Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
THE NEW YORK CANVASS
Politics Growing Warmer in the
American Metropolis.
HENRY GEORGE AND THE EXCISE.

eral Tracy Speaks on Organization
and Seth Low Denounces Bossism.
New York, Oct 14.-Henry George,
candidate of the Thomas Jefferson De-
mocracy for mayor, last night gave out
q letter concerning the recent COM
bination with the Citizens Union. in
which he declares that the combina-
tions with other organizations was
agreed upon by committee in whom
he had utmost confidence He con-
tinues:
THE judgment of this committee.
unanimously expressed, commends it
self to me and has my entire and I'M
qualified approval I am the candi-
date of whoever may choose to vote
for me, and do not presume to ask
him to vote for anyone else. But, since
we have not the pure Australian bal
lot it IS necessary that I should take
the most reasonable means of being
presented fairly to the voters for their
suffrages. l have at the same time
Withdrawn my acceptance of the nomi-
nation of the United Democracy. the
only organization supporting me that
has made a separate ticket
In an interview regarding what he
proposed to do IL elected mayor Of
greater New York Henry George said:
II will execute the excise law ac-
cording to my Interpretation of the law,
but l will tell you frankly what think
about excise 1 think it is an injustice
and an absurdity, and I am totally OPP
posed to the existence of any excise
law whatever. If I could 1 would abol-
icTa 4 oil Low
elected mayor I would enforce the ex-
else law just so far as the letter of it
required and not a step beyond.
Il believe in the largest possible lib
erty for the Individual / am a Jeffer-
sonian Democrat. We have too many
laws. 1t is one of our greatest troubles
this mass of restrictive legislation.
What one does, as long as it Injuries
no one else, is no one elses business.
'"rhe moral effect Of my election and
also of the results of my administra-
ton would powerfully promote the ac-
ceptance of my single tax doctrine.
THAT I can defeat both vanWyck
and Tracy 1 do not feel the slightest
doubt. In my opinion the issue is
solely between Mr.. Low and myself I
think shall beat him.
MY stand here for local election is
based almost entirely on national is
sues. and I think much of my strength
comes from that very attitude. In
fact my grounds for believing that l
shall be elected are to a great extent
based on that very fact"
Ex-Postmaster Charles W. Dayton
late last night informed the chairman
of the Henry George campaign COM
mittee that he would accept the nomi-
nation for comptroller on the Henry
George ticket. He will probably be
nominated today by the George COM
mittee, and an effort will be made to
withdraw Charles S. Fairchild, Citi-
zens' Union candidate for comptroller,
and substitute Dayton, thus making
him the candidate of two parties.
General Benjamin f. Tracy, the Re-
publican nominee for mayor, received
rousing welcome from the residents
of the lower East Side when he made
his appearance last night at a ratifica-
ton meeting which was held in the
Windsor theater, on the Bowery. Con-
gresham John Murray Mitchell pre-
sided, and when he mentioned Gen
eral Tracy's name in his opening adj
dress some one in the audience shout
ed: Hes got more brains than all of
them," and the general laughed
General Tracy, after describing the
onerous duties which will fall upon the
shoulders of the coming executive of
the consolidated city, said in part:
"A modern school of doctrinaires
have sprung up among you, college
professors who declare that political
parties must OF have anything to do
cannot be permitted to participate in
this election in greater New York. and
therefore self appointed Citizens
Union have risen in your midst to
divide the vote and throw the election
to Tammany Hall If possible. They
have said, 'We--these $50 candidates
we will nominate your candidate, and
you must elect him at the risk of be-
ing accused of throwing the election
to Tammany.' They have insulted the
Republican party, though its leaders
over and over again sought conferences,
and were turned aside with contempt
The Republicans have, therefore, nomi-
mated their own candidate and will
fight to finish. The unorganiged
Citizens Union cannot suceeed-can-
not control even a considerable num-
Der of votes. Organization is as neces-
sary in politics as in the army
Seth Low spoke at three meetings
on the East Side last night. At each he
was vociferously cheered. His speeches
were much the same in words and in
the subjects discussed. He said that
Republicans ought to feel free and
happy to support the cause for which
he stood. Some men had changed their
minds since last election, and If
changes did not occur elections would
A11fr al
people this year were engaged in
great struggle in the interest Of the
greater New York Men who said
they would not go with the Republican
organization this year because they
thought the organization was wrong
were men. They who cast a thought
full vote served their party best. Last
summer, he said, 125,000 people had
expressed their desire for his nomina-
ton and election. These were some of
the reasons why good Republicans
should endorse the Citizens Union
movement. Mr.. Low denounced bossism.
The Evening Telegram has made
careful canvass of So representative
election districts in 20 OF the 80 assem-
bly, districts in the territory which con-
stitutes the present city of New York.
OF $3.50 voters 1,1S6 declared that they
would cast their ballots for VanWyck,
Tammany candidate for mayor. Seth
Low, Citizens Union, was the choice of
S2S; General Tracy, Republican, of 875,
and Henry George, Jeffersonian Demo-
crat, Gel. The same districts last year
gave the Republican candidate for
governor a plurality of 1,4O9. In The
kilograms canvass about one-third of
all the voters were polled.
A few weeks ago the editor was
taken with q very severe cold that
caused him to be in a most misera-
bic condition. It was undoubtedly