The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30

death I wish, therefore, to say TO the
people of the city that shall give my
sslf TO this contest in Their behalf with
a new and higher resolve as though I
had received it as a last charge from
his dying lips"
His Death Lamented
The campaign committee of the Citl-
zsns' Union unanimously passed a reso-
luton deploring this death of Henry
George in whom they themselves recog-
nized "a pure, high-minded man, an UNI
selfish patriot and a brave and uncom-
promising champion of the peoples right
against political tyranny and corrup-
tion.'
PIatts Statement.
In a statement issued this afternoon
Senal CIR Platt says: UNLESS the Jeffer-
sonian democrats are betrayed by Tom
Johnson. who has been their hoodoo
from the start, their votes will be easily
consolidated upon the o her candidate.
The disreputable deal between Johnson
and the citizens union has further pos
sibilities so far as johnson is concernsd
but not 50 far as the real friends and
followers of George are concerned.
They are not deliverable in bulk 10 any
body except to another bona fide candi-
date of the party
''Mr. Tracy will not lose q single re-
publican vote as the result of Mr..
Georges death. The republican par y
will poll it's strength with subs tantial en-
tirety for Gen. Tracy, and nothing could
or can affect that fact. They see in Low
an attempt to revive Clevelandism and
to betray the republican party by an
other of those charac. eristic tricks of
the Cleveland democracy.
at is an old and we'll understood thing
in every political crisis during the last
twelve years that The Cleveland
democracy has undertaken to divide the
republican forces by withdrawing from
the republican candidate the support of
republican voters upon a dishones pre-
tence of politics.
In the existing situation Low stands
for Cleveland methods and manouvers,
but republicans understand their game.
They remember its consequence to the
public and the republican party in form
er periods. Attempts to stampede them
now excite only their indignant disgust.
They will support their party. their
party's trusted principles and their par
i.ys unconquerabie candidate. If the
George party should split up the So
cialist-democratie element may be car
ised by johnson to Low. Low Is some
thing of socialist himself, or rather he
is SO much of demagogue, that, as he
gays, he is willing o stand on any plat
form that will fetch him handful of
votes. This will affect Gen. Tracy's
chances favorably.
IF George had lived he would have
secured an enormous labor support that
will now come to Gen. Tracy. The
working people appreciate what the re-
publican party has done for them not
only at Washington by restoring pros
perity, but also at Albany by protecting
them and encouraging the development
of their os,ganizat ions. Tammany CAN
nor get this vote. 1t has become es-
tranged from Tammany hall and in this
election 1T is supporting Tracy and 1t
will now support him more strongly
than ever.
."Of all the candidates in the field the
republican candidate has much the beg.
of IT,
Tokens of Respect
kilograms and letters of sympa thy
came pouring into the George headquar-
tiers until late tonight and the number
of distinguished visitors must have
reached several huadl ed. Bishop Henry
C. Potter reviewed his companionship
with Henry George in their boyhood in
Philadelphia. Among others who sent
messages were Asa Bird Gardiner, Tam
many candidate for district attorney;
Benjamin Wood, editor of the Daily
News; Joseph Pulitzer editor of the New
York World, who said: "Ihe cause Of
human freedom suffers an irreparable
loss No hero on the battlefield ever
more clearly gave his life for the cause
of his country" Samuel Gonpers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of La
Dor; the st. Louis Single Tax league;
New York Typographical union No. 8,
and the st. Paul Silver Republican club.
Eulogies to the Dead
The business m;n's MONDAY meeting
of the Thomas Jefferson democracy in
the Wall street district was given up to
addresses eulogizing Henry George. The
national flag in front Of the headquar-
tiers was at haM-mast and the hail was
crowded with men who reverently stood
with uncovered heads and listened ITO the
speeches.
Mrs. George Bears Up Well
The pail bearers have not yet been Sc
leolted. Mr. George was an Episcopalian,
but was not very regular in his attend
ance at church. His widow is Cath
ole and it was often said that her hus-
band intended to embrace Catholicism.
The widow and her daughters remained
in the room with the body until 10
o'clock, when they We're induced to retire
for much needed rest. Mrs. George Is
bearing up well under the strain, but
her friends fear that she will soon give
way. There is talk of taking her out of
town immediately after the funeral.
A guard of honor composed of promi-
nent George men will watch the dead
body.
Order of Funeral Service
The committee In charge of the funeral
ceremontss OF Henry George have ar
ranged the following order of services:
From sunrise, Sunday, Oct. 81, to sum