The herald., 1897-10-08
HENRY GEORGE
The Regular Democratic
Candidate
NATIONAL Committeeman
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EXTEND RECOGNITION AND
GOOD WISHES
Croker Yields to the Demands of Tam
many Leaders-City and County
Tickets Nominated

Associated Press Special Wire.
- NEW YORK, Oct. Henry Georges
claim that he is the regular Democratic
candidate for Mayor Of Greater New
York has called forth expressions from
members of the Democratic National
Committee.
William H. White, member from
Washington. telegraphed to Henry
George: "The Democratic party of the
State of Washington sends greeting. In
the movement you are the representa-
tive of the Jeffersonian Democracy.
Your selection as Mayor of Greater
New York will bring assurance to the
Democracy of the West and South.
Mamon worshippers have not throttled
their love for free government in the
people Of the East and in 1900 as united
and purified parts we will move forward
in a glorious national victory"
The Herald prints dispatches from
Aemocratic National Committeeman as
follows:
W. H. Holiday, Indiana: "As Dem
ocrat recognize but one authority in
determining Democratic policies on
questions that are national In their
scope-the Democratic National Con-
veution. II the Democratic party is to
continue national in its policies and
therefore national in its character all
true Democrats must accept the plat
form adopted by the last national con-
vention-the Chicago platform-until
the prin ciples of policies set forth in said
platform are settled
Democrats throughout the country.
believe. regard the result Of the pending
campaign in Greater New York as being
Of such national significance that it will
a6ect the Democratic party for good or
Ill in the campaign of 1900. If ever per-
mitted the option, no Democratic fac
ton in any State of the Union will change
-:Ae principles Of the party as set forth
In the Chicago platform. That party in
New York that accepts the Chicago plat
form ought to have the support OF all
Democrats"
Thomas NJ. McRae Of Arkansas: "The
Chicago platform Is the latest authentic
declaration Of the Democratic faith, and
believe 1t Is the duty of all Dem ocrats
to support candidates who stand upon
It in preference to those who ignore it,"
j. M. Head, Tennessee: IT certainly
believe that compliance with the Chicago
platform should be insisted upon Any
organization claiming to be Democratic
which absolutely refuses to endorse the
national platform has no claim whatever
upon the support of loyal Democrats l
am not sufficiently advised as to the
rules OF party organization in your State
to venture an opinion as to who Is the
regular nominee, but Mr.. Van wyck
certainly cannot lay any claim to IT,"
John Gilbert Shanklin, Indiana: "Were
In New York. I should support Henry
George, because he is the only exponent
among the candidates for Mayor of the
principles decided on a the Chicago con-
vention. absolute loyalty to which is the
test Of the true Democracy"
James c. Dudley, Texas: "The Demo
Gratis who fought the battle of 1895
should insist that the support of the
Chicago platform and its nominees
should be the test. I caMi OF see how the
Democrats who supported the Chicago
platform and its nominees can vote a
ticket nominated upon platform which
Ignores the Chicago platform, especially
when there is ticket in the field re-
affirming the Chicago platform. They
cannot afford to compromise principle. !"
George A. Inslee Idaho: Every DEM
ocrat in New York should support Henry
George. A candidate who does not
stand upon the Chicago platform has
no claim to Democratic support Such
men elected Mckinley, and to be cor
slstent they should support Tracy. Their
pretense OF being Democrats Is but a
repetition of the ass masuuerading in
the lions skin"
j. H. Townsend. Oregon: "I believe the
Chicago platform represents the prin-
ciples or the Democratic party, ard know
OF no reason why any organiza tion other
than a national convention should pre-
sumo to enunciate the rinciples of the
party"
Benjamin r. Tillman South Carolina:
"The political situation in New York is
most interesting and of na ton al import
ance. The result will show whether
there are patriotism and manhood
enough in the people to give themselves
honest government and save themselves
from slavery to money. Van Wyck does
not represent Democracy, but was nom
mated by corrupt organizat tion, hungry
for the loaves and fishes and too cow
ardly to fight for principle Henry
George Is the only Democratic candidate
running for Mayor in New York, ard
oil true Democrats will support him,
whether he is victorious or not AS a
member of the national committee, /
will vote for the recognition of him and
his followers as the only representatives
Of Democracy in New York City"
True L. Norris, New Hampshire; John
]. McPatton, Montana Frank Camp
bell, New York; Bradley B. Smalley,
Vermont, and J. J. Dwyer, California,
hold that the Tammany ticket is the reg
ular Democratic ticket.
ANTE-ELECTION sTRAWs
NEW YORK, Oct. THE Journals
poll Of Greater New York's voters now
includes $3.50 names. OF these Henry
George, Jeffersonian Democrat, has 27,-
1877; Van Wyck, Tammany. 26,431; Seth
Low Citizens Union, 20,002; Tracy, Re-
publican, 1890.
The Worlds poll of 75506 voters is as
follows: Van Wyck 25,156; Seth Low,
1925; Henry George, 1888; Tracy. 12.-
503; Gleason, Independent, 1929.
THE DAYS EVENTS
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE most impor-
tant political events Of today were the
yielding OF Richard Croker to the de-
mand of nearly all the other Tammany
leaders that the nomination of Thomas
F. Brady for district attorney for New
York county be not forced upon them.
and the withdrawal of Jacob Rupert,