The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30

party of freedom and OF the common
people will have come in again after years
of longing and of waiting and after
various other kinds of Democracy, after
that of Cleveland, after that OF Croker.
Il have travelled m uch. wishing, after the
Democratic fashion, to show myself TO the
people whose suffrage l ask. l have met
everywhere crowds like these-arge in
nun beT and enthusiastic in spirit. After
meeting them I believe | shall be elected.
Sine 1888 l have not hid my light under
bushcI. You know. l believe in
meeting my fellow-men and talking to
them. II e!ecte l will honestly, fear
lessly and conscientionsly carry out the
principles for which stand. You may
believe me and trust the result"
Then Henry George broke away from
the crowd. His Ion; days work was
over; his busy life's work was done. He
went to his hotel after midnight, hoping
to get a w hours sleep ana rise stron /;
enough for i still more arduous days
work, for he was 10 have addressed six
great meetings tonight. Mr.. George ar
rived al the hotel about l o'clock this
morning.
The WORK of the night seemed 10 have
told OH him. He complained of being
tired but his friends and relatives who
awaited him thought it was only the
natural fatigue that follows such hard
campaign work as Mr.. Georre has been
doing Not long after reaching the hotel
he retired. 1t was about 8 80 o clock VIII
Mrs. George was awakened and found Mr..
George seated in an armchair.
Il am not feeling quite comfortable"
said Mr.. George 10 mis- wife.
Wont you go back to bedP' inquired
Mrs. George, anxiously.
Il Will sit here awhile" was the re-
sponse.
Mrs. George at once grew anxious as to
her husbands condition. Mr.. Geor-e
gradually grew incoherent and lapsed
into semi-consciousness
A call was sent TO DR.. Kelly OF 1l5 East
Fifty-ninth street, and he came without
delay. MIR. George was still unconscious,
and all efforts to revive him failed. With
out a sign of recognition to those around
him, he passed peacefully away at 4:45
o'clock.
Mrs. George was prostrated and was
cared for by friends of the family at the
hotel.
for and arrived at $40.
Frank stephens, personal friend of
Mr.. George and one OF his campaign
managers, was at the candidates bedside
after the fatal attack came. He said
Il came into the Union-square Hotel at
l O. clock this morning and found Mr..
and Mrs. George sitting at a table in
the dining room with a few friends. Mr.
George had just returned from the Cen
tral Opera house, where he had delivered
d speech.
After a light meal Mr.. George COM
planned OF indigestion and soon retired
after bidding us all good night. Mr.
George found MIN setting in an arm
chair about $3.50 O. clock. Soon after his
condition became alarming, and she sum
moned several of Us. I went at once TO
the doctor, and on nv way stopped at the
Waldorf and notified Mr.. Johnson. II
was greatly shocked and lost no time GET
ting down 10 the Union-square Hotel. l
then went TO Mr.. Georges residence, in
South Brooklyn, and notified the men,
bers of his family there. His son Richard
AMI his unmarried daughter were at the
house at the time. With them were two
nieces OF Mr.. George, daughters of his
brother Thomas, who reside in Philadel-
phia."
Newspapermen who have been with
George during the campaign have felt
that the strain was surely and rapidly
breaking him down At times he has
been incoberent. His whole iempera-
ment underwear complete change. His
speeches, delivered by the half dozen each
day. were often rambling, though their
trend was ever faithful TO the toilers whose
devoted champion he has been all his life.
The business mems MONDAY meeting OF
the Thomas Jefferson Democracy in the
WalI-street district was given up TO ad-
dresses eulogizing Henry George The
national flag in front of the headquarters
was at halfmast ami the hall was crowded
with men who stood with uncovered head
and listened to speeches.
The committee in charge of the funera'
ceremonies of Henry George have arranged
the following order of services: From sun
rise on Sunday until sunset of the same
day the body of the great leader will lie in
state in the GranG Central Palace. Ushers
VIII be present 20 direct the people in
their passage before the platform upon
which the body will rest. Every one who
feels the nobility and single heartedness
Of Henry Georges lifework is invited to
be nresent at this ceremony.
During the afternoon, beginning at 3
O o'clock, the funeral services and orations
will take place. The funeral-car will start
from the Grand Central Palace at O'Clock
on Sunday evening and proceed by route
TO be announced later via the BROOKLYN
bridge to the Brooklyn City Hall. In this
informal procession every friend and ad-
mirer of Henry George is invited to take
part. John Brisben Walker will be chief
marshal.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT