Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
FRIENDLY TO GEORGE
The Single Taxer Believed to Have
Mr.. Bryan's Sympathies.
INTEREST In FHE new YORK FIGHT
Question of Recognizing the DEM
ocratic Factions.
LOOKING FORWARD TO 1900
Special From a StafY Correspondent.

Special From a Stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, October 5.-Interest at
taches to the probable action of leading
men of the democratic national organiza-
tion with respect to the fight for mayor of
Greater New York. 1t is not an exaggera-
ton to say that some of the most promi-
nent silver men take a greater interest
in that struggle than they do in the Ohio
contest The democratic national COM
mittee is not called upon to interfere in
any way with the New York contest, but
the direction of its sympathy will proba-
bly, not be concealed when circumstances
arise which would disclose it. 1t is well
understood among radical silver men that
MIR. Bryans sympathies are with Henry
George, and 1t is believed by them that
Chairman j. K. Jones of the democratic
national committee will regard the George
people as the regular democracy, though.
as chairman of the national committee, he
may preserve silence on the subject.
ii is thought to be probable that Mr.
Bryan will, in some indirect way, show
what ne thinks on the subject. Tammany
Will MAINTAIN its claim to regularity and
the George people will endeavor to estab-
Hsh their own claim.
Looking to 1900.
The recognition of the one or the other
will determine the character of the delega-
ton from New York to the democratic
national convention in 1900. The demo-
cratic national leaders are looking ahead
to this. and while the national committee
Is not now called upon to pass upon the
question of the regularity of one faction
or the other. the national leaders can indi-
cate their sympathies and can give indi-
rect recognition by holding communication
with one side the other. Whatever ef-
fort may be made at the next national
convention to overthrow the platform on
which Mr.. Bryan stood must depend upon
the New York. Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts forces chiefly. and it is the desire
of Mr.. Bryan and his followe ers that dele
cations supporting the Chicago platform
should go from each of these states IL
will matter little how few how many
votes there may be behind the delega-
tions in their states so long their votes
in convention are cast to preserve Bryan
ism in control of the national organiza-
tion. When that time comes, where there
is a contest between the two factions. the
influence of the Bryan people will be
thrown to those who appear the sup
porters of the Chicago platform. In both
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, this
future contingency has been kept in view,
and it is no secret that the desire of the
Bryan people is that there should be an
organization in New York to elect silver
delegates to the next national convention.
1t IS pretty well understood that Tammany
to regularity can be forfeited in favor of
Chicago platform democrats Mr.. Bryan
and his followers will be pleased.
Significance of Tonights Meeting.
1t is with this in view that 1t is proposed
that Henry George shall be nominated in
mass convention tonight, in addition 20 the
nominations that have been rendered hin
by the several silver factions 1t will thea
be urged in support of his claim to regular
ltv distinction from thar Of Tammanv
that the Tammany convention was open
to none but Tammany men, while the
George convention was open to all sup
pcrters Of the Chicago platform. without
regard 10 any society or separate organ
tZation.
With this claim to regularity and The
sympathy of Mr.. Bryan and the democratic
national committee. it is anticipated that
the George forces will be combined in an
organization committed to the Chicago
platform: which will be recognized as the
regular democracy in 19OO-
The question of recognition at this time
will come up indirectly with relation to
speakers in the campaign. If outside speak
ers are called for. 1t is regarded as hardly
probable that Mr.. Bryan will speak IL New
York, even if asked to. but both Tammany
and the George people will probably send
invitations to some of the leading demo-
cratic speakers OF other states to partici-
pate in their demonstrations. Out of this
Is likely to arise confusion and conflict.
Question of Recognition.
1t Is likely. under the peculiar circum-
stances. that those receiving such invita-
tions will ask the national executive COM
mittee to take some position which will
indicate on which side democratic speakers
belong. but some will undoubtedly act on
their own responsibility and some may be
FOUND on one side and some on the other.
Some OF the radical silver men with whom
a Star representative has talked say that
fhey are ready to accept an invitation to
speak for Mr.. George at any time, but that
they Will give no recognition to Tammany.
II Is believed that Chairman Jones will
consult with the George committee rather
than with Tammany. and that If he is COM
PEELED to take a position for the benefit of
democratic campaign orators. he will sug-
gest that democracy follow the Chicago
platform.
Arrangements have been completed for
the mass convention which is to nominate
Mr. George tonight. previous engage
ment prevents Judge Gaynor from presid-
Ing. and il is expected that Mr.. Ernest H.
crosby, son Of Rev. Howard Crosby will
preside. The chairman will tender Mr.
George the nomination in the name of the
people Mr.. A II. Cruikshank will notify
him of the nomination by the united de-
mocracy. and Mr.. Charles Frederick Adams
VIII notify him of the nomination by the
democratic alliance.
In an interview in London Mr. A. s.
Hewitt has come out strongly for Mr. Low
Mr. Low has resigned the presidency of
that ne Is in earnest when he says he in
TENDS TO stick as candidate for mayor
The CitiZens' Union have completed their
ticket, which is as follows:
City Ticket.
For mayor-Seth Low, Manhattan (repub-
ican).
For president of the council-John H.
Schumann. Brooklyn Crepublican).
For controller-charles S. Fairchild. Man.
hatten (democraD.
New York County Ticket.
For district attorney-Austin G. Fox
(democraty.
For sherin-Edward F. McSweeney dem
ocrap.
For clerk-Benjamin E. Hall repubIican)
For register-Richard II. Adams Gepub-
Ncan).
For justices of the supreme court-Cnas
h. Van Brunt. George p. Andrews (demo-
crats).
For justices of the city court-Joseph
Fettretch (republican). Stanwood Menken
(democraO.
For coroners-Dr. A. E. Thayer, Dr. c. ].
strong, DIR. L. Warren II Torr.,