The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-30
WORDS OF COINCIDENCE.
Expressions or Sympathy from MIR. GcorGe's
Competitors and Others.

Expressions or Sympathy from Mr. Georges
Competitors and Others
Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy. speaking yesterday
afternoon Of the death of Henry George, said:
Il was greatly shocked at the ncws. knew
and esteemed Mr.. George personally as u true.
sincere, and upright citizen. He was a man Of
earnest convictions and courageous and able in
upholdine them. All must dcplore his tragic
and untimely death, and his family will have
the sympathy Of the whole community in their
bereavement"
Seth Low dictated this to q stenographer at
the Citizons' Union headquarters:
The sudden death OF Mr.. Henry George
under tho stress of the camp ign is a great
tragedy. No soldier on the battlefield ever
gave his life for his country more evidently
than Mr.. George has laid down his life in behalf
OF the city OF New York. Pure in motive, high
minded. absolutely devoted to the service
Of his fellow men. as he thought they
could best DO served. he has fallen In tho
thick OF tho fight battling against the tyr.
amy and corruption of one-man power
controlling q political machine and thus
depriving the people at once OF their rights as
free men and OF the control Of the Government
Of tho city in the public interest. I would like
to avail OF this opportunity to express to tho
family OF Mr.. George my sincere sympathy In
their irreparable loss.
During tho campaign Mr.. George repeatedly
recognized that fundamentally this is o fight
against bossism and all that that implies of po-
litical degradation and corruption. In view of
Mr.. Georges death. I wish. therefore. to say to
the people OF tho city that / shall give myself
to this contest in their behalf with . new and
higher resolve. as though l had received It as n
last charge from his dying lips"
Justice Van Wyck telegraphed this message
to Mrs. George:
II am incxpressibly shocked. NJ words can
express my regret or my sympathy"
Richard Croker sent this despatch to Mrs.
George:
ALLOW me to express my deepest sympathy
for you in your great bereavement"
Later in tho day. when the Cook County
Marching Club was nj Tammany Hall. Mr..
Croker addressed those present. saying:
IL want to thank Mayor Harrison for his
visit here; and also the Cook county Democracy.
have u few words to say on another subject.
Henry George is dead. The intelligence of
his unt!mcly demise is q shock to the entire
"In the heat OF the canvass he mado some
incorporate remarks abont myself. But he has
gone ns We all have TO- 70, retain no reco!loc;
For his family have the warmest sympathy. I
%condole with them IN the great bereavement
peace. and as Il tribute TO his memory. | movo
we do now adjourn" CHEERS ana some cries
John C. .shechnn telegraphed to Mrs. George:
II deeply sympathize with you and your fam
ily in the great loss you have sustained"
Editor John G.. lldpath Of tho .ir'n0 sent This
despatch to the George Headquarters In the
Union Square Hotel:
Have heard the appalling news. Advice ia.
Vote the ticket, elect Tho dead man. and fling ID
down as II challenge from the grave"
Among tho other kilograms OF coincidence re-
ceivod by Mrs. George and Henry George. Jr.,
were these:
The members OF Typographical Union No. o sym.
pathize with you aud your family In this hour OF your
SAMUEL II. DoSSELLY. President.
While you lose q noble, unSeinsh. and arectlonate
husband and father, the world loses one OF Its ablest
thinkers. political economy Its clearcst exponent, and
lAhOrlng and suffering hum nifty the world over its
most faithful friend and champion, our hearts are
too full for expression ~ our sympathy for you,
ST. luuIs SINGLE TAX LEAGUE.
NY deep sympathy Ia with you In this crushing
blow Iloyed i'm. Truly he dies a martyrs de ath,
The blood OF martyrs II the seed OF liberty.
II, HEBER NEWTON.
The silver Republican club OF 81. Paul, MINI. ten
derH 10 the family and supporters OF Henry George tIH
profound condolences, HIS death reaches the pro.
portion Of a national calamity,
j. HAWTHORNE, President,
&, IA, STEVENS, Secretary.
Am shocked beyond description al the nows Of tho
death OF your husband, Henry George. The people
have lost a great champion and humanity a d.v DIED
friend. Accept sincere coincidence IN your great he.
reAy.inCnt. SAMUEL GosrERs.
The Board II Delegates ot the Fuilhing Trades OF
New York tender you their deepest sympathy In this
' a. o. JESSET. Secretary.
Oppressed humanity mournS the losS OF Its bsst