The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04
THE SINGLE TAKERS.
Proersss of the Educational
Campaign in Delaware.
SPEECHES. MUSIC, FIREWORKS.
Henry George, DIR. McClynn, William
Lloyd Garrison, Tom johnson and
Congressman Mcguire to speak.



lzfer The object IL 10 make Delaware a
s,rgle tax state, 30 that there NAV b~ =
real illustration OF how Henry GEORGES
.keory viii work.
IL was only after much discussion that
Delaware was decided upon as the battle
ground. The principal advantage is that
4 Is small state with a small populs-
DOT. and so likely 10 offer the least resi9-
lance Delaware has only about n 90
yoters, OF whom 900 Is ma tor5ty. II u
easier, the leaders argue, 10 convert II 90
voters than the majority in state Ike
View York or pennsylvania New Castle
county holds about 2. 90 voters. and hs~e
the fight Is being waged the hottest Work
ir fnis county was started on June II
The campaign in Kent ard Sussex. tie
population OF which is mainly farmers
was not commenced until last week OF
the g3ed0 voters in New Castle county
ever 1900 are in the city Of Wilmington
and most Of them are iaboring men. The
single takers are working hard 10 convert
them. Another advantage Is that the vote
Is almost equally divided between tie
Democratic and Republican parties. Tire
absence OF restrictions in the Delaware
constitution regarding the form OF taxa
ton IL another advantage that few other
states afford The small number-thirtv-
OF members Of the legislature TO elect
ard the preponderance OF manufacturing
Industries in proportion TO the agrirIli-
tursi interests are two more arguments
why Delaware should be the battle-ground
That the single takers are making nroy-
ress Is shown by the fact that the attend
ance az each meeting exceeds that of the
previous one. and by the steps taken
toward organizing single tax clubs in
various small towns. Whether the ground
gained be kept remains 10 be seen
The executive committee OF the national
committee of the Single Tax League OF
the United States has adopted resolutions
commencing the Delaware movement and
promising support. and appointed a com
mittee TO take charge OF the work The
committee Is Harold Suddei, Of New Cas-
he Del. Arthur III. Stephenson. a wool
manufacturer Of Philadelphia. and Jack
son II. Ralston. Washington City law
yer. and the single taxer of Hyattsvilla
Nd. fame Permanent Headquarters have
been established In Wilmington the ex-
renses Of which are paid by the Mania.
tan Single Tax Club. Of New York city
Leonard futile, Of New York Is I'm charge
Of these Offices. This week headquart ars
for Sussex county were opened at Lewes
and from now on work viii be pushed
among the farmers of that county
The methods employed by the cam
raigners are on the same lines as those
used BY the Salvation and Coxey armies.
They wear a uniform to attract attention
and when they cannot get a crowd In any
other way they set off fireworks. They
travel from town 10 town delivering their
speeches and distributing single tax nte--
AZURE. They have campaign songs writ
ten 10 popular airs. which they sing 20
hold the attention OF the audience when
interest in the meeting begins TO lag.
Some OF the oampaignerg play musical N
sruments. which they also employ 10 at
tract the people While the fight has
many humorous Incidents the single
taxers are making converts
The campaigners work and canvass the
towns more thoroughly than the Repuhli-
cans or Democrats have ever done The
speakers. covered with dust from tramp
siong the roads. arrive IN a town In the
morning. They Immediately begin work.
Around the streets they go. distributing
literature and inviting the people 10 come
and hear them. In the afternoon one
stays at the country store. while another
can be found at the hotel. They seem 10
take peculiar delight In getting into an
argument and when they get tho ioung-
ers Interested they invite them 10 come ia
the meeting and learn more about the
single tax theory
Every Friday and Saturday the speak
srs may be seen leaving the Wilmington
headquarters. They wear sack suits of dark
blue. flannel shirts 20 match, white neck
reaching 10 the knees. On their heads
they wear large brown somhreros. while
Strapped 10 their backs and flled with
literature are black leather knapsacks on
which IS painted In large white letters
Single Tax" Around each arm is
Hack hand. on which in silver letters are
the words Single Tax" The campaign
es In the outfit present unique and
Picturesque appearance. From twenty 10
ftra
week and they always travel in PAIRS
One Of them generally opens the meeting
with an address. and when he has finish
ca the other takes the stump and an
swers any questions that the audience
nav ask
Meetings are held every Saturday night
IN ten or twelve towns In New Castle
county besides two or three at various
points in Wilmington. On Friday nights
meetings are held In different towns In
Kent and Sussex counties. On sunday
the speakers tramp back 70 Wilmington.
and IN the afternoon a grand rally is neid
In one or the public parks. when tho
ethical side Of the single tax question is
discussed.
The campaigners are meeting with some
opposition In two towns the authorities
attempted 70 stop the meetings. At Mid-
aletowu ono OF the speakers was arrested,
bet was soon released. The Republicans
AMI Democrats are also causing the single
takers trouble The Republicans Ia some
places say that tho meetings arc schenc
q the Democrats. while ut other places
TIE Democrats spread report that INC
single TAKERS ARE working fer the EepuH-
ican party owhw 20 these rcnorts the
eannairnsrs so.n xigaes have difficulty ~
getting an audience Tho people row arc
beginning - realize that tho single taN7rs
are not affiliated with any political party.
and come ~ the meeting. either o0t OF
Ele curiosity or for the FUN OF the tAifS'
As there arc always sure 20 ethtef oFfotH
men % ask tho speakers p1Ezfng qoe1
itons. much 90 ne enjoyment 81 the audit
tnee
TIE leaacvs az the movement In nelR-
ware say that the cau'pa'Ga IS not Tor the
fsrpose of corning n third poliucal parry
ani that 'hcy VIII not affiliate with eHncr
q the ola r4tttes They Viii le2Te the no
heat part 90 enc question 10 TIE PEOPLE
the state n there are enough he4lcN-
~ IN slorl, TX IN fSos. and they think Il
= necesssrv fo oceaniso party, ono "ill
= formed ana ticket placed IN The fielt
TIE lsafer,' isea is - get enough OF the
'AndltaScs Tor the state legislature. IRE
spectivc az ravtv Affiliations, - pledge
'semselves In favor OF tho single tax ana
men give these thcir support
AZ present she campaign Is being con-
eacted mainly bv the single Tax Society
wFhliate loHla. she majority 81 The speak
= hsiug rrefv hers % that organization
Sow That tle national committee has en-
esFsed o., movement single takers ct
,a,tonal f.uutrtiNp are expected 70 Nish
.Sawars ana take part in the dsH0
ra's thc mentioned are Henry
-s9Fre. Dr Ietflvnn. ~ New York zen
,esh2aa AaCiirc. Of California; rom -
Johnson ~ OHIO. William lloyd Cart
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