Evening journal., 1897-10-06
GEORGES PLATFORM
Comes Out Indorsing Bryan
and Free Silver.
IS NOMINATED BY VARIOUS BODIES
Mr. George win Contest tho MayoraIty
Under the Banner of the Jeffersonian
Democracy of Greater New York
and the Chicago Platform.

Greater New York at Cooper Union
last night. 1t was in the same hall and
before many Of the same people that he
accepted the nomination II years age
and made the race, receiving 6S,0OC
votes. It was the greatest outpouring
OF the people seen in this city during
the present campaign. The doors were
opened at 7:15. and in less than two
minutes every seat in the big hall was
occupied and the aisles, as far as the
police permitted, were crowded.
Hundreds were turned away during
the next 10 minutes, and by s o'clock
several thousand unable TO gain admis-
sion assembled outside and held open
air meetings in the plaza, which were
addressed by several local speakers
Henry Georges appearance before the
meeting was the signal for an Outburst
Of cheering that lasted three minutes.
Jerome O'Neill Of the Central Labor
union presided. He was introduced by
Charles OConnor Hennessey, who call
ed the meeting to order.
The chairman mentioned the Chicago
platform, whereupon the entire audi.
ence rose to its feet as one man, hats
and handkerchiefs were waved In the
air and the cheering continued for sew
eral minutes. The secretary, 10. Law
son Purdy then read the following tel
egram from c. A. Walsh, secretary of
the national committee and member OF
the committee from Iowa:
Il say TO you that there is no De
mocracy save the Democracy Of the
Chicago platform. The local organlza-
tion that refuses to recognize majority
rule as binding on the Democrats Of this
country cannot be the regular Demo-
cratic organization. Whoever has
charge and keeping of the principles of
the Chicago platform is and must OF
necessity be the regular Democracy. In
New York city that charge seems to
rest with the organization supporting
Henry George. and, as I see the situa-
tion at this distance, were / in New
York / should vote and work for his
election"
A telegram was also read from Sen
ator Benjamin r. Tillman encouraging
the movement for the election OF George
and promising that he would work and
vote for the recognition Of the organiza-
tion I'm the national committee. Charles
OConnor Hennessey, in making the
nomination, said simply;
Il have no speech TO make, but
nominate for mayor of the Greater
New York Henry George" This was
followed by a frantic outburst of cheer
ing. and the nomination was made by
acclamation.
The platform was then presented and
unanimously adopted. II reaiilrmed the
adherence OF the convention TO the Chi
cago platform Indorses Mr.. Bryan.
States that. outside OF Henry George,
there rs no regular Democratic candi-
date for mayor. Promises equitable and
scientific taxation. Calls for municipal
ownership and control Of public fran
chises. Demands compulsory reduction
in the price of gas TO 81 or less per
thousand feet, and reduction in price OF
street car fares. Denounces the Raines
law. and calls for the repeal of similar
laws restraining the liberty OF the peo-
pie. Demands, after a reference to the
Lattimer shooting, a recognition Of the
rights of the people to assemble and
speak IN the streets, and TO hold orderly
professions. Denounces law by injunc-
ton. Finally. IL Winds up with an at
tack on Tammany, and the terming OF
the Henry George party the Jefferso-
nian Democracy Of New York,
A. b. Cruikshank Of the United De-
nomination I'm behalf OF his organization
10 Mr.. George He had a long speech
prepared which he tried to deliver bui
the people were so anxious to hear Mr.
George that they would not listen tC
him.
Charles Frederick Adams in behalf
OF the Democratic alliance. then Offered
10 Mr.. George the nomination of th'
organization which he represented.
James T. Garvey Of the Peoples par
~ and Ernest H. Crosby of the Manhat
tan Single Tax club also notified Mr.
George Of his nomination By their re
spective organizations.
The rising OF Mr., George was tn,
signal for another outburst Of cheer
ing. and the band played Hail to thl
Chief and "Therell BE a Hot Time II
the Old Town Tonight"
Mr.. George said:
Fellow Democrats, men who vote,
last year for William Jennings Bryan
accept your nomination. From nov
until election closes I am yours Aye
and after election too. / am a Demo
crat. I cannot divide into parts IN
questions which I as a citizen have L
deal with. For the same reason tina
oppose this monstrous tariff I'm all IL
forms. Tor the same reason that
would vote wherever I could for the ut
ter abolition Of that tariff. for tina
same reason / am opposed 70 the inter
ference with individual liberty whic
you see here I'm New York I am
Democrat In the Jeffersonian sense, he
cause ] believe i'm the principles an
stand for the philosophy Of Thoma
jefferson. Upon that point my life ha
always been clear and consistent.
1T was for that I voted at the la,
election. Because the Chicago plat
form represented the idea Of giving
the great common people what belons
10 them that ! stood for IT, voted for
and was sorrier than I ever was befoi
when IL was defeated.
This nomination has not been sougl
by me. It has been repugnant 70 m
My life lay in a different path. and.
hoped TO continue 10 tread II. But
hold, with Thomas Jefferson. that
faan can ignore the demands OF the pc
pie when they ask him TO come TO Il
front and represent their principles.
uCouflaraan now I .nprapf Gu.