The herald., 1897-10-05
IN NEW YORK
TAKES A TURN UNPLEASANT TO
TAMMANY
Candidate George Declines to Square
His Views With the Needs of
the Campaign

! NEW YORK, Oct 4-The Journal and
Advertiser today prints an interview
with Henry George in which he says:
Il have been informed that there is a
panic in Tammany camp. The leaders
are alarmed at the sudden uprising of
the machine.
II am willing to express myself clearly
on all the questions at issue. My plan
of campaign is to tell the truth. I have
nothing to conceal. The fact that am
candidate for Mayor will not cause me
to change any of my views. My opin-
ions are founded upon principles that
are not to be changed because Of the
campaign.
Il am free trader It may prevent
some persons from supporting me. II
so, can't help it. I am not adjusting
my views to the exigencies Of politi-
cal canvass. What I believe to be for
the best of the country and the people, l
shall advocate. l am free trader pure
and simple. I recognize NO difference
between a national and a municipal
campaign, so far as honest politics are
concerned. In both cases we want hon
est men who believe in an honest ad-
ministration Of the laws.
And right here the principles Of sin
gle tax comes into play. The in surance
cases are particularly pertinent just
now. The Central Labor Union claims,
as understad, that the Equitable Life
Insurance Company valued its property
at $12. 100000 ON its return made to the
| State Insurance Board at Albany. But
when the local New York Assessor came
| around it put in its valuable property
at $2,OOOOO0. With single tax in force,
| these robberies and corruptions Of men
| in office would be avoided
"In regard to the silver question,
have nothing to conceal. l say now
what said repeatedly during the Bryan
campaign: That, while was support
| ing that gentleman and would vote his
ticket was not believer in the theory
that silver was remedy for the evils
| that beset the country"
Continuing, Mr.. George said: II am
free trader, and on that line shall
fight 1t out. If am defeated, 1t will
not alter my principles, nor change my
views. I believe that single tax will
bring prosperity and equalize the bur-
| QeQS tldL uOW OPpA wal
| ing heavily on the poor and lightly on
the favored rich"
THE CITIZENS TICKET
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The committee
on organization Of the Citizens Union
met tonight and received report from
the executive committee reporting the
following candidates for the city, county
and judicial offices on the ticket headed
by Seth Low:
President of the council: John H. Shu-
man; comptroller, former Secretary of
the Treasury Charles S. Fairchild; dis
trict attorney, Austin G. Fox; county
clerk, Benjamin E. Hall; sheriff, Edward
F. McSweeny; registrar, Richard H. Ad-
ans; judges of the supreme court, Chas
| A. Van Brunt and George P. Andrews;
| Judges of the city court, Joseph Fet-
tretch and S. Steinwood Menkin; pres
ident Of the borough, Robert NJ. Hoquet;
coroners, Alfred E. Thayer, DR.. Cyrus j.
Strong. DR.. Levi F. Warren and William
Terry. The report was adopted.
LOWS CANDIDACY
| NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-When the trus-
tees of Columbia college met this after
noon President Seth Low, who is the Cit
izens' Union candidate for mayor, ten
dered his resignation as president. 1t
was resolved that the resignation be re-
ferred to a committee of five to consider
and report at the next meeting Of the
| trustees on November 18th.