The sun., 1897-11-03

The late Mr.. George would have won . most
pronounced victory had he lived. Il IL ques-
tion how much Of his strength his son can hold.
The young man has not had much time, but the
character OF the Monday night meetings makes
us confident that he will hold large part OF his
fathers vote. Had this tragic death occurred
in Paris or any other French city where the
people are emotional, 1t would have so strength
ened the successor Of the deceased that there
conld have been no doubt OF his success.
The George men anticipated no trouble with
scent qaantity SaS sscs sens to eaoS
polling place TO more than meet the demand,
and that furthermore the polling clerks had
to the ballots. The first inkling that anything
was wrong came at about 0 o'clock, when man
that a polling clerk in the Twenty: y:eiehth
election district of the Nineteenth Assembly dis.
ballot over the name @ 81 Henry George, but wss
writing the name Of Henry George. Jr., In the
blank columns, and putting cross in front OF
high glee at this because they argued that votes
so cast, whether meant for other candidates or
not. would be credited to Mr.. George. When
they consulted legal authority, however. they
were informed that ballots marked in that way
they lost no time in sending word to their repre-.
ss ses at the - polling to that at
headquarters that the clerk had declined 10 10
obey on the ground that he had been ordered by
not have pastors. At 4:30 o'clock Al johnson,
Tom Johnson's brother, and several other
Court to get get warrant raj tic for the the clerks Arrest. ~
There was big crowd around the hoad3Sar Sa
ing, although the leaders declared at O'Clock
Miller came to the room OF the Executive Com
I'VE are satisfied with tho vote we seem TO
have polled, he said. but We cannot hold out
the IL
cate"
Between and 8 clock all of tho men who
George @ s Campaign drifted into headauarters. e
Henry George. Jr.. with his iance. Miss Marie
George came in a. at $50 O'clock. and after them
ca, o willis J. Abbot. Charles Frederic
AAss Ashes bassg enS o' Gaas nhmbe. wi
Mr.. Dayton was enthusiastic. He had reports
from number Of uptown districts which
downfall for Tammany Hall. Later on. when
the returns began to come in. Mr.. Dayton sub
When the returns showed a positive victory
dressed dr. % his friends IN I'll the % parlor as follows: vs. N
- figure that my Tote will be about 25 900.
We have fought good fiFht and stood close to
a man can only fight for his PRINCIPLES, and
feel supremely happy tonight in the thought
that have done my duty.
The Georl-c Campaign Committee gave out
the following statement at 10 o'clock:
The death OF Henry george occasions q loss
| from which recovery was impossible within the
period OF election day.
while rejoicing that the Republican party
| has met its overthrow, wo refuse to concede
that Mr.. Croker represents tho Democratic
| party in this its hour of triumph.
The voters of Greater New York have deter,
mined to place our city under the will OF
| Crokerism. We believe this action will be re-
gretted. Such domination is hateful to q free
"The fight inaugurated by the Democracy Of
| Thomas jefferson will not be abandoned
| Within a few days the public will be appealed
| to. We know that true Democrats here, and al
| over this State and country, will not assent tc
the prostitution of their powers which this un
fortunate election has evolved"