The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-30


may prevail even against the money ana
organization OF banded spoilsmen.
AS a FRIEND OF LABOR.
Just before the platform was aoopteo
n delegate read a letter from Mr.. George
in which he wrote:
II am not and never have been pa.ion
! OF rat printing Offices. and never nau
! work done in any other than unioh
Office l was member OF the union;
and as a proprietor never empioS'u
other than union men,.
on Saturday September zeth OF ,ha "
year. Henry George outlined MS ponoy IL
he was elected Mayor. he saiu ~
reporter:
"The position OF Mayor OF New YORK
IS one Of great power and great RESPONSE
bility. II is not an Office that for itseit
would ever seek. But II the people elect
me I shall give my best efforts TO the dis
charge OF its duties.
mo man has n right to take position
that h, is not competent to MI. 90 not
think that anything is required OF
Mayor OF this city that man OF intelil-
gence and judgment cannot supply
MAY Il not be an advantage rather
than a disadvantage not TO nave inuch
acquaintance with politicians III IL De
true. as Is popua-1y believed that our
municipal government Is rotten 10 the
core the man who undertakes 10 reform
II viii no all the freer II he has no friend
shinq among the politicians and no obli-
cations TO tho political forces that have
hitherto controlled IT,
WITHOUT PLEDGE OR PROMISE.
"a new broom sweeps clean because 1t
IS a new broom. | have been nominated
for the Mayoralty without any seeking
on nv part and without pledge or prom
Use of any kind. II ] am elected II must
be without any such pledges. / would
take the position on no other condition.
Il should ondeavor 10 select for respon-
siblc posts men Of character. capacity
and courage. on whom / could rely to
work for the puridcation Of the city
administration"
CAMPAIGN OF iSS6.
The campaign of 1856 was one Of the
hottest ever known in New York. The
politicians refused for a while to consld-
er Henry Georges candidacy as serious.
But they soon began to see that the en-
thusiasm OF the labor men meant votes.
Mr.. George seemed 20 be everywhere at
once. In ono night he addressed twenty
five meetings. on many other nights ne
addressed almost as many. lie had able
assistance from the Rev. Dr. Edward
McGlynn the Rev. DR.. Kramer. Louis '.
Post, the Rev Father Huntington, Prof..
Daniel -. de Leon, and many othcr
speakers.
Five weeks before election there was
Henry George parade at which the pro-
fessional political workers went forth 30
scon. II was n dismal. cold, rainy night.
with every condition unfavorable TO
marching. Yet 5000 men waited pa
tiently in the streets for hours fell in
line and marched for hours more i'm the
rain. The route was from the Bowery
to Madison Square. Veteran observers
declared that they had never seen so
much enthusiasm and such great num-
bers i'm a political parade in such fright
full weather.
MAN OF sLEEPLESS ENERGY.
II seemed as if Henry George never
slept. When he was not out making
speeches he was in his Headquarters IN
the Colonnade Hotel in Broadway He
was never excited. never weary. If he
felt any great personal ambition TO be
Mayor of New York he never showed II
bv WORD or act lie seemed 10 regard the
campaign as fight for principle not a
struggle for place.
ON election day Mr. Hewitt received
90 j52 votes. Mr.. Roosevelt 6O45j' and Mr..
George CS.1l0
Not i'm the least cast down by his defeat
al the polls Mr.. George resumed his labor
as editor lie wrote more books. His
doctor told him that the strain OF the
campaign had drawn upon his stock OF
strength and that he must take outdoor
exercise. Mr.. George promptly bought
the Misunderstanding bicycle ever seen In
This part Of the world and proceeded 10
learn how TO ride.
lie nut on an old suit Of clothes tied
his trouser-ends with string and mounted
the wheel Gay golf clothes were not for
him. They savorod Of display. II Is i'm
uossiblc to imagine Henry George max
ing 3 disulav The philosopher had many
falls. some Of them pretty bad shake-ups'
but he calmly continued riding Tor an
hour every day. II was good for him.
The doctor ordered it. He did 1t. Per
sons who lived near his home In Pleasant
avenue, near one Hundred ana sixteenth
street will long remember the spectacle
Of this grave and red-beardcd gentleman
with mild blue eyes having his daily eX-
ercisc on the bicycle.
Mr.. George was as careful in little things
as i'm great things. He was a Juror in the
superior Court on May p. 1902. when a
tailor sued a brewer for damages because
he trimmed over "a rope with which ale was
being lowered into a cellar. fell on the
sidewalk and hurt himself. Judge Freed
man decided that the brewer had a right
to omen the cellar at the time and order
ed the Jury 10 return verdict for the
defendant. Henry George, who was on
the Jury. arose in the box and said: ~
don't concur in that verdict
YES. YOU do. Mr. George said Judge
Freedman II take the responsibility IN
this matter"
Then turning to the clerk. Judge Freed
man said: ar Kane. discharge Mr.
George from further service this term
When q reporter saw Nj. George ne was
very indignant lie said:
~ declined TO render a verdict for the
defendant in accordance with .b, Dire
lions OF Judge Freedman, because mad
taken an oath to render verdict accord
ing 10 the testimony and / could not con-
scientiously render such verdict as nc
directed.
Il was utterly astounded when after
the testimony had been closed. Judge
Freedman instructed the jury TO find n
verdict for the defendant. for IT seemed
to me that negligence had unqucsiionabiy
been proved.
81 make no reflection on JUDGE Freed
man. lie is the guardian of his own
conscience. II he had directed the suit
dismissed | should Of course have said
not word for / was not Judge. Bat
when he directed a verdict 10 be by me
and in my name. as one of sworn jury
/ felt impelled TO protest. ] had no time
TO consult with any Of my fellow-juroFs
or to consider the legal opposition.
"As / was foreman Of the jury l did
not wait for the action of any one else.