The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
DAYTON HAS ACCEPTED.
HE WILL RUN FOR COMPTROLLER
o GEORGES TICKET.
Mis Decision Announced Late Last Might
Doesn't Caro- whether re Gets tho CIT
Nomination or to Blake the
right Against Croker and CrokcriNm.

Doesn't caro- whether re Gets tho CIT
Nomination or to blake the
right Against Croker and CrokcriSm.
Charles w. Dayton accepted tho nomination
for Comptroller On the George ticket shortly
after midnight last night. The acceptance was
made after q long conversation with the mem
bers Of the Campaign Committee.
After accepting the nomination Mr.. Dayton
said that no cared not whether he was legally
ablo to got tho nomination Of the Citizens
Union or not. He had decided TO make tho
light against Croker and Crokerism. and from
now until the end OF the campaign he will fight
Henry Georges fight with all the strength ho
possesses.
Tho threatened candidacy Of Mr.. Dayton for
Comptroller on the Henry George ticket
caused much anxiety among the Tam
many Hall leaders yesterday. They recog-
nized that he has great strength with
the rank and file Of tho party. for
they recalled tho fact that his name was greeted
with loudest acclaim not only by the crowd but
by the delegates at the City Convention, whore
tho nomination Of Van Wyck for Mayor was
forced through under orders from Richard
Croker.
Mr.. Croker himself was much put out by the
prospect OF Dayton entering the field as an anti.
Tammany candidate, and spoke bitterly about 1t
yesterday. In doing 30 he admitted what he has
been trying to deny. that he is still the absolute
buss of Tammany Hall. and makes candidates
as suits his fancy.
Hotel Bartholdi the possibility of Mr.. Dayton's
candidacy was discussed. much solicitude for
the fate Of the Tammany ticket being expressed
In case he should consent to run.
Late In the evening some one brought in q
story to the effect that Dayton had refused to
run because he could not get the Citizens Union
nomination. This story brought great 10y to
x-Mayor Grant and the other campaign man
ayers, who could not conceal their satisfaction.
and who were only too willing TO believe 1t.
Next to the decision Of Mr.. Dayton, that
which most interested those about the George
headquarters yesterday was the letter re-
ceived by Mr.. George from Willis ]. Abbot,
Chairman Of his Campaign Committee. and
the letter Mr.. George sent to the United
Democracy on receipt of Mr.. Abbot's
letter, The letter received by Mr.. George from
permit Hep ns A name to tn Se sldns the ticker ticker, 70 p rstS in tho 10
held by the United Democracy. The letter went
on to state that. in the opinion OF the committee,
the name OF George on two tickets would result
IN confusion to the voters and consequent loss to
The letter also stated that, after the commit.
snd tho Democratic AlIiance together,
to. go on Que of. those tickets aione.
After receiving this letter, Mr.. George sent
tne United Democracy which nominated Mr..
George at the Cooper Union meeting on behalf
OF the Organization the following lotter:
Union, accepted the nominations rendered me
that OF the people there assembled. upon the
Alliance, that Of, tho Manhattan Single Tax
"in Accepting these nominatisonss 1t was my
intention 70 do 50 for myself alone and to leave
ssSes. s .ssSs 70 5 &c sst1s sa0 By t lSn orTani nss 5os
lhsaa:sives trusting that this might be accom-.
bbiis mS rn e,,ier BY "a S union nn'eornou upon o such e. Offices or OF
all, leaving subordinate offices to be filled In by
IA tho only way of settling satisfactorily
these details in the short time allowed by the
necessity Of action under the law, I submitted
composed OF men for whose probity, prudence,
Careful sxemination this committee has recon-.
!nended to me that here be printed on the
emblem OF the rooster, such names for city
omGSis D as hn may :, BE- &c, sSelected; that there
the Citizens Union for candidates in the county
Of New York; by the Democratic organizations
iqr ne counties Of Kings and Queens. and by
county OF Richmond.
Tho judgment of this committee, unani.
has my entire and unqualified approval. l am
the candidate OF whoever may choose to vote
W. hC, u uO HOL presume 10 ask aim 10
vote for any one else. But since we
huye not the pure Australian ballot; it is neces-
bary that | should take the most reasonable
means Of being presented fairly to the voters for
their sufirages.
do this in the manner m to me
blythe committee, who have exhmined the ques.
lion In all It's bearings, and to put oil the asso-
Citations and organizations favorable to me
upon, an equality, leaving to the indiyid-
ual the responsibility Of selecting whom he may
choose for himself. ! have at the same time
withdrawn my acceptance Of the nomination of
the United Democracy, the only organization
supporting Rc thvt has made a separate ticket.
the pledge made at the peoples mass meeting
at Cooper Union on Oct. B. and take the earliest
clsion."
When Mr.. Cruikshank had received Mr..
Georges dcclinatiOn OF the nomination he i'm
mediatcly consulted ex.Sherin James O'Brien
ana other leaders OF the United Democracy.
After the conference 1t was announced that
Mr.. OBricn would probably decline the nomina'
ton OF his organization for Sheriff and then
have himself nominated for Mayor.