New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
GENUINE REGRET EXPRESSED.
EXMAYOR HEWITT. MR.. DEPEW. BISHOP
POTTER AND OTHERS PRAISE Mr..
GEORGES QUALITIES

GEORGES QUALITIES
AS MAN.
The death OF Henry George" said ex-Mayor
Hewitt after the reached him. lis
perpexIng fact and 1t is difficult to tell just what
the effect will be the campaign. Mr. George
certainly had large following. and it was made
up OF peculiar elements. How Mr.. Georges foiow-
will divide themselves now is somewhat uncer-
tain. but believe that good number OF them Will
go to Mr. Low. who represents in this campaign
some OF the things that Mr.. George stood for. or
course Mr. Georges theories not to be con-
sidered In connection with the office for which he
was a candidate What he favored was not evolu-
ton. he thought but revolution. He stood on
the Chicago platform. 1t is true. and as far as That
is concerned none OF his supporters would be at
tracted to either Low Tracy. both OF whom are
monometaists Tammany is more free silver than
any OF the others although II said nothing on that
subject in It's platform believe. Of course, with
good many Others, that these questions have MOTH
ing do with municipal campaign
When asked II one Of Mr.. Georges latest utter
ances that II he could not he elected he would
prefer to see Mr.. Low the next Mayor, would not
be likely to influence many OF the George men, MT.
Hewitt said that he thought It would. In answer
to the suggestion that General Tracy now mad
good excuse for Withdrawing and advising his sup
porters to vote for Low Mr.. Hewitt said
He won't withdraw. for he is In position ~nere
accepting the nomination he admitted that he did
so only for the sake OF getting out. But the matter
has gone too far now and he has said 100 oiten
that he expected to he elected General Tracy mas
put himself. or allowed himself to be put IN
false position lie is a lawyer. in the habit OF
accepting retainers, and cannot help thinking that
he has looked at the Mayoraty question from the
LAWYERS point OF view He is an honest and an
able man. both
Mr. Hewitt expressed his earnest conviction that
Mr. Low would BE- elected and said that he had
not been able believe that any other result would
come about.
MR.. DEPEW'S TRIBUTE.
Chsuncey NJ. Depew greatly shocked at the
news OF Henry Georges death. The world will
always remember him a student and worker
for humanity" said Mr. Depew He won his way
by sheer power OF his intellectually. He was
kindly. sympathetic man, and was not strong enough
10 stand the rigors OF the campaign. His death
will cause Widespread regret even among those who
did not subscribe to his theories 1t is hard TO tell
what political effect his death Will work the
nomination OF his son may inspire sentiment among
those who followed the father and hold them TO-
eether but in the event OF disintegration Of the
Democracy Of Thomis jefferson 1t Is natural 70
suppose that the individuals will drift back Into the
ORGANIZATIONS which they abandoned to support Mr.
carter H. Harrison Mayor Of Chicago. who came
hero to make an address for the Tammany ticket,
viii be remembered as having been nominated
largely az matter Of b ss aer a arsey to
that sentiment. He would make no comment upon
the parallel nomination Of Henry George son 20
take the place OF the dead leader but said: The
death OF Henry George Is sad affair II IL tragic
ending & brilliant career The worlc IS aawass
Henry George certainly VS. ! cannot speak OF the
passed through the city yesterday on his way 20
l., irIa cad
est man and his death will be sincerely regretteMI;
Abner Mckinley brother OF Presaent NJ Mcni M
know nothing about the local situation. o1t; asioe
from politics grieyed to hear OF Mr. George ps
death. He was true nonss,a worthy ''''' anu
his loss will be deeply regretted
BISHOP POTTER EXPRESSES SORROW.
A, no place in this city the expressions OF
regret at the death e Mr.. George more sincere
than AZ the Diocesan House. No. % Lafayette Place
Bishop Potter said:
81 knew Mr. George slightly. ard have the heart
,os, resnect for his earnestness and sincerity OF
rharacter and believe him to have been thor
omrhiv honest man though he and did not see
cconomc guo od Nave been finer think continued
the Bishop. in HIS recent campaign than his manly
,vmpathy and respect for the position OF MT. Low;
IN Whose triumphant election all his friends. |
IT, rhdeacon OF New York. the Rev. DR. c. C.
I" had very high Ooinlon OF Nh Georges intel Mt,
his snecal views one could not help recognizing
in thrm an earnest effort to NEE: the nromptings
OF a generous and sympathetic heart. HIS opposi-
IT, 70 thc boss and the machine did him the
hirhes, credit and hope that his adherents will
follow in his path ,,. -, 81. p,r,o,.u.
aacua Who was an ardent supporter OF Henry
c;eoTse said when the news OF the nomination OF
49, George ir was brought TO him that he
snrhtod tho correctness of the news. but II II
.bonld be truc he would give his support TO Low.
Henry Clews said: -
TIE sudden death OF Henry George removes a
Mayoralty candidate who could not nave oeen
eiec,ed had he lived. Henry George was very pa
the,,c I'm a recent speech when he said 'If die
49,. ,be d,v OF election urge my followers 20