The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-30
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina a08 in B0h News and GM02ion

Democratic State Committee said to-
day:
The news is SO sudden that can
but express my deepest sorrow, and fen
der through the press my sympathy to
his bereaved family"
Richard Croker said of Mr.. Georges
DEATH
Nothing has given me greater sorrow
during my political life than the deotb
OF Henry George. | believe he has been
failing man for some time, and / am
sorry his friends permitted him to 60
into this campaign.
His family have my most earnest
sympathy. | never met Henry George.
and did not know him even by sight.
Please say for me that | am sorry from
the bottom of my heart"
MR.. pRYAN'S MESSAGE
Logan, Ohio, Oct. 29.-'I have lust
received dispatch announcing the
death of Henry George. The sudden
ness with which the summons came will
make more keen the sorrow which the
public generally will feel at the death
of SO great, so pure and so brave a man.
By his own unaided genius he made his
name familiar to the reading public of
the world around. Those who agreed
with his theories found in him an ideal
leader, while those opposed to him. ad-
mitted his ability and moral courage.
He was one of the foremost thinkers of
the world. His death will prove a loss
ITO literature, society and politics.
tSigned) "W. J. BRYAN"
OTHER SYMPATHIZERS.
New York, Oct. 29.-Telegrams and
letters of sympathy came pouring into
the George headquarters till late to-
night, and the number of distinguished
visitors must have reached several hun.
Idred.
Bishop Henry G. Potter recalled his
companionship with Henry George in
their boyhood in PHILADELPHIA. Among
the Others who sent messages were Asa
Bird Gardiner. Tammany candidate for
district attorney; Benjamin Wood, editor
of the Daily News; Joseph Pulitzer. edi-
tor of the New York World, who said:
The cause of human freedom suffers
an irreparible loss. No hero on the bat
tie field ever more clearly gave his life
for the cause of his country"
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, the St
Louis Single Tax League, New York
Iypographical Union No. 6, and the St
Paul Silver Republican Club.
A TRIBUTE.
London, Oct. 30.-The newspapers this
morning all comment on Henry
Georges death.
The Daily Chronicle says:
Ihe news of the death of Henry
George will come with deep sadness to
millions throughout the civilized world
He died in the harness, a victim to Il
herculean effort to raise New York from,
the slough Of corruption and misrule. He
could himself have hardly chosen a bet.
ter death
no better or sweeter man has lived
Tor many long year. Few will dispute
mat ne was one OF the most remarkable
figures among modern reformers. We
doubt whether his political group in
America will survive. 1t will probably
be merged in the great party of social
dIscontent whose formation is perhaps
the most startling portent of our time
The Daily Mail. thinks the nomination
OF Mr.. Georges son will be quickly re-
pented."
The Daily Graphic, deems it easily
possible that New York may get a worse
Mayor than Mr.. George. with all his i'll
considered doctrines, would have made
The Times after alluding to the "rari
ty Of such dramatic DEATH" says:
Mr.. Georges influence was largely
personal; and even if he had been elect
ed, he would probably have disappointed
HpVnfqNS n
would have had no opportunity of carry
ing into effect his fiscal and social
theories; while he would have been una-
bic, through inexperience. to resist the
steady pressure of the workers and
'bosses.'"
EULOGIES DELIVERED.
New York, Oct. 29.-The Business
Mems noon-day meeting of the Thomas
jefferson Democracy, in the Wall street
district, was given up to addresses eulo-
gizing Henry George.
Inc national flag in front of the head
quarters was at half-mast and the hall
was crowded with men, who reverently
stood with uncovered heads and listen
ed TO the speeches.
A MONUMENT TO GEORGE.
New York, Oct. 29.-The World has
opened fund for the erection of
memorial to Henry George. Joseph
Pulitzer subscribed $1,000; Mayor
Strong, $50; Mayor p. J. Gleason, of
Long Island City, $50, and Charles
Steckler, leader of the Manhattan Dem
ocracy, $25.
NORWOOD AT MURPHY.