New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-01
DIR DIXON FOR Low AFTER GEORGE.
HE URGES FOLLOWERS OF THE DEPARTED
LEADER TO ACCEPT THE CITIZENS
CANDIDATE.

The Rev Dr. Thomas Dixon. ST.. spoke to a large
congregation in the Academy Of Music yesterday
morning. The service was In memory OF Henry
George Of whom DR.. Dixon was an earnest sup
porter The preacher announced his intention 10
vote for Seth Low, and urged all the supporters Vi
the dead leader 80 to vote.
Before Dr. Dixon began his sermon he INTRODUCED
W. j. Atkinson a son.in-law OF Mr.. George. as
one bearing a message from the George family.
Mr. Atkinson spoke feelingly OF Mr.. Georges life
work.
Dr. Dixon said. among other things:
this city by a grave crisis. The entrance OF Henry
George INTO me mpnicpa eon,ss, srsre FOR the
prosre s Of Humanity Ills tragic death in the
preme crisis of this campaign brought to the new
G Stys H teG be s SnSn Els spirit alive than
ever. beats IN the hearts OF thousands OF our people
was Mr. Georges immediate mission to crush the
spurious Democracy Of Mr. Croker IL was N , S,s
ne laid down his life. He knew that he could not
carry INTO execution single Gne OF MS lde1s ais az
mediate and burning purpose was 10 crush ne
false lsadeEshR that for sensra rt~ for lSnobe
He declared repeatedly that he could accep, defeat
pass the downfall OF Mr. Croker through the election
Of Mr. L u knew MP G ea d S
principles for which he stood a! the same I'm, I'm ace c
In nm b Ro59de pn.pose OF crushing
false Democracy We mus. remember too. that II
was precisely this immediate purpose that led Henry
II seems TO me now the immediate duty OF those o,
us who stood for Henry George to press forward
How can we be.t carry /, out. The logic .. the
aea Who can ie defeat Tammany Hall is Seth Low
Great APPLAUSE ] believe It Is our duty to vote
for h tn Sg f n S me
Against It's managers. whose hot;headet fohy h3i
made union against Tammany Impossible hoi
he
cherish resentment il tia, feeling imperl the best
interests o, tho city. 1t Is my du:y to bury those
so Il one half the followers Of Henry George WIZ
is our solemn duty to the city ana TO the OF
the fallen hero 10 do this Let us forget me pa
Those who cannot vote tor Mr., Low because aus. o.
Henry George. jr., and thus. at leas. show In part
their loyalty TO the purpose FOR which their great
Henry Georges place He was UNNECESSARILY greater
than the office for which he con'ented TO run ne
Which he tried TO stand lie was himself plat
form that contained n volume o. sublime principles
T 6e noD noi Nav NH Witch MON the
we love is 10 strike the hardest blow we can Just
where nc striking Il when he fell.
Apart from the purpose and memory o, george ~
now ha the one ITseni h duiy o' eyefy =;
Tammany is 20 vote for the strongest decent man
IN the field Since Henry len aeH n the SsS s
agains, the campaign OF Crokerlzed Democracy u
Seth Low. Therefore. let US do our best 10 eject
him. ga
DR.. Dixon at the conclusion OF his prelude
preached sermon on Henry Georges Glorious
Death" taking hi, text from Corinthians. Nv.
g: 40 death, where Is thy sting1 o grave where
,s thy victory" He said further:
The spirit OF Henry George lowering over the
City Hall Is mgh,cr than his broken body In the
Mayors chair. He was the only man running Tor
the office who was greater than the Office: 20 much
greater than the Office that he honored the city
In accepting the candidacy ior Mayor Inc oniy
real mighty men the Christine men. Ike Chi
nese' Gordon. who was ne nllghtett man thtt
England has produced I'm this century. The man
who is willing 10 forego his ambition. who Is will
ing 10 die in his advocacy OF human rights 10 III
10 jon the choir invisible
TO you young men the example OF Henry George
should be forever precept. You must choose be-
and God. You cannot serve both at one time.
Henry George early determined which he would
serve He wns the greatest religious teacher that
the Episcopal Church has ever produced.