The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
His Audience Packs the Grand
Opera-House From Pit
to Dome.
GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT
1t Is Destined to Bury the Delaware
Democracy at the Next
Election.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. ga
rousing single-tax meeting was held in the
Grand Opera-house here tonight. The
theater was packed from pit to dome, and
among the audience were many prom
inent politicians from various parts of the
State and representative business men of
the city. Hon. James G. Mcguire of Cali
fornia was the principal speaker, and the
reception rendered him by the audience of
1900 was very enthusiastic. The meeting
was the most encouraging that has been
held since the Single-tax Society of Della
ware inaugurated the Sunday night meet
ing movement in October last.
Both Henry George and Actor James
4. Herne, who spoke at the opera-house
on single tax last Sunday night, attracted
large crowds, but to-night's meeting
eclipsed all the past efforts of the single
takers to swell the movement in this city.
1t was Judge Maguire's second visit to
Wilmington, and the favorable impression
he made in September was fresh in the
minds Of the people. At that time he ad-
dressed an audience of more than 1900 peo-
pie in mammoth tent erected by Pro-
fessor Longstreet of Texas on a lot on
Eighth and Lombard streets.
Harold Sudell, secretary of the Single
Tax Society of Delaware, was the first
speaker. He was followed by W. Y. Het-
Lel manufacturer of Philadelphia, who
introduced Colonel William B. Norton, q
prominent and well-known manufacturer
OF Wilmington. Colonel Norton is a
prominent politician, and in 1890 was a
candidate for the Office of Mayor on the
Democratic ticket. Recently he became g
convert to the single tax and Joined the
Single Tax Club. Tonight he was made
permanent chairman of the meeting.
When Judge Mcguire arose the applause
vas deafening. The text of his speech
was 'Our Common Heritage" He said
1.-THE earth is the common heritage OF
all mankind from the Immediate gift OF
the Creator. 1t is now monopolized by
the few, solely because our laws hold out
inducements to monopoly in the form Of
the unearned increment which the people
produce This should be taken for public
use. Land monopoly would then imme-
diately cease and the people would be set
free in their homes and industries.
This movement is religious, as well as
political. 1t makes practical application
OF the most GIpIlQdInenLdl OI Tell
lion-the fatherhood OF God and the
brotherhood OF man. No grander religious
meeting than this has been held in the
Union tonight. L am pleased beyond
expression to meet this great and appre-
ciative audience"
Judge Mcguire visited Smyrna on Friday
night and Milford on Saturday night, and
spoke to large audiences. He is much
pleased with the single-tax campaign in
Delaware. Single-tax clubs are now estab-
l1shed in all the towns in the State. In
the city of Wilmington one club has more
than 300 members, 80 per cent being Demo
Gratis.
The Democratic politicians and news
papers will not answer the single-ta1ers.
They are beginning to realize that the
single-tax movement is extensive and
powerful, and are fearful that it will bury
the Democratic party at the polls next
year.