The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
REASONS ron COMBINING.
Explanation from the Henry GeOrgs
Campaign Committee.

campaign COmmALtee.
NEW YORK, Oct 9.-After a meeting of
the campaign committee selected by Henry
George had been concluded, at the Union
square Hotel. after Il o'clock tonight, a
statement explaining the combination of the
George ticket in New W. county with that
of the Citizens Union was made public 1t
says:
THE purpose of the men associated under
the name of the Democracy of Thomas JEFF
ferson is twofold Primarily they desire to
elect Henry George mayor of Greater New
York. To this end they will insist that ev-
cry personal interest shall be subordipated.
secondarily, they propose to fight with ev-
cry weapon at their disposal the domination
of the Democratic party OF Greater New
York. by whose undemocratic forces, of
which Richard Croker is the personifcation
and through the influence of which that
party which, in its essentials, should be q
party of the people, has become in New
York city at any rate. the political weapon
of the privileged classes. To accomplish
these purposes cooperation between the
Citizens Union and New York county and
the regular organization in Kings and
Queens counties has been under considera-
ton and to a certain extent accomplished.
In accepting the nomination made al
ready by the Democratic organization out
side of New York county this committee
has adhered to its position that it rep
resents a Democratic body But it denies
wholly the assertion that the organization
known commonly as Tammany Hall is, I'M
der the domination of Richard Croker
either q representative body. "A Democratic
organization or a political agency to which
any citizen of New York can intrust his
interests in the government of the greater
city.
The defeat of Tammany is the triumph
of Democracy. The defeat of Plattism is
nf no If n iua
which had its origin with the men who
nominated Abraham Lincoln for the presi-
dency of the United States. In uniting
with the Citizens Union to defeat at one
stroke Richard Croker and Thomas G. Platt
the great body of voters for whom this
committee speaks has taken the obvious
course"
The leaders of the United Democracy and
the Democratic Alliance, who first nomi-
mated Henry George, were furious this
morning over their desertion by him, but
the George leaders say these organizations
Will remain in line A meeting held to-
night by members of the two organizations
10 protest against the committees action
did little but cheer for Henry George.
There are decided indications that the deal,
which was arranged by ex-Congressman
Tom L. johnson, representing the Henry
George Democracy, and James b. Reynolds,
representing the Citizens Union, will be re-
pudiated by the latter organization Rey-
nolds gave ont the statement to-day that
there would be meeting of the executive
committee of the Citizens Union this after
noon to discuss the proposition of putting
the names of the New York county candi-
date of the Citizens Union on the Henry
George tickets The executive committee
met according to announcement, and after
a brief session adjourned, giving out the
significant statement, in effect, that the al
legation of IAN agreement between Tom l..
johnson and James b. Reynolds on the
basis stated above, was absolutely untrue
and without foundation" The deal which
was projected contemplated the acceptance
by the Citizens Union of the George De-
mocracy county tickets in Kings, Queens
and Richmond. 1t was not proposed to make
any deal as to the mayoralty, the controller
ship and the presidency of the Council, the
intention being to keep both Seth Low and
Henry George in the field
At a meeting of the Democratic city COM
mittee tonight. Randolph Guggenheimer
millionaire lawyer was nominated to take
the place the Tammany ticket vacated
by Jacob Rupert, jr., nominee for president
of the Council, who resigned.
The Worlds poll of voters includes 100, 500
rames. Van Wyck. Tammany candidate
for mayor. is preferred by 43.14S Seth Low,
Citizens Union, by LBS; Henry George.
jefferson Democrat, 1868; General Tracy,
Republican. 2l,391; Patrick Gleason, indie
pendent, S,019.
The total registration in greater New
York yesterday and to-day was S20,S2S