The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Brief sketch of His Life.

Henry George was born on September
2, 1899. He received common school
education and then went into count
ing room. He was also sailor, and af-
terward learned the printers trade. In
1858 he reached California, where he
worked at the printers trade until 1856,
when he became reporter and after
on the San Francisco Times and Post.
He returned to New York in 1880 and
went to England and Ireland the follow
ing year, where he was twice arrested
as u suspect, but afterward released
when his identity became established,
Mr.. George is best known to the world
at large through his writings upon eco
tied Progress and Poverty" published
in 1879. His other works are: Our
Land Questions" 1881; Social Prob
lens" 1888; Poverty in Land" con-
troversy with the Duke of Argyle, 1881;
"The Condition of Labor" an open let
ter to Pope Leo Mi, 1891, and Per
picked Philosopher" (Herbert Spencer,
1892.
In 1856 Mr.. George was nominated by
the united labor party for mayor of New
York, polling 6S,00O votes, against 9O,OOO
for Abram S. Hewitt, the democratic
nominee, and 10000 for Theodore Roose-
welt, republican.
After his nomination for mayor by the
.Ietfersonian democrats month ago Mr..
George made an extremely active can
vass, speaking several times every even
ing, and working from early to late at
his headquarters. He gave to the cam
paign it's most sensational feature, his
attack on Croker and Senator Platt,
whom he threatened to prosecute for va
rious crimes, such as levying blackmail
upon city contractors and aspirants for
office, should he be elected mayor: His
candidacy gave to the coming election
its greatest element of uncertainty, for
according to politicians it was practi-
cally impossible to estimate how much
of Bryan's vote of last year would go to
George instead of Van Wyck. Last
night Mr.. George spoke in the borough of
Queens, and later in the borough of Man
haitian, at the Central opera house. He
was greeted by large. and enthusiastic
crowds everyWserG ao one s oi ms
II have labored for years to make my
self known. and now at least these things
are all written down. believe that al
tbe needed reforms are summed up in the
nhilosOphic right of every man to eat, to
drink. to speak as he sees mt: so long as
he does not trench on the rights OF other
men,"
his threats against Mr. Croker in ring
ing voice that greatly affected his hear
let him go to the penitentiary He
shall go there
Mrs George accompanied her husband
IN most of his speech-making trips, ana
she was with him last night.
Croker Sends Coincidence.
Richard Croker and John G. Sheehan
cont Inv snecial messenger to Mrs. Henry
| Cnorge the following letters OF condo
ien nsTc Mrs Henry George-Allow me to
exnress INV deepest sympathy for you III
YOUR great bereavement. c,oupp,
'' RICHARD CR bSiI fxRro
Mrs. Henry George deepiy Syhipa,
thize with you and your 1anily !" 'ne
sre"' '''' John G. SHEEHAN."
p;ohord Croker said of Henry George
aVotbing has given me, greater s9r-
VOW during my political life tnah the
deoth of Henry George. Deiie't . me
has been failing man for s1 ;.tad ' him,
and | am sorry his friends perihi''eu N''''
to 90 into this canvass. ost svm-
Ills family has my most earnest sym.
ro+hv I never met George ana olu ios
p pven know him by sight. fiea h h sa
f for me- ETH that / am sorry from the Dot-
tom Mr. ol Croker declined to express an qp1n
;on ns TO what would be the eheIu pa Pc
5G ii Of Mr. Georges DEATH rn n rf
Snonse TO n number OF newsP,niptttt, ~ affice
who called l. at hs sen tS say about Mr.
to o6 ask $ " death, he sent out the follow
ing: .,,er 7 have really moth
ing to say" ,,,;,oto for. mayor on the
Mr.. low mri GT ticket, regarding Henry
2FS sudden death tne eS Of MF Gs IS great
t Tragedy ep esiS No soldier on the 0a'''e w