The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-22
GEORGE MENACES CROKER.
orr HAVE POWER THE PENI1EN-
TIIRY rAWNS FOR NM"

elf 4 Have Power, the Fate OF Tweed ana the
Fate or S1cKnue VIII ne isis and
Tom johnson with the Candidate In the
District Where Purroy IL Pooling with Low.
Henry George, Charles w. Dayton, and their
forces went into Bronx borough last night aud
Mt n big meeting, held at Brommer's Union
Park. met with IL reception overlooking with
enthusiasm.
This is the district OF County Clerk Pur-
roy, and IL was in Ills bailiwick that tho
first shot was fired in this city last fall in ahso-
lutte support of the Chicago platform. The audi
cncc of last night indicated that Purroy's fol.
lowers have precious little idea OF voting for
Low with a Chicago Democrat in the field.
The people shouted themselves hoarse when
William j. Bryan's name was mentioned, and
Kissed impartially the names Of Grover C!cve'
land and BENJAMIN Harrison.
From the moment when the band marched in
playing " rherell be a hot time in the old town
tonight until Tom Johnson had flushed speak.
ing two hours later the enthusiasm of the crowd
was undated.
The great hall seems as big as all outdoors.
and it was not full, but there were perhaps two
thousand persons there, and these filled all the
seats and every bit Of standing room which was
within carshot of the speakers. DIR. Thomas
Darlington presided and John 5. Crosby, a SIN.
gle taxer. made the first speech.
Henry George had sunk into q seat n little to
tho fright Of Mr.. Crosby. and was blnndly sur.
veyinS the audience through his spectaclcs.
while his half-shabby clothing and faded sandy
hair and beard made him the least conspicuous
man on the platform. Mr.. Crosby must have
realized the peaceful aspect OF his leader, for,
suddenly shifting the burden of his speech. he
They say Henry George is dangerous! Look
at him." and a burst OF laughter rang out from
al! eyer the big room; - :. a,nroro, - so,,..x.
continued Mr.. Grossly. He is going to 20
around %ith a hammer knocking people in tho
GUS, sodrcssinE GEORGE " with all these boys
Charles w. Dayton was received with a storm
s sSTns s Sns kiiho9!!s%S S ,ias, n a ,S sisss5'' the answer
tions." Mr.. Dayton began. but i came here as
tions OF the, so-called Democracy Of this city"
Then The G be told EGG s Of the b mspnef rim in which Sis
han in q back seat and stiAed tho voice Of the
{EsTptSsy IN th for cS %Nydr which named Justice
VAT %} tssu tSv w 5hieS0fF; wish to emphasize, he de-
Is to be the Mayor OF this giiy. the people will
hang about their neoks a chain which they can
sSs 'Ao 81 t gu in c 9 Esnt."i'on \; an" 1e "details II , shs
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The triumph Of this ticket would place such a
n DotH nsP but tta' pS SSle.lf aF iate could i ' freo they them l"a'
An announcement that n collection of money
for %;,b et s e = would SSs when be made a. vs., was s,,, %si
Henry George was introduced; His r,s,
t oaibu wa' of ' aepls GSsa''f The b aSr s tns w Sp. bss
It's notch we're soon lost entirely in the shouts OF
the people, who were now all on their feet wav.
,, IT6 Mr y no need s&. Of my wasting nh1s " Wp nsn,;,
wynn chairman hAa gnfn that n knnu
me. and believe you do. stand here 10
aaE %y the s's bsmecrs sS you 90 THOMAS Is . tho 5 Sssst.
son for the oniee Of ,;layor of New
York: ask no man to vote for me. I ask him
SELF. if elected. to do what or honest, conscien-
tious man may do. without trimming. without
walk IN the Ways OF honesty and TO do
justice, have no tine for COMMITMENTS;
the men who have misrepresented the Demo
cratic party. bps agains! their political rela-
MIR. George spoke with emphasis. and In short
separated sentences:
"fheso nen who have organized a great ma
"Iildo not speak it will be because the law
gives me nothing 10 say,
horses and hounds, with which he amuses him.
ref o., the other side OF the water. let him re-
N this is not true, II these were got by, the
roobing OF tho people. let him go to England
land Mr.. Georges voice rang, outl. the pepi.
tentiary yawns for him. II l have power, the
fate OF Tweed and the fate of McKane will be
his. for. as believe II. a great. crime has been
done. II tho people come to their own. "A crime
must be punished ms o crime. ana If am elected
and have the power, tho people who have com.
Matted these crimes must Zee away,
% feel. AZ your President has said, that you
know me and Can trust me. I do not believe
that l can be counted out-again. That ! shall
look out FOR.
people gro'nedl or Plat Ehissesl or Low Ia
continuation Of applause and hlssesl or George
lcneersl, vote for Lin and you will get him.
from you not before, shall hear from
D You on ~electiOn day.
Q James A. Gray OF Bedford Park. who nom
: ~vcntion, declared that therc wRs no break In the
ranks of the original Geor c men. +. Lawson
Purdy expounded a theory that society WAS
divided into wOrkinstn.uIen NescarInen. and
4. thieves, and that all tho workinsmen belonged
I naturally in the Democratic party. with the
beKKnrmen and thieves on the other side, and
then Tom johnson was introduced.
There had been cries Tor Tom before. and
Henry George Rad spoken of him In terms o.
! absolute endearment JUS before he closed his
speech.
: other honor ! know o. | would rathor leave
= that as q heritage to my son, who is o. the stage
, hero with me. than to leave Lin riches or social
> dist notion Then he delivered n rrd-hot single,
y tax speech, nnswe -'qg some questions asked by
: the audience with satisfaction 10 them, md car,
9 emily over to the il reduction OF Mr.. O'Nei!l,
= whose speech ended tho meeting.
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