The sun., 1897-10-27
GEORGE.TALKS DOWNTOWN
NoONDAT IN LIBERTr STREET MADE
LTVELr, INDEED.
It was . Sort or Coiioquiai Meeting Bstwoeu
the ChicaGo Rintrorrn Candidate and Mer-
chants Clerks Out for Luncheon-''u ur Bryan
IL for MO Let Him sny NJ, ~ Crie. George.


Eu for MO Let HIN Say sp,- Crios George.
Henry George invaded tho downtown district
yesterday noon, and held rousing meeting In
vacant double store at AZ and 40 Liberty street
Ten minutes before the meeting was opened
there was no apparent Indication that 1t was TO
he held. There were neither banners nor flags
bands nor advertisements except q small hand
bill inconspicuously posted on ono OF the win
dows announcing that Henry George would
speak at noon. The candidate OF the Jeffersonian
Democracy had scarcely made his way to the
platform, however, when the crowd surged In.
Chairs had not been provided, but that only
madc the moro room. In character the audi
cnce could not be called a George following, for
1t chcercd for George, cheercd for Tracy,
cheercd for Low, and hooted at Tammany 1t
consisted chiefly of clerks and office employees,
who dropped into tho meeting during lunch
hour.
When the meeting was called to order an
effort was made to introduce l.. w. Stephens,
George spellbnder from Philadelphia. but the
crowd didn't care TO hear him. 1t yelled
''Georgcl" "Gcorge!" Henry George!'
Tho Chairman said something which no ono
could hear, but 1t was evidently to introduce
Mr. George, for he arose and was greeted with
wild enthusiasm.
Mr.. George opened his speech by telling the
crowd what he stood for in national and munic.
ipal affairs, adding that there need be no fear
OF his executing these ideas II elected Mayor, rs
he would not have the power. In touching upon
f1ee trade he said:
''lf had my way would allow every white
winged ship that seeks the shores Of the United
States to como to her wharf free and untram.
me lied and to unload her cargo without Gov
err mental interference. II had my way !
| would turn every one of those white cruisers to
atoh I
| not have them go around to tho fashionable
watering places where the officers are wincd.
| dincd. and made much Of. while the poor sea-
| man is oppressed"
| "soak em, old man, soak 'em," yelled man
IN the rear Of the hall, which brought forth such
a howl of applause and laughter that tho speak
er WAS obliged to wait several seconds until tho
| racket subsidized.
"If had the power" continued Mr.. George. II
would man those ships with officers and give
the scamen chance, but have no such power.
l shall have 10 obey your stupid laws. Jap
| plause and laughter.l
But II am elected Governor TMr. George
did not say Mayor" and voice cried, You're
| getting there all right, will, SO far as am
| authorized, put these principles into operation
without fear or favor. prolonged applausel.
| There Is much which can be done in small
| ways There are officials to be appointed in a
fair and unbiased manner for the benefit OF the
people and not for the benefit Of any individuals
| or any political ring. l will carry out my
| avowed determination which has spread con-
sternation in tho ranks Of the bosses; will de-
| mand some adequate restitution or bring down
some just penalty on the men who have robbed
| this great city. [Cheers and cries OF Bully for
| you'll l will bring sthese penalties on Richard
Croker and this man Platt.'
"Sic semper tyrannis" pipcd the soprano
| voice Of q tall, slender youth who was elbowing
his way toward the platform. The crowd
laughed and howled.
YES, my young friend continued Mr..
George when order was restored, Sic semper
tyrannis' You have said it WELL The will of
the people is the will of God. and the will Of
| God demands the destruction OF tyrants. What
| tyrants OF old can compare with this tyrant
Inan Who smokes ciears. with his Royal High
| ness, but from whom. l am told. the Prince
xGa %aa ssfs 1S Eh H brought
pa!tieslary emphasized tn the 1 last ssyilsbs:
ii say fis name is shee.han, with the accent
on the han. repeated the man. and tho crowd
ian And this his man sheehan names Croker's
sight with paddock on his mouth ever since
| ''Sic semper tyrannis,' again piped the youth
oh ihess ssaSss %ss uS or @ashneon continued Mr.
George. and shadeG OF Jefferson. shall your
Not on Your life" yelled man with deep
II say no" said the speaker. There is yet
will rebel against such condition. have been
asked to 60 forward and pdoI,n viii go forward to
fight. The Democracy Of Thomas jefferson
see that there Is fair t of bhf vote sSS
[Cheersl. 60 and vote freely for whichever
sSS SSu Sa you every
man, A storm Of Misses followed; -.
replied d Mr. ao George " o Sot i much. Know he is
to bring i5o Chicago tonghs to be epterta aimed
How about Seth Lowir cried another, voice
stpsd feG hrny
respectable man; SO am /. some one says. 1t
for eSs judge Ss hSyS
Of President of q college. i have never been
the Mayor Of a big city.
another burst OF laughter.
NO, it's a pretty big Gity. ! have lived there
Is credited with being man OF executive ev
pericnce, and am credited with respectability.
ican ny ygeppbiic that % canno, N II be filled by I he hon
est citizen who Is respectable lGrcat cheer
"How about Pat Gleasoni" asked tho inquis-
itor. This sally followed by more laugh.
ter. . mn
Mr. George stopped and smiled, while the crowd
hooted. laughed, and howlcd.
well, Pat Gleason lives In Long Island City.
I'll not say anything more about him, because
! don't know anything good to say said Mr..
| George.
''iow about Bryant was the next question
popped The mention OF the name OF the ex;
Presidential Popocratic candidate evoked
| commingled cheers and hisscs.
'Bryan." said Mr.. George. lowering his voice
and assuming a serious dcmeanoT, was our
candidate for The Presidency last year. We
| fought for him. wc struggled for him, and we
were defeated. Yon know I'll the Ire reason. The
exerted TO tho last degree and triumphed.
hoped. struggled. l fought for BRYAN. Not
as much gold as silver man. ldon't believe
| In coin money.
"Grcenbacks," shouted man in the audi.
cnce.
speaker, but Il fought for Bryan because
believe that N The Chicago platform were
Of this country. and I fought hard and con
scientiously throughout the campaign, don't