The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-29
Expressions From Local Labor
Leaders ana Others.
STOOD UP FOR W0RKINGMEN
Secretnry-Treasu Hayes Says the
knights of Labor Assemblies
should DraEe Their Charters-Va-
riou~ Opinions AZ to the Effect OF
Georges Death Upon Campaign.

labor leaders in regard to the death Of
Mr.. George With, one voice they declare
IL is a lo>s to the nation, but more es-
| pccially to the working classes Of whose
inter. st he was an earnest advocate.
Mr.. Milford Spohn, president Of the Cen
trail Labor Union, said: Il very much re-
greet the death of Mr.. George. particularly
al this tine when he represented those
principles which have nodoubt were indors-
ed by every element IA New York which de
sir,.s honest political methods He was the
representative rot only Of clean politics
,Iistinctively favorable to the waSe-earn-
ers OF the country. and his death Is byfaT
greater loss to those who desire honest
politics end wholesome economic changes
than would be the passing away Of any or
all of the active machine politicians in the
country
Mr.. W. II. q. Simmons, eX-masteT work
man Gf District Assembly No. GO knights
Of 1 ator ia speaking of the death OF Mr.
George. said: 1t il most serious blow
to the reform movement in New York
and. consequently, to the rest OF the
country. There ale so few men Of that
character tia. neither the Democratic
marty nor the country at large can spare
me at this time. Mr.. George has alway s
been n sianch friend of labor He was
easy al approach. always gracious and
gave kind attention and consideration To
.hc working classes, and did all ia MS
u, yver To- netter their condition. As a
rnrmher Of the greatest body of organized
labor in America, the Knights OF Labor,
very much regret the death OF Mr.. George
particularly az this time
MI. A. NJ. Lawson, master workman OF
District Assembly, No. Sc, Knights Of
Labor, said In the deatho of Henry George
George the working classes, especially In
New York city. have lost one oil the most
intelligent and ardent workers for he in
trreStS Of the toiling masses. / believe he
advocated true Democratic principles and
was honest ia hIs convictions, and had the
Courage to express them. The doctrines
enanCiated 10y him, If put into practice I'm
any I:luriCirality, would 20 long way To
alleviate the distress OF the working people
am not a blu To say what will he the result
politically. except that il will retard the
prpcrc>s Of reform until some one is found
yv.is COURAGE enough to carry out the work
he begaI.
The bath Of Mr.. George VIII probably
r,.,;,Itin the choice of Mr.. Low for mayor Of
Greater New York, because the people
are tired of Crokeri~m, Plattism and all
kinds IF bassisIn.'
John W. Hayes, general secretary-treaS
urer CT the knights o! Labor, said:
vrnff h. fnslI
death of Henry George just at a time
when lie prospects for his elevation Ia
thr mayuraIty of the Greater New YORK
was in sight. and an entrance TO the
land of promise assured. He was truly
man of the people, all the sympathy q
his great heart went out 10 Gods poor
Tie Common people who earu their
title To 4 fun supply Gf food, shelter and
clut hing because they lahGr for IL have
lost a cha NIPPON whose place will be hard
10 fin: hut let us hope that some one
viii br tnund equal To the coca sion. who
viii tax, up the crusade against the
i.noraLre and greed OF those who live in
luxury although they '';oil not, l-i'her
do they spin" Henry George, although
aca,l. viii he en- shrined in The hearts OF his
tpuntrymen Who love liberty without
license. and his spirit viii stand Gus As a
beacon 10 lead them ont of the bondage
which llutocracy la imposed.
The order OF Knights of Labor has lost
an caTna>,. able advocate, a faithful friend
aud q brother who never forgot his obliga
tion OF Knighthood. Our assemblies every
whcr. should drdpe their charters out of
Respect to the memory 81 one who was in
all respects man."
The opinion expressed by Mr.. Hayes was
strongly indcrsed hy Mr.. Andrew Best, Oh
Krook!vn, y. Y, a member OF the general
executive hoard of the Knights OF Labor.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers, president or the
American Federation Of Labor, said: II
ala shocked and panied beyond description
at the .raw> Of the death Of Henry George.
He was splendid man. and one OF the
highest types of American men; brilliant
and brave: honest and aggressive. Though
in some matters of economics we differed,
/ en- loved aud valued his personal acquaint-
ance and friendship. lie was one of the
most communicable of men, without frils
or feathers. lie was in everyt hing manly
man. Iu lbs death literature loses a SPLEEN
did Contributor: economies a deep student.
and humanity devoted advocate and
George from the political arena AT this
time must result in the election Of Nj. Low
aSmayo, of Greater New York. They We're
both fighting the machines Of their respect
i've nartias and row that one of them has
nos; his life while battling against machine
rule, it is only natural that his followers
should still continue the fight. Nothing
definite, however. can be said rntil IL is
known whether the party rules viii allow
of Some one tring placed at he head of the
ticket IN Mr.. Georges place"
A number Of other W ell-known men were
seen ley Times reporters, some of whose
utterances are here given:
secretary Carlisle, I'm speaking of the
Sudden summons which came to the great
single-taX advocate, said:
81 GM not agree with Mr.. Georges
theories Of government. He was, how
ever. very able, sincere man of the
highest integrity Ii seems TO me that
his death will tend to still further COM
plicate the political situa ton in Greater
New York"
Congressman Rixey Democratl, of Vir-
ginia. said: Mr.. Georges death would
seem to give the Tamma ny ticket decided
advantage in the fight. Van Wyck's
chances We're very good anyway, but now
there does not seem to be any reasona ME
doubt Of his election"
There is no doubt said United States
Commissioner Mills, that the death of
Henry George takes from American poll
tics one OF TIE most prominent and praise
worthy figures. lie was, ii seems to me,
thoroughly honest in all his political utter.
ances and actions, and had unusual strength
with w hicl he supported his opinions. He
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