Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

, sion marked changes in his manner
and appearance. His eyes grew dull,
| wrinkles came at the corners and
his eyes sunk in hollow caVerns. His
voice, usually resonant and pleasant,
now pitched almost to a piping
treble in conversation was querulous,
while he seemed like one whose
nc YES were SO highly wrought that
they might snap without warning.
The pace of the campaign was harder
than this man, high strung and SEN
sitive, could maintain.
Henry George was born in Philadel-
phia September 2, 1889. He was edu-
Gated in the Philadelphia public
schools, and was a Classmate of Rev.
R. Heber Newton, the Episcopal cler-
gyman. He began to earn his living
as an Office boy, and spent two years
in a commercial house in his native
city. From there he went to the
composing case in printing estab-
lishment, following that trade until
be was 20 years of age, with the eX-
ception of one year, when, at the age
of 16, he shipped as cabin boy on
beard an old East Indian merchant
man, in which he visited various parts
of the world, including Australia. At
the age of 20 he started for CalifOr-
mia. After varied experiences he
became q reporter OF the Sacramento
Record. In 1861 he married Annie c..
Fox, an Az tralian woman, and, after
leaving Sacra mentO, he became editor
of the San Francisco Chronicle. He
attacked the Pacific railway corpora
tons and was compelled to relinqufsh
his editorship. He afterward had
charge Of western press agency IN
New York II opposition TO the regular
associated press. In 1871, in connec-
ton with two friends, both printers,
lie started the San Francisco Evening
Pest. Originally a republican, Mr..
George joined the democratic party in
1872, and represented California in
the national democratic convention
which nominated Horace Greeley fol-
president. He stumred California in
Tilden in 1876. He severed his con-
nection with the Post in 1875. He
early became interested in the land
question, issuing pamphlet as far
back as 1869 upon the subject, and
publishing a series Of letters on it later
in New York paper. In 1877 he be-
gan to write Progress and Poverty, the
book which gave him worldwide
reputation. He finished it in August,
1879. In it he developed his idea of
a single tax on land, to take the place
Of all other forms of taxation. The
book had a wide sale throughout this
country, and has been translated into
several languages. Mr.. George re-
moved to New York in 1881. He Wis
tied England, Ireland and Scotland in
1881, 1883 and 1884. respectively, and
spoke on the land question throughout
the United Kingdom. He wrote the
Irish Land Question, 1881; Social
Problems, 1888; Free Trade and Pro-
lection; 1886.
His theories on social problems as
in his books and lectures !
met with such favor that he was made |
the labor candidate for mayor of New
York city i'll 1886. He developed sur
prising political strength, receiving a |
total Of 1000 votes. Immediately af- !
Ter the campaign Mr.. George under /
look an extended lecturing tour |
through the country and net with |
marked success. For several years he !
vas assisted On the lecture platform
by Father McGlynn, the Catholic
priest who braved the displeasure of
the pope and his ecclesiastical superb
DIS by helping to disseminate the sin
gle-tax doctrine. Dr.. McGlynn, how
,ver renowned his allegiance to
George personally during the presi-
Iential camTaign Of 1888, because of
he latter's support Of Clereland's