The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-06


capable man of business and an upright
citizen, would be an indirect gain to good
government"
NOMINATED GOOD AND PLESTY
Is Henry George for Mayor of Create,
New York.
New York, Oct 5.-Henry George ac-
copied the nomination for mayor OF
Greater New York at Cooper Union to-
night. i was in the same hall and be-
fore many Of the same people that he
accepted the nomination eleven years
ago. In 1886, he received $1,000 votes.
Tonight's meeting was the greatest
outpouring of the people seen in this
city during the present campaign. The
doors were opened at 7:15 o'clock, and in
less than two minutes every seat in the
big hall was occupied, and the aisles, as
far az the police permitted, were crowd
ed. Hundreds were turned away dur
Ding the next fifteen minutes, and by s
O'Clock several Thousands unable to gain
admission assembled outside and held
open air meetings on the plaza, which
We're addressed by local speakers.
Henry Georges appearance before the
meeting was the signal for an outburst
OF cheering that lasted three minutes.
Jerome O'Neill, of the Central Labor
union, presided. The chairman men
TONED the Chicago platform, whereupon
the entire audience rose 10 its feet as
one man, hats and handkerchiefs were
waved in the air, and the cheering con-
tinued for several minutes. The secre-
tary then read kilograms from c. A.
Walsh, secretary of the national COM
mittee and member of the committee
from Iowa, and Senator Tillman, en-
c0ursging the movement for the cleo
ton Of Henry George.
Charles OConnor Hennessey, in max
ing the nomination Of Mr.. George, said
Simply:
Il have no speech TO make, but I
nominate for mayor Of Greater New
York Henry George"
This was followed by a frantic out
hurst of cheering, and the nomination
was made by reclamation.
William McMurtie Speer then moved
that an executive committee of five be
appointed by the chair, with power to
add 10 their number, to select the re-
naming candidates on the ticket and to
carry out the campaign. The resolution
was passed. The secretary then read the
following platform, which was adopted:
The platform re-affirms adherence to
the "creed OF Democracy set forth in the
platform adopted by the national con-
vention of the Democratic party in Chi
cage, July 3, 1895; we declare our al
legiance 10 the principles enunciated in
that document pronouncing them the
formal expression of the spirit of true
Democracy; and we point in corrobora-
ton Of this belief 10 the fact that the
mere PRONUNCIATION of the doctrines
drove from the Democratic party those
who for corrupt, mercenary or am0i-
tious ends had Striven TO make il
menace to the rights and liberties Of the
people rather than the defender"
The platform sends greetings TO the
gallant leader of the Democratic party,
William Jennings Bryan
The platform hints at ttle single tax by
declaring for The 're-assumption Of d.
verted wealth through wise, equitable
and scientific taxation"
The platform demands the repeal OF the
Raines excise liquor law and continues:
''Deploring with full hearts The massa-
ere al Hazelton, Pa, Of a score OF work
ingmen who were shot down for exercis-
ing their natural right 10 use The public
highways for orderly procession. we call
The attention of the people Of New York
to the fact that the execrable peryersion
of law by which that bloody deed was
given a hollow semblance OF Legality ex-
lists equally in this city.
I'VE denounce the interference with
the peoples rights by the mandatory or
der Of a court, issued after an ex parte
hearing ana the disregard OF which re-
suits in the denial TO a citizen who mas
asserted his historic rights. opportunity
TO defend himself before a jury Of mis-
peers. Whether exercised by a federal
or state court, government by injunction
i hateful, un-Americsn and in violation
Of The principles Of individual liberty
which our forefathers defended.
We declare that this mass meeting
was made necessary by the denial "a the
people Of the right Of government by
men who. having seized The machinery
Of the Democratic party organization.
believed themselves able 20 dictate . the
citizens Of Greater New York not only
the rulers but the very political CUES
tons with which they may nov. occupy
their thoughts. We are here 10 demon
strate tina, what Democrats shall o. shan
not think and speak Of is not 20 he d.
termined on she English race tracks nor
in secret conclaves OF self-constitu,ei
Bosses
II is said that Henry George wrote the
platform
While all this work was going On. M
George was still absent from the hail
and the audience wanted 10 hear from
somebody. John B. Foote. the Brook
lyn delegate. who protested against me
nomination Of Van Wyck in the Tam
many convention. was called upon -
address the meeting. While Nr.
Foote was speaking. Henry George. se-
c0mpaniei by Tom l. johnson. entered
the hall. The audience again arosa
with mora tervOr than before. Il raa-
were possible. and there Vas a "a
hurricane of cheering. \. r. Cra.ck-
Shank. % the United Democracy. then
formally rendered the nomination n
bshak OF his organization q If. George
Charles Frederick Ames. N behalf -
the Democratic alliance. then offered 20
Mr. George the nomination 81 the or-
ganization which ne represented
James T Garvey. - the Peoples parry.
Q ~ Ioal II CroSlg OF the Manhattan