New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
HENRY GEORGE, JR., SELECTED.
CHOSEN AS THE CANDIDATE OF THE DEMOC-
RACY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON TO Sue
CEED HIS FATHER-ADDREss
To THE VOTERS
TO THE VOTERS.

A few hours AFTER the deat IN OF Henry George me
Executive Committee " the Democracy OF Thomas
jefferson met In the headquarters. at the Union
Square Hotel. 10 decide upon the course to pursue
with reference to the resulting vacancy on their
ticket After a consultation Of two hours it was
decided to ask Henry George. jr. II accept the
nomination for the May0ralty in his fathers place.
The accepted the nomination. and his name Will
be printed the pastors.
Some members OF the committee thought that as
the son had no further need OF the afiix Junior.
and had become Henry George. there would be no
necessity to change the ballot. This impression.
however. proved 10 be wrong. II Was said. too.
that the objected 70 this course. nasmuch II
might mislead voters. and that such a haste
to doff his distinctive name was Fpugnant to
him personally The pastors for the official ballots.
1t was said would contain. therefore, the name OF
Henry George. jr.
The Executive Committee issued the following adj
dress the voters:
To the Voters OF Greater New-YoT Henry George
dead shall yet speak 20 YOU The immutable prn-
cipl,s for wnicn ne stood and 10 the defence Of
which he gave MS life. shall yet bc upheld by
VINO hoid tnelr duty even more GEAR more solemn
OF Providence pat a seal forever on MS lips
rorrrsent ,I,4 greaf bodv Of ttr American n.of .
who cling TO the principles advocated by Henry
George. than 70 express the sorrow Of It's In,m-
bers in the face Of this unu1terabie calamity II
the par; OF the lieutenants when the captain falls
to press the attack on the enemy's works. and DE.
fore us still there stand the brcastwOrks manned
BY the foes Of JefersOnian Democracy In the face Ok
sorrow We call upon your courage Thoush our
leader be fallen We promise you there shan be no
weakening in the attack.
To Democrats say. Join In the renewed effort
to force the Democratic organization Of New-York
be democratic. To voters of every partisan sort
W. say. proceed bravely ana faithfully along the
Democratic path which Henry George described
for your guidance. and the ends which he most
sought may yet be achieved We offer you ii candi-
date. and promise you organized effort and en-
thusidstic service.
We declare that the Henry George living to-day
stands for az that the Henry George OF Yesterday
nov passed from earth. stood FOR lie Is pure in
character. strong IN intellect. great in ability and
unnnching In courage. lie is Jeffcrsonan Dem
ocrat whose faith il as broad that Of the great
leader 10 whose place he has been assigned. He
trusts the people. and We believe the people Will
trust him and Will elect him
Again We appeal to ire Democracy OF Ncw-York
10 the believer In the immortal principles OF Jeffer
son for which Henry G,Ore" lived and died. ID stand
by their principles The standard raised by Henry
George must not be lowered The fight must 90
on Henry George must be elected Mayor o: New
York WILLIS J. ABBOT. Chairman.
CHARLES FREDERICK ADAMS.
T.. LAW SON PTRDY
CHARLES O'rDNNOR HE\NESSY