New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-24
DEMOCRATS FOR ROOSEVELT
HIS STRENGTH INCREASING DAILY.

by the two Democratic organizations 1t mas s'o~ay
declined since then. The unfortunate contor'eiU WV
Henry George in which Mr. Hewitt has become i"'o'o
has not been least of the causes that nave opo'
against him. A week ago IL was among TIE c'~'."' v"
his followers that thousands OF Republicans "ouu ~
for him rather than sec Henry George triumph. i"o
candidacy OF Mr. Roosevelt mas not only cut OH 'ns'
hope. but 1t has disclosed the fact that De'n"0,
great numbers will vote for the Republican canuu"'o.
The contest. which Mr.. Hewitt recently SO co""uo"'p
asserted was between hnsolf and MT. GEORGE ".-
shifted around until shrewd observers say
now between Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. "eorHo
with Mr.. Hewitt third In tne i"'o
1t IL certain now that Mr. Roosevelt
will have the solid and untel support OF kepuo'o""'
hat he will get from Democratic sources sthe proo'e
that will decide his election or defeat Tribune 10Y
resentative who sought out some prominent pemocr'
yesterday secured IN the following interviews ih'or""
ton which sheds light point The DRIFT OF opinon
is one that Indicates Mr. Roosevelrs eiection'
PROMINENT BUSINESS MANS VIEWS
G. c. shayn-. the well-known fur manufactured VINO
10 lifelong Democrat, said:
"It Is the duty or every citizen OF New-ior "no w
the OF at heart, and espeoaS o o'0.
taxpayer. to vote for Theodore Roosevelt oo'
will make the best Mayor for the time. Ihave no axe
grlpd icsre for office, no personal onu W 'oi'"
am prompted by my desire to protect my no'' ~
family. l wsut tho government or tnis o'' ~ ~
business principles as 1t be run. and It appears W
nace he demonstrated at Albany his honesty ao''J,
fearlessness and fidelity to CONVICTIONS He s"o"ou
that when he had formulated plan no co"'u 0''., "
into execution. There has been no re'or" ln
eon nected with the city government OF new ioiA ~
he was frat sent to the Legsature OF which ne was nov
n ar,bor Tbo.. who nave been engaged In carrying
on r.forms OF tho city government nave simpy ooo"
carrying out his plans. MY neishoor' III 'u'.n -
In the PrIncesI part OF the OIL" o." ,,v
the heaviest business house' vi s"' -
| a business as any In New YORK outsioo VI
No.t of INV neghbors are Democrats like myself La''
week they nearly all for Hewitt "''uiu wv ~,
| three days they have nearly AL tolu mo 'no' or
Roosevelt The reason for this change the' 'oi "o "
nae .use then they saw chance OF RooseVe"s oioo
| tion, but they regard 1t "a posso'o' '""
| for him and believe he will DO elected.
FRANcTs NJ BIXBY FOR ROOSEVELT
Ex.state Senator F. NJ B1by. who is In the IRON oos
,ue.s /. another Dsaocrat who has never waverea III
| h,s advocacy OF Democratic principles. "hen a'A'A
| about tho Mayoraty he said; ,u.
.Ihave nv own theory ABOUT this election Ii Georgo
pos fairly large vote. Roosevelt Will DO o'oo'ou '
ppres.,on IA tnat GeorI vote will be large no cah
not DO ssbly draw above $4,000 votes iroh .no 'op
| uo.u ,.rtv There Ia q Iim to tho Republican ooioo-
on n, this direction. But there Is no hh'' W '"' -"
fecton OF Democratio voters to George, oooHu'o
! Democratic party IS largely made up oi pof'o"' wv
| ncnations toward labor movements meo' m""'
dnin,,raton of city affairs, the theory thas cuar'
n.vn, at home Now time, they say 10 oeHin 10
proect ourselves from the NEE VINO hs'o ZOO" plu-
| deriug the city treasury. Mr. Hewitt Is aRoou "~"
| but he represents tho sans pan ei'men' a"D
49, .ama p,opie who have been fsttenlns
~. nuhlic crib for years Thsy were
| ,or.sd IN nomnate q good man as coHA
hn ma would be In their hands not they IN HIS hnu
III, election means the continuance vi 49, n.~r.,
m noxec and place hope aud peho'o ~
,r n. 49, -. l. end shalt WORK 10 tue o""
VOTES FROM LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
o,.,,r B,xby troluced the reporter 70 ueorS
Sands, q East slde uhs'n''" ""N ~
! also Il Democrat, VINO saia' - o.
.I IN for Roo sevelt In my OPINION henry ueo's
will have 6J,OOO. 1t Will take ooooo W eieo'
Mr. Roosevelt II Republicans stand oy h''n' 0"" eo
these votes Many ia the ranKs "i orS"u'Ao ~oO
are dissatIsie with George, AMI cannot so w n0"
ncause OF the frec-trate views held oy theso eah
, 80. Tina ,uconr, ,gemeut OF FREQ trade IN any WAY
direct or indirect would De antagonstc 10 all co opei'
| I'VE enterurlse. in which tho prohts arc "''.''ou %
n among the producer on this GROUND a'ono io'ooo
20 900 voters from rabks OF organ'zeo iapo' WIN "
mort Mr. Roosevelt Very few OF them are hePuo''oAn
8 They look on the MayOralty question NOV 'o ~
' | marty matter as a matter OF rolorm -
u Wtlam Mertle an East side smith. Democrat "u
rlend Of Mr. sands indnrsed his vIe~' an" saiu nv
thou .ht Hewitt WAS losing ground 80 rapiuy 'h"'
e would only be third In the race
y JAMES O'BRIEN'S POSITION.
y Ex.sheriA J amos o Brien was found AZ th' roo"o
10 the Committee OF Ono Hundred. Inc in'er'ie" wi
10 him a. follows: o,
D. cit appears that you are going 70 suppof' N'''''
., for 9sy""' Yss"
,e ,e "Yon are a Democrat" 4"
w. how tnea can you be consistent and support koo'
s the Democratic party is controlled In TINS ci
at present by class II men VINO Ur,ns n, n nemocr,
grace IT, II woult be better thaI liz auo ,nJsr an
should ueaten thls contest tnah win ohuo' ."
"Pno you think Mr. Hewitt will be cut by any Don
o"C,rt ainly great many decent Democrats VIII va ",
a,a,~"t MIN nrlncnay ON these grounds and In oru
10 strike this particular class OF men VINO
* me- Democratic trty gets rid Of these men hr oclte
hc "wi Roo-evr,fs election bring about Oe''of '''
"Undoub cdly it will His record at Albany PRO, pro,
that He attacked ali the rings irespect.iser trr.. b
m. Hsgisters b ami the sherids BILL and did otnes
en you ,S"E he has Chance OF being sec!s
Drk .Not only crancc nut fre convncei that no 90
mere Will be no trading this ii ns He certainly Qua
TO get $1,000 ou-an out straight ErP"otn arty he
en- rrcniye 900 votes. aud he Will IN addition rece
10000 Democratic votes Wnen ran ior rso,lat1on
orived 10000 without single org ,zu
hey mind simply own pertonSlnyo no vnsss noy,
Democratic eanddats got soT c,nads;e
A., tne for Hess the regular RepuDncan .o,
" So 900. II vote were added to hosss, suI SUI, ",
Oh nnt election Roosevelt would elected by about ls'
ov plurality ,,, will vote
Dw :" DO think many Republicans VIII 'oso
bdi | uauttl A"
are do not TIewltts friends are giving tnat OUT
ler Reoublicans beginning to eol that MI hoose
are has strong chance OF election and they are gong
vote directly for hun. II he is elected. OF wniGn ~
adj w doubt such men as Grocer Power to win nave
tc, mart the managrment or our munlcipaI hns
en- =" You are bitterly opposed, then' I" he"'''' ~
In apy contingency ~ -.
and ' :" am The election Of Hewitt would be pu
lsrl .,iamlty." -, .
No AMI you really think hen, that Hewitt Will DO
'on- featedi" , a.. .... Tn
DO He will be the last man In the race. ~ 10 \
hoy opiuou, the fight Is between George and Roosc'o
In a .x.
ere HOW EDWARD NJ KNOX STANDS.
Edward 81. Knox. the halter, for many years
many district leader. said:
3 "Ihave always been Tammany Hall Democrat.
re Of the most 6ltter Opponents TAmmany ever haa