The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Smith of Montana Gives
Tammany'S Candi-
date a Slap.
Pointed Reply of the Cover
nor to Message From
Chief Sheehan.
Mr.. George Says He Favors the
Single Tax, but Is Not a Free
Silver Advocate.

HELENA, MoNr., Oct. 4.-Yesterday
Governor Smith received a message from
John C. Sheehan, Tammany's chief anent
the present May orally fight in New York
and the support of Van Wyck. To this
the Governor replied:
Judge Van Wyck, having been nomi-
mated by convention that was afraid to
indorse the national platform of the DEM
ocratlc party as promulsate in Chicago
IN 1886. should be defeated, in my opinion.
Henry George should receive the vote of
every true Democrat or lover of liberty"
NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 4.-The Jour.
nal and Advertiser to-day prints an inter-
view with Henry George, in which he
says:
II have been informed that there is
panic in Tammany camp The leaders
are alarmed at the sudden uprising of
men who are tired of the despotism OF the
m achine. According to all reports, there
is good cause for fear. But it is not con-
fined to the managers of any one party.
VI course, am not speaking of my own
knowledge. l only give what comes to
me from trustworthy sources. According
TO confidential Information received this
evening hurry call' was sent out to-day
by the Iammany managers, summoning
The district leaders 10 Immediate council.
a great danger was said TO be imminent.
Ii was reported that offers of substantial
aid for our movement had been made by
responsible men, who said they sto1d
ready to help the cause in all directions.
Il am willing to express myself clearly
on all the questions at issue. My plan of
campaign is to tell the truth. | have
nothing to conceal. The fact that am q
candidate for Mayor will not cause me to
change any OF my views. Ny opinions
are founded on principles that are not TO
be changed because of the campaign.
II am free-trader. 1t may prevent
some persons from supporting me. Ii so,
can't help it. l am not adjusting my
views to the exigencies of political can
vass. What I believe to be for the best
for the country and the people | shall ad-
vocate. l am a free-trader pure and SIM
pie. l recognize no difference between a
national and municipal campaign so far
IS honest politics are concerned. In both
cases We want honest men who believe In
an honest administration of the laws.
This is why say the men are right who
went before the Grand Jury asking for an
Indictment OF the tax commissioners, and
if they keep on fighting they will surely
win.
"The Central Labor o MON has assumed
an impregnab BILE position. 1t demands
that the laws shall be enforced without
respect to the wealth and position of the
individuals against whom the charges
have been made.
'.And right here the principles of single
tax come into play. Reinsurance cases
are particularly pertinent just now. The
Central Labor Union claims, as l under
stand, that the Equitable Life Insurance
Company valued its property at $12, ,00O,-
600 IL its return made 10 the State In
surance Board at Albany, but when the
local New York assessor came around it
nut in its valuable property at 81 000, 600.
With single tax in force these rob berries
and corruption OF men in Office would be
avoided.
''But why should l go on to illustrate
These questions have been discussed and
spread broadcast in our literature. 1t has
been shown that most of the present evils
are the result of political conspiracy and
crime.
'In regard to the silver question l have
nothing to conceal. | say now what l
said repeatedly during the Bryan cam
paign: That while | was supporting that
gentleman and would vote his ticket |
was not a believer in the theory that sill
yer was remedy for the evils that beset
the country.
Il shall discuss the silver question ex-
actly as L discussed it during the Presi-
dental campaign. We have nothing to
present but the truth. We have NO |
schemes; no secret policies; no political |
traps Tor our enemles-nothing but the |
cold, naked truth On these lines we shall |
make our fight. If our enemies can meet |
us on the platform in public debate or |
wherever they care to discuss the issues |
before the voters they will at least show |
that thew are sincere in what they call |
their convictions.
81 am well satisfied with the beginning |
we have made. The young men on our |
committees are able and enthusiastic |
The Cooper institute meeting Will be |
success, judging from the reports coming |
In from our friends, coming 10 us from the |
ranks from the different parties.
''In my speecn at the Cooper Institute |
on Thursday evening l shall speak freely. |
avoiding no questions which politicians |
are handling SO gingerly. l am free |
trader, and on that line l shall fight il |
out. Ii am defeated it will not alter NV |
principles nor change my views l be- |
lieve that single tax will bring prosperity
aud equalize the burdens that now on. |
press humanity, bearing heavily on the |
poor and lightly on the favored rich"
HENRY GEORGE IyDORsFD