New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-27
ROBERT INGERSOLL FOR HENRY GEORGE
wRITINGA LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE LABOR CAN
DIDATE--A BUSY DAY.

DIDATE--A BUSY DAY.
As the campaign progresses Henry Georges work
grows harder lie started on his canvass earlier
Yesterday than usual In he afternoon he addressed
mass meeting OF the employees of Straiton Storm in
from the factory in Twenty seyenthst Third-ave
| He then went to Avenue and Twelfth 1t where
big meeting OF the ci,armakers and other factory
hands had gathered to hear him. Most of them had
taken a half holiday to attend the meeting In
the evening he made bis first speech nj One hundred
and -hfi st. and Tnird-ave, and then he went to
Irving Hail where the Democratic faction of that
held their ratification meeting.
Before Mr. George arrived at the meeting resolutions
had been passed condemning the alleged union Of
Tammany and the County Democracy. Robert b.
Money the candidate for president Of the Board of
Aldermen, made a speech aud he followed by I.
c. Ecclesne who spoke of the police. OF whom there
were fully 100 in and arond the hail. and said if they
were looking for boJdle" Aldermen ttey had better
60 to little church around the corner" referring to
Tammany Hall. where a Hewitt ratification meeting
was being held. lie thanked God that Irving Hall
was not let into ;he combination and said that the
County Democracy was now divided into three
branches one in Canada, in Sing Sing and the
other IN New-York. lie spoke of Hewitt having
been nominated by an alleged murderer and de-
fainter and he was now posing SAVIOR OF society,"
While Mr. Eccesine speaking Mr.. George
into the hail. The crowd one and cheered
tsef hoarse Mr. Eccesine took his seat and Mr.
George said
stand in this ontest a Democratic candidate |
in the true sense OF the term. In Cooper Union tod
the who nominated that / would seek no en-
dorsement and would make peIgcs. | his organi- |
cation, without solicitation my part or asking |
Tor any pledges, has seen ht to join hands with tine
people who nominated me and am here t. accept
your support aad to thank You for having pm nc at
the head OF yonr ticket The Co inty Democracy and
Democracy.
Democracy of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson
is coming to the 'front.'
Mr. George spoke at length on city politics and
went to Cooper Union, where there was a big and
enthusiastic crowd. The aises were fnll and every
seat was taken. The Rev. DR.. j. w. Kramer pre-
sidcd The feature OF the meeting the reading by
lanes Redpah OF a letter from Colonel Robert q.
gerso III which he regretted that the condition Of
his throat did not permit HIM 10 make a speech for
Henry George. The letter continued
| take this opportunity state a few of nv reasons
Tor beng his aide IN the present contest: While
nay not entirely agree with many OF his theories, still
am salts led that all human beings are enret to tho
essentials OF life that Is 10 say water, to air and
AM. ] am satisfied that the time will when
nan will he allowed to land which he does not
isc We do not want nation of tenants that is of :
erfs
The people who labor and the people who think
hose who suffer and those who symDathze should
Ote together. Whenever new idea is advanced the
,eope who do not understand the Old will be lin
o talk of revolution ana the horrors of 1913 You ,
annot prevent revolution by attacking new ideas
housh they were wild beasts. Ich course pro-
nces revolutions When people speak and the rich
euse to hear when facts denounced and preiudces
aintcd a revolution Is at aud. Ii the workngmcn {
New York tai TO unite; tail to be true to them I
elves they will simply contempt Ii they stand ,
osether, II tney vote rs they feel ii the' are true TO
themselves tfes will win the respect OF enemies the
owe and gratitude of friends and the Mayor OF
lew York will be Henry George I
The reading OF the letter frequently interrupted
' applause Mr. George came into the hall lttle a
tier 10 O'Clock and received enthusiastic greet =
X. lie spoke only few words. Many other .