Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-04

a single tax on land, to take the place
of all other forms of taxation. The
book had a wide sale throughout this
country, and has been translated into
several languages. Mr.. George re-
moved to New York in 1881. He Wis
tied England, Ireland and Scotland In
1881, 1888 and 1884, respectively, and
spoke on the land question throughout
the United Kingdom. He wrote the
Irish Land Question, 1881; Social
Problems, 1888; Free Trade and Pro
lection, 1886.
His theories on social problems as
enunciated in his books and lectures
met with such favor that he was made
the labor candidate for mayor of New
York city iii 1856. He developed sur
prising political strength, receiving a
total of SO, 900 votes. Immediately af-
ter the campaign Mr.. George under
took an extended lecturing tour
marked success. For several years ne
vas assisted on the lecture platform
by Father McGlynn, the Catholic
priest who brayed the displeasure OF
the pops and his ecclesiastical superb
ors by helping to disseminate the sin
gle-taX doctrine. Dr.. McGlynn, how
ever r%enounced his allegiance to
George personally during the presi-
Dental camTaign Of 1883, because of
the latter's support Of Clcyeland's
views on the tariff. Since DR.. Nc
Glynn has been reinstated at New
York he has again championed Henry
Georges cause.
The Journal and Advertiser Friday
morning contained an article on
George, written by Alfred Henry Lew
IS, who visited the famous singlc-tax
advocate at his headquarters in the
Cnlon Square hotel Thursday. OF his
impressions, Mr.. Lewis wrote THE
fienry George ! found was not the
Henry George | had met less than two
months ago. When | saw him last he
was tr nquil, quiet, even steady as to
nerves, rational, sedately contented,
talkir OF his books and his taX
dreal 3. Today ! met q man haggard,
piucLed, with a face as thin and
peaked as a pen His eye roved, his
hair was tumbled, his face the theater
of disorder. If he was the picture Of
anything, ii was his unfed ambition
made desperate. There was despair,
too, in his face, as if in a dim way he
locked into the future black with
disappointment. | tell you it was a
shock to see the man"
Mr.. George was s feet 5 inches high
and OF slender build. His head was
bald and his brown beard fast becom-
ing gray.
Young George Named.
The Thomas Jefferson democracy
has substituted the name of Henry
George, Jr., for the name of his
father, as candidate for mayor of
greater New York. Mr.. George has
accepted the nomination which was
rendered unanimously. Henry George.
Jr. Is the Oldest son of the mayor
atty candidate. He is 50 years of
age and literary in his tastes. He
was at one time managing editor Of
the Jacksonville (Fla) Citizen, but
Tor some time had been engaged
with his father in literary work.
which was suspended when the latter
accepted the m%ayoralty nomination.
Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Unless the death
Of Henry George causes a postpone
ment, Henry George, Jr., and Miss
Marie Hitch of Chicago will be a
ried on next Thanksgiving day.
Yesterday Miss Hitch received a tel
egram from Henry George, Jr., no
tifying her of his fathers death.
She denied the report that Mr..
George had asked for a postpone
ment, and unless her fiance should
later make such a request the cere-
mony will take place in Chicago on
the date originally agreed upon
The love affair of the young couple
is somewhat romantic. They met in
Chicago the summer of the worlds
fair, though old acquaintance existed
between the families. They were to-
gether often during the exposition
and corresp0ndCd after Mr.. Georges
return to New York. During the late
presidential campaign young George
again came west with his father.
Miss Hitch was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George at their summer
homo last August and it was there
that the engagement was made.
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