The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-09
Henry Georges Candidature.


The question is asked why should the citi-
zens of New York city elect Henry Geog''
as nayor--Why should they choose him
specially 1t is said also, in referring 70 the
mass meeting, frequent references were madt
lbor aud the uece sity of scouting justice
to the workingmlu, but as rule the speak
ers were not specific as to the objects to be
attained by Mr.. Georges election. They
recommended that gentleman to the suf
Irages Of the wnlkmgmen as a good man
who had written book, and the speakers
abused the capitalists Of New York far less
than they di its politicians"
The reply is simply this that the working
men Of New York have become imbLcd more
,r less with the teach ngs of Henry George,
These wurkugtnen nave the power which,
If they use will CRADLE them to legally place
the man of their choice in the Chief Magjs-
trate's chair They have made their choice,
or whim, as some may call it,
They essay to try this man Henry George.
They are Impressed moreover with the ster-
ling integrity aud honesty of their nominee.
After all it is only a question similar to
the one "why should certain political par
ty, Democrats. Rep blcans, or Reformers,
choose to elect one Of their own kind to
pffice instead of an individual of opposed
political cblorl
Henry George is simply the nom nee of a
party posses ed uf certain ideas on pol tlcal
economy, the labor question, or other of the
numerous questions that stir intelligent
minds at this m ment.
1t is better for New York city, or any
other community, that they may be repre-
sented by such individuals than mere poiti.
| clans. 1t is mrie fespec able and intelligent
| speaks more for the brains of the voters
and less of political caucus pg, of votes
bought wholesale 10 fDist upon the people 9
man who goes 20 Washington moi upon hon
est votes but by ;he influence Of money. The
| 30. 600 New York wol kingmen will have cas-
| Uheir votes for certain deflite reason.
principle of their own individual choosing
not sold their votes fr money Is it n"thli |
gained 10y these lahoring men that they b
tiled full to the brim with the mnral con
scouspess that for once they have exercised
purely and successfully the imperial right
IF American cit znship. Is their not gai'
in this access of moral exhilaratiou!
II they succS gnly in drinking deep Q
thai cup Of thea ts7-tha} alone would re
coup them foR effort But then there
even more than lhis picture of successful re
suit following close upon premeditated inreI
igent action.
AS has been sad these men have bee
thoroughly imbued with belief in the rea
son ard riShtfulness Of tIuir cou,sr.
Ii is not enough Il tell these men that the
have the constitut onal right to ex rcise thei
power. But great lesson derived from tn
Henry George candirlatnre is the demonstra
tlon of tile problem, and more iaVorabl
time and place could not be found, whether th
workingman is capable of definite polite;
collaboration, whether the masses have I'll
intelligent capacity to stand shoulder
shoulder during the heat of the battle will
out wearying or being led astray or tratoior
to the unauimity OF purpose with which Ii
afray was ommenced-whether each Cd
retain tue uniform Of private aud stand
the ranks to the end.
To demonstrate that an important class
Anne lean citizenship is capable of concerto
and successful action ~ to demonstrate oI
: Of the most urgent problems of the day.