The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-15
DAYTON GOING TO STUMP.
GEORGE CAMPAIGN IN THIS COUNTY
IN HIS HANDS.

tulh ooNNAu"y hAANA
eran engineer, Tom i. johnson. AT . o'clock
yesterday afternoon the Campaign committee
OF the Democracy OF Thomas Jefferson met IN
Mr.. Johnson's rooms at the Waldorf mere
were present the Chairman OF the committee
Willis j. Abbott, Charles Frederic Adams, n.
Lawson Purdy. and DIR. John II. Glrlner. The
members OF the committee absent were Jerome
O'Neil and Charles OConor Hennessy.
Besides the committee, Henry George, Charles
w. Dayton, Frederick j. Swift, Mr.. Dnytohs
law partner and the former Postmaster per
sonal friend, John A. Mason, wcrc present.
Mr.. George and Mr.. Dayton had never met be-
fore. The first matter discussed was the Ian
RuaRo OF tho letter which the George Gam
palgn Committee will send to Mr.. Dayton APP
prisinR him OF his nomination. The form when
the document was to take was decided upon,
and a rough draft OF 1t made.
Then the character and wording OF MIR. Day
tons letter OF acceptance was discussed. In
the course OF this discussion Mr.. Dayton fuuy
outlined his position. He very frankly stated
that he was unalterably opposed to many OF
the views held by Mr.. George, and could not,
he said. subscribe to all the planks OF the plat
form adopted at the Cooper Union meeting.
He said that the particular reason that led
him to accept the George nomination for Comp
troller was because he believed that BY so do
ing he could best fight those forces which he
believed to be opposed to true Democracy. lie
said that the keynote OF the campaign which he
wished to carry on was political liberty as op-
posed to party tyranny. for THESE reasons,
III. Dayron s "a ;h 40 n.orso marty and for him.
self that he should discuss these issues and these
alone in his letter OF acceptance. leaving me
mated to be discussed by others. This arrange
ment was finally agreed upon.
A plan OF campaign was next discussed. Mr..
DAYTON said that he was ready at any time to
take the stump. 1t was decided that the speak
ACADEMY Of Music on saturday night MIR.
George and Mr.. Dayton will speak there. They
T Td.,9 SSiA i IRss4sa IL hi IP. f Dayton in ' Riii ci sPeS sP
somewhere nearly every night. He will ad.
dress himself solely t. the sr5 methods tn it,i now in
CreEerism with all his powers. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Dayton will expose the workings Of
way to startle some persons.
Mr.. George will himself go on the stump, and
1t Is his purpose to make the most vigorous
never in better physical condition. He will ad.
dress , himself to , 5hs bPs .Ht afS .n %PSn which tic cd he
Of pin ealing Ihs them. that his e %eiettfcn M means 1G IS t tSnq
eonsiders them to be held. Mr.. George viii also
do u great deal of writing for publication in
Another thing that was discussed was a plan
Of organization. The. Executive Committee OF
the Campaign Committee was named, as well
as a number of other committees, each of these
to be intrusted with some detail Of the cam
paign. Besides this the George folks perfected
an organization in every Assembly district in the
Greater New York. The leaders OF the dis
tricts were chosen before the conference broke
up. 1t was also decided that Mr.. Dayton shall
the county OF New York.
1t was.nearty 5 O'Clock when all the business
had been transacted. Then the conferees paid
Q visit to Evangelina Cisneros at the Waldorf.
Charles Frederic Adams was made the spokes-
man, because he speaks Spanish. Mr.. Adams
was born in Cuba, his mother having been a
Spanish woman.
her callers were, and that the object OF their
visit was to congratulate her on her escape
from a Cuban prison: Then MT; Adams pre-
George. When Mr.. George was introduced the
young woman made eyes at him. The single
taxer bowed and smiled. and, turning to Tom
Johnson. remarked:
"Devilish pretty girl, Tom"
The Ohio man agreed, and then prepared him
self to receive one OF the fair Cu6an's slances.
When he was presented Miss Cisneros was evi:
IDENTITY prejudiced against him on A. account &c Of
sedately, and Mr.. George, noticing ii, said:
Tom. it's the little fellows that are popular
When those who, had taken part in the con-
ference left the hotel. Mr.. Abbott said: ,
somebody viii know George and Dayton and
the rest are running before the campaign is
believe he is the ideal man for Comptrcller.
While Mr.. Dayton will not indorsc every plank
Of our platform. he will in no way attack 1t.
OF his Democracy there can be no question.
He voted for Bryan last year. knowing that.
we conceded he was a good enough Democrat
for US; Had we not been positive that he
him. Now that he has accepted our nomina.
ton, you will find that he will get support from
quarters you do not dream OF. 1 cannot say at
present that there has been an understanding
Siru Sttttihn their I'VE Voters asrsA1 to vote for Mr.. Dayton Sy1eSn."
The following is the letter sent TO Mr.. Dayton
informing hin of his nominStion: ,so-
DEAR SIR: On behalf Of the Campaign Committee of
the Democracy of Thomas Jefferson, acting under
authority conferred by the mass meeting at Coop.
Of Greater New York is hereby rendered you.
In pronering this nomination. the m de
Comptroller distinctly demands for its admin,
issra,,on superior business b autlities and s :,
Democracy. Of Thomas Jefferson 70 secure for
body Of onicials suited to their tasks. and who vii
regard the good OF the public service as paramount e
he highest duty the psnoslstis party es :
ssraasd in yoar dIsc2sarre Of the duties se% OF
s sssst rS PSsii i. 1 smsi. the ss; Ss4iisis et a hs51 s msns,G sor II,
nomination and your election as Comptroller Of oui
don. I am. yolrS respectfully. Wills J AsnoTr,
Chairman Campaign Committee.
An appeal for funds was sent out from tn,
"The Friends OF Freedom and Justice" Tn,
appeal sets forth that the election of tn
ment BY the people than any event yet recorded
In the history Of the United States" The docu
mtnt STATES tnaC inc Canu1dateS stood - To-
equal rights to all, for the abolition of specia
privileges and for real Democracy, as agains
against the election OF these candidates will
be employed all the resources and power Of thu
bosses and classes, all the power OF well organ
lied political machines, all the influence o
vested wrong, all the wealth of men and cor
poratiOns that have grown rich by perverted
law" The appeal closes with the following:
For their election these candidates OF tn
Democracy of Thomas Jefferson can look onl,
70 the men who should be the real rulers o
New 1OTk-tnOse CitiZPnb who aRek nnthip,
more from, government than tho establish
ment OF justice and equality before tn
law. To all such citizens OF New York
whether they be poor or rich. this ,appea
Is addressed, II Henry George, Charles W
the money required for a comprehensive cam
paign must he at once supplied. This is a boo
mans campaign. and we ask poor men especial
TO help us. ANY amount, from 10 cents upwart
will be thankfully received and promptly az
knowledged., Contributions should be sent oni
70 August lewis, Treasurer. Union squar
The appeal is signed by each member of tn
Campai IN Committee. IL was sent out about "A
hour after q letter from a certain orpanizatIa