
ed to put him forward claim a member
ship Of $4,000" The plattpEm Of
principles upon which Mr.. George
stands is called "A Declaration OF
Rights" ard is in several respects pc
culiar, II favors abolishing payment
for the enjoyment 81 what God has
given or al opposes monopolies; op
poses making railways and tslegrsphs
means OF Expressing the people
and aggIandzlng wealth aud power;
iayorA sbolishing laws. which give to
some citizens judicial, industrial or pc
litical advantages not equally shared
by others 1t claims the rectification
OF abuees 1t names ia the COVE nment
OF New York, especially equality for
rich and poor in the courts; no inter
fering by the police in peaceful as
semblies; inspe ction, sanitary and for
SAFETY OF buildings; direct employ
ment Of labor instead Of contracts 10
lead to fraud ard the oppression Ct
wolkmen; equal payment OF both
texes for equal work; opposes build
ing contracted lenements while large
areas are not built upon; requires
taxes to he Ia upon land, irrespective
Of improyem EMS, and not upon build
ings or Improvements. 1t declares
that the enormous value given to land
by the presence Of 100000 OF people
belongs to the people, and should not
60 to enrich individuals and corpora
tions; and the enormous profits from
Internal Iar separation should 20 to
the cities, thus stopping strikes aud
opprcseiors, and devoting the wealth
arising from the population to the
community whose pr sercs creates it.