The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31
HENRY GEORGE. JR.


evening.
According TO these reports, which the
district leaders said were accurate ana
full. John G. Sheehan said that Tammany
plurality I'm the election would be 81, $50.
Charles O'Conner Hennessy, OF the
Henry George Executive Committee, said
tonight: Il believe that Henry George,
who is now the living candidate, will be
elected Mayor Of New York. j feel conf
dent OF his election more than l ever felt
I'm the election Of Henry George, who is
dead"
GEORGES SUPPORTERS
Nothing is presented to-day but figures
upon tho effect which the death Of Henry
George viii have upon his followers.
Everybody Is interested in knowing
how tie vote OF the Thomas Jenerson
Democracy will be divided.
A correspondent this morning had an
interesting talk with one Of Henry
Georges friends. He is an enthusiastic
Free Silverite; was a warm supporter OF
BRYAN, and gave his time and energy
earnestly TO the George campaign
He said. I'm substance, that those IA
miliar with the character of the men be-
hind the Georgeite movement are able
10 give fairly good guesses concerning
final results. well knowing the antece-
dents OF many Of the leaders Of this IN
dependent Democratic movement. THOSE
who remember that Henry George, a
stranger to New York, without money
without friends OF influence, with press
united i'm a bitter opposition to him. with
out an organization, single-handed ana
alone. vet succeeded i'm obtaining 5000
votes in the lesser New York. are Of the
oninion that he would have received nc
least 100000 votes I'm the Greater New
York.
WHERE THE VOTE WILL GO.
Estimated upon a basis Of 100000, and
i'm anv event the percentage would remain
the same. those best familiar with the
situation are OF the opinion that Tam-
MANY Hall will get about 5000 Of the
votes which would have gone 10 George
tho CITIZENS Union will get about 33OVo'
and that 10000 will remain Loyal 10 the
Thomas Jefferson Democracy ana the
name and fame OF Henry George. ana
vote FOR the son in the place or tne
father. and that the remainder or 9'V
votes. will be divided among the kepuDl-
cans. the SOcial-Laborites, ana Fa'flck
Gleason, the Independent candiuale lo'
Mayor.
knowledge Of the fact that about 80 per
cent OF the followers Of Henry George
have teen Democrats under normal con-
dttions. that about 10 per cent. have been
Republicans. and that an additional 10
nor cent. have been Radicals, SOCIALISTS
and Pooulists.
II seems to be the general belief that
nre-election conditions have not been
changed by the death Of Henry George.
THAT is 10 say. while the plurality OK
Judge Van Wyck may be swelled 10
slight extent by the death OF the Thomas
Iererson Democracy leader. the dlsinte-
grafton OF the powerful political organIza-
ton built upon the personality OF the
author Of Progress and Poverty VIII
not change the actual results OF the cleo
tion. .
HOW THE BETTING STANDS.
II betting IS any criterion, the tnree
leading candidates will finish in the FOL
lovvine order: Van Wyck first. Low sec
ond and Tracy third. That even Repub-
licans are convinced that the death Of
Henry George will benefit Low more than
Tracy Is found I'm the fact that those
who have wagered money upon Tracy
receiving a larger vote than Low under
,ba old Arrangement before the death
~ George clamored for a decision that
ali bets are off. On the other hand the
men who have wagered that Low would
receive a larger vote than Tracy were
anxious FOR o decision that all Low
Tracy bets shall stand.
So far as the betting upon Van Wyck Is
concerned. there has been slight altera-
tion I'm the percentages in favor OF the
Tammany Hall leader since the death OF
Henry George. but even this shifting in
the betting has not been Of pronounced
character.
The dramatic death Of Mr. George has
oaueod a reaction I'm his favor all over tho
city. The bitter attack which the candi-
data OF the Thomas Jefferson Democracy
made upon Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Croker
mo 10 the closing hours Of his life had
naturally stirred up deal OF oppoal'ion
~ him The Republican organization
had been annoyed somewhat by his
,nrsa,s 10 attempt the arrest Of Mr..
plat, in the event OF his (George) being
elected Mayor of Greater New York.
But II was the Democrats OF Tammany