The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31

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fare Of the people OF the city he and we
loved aslks. Henry George was hero who
fell ar a martyr In cause.
Whe VIII Get the George yetes
The practical politicians al are agreed
that the huge Democracy OF Thomas JET
ferson, built up BY Henry George in three
weeks. will not be a principal factor in
next Tuesdays election. IL had been gem
sraIiy estimated that he would have polled
more than 10000 votes. II he had survived
she campaign, but these votes are not
transferable. The Tammsny leaders have
rexalned their confidence that xas shaken
~ Henry Georges extraordinary canvass
during the past week. They have called
III their anti-Georse literature. slienced
their anti-Ceerge speakers. are mourning
publicly for Dir. George good man
aud Democrat. and hope with good rea-
sen To get the greater part % his vote.
Low will probably get smaller share.
few thousand votes will probably stick 10
young George. and as the Tracy leaders
saId all along that there we're no straight
out Republicans In the George ranks, they
probably expect nothing.
There IL a disposition in both the Repub-
lean and Democratic camps 70 dispute the
claim put forward by Low that Mr
George, had he foreseen his demise, would
have advised his followers 70 go into bat
tie Tuesday next under the coiors OF the
Citizens Union.
In the betting Van wyck has gained
more than Low by the new conditions.
The latest quotations were: Van wyck vs.
field. to 2, Van Wyck VS.. Low. IA TO s:
Van Wyck va. Tracy. to l: Low VS.
Tracy. to l. These odds are regarded as
more closely Indicative OF public feeling
than any that have been posted before.
Tears shed I'm Chicago.
CHICAGO. Oct. 3o.-Members of the
Chicago branch OF the Single Tax League
we're In tears last night It was the regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the club. A pic
ture of the dead leader rested on the piano
on the platform. II was draped in black
and festooned with lilies. Many of the
speakers had known the great single tax
champion personally. and when speaking
Of his work and hts personal attributes.
they were checked with emotion. 1t was
an evening OF genuine sorrow. A tele-
gram was sent 10 the bereaved family.
John u. White, who Is now in New York
was wired to remain there and represent
the club AZ the funeral. Resolutions werc
adopted. which. In part were as follows:
That. while our hearts are filled with
sadness and grief for the departure of the
great and kindly soul. whom God has call
ed away. we declare our mistaken faith
that the cause to which he gave the uu-
wearied labors OF his mature life and for
which he died. viii certainly triumph
and that the apostolate Of democracy viii
not cease"
A committee Of eleven was appointed 70
make arrangements for n Henry George
memorial day.
Debs Mourns n Great Man.
HARTFORD. Conn. Oct. sn-Eugene
v Debs addressed an audience Of 20 peo-
pie last night on Social Democracy" He
said he desired TO pay tribute Of respect
- the darna zNd HENRY Coarse 40
heart OF a great man had ceased to throb.
lie respected his honesty, courage and
distinguishing characteristics. His death
was public calamity.
Prom Washington state omeer..
Srselal Dispatch 10 the Post-Tuteiligsncer
OLYMPIA. Oct sa.--A number Of the
state officers have Joined IN a telegram
Of coincidence 20 Mrs. Henry George as
Madam; In the death 81 your Illus
tTteus husband. truth has lost a cha NIPPON
and justice friend. II he could not
he n Christ In the crusade against the
John the Baptist. crying in the wilderness
Of sconomic Ignorance in behalf OF the
suffering sons and daughters OF mankind
WILL u, JENKINS
"RORERT BRIDGES
Commissioner Public Lands
FRANK J. BROWNE.
superintendent Public Instruction.
&C. q. HEfFNER,
"insurance Commissioners.
"HOEATip AIIsfNG
Deputy Secretary Of State.
lee MEILEUR
Deputy Commission Public Lands
ALEXANDER MACKINNoN
Deputy COMMISSIONS Public Lands"
Opinions eff London Pagers
LONDON. Oct. The Daily Chronicle
says; The news cf the death % Henry
tisorge viii come with deep sadness 10
millions throughout the civilized world
lie died In the harness. victim 20 her
eslean effort - raise New York from the
slough Of corruption and misrule lie
could himself hardly have chosen a better
death Ne better or sweeter man has
lived for many a Ions year Eew viii dis
p0te that he was one 81 ire most re-
raarkabie figures among moaarn reform
cTS- We doubt whether bis political group
tn America Will survtvs II vii probably
he merged In the great party OF social dis
ceatent. whose formation Is perhsrs the
rsoSs startling portent Of oar times =
Tho Daily Man thinks ire nomination
II M. Georges son Will De quickly re-
pente&
IRE Times. after abiding - the rarity
- such dramatic deash." says: "Nr
fsaarEss influence Wes largely personal
en8 sSea II ~ had been elected ne would
Probably have disappointed his dsvoteeS
he VAS sincere. but could have ne op-
icrs@H!ty q carving Iuto sfTsc- ais as.sl
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