The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
| new YORK'S Big SENSATION
The George Campaign Committee En-
dorses Any Number Of Tickets.
GEORGES FORCES ARE DENORALIZED
The United Democracy. which Nominated
Him. says 1t Is Now Done With Him.
Georges People Accuse the Democ-
racy OF Desling With Tamnany,

NEW YORK, October S.-The most SEN
sational event of the day in the munich
pal campaign was the action taken to-
night by the Henry George Campaign
Committee. The Citizens Union county
ticket in New York, the Mclaughlin
Democratic county ticket in Kings coun-
tv the Mullen Democratic ticket in Rich
mond. and the Madden Democratic ticket
in Queens are all TO be endorsed.
AT II O'clock It was said that the As
sembly and Aldermanic borough tickets
Of these same organizations had also been
endorsed but this could not be verified.
The Georgeites started in to name
ticket of their own. and by il o'clock it
was reported that Charles Frederick
Adams for president OF the Council was
the only man chosen.
II Is understood that he will withdraw
as a candidate for the Court Of Appeals
against Judge Alton b. Parker. the regu-
lar Demotratic candidate.
TOM JOHNSON'S WORK.
II Is said the conclusion reached Is the
work of Tom J.. Johnson and some Of the
members OF the Campaign Committee.
Wndt the effect Will nc - ntiu 10 loitthHtf
but tonight it looked as IL II would de-
moralize Henry Georges forces.
The United Democracy, which first NOM
mated Henry George, declared tonight
through its leaders that il had done with
the George movement.
Secretary Stover. Of the Democratic Al
lance was equally outspoken. The Popu-
lists seem to take the same view. Later
Il was said that Charles Henry Adams
has not been chosen for President OF the
Council.
II developed and was admitted by Citi-
zens' Union leaders and Georgeites. that
there was a deal on between the two
The Citizens Union was yesterday circu-
lating petitions with the rooster, or
George emblem, at the top to get the
George ticket on the ballot In return for
this the George managers indorse the Cit
izens' Union ticket I'm this county
DEALING WITH TAMMANN.
The Campaign Committee. I'm explana-
ton Of their action, I'm making the en-
dorsements mentioned. say that they do
not fear the threatened detection Of the
limited Democracy, headed by James
O'Brien and the Democratic Alliance. Ihe
United Democracy, they say. has been
dealing with Tammany for several days
and they are glad to get rid Of II.
They say the Alliance, while angry Just
now. will fall into line. But whether IL
does or not. they profess not to cure, say
ing the George movement is now 50 deep
IL rooted that no organization can hurt il.
Had the Alliance and United Democracy
been able 10 agree on ticket, the action
of the Campaign Committee might have
been very different. 1t says the hshtins
leaders left no other course open. inc
registration, which began to-day Is un-
usually large, for a non-Presidenual year.
I'm Brooklyn the number VINO reeistereu
to-day was 75.Ol3, as compared win Sy,soS
an the first day of registration in 1898,
ana 9O1s5 the first day in 1895. The total
registration in the territory comprised IN
the Greater New York was 1906