New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10

AROUSED OVER THE INDORSEMkNr of
THE CITIZENS COUNTY TICKET

AROUSED OVER THE ENDORSEMENT OF
THE CITIZENS COUNTY TICKET.
TIE UNIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECLARES
THAT THERE WAS no PREVIOUS UNDER
STANDING ABOUT lT-To@ L. JOHN
CONS ENGINEERING OF TIE MOVE
MENT-rHE DRoPP1Hi OF
DR. o'sULIIvAN.
CONSERVATION. confusion and chaos are strong
words: but they inadequately describe the state
into which the various political camps "ee
thrown when the alleged deal" between the
Executive Committee of the Citizens Union OF
this city and the regular Democratic organlza-
ito, of Rrooklvn Queens and Richmond. and the
sunnorters of Henry George became known yes
terdav Possibly no political performances IN
recent years have created sucn widespread as
constituent as the Endorsement by the George
campaign managers headed by Tom l." JOHN
son NJ Ohio of the county and borough nomina-
lions of the Citizens Union in Newly YORK ana OF
the tickets Of Mclaughlin. Muller ana Madoeh'
the Democratic bosses in the other poroushs'
CITIZENS UNION STATEMENT.
The Citizens Union people appeared to be dis
was learned late Friday night. and meeting OF
tho Executive Committee of the Union was called
at once Mr. Low personally attended the
meeting. At the close of 1t no plan OF actioh hao
heen outlined. The meeting was continued yes
1erday and a formal statement Issued or the at
@itude of the Citizens Union Executive commit
tee toward the action Of the George Democracy.
Disayowing all connivance IN the plan' they as
serted that it was impossible TO prevent the 1oi-
lowers of Henry George from voting 1or thelr
candidates and that they could only accept the
matter in such nght. Inc ioiiii"i "
reads follows:
has resolved support the county % a ac
district @ isEen by the representatives of the
Ceores movement without the slightest suggestion
from the SizeH Whaeve The candidates tho
Union have not been asked 70 accept Ine nn co
# s ss' VIII ff'asS Of
hs c sV the Hsny based
only upon recognition q the personal fitness OF
been named The Citizens Union has not ipv he.
the s sppp9Td' 0t ANY any alliance
vention with any political organization: but IN IN
IS Of P9Spe e the e eort TO
U n Sns aaen wR o0Psay
respond appeal The ni9n and 20 fso eae ely
government defined in the platform Oh 'he
Union.
GEORGE MEN ANGRY.
Tho eNsct Of the action Of the George men
was as exciting and tremendous as II Digger
game than the offices Of District-Attorney'
sheriff. County Clerk, Register and Judges OF
the Supreme and City Courts had been the pur-
pose Of the hunt. They assembled about the Hehry
George headquarters in the Union Square Hotel
Yesterday morning and shouted their disap-
proval Of the arrangement The prospect OF
heine compelled to support ticket largely
.onnoxed Of men whose attitude on the National
ou.st,ons Of 1896 was Numerically opposed TO
+he,r. seerned to them bad under any clrcum-
stances. but they were literally driven 10 frenzy
when they realized that Henry George. Tor whoin
.hev ware making the campaign was not likely
tn gain a single vote by the scheme.
~vv. have been duped and buncoed. was the
.ornon expression about the George heaoquar-
>ers Yesterday. I'VE have been sofa IKE 50
,n.nv cattle to a. sleek aggregation OF goidpues
and ,n,llionaires, who have nothing IN common
with US, whose interests are against OURS a'
every point"
..os.s Onnenheimer and other recognized leao-
~ Denoocratic Alliance among the
a-., az the George headquarters yesterday to
- choir protest Naturally they used en-
~ho,ic language in referring TO the plan to make
the George followers cast their ballots for the
candidates OF the Citizens Union
ON orsanizng the movement which crystal
,,uoa in the Democratic Alliance" said Mr. OPP
,,erbe,ner tive aimed at placing the true Demo-
ra,,c element Of Greater New-York in position
-,here Il could honestly and effectually support
,hs nrinciples of the Chicago platform. The deal
,,,,b the mixed element OF the Citizens Union
,,oud force us to support combination OF Re
x,h,icans Gold Democrats and colorless people.
.rd Thus wholly change the political effect OF our
o,,on II is plain that such policy had TO be
.rr,ed ont In secrecy. for 1t is one for which
NO would never assume responsibility. or 10
which we could give our countenance
TOM JoHNsoNs PART IN 1T.
As representatives Of the Central Labor Union
and OF other labor as well as free-silver clubs
ana examinations gathered the determination to
nuilify the agreement became more and more
pronounced The result was hurry call issued
AZ & o. m. for a conference or labor and free
silver men at the Everett House in the evening.
In the discussions which took place about the
Union Square Hotel yesterday, II was upon Tom
7. Johnson. the capitalist and free-trader Of
cleveland. who had undertaken the management
and direction OF the George campaign. that the
blame for the Endorsement was visited
Mr. Johnson" said prominent member Of
the Central Labor Union yesterday. had pc
cuIiar interests in the canvass. not at all in
harmony with those Of organized labor and Of
their interests: he did not diyest himself when
ne became the head Of Mr.. Georges campaign
Everybody knows that Mr. Johneon is one OF
the principal men In the ownership Of the Mas
sau Railroad. q corporation operated solely for
the bsnsht of it's shareholders Naturally Mr.
johnson felt like looking after himself and his