New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
| HENRY GEORGES CONFIDENCE.
EACH DAY. he SAYS. BRINGS STRONGER
PROMISES OF SUCCESS-GENERAL
TRACY'S PREDICTIONS.

! Colonel Waring of the earliest visitors 10
! Henry Georges headquarters yesterday morning
+ lie asked for Sir. Johnson. ana immediately
shown into the latter's room After conference
lasting only a few minutes both Colonel Waring
and Mr. johnson said that the call had nothing TO
do with politics The Street Cleaning Commits
! sioner in reply to an inquiry. said he had merely
| called 10 sec MIR johnson about Il sewer lie had
/ built for him two years ago in Lorraine. Ohio.
Henry George was around his headquarters
Yesterday. supervising with the aid of Mr.. Johnson,
| the details OF his campaign Discussing the situa-
ton in the afternoon with newspaper representa-
I tives. he said:
Every day that the campaign proceeds feel
| moro huoyant and hopeful. Each day brings
stronger promises of success. The crowds that
address seem filled with growing enthusiasm, and
everywhere can that the old fire exists
did eleven years ago. II Is blazing up every
where. and 1t will carry to victory IN this cam
psign.
u did not sec Colonel Waring when he was hero
this morning was told he here to see Mr..
Johnson personal business
rs Colonel Waring likely To come out for you.
do YOU know Mr.. George asked
Il don't like TO say what any man is likely TO do
but ] understand his sympathies with me. II 7
should he elected don't know that could think
Of any man who would ne able 10 clean the streets
better than Colonel Warlng
Speaking of the proposed visit Of Mayor Harri-
son of Chicago. Mr. George said he did not think 1t
would draw many votes away from him. IF Carter
Harrison and the lights and uniforms Of the Cook
County Club change few votes. let en-
change. HIS visit stands merely for the effort or
ono corrupt machinc TO obtain the support OF an
other corrupt machine.
There IL no foundation for the predictions made
last night by General Tracy upon the probable
result OF the election. lie based his figures en-
tircly upon tho vote given for Mckinley last year
That vote can afford criterion for tho possible
outcome OF this years election. The Issues ar"
widely different and another thing Is that inc
people are already firing Of McKinleyism and
Hanndism. ! am not. however. Worrying myS'n
ahou, cvcntuaIitic. II nm elected I will do the
hos, can for tho city and the people. III am
defeated shall not cry. but shall go back to my
work without any feelings of regret II am
beaten I would Ike to see Mr.. Low win. because
"A. (. for many of tho principles for which stand
Tho following letter from the Democratic COM
n,,,,eo of 1896 representing tho Bryan Democracy
Of MARYLAND. has been received At the Henry
GEORGE headquarters;
Mr. Henry George. Ncv-York ~ -
Dear sir: TheDcmocratc Committee 81 1895. organ
lied 10 enter a formal protest against the aban-
donnent .: FL principle by me DemoG pdorse me
National platform adopted at Chicago. and the
passage In lieu thereof OF mnaninslcSS S'dr'
platform. upon which ne So-ca.lea samnaisn
extends cordial congra tn ations 10 NJ. t,nLE
George or mis- nomination for Mayor or New ork,
This committee takes action because II recognizes
IN Mr. George n worthy exponent or the great
democratic principle underlying I'll" chicago pla,-
form ha1 the ws rsoSe that the
should permit Your acceptance OF me nonina.lUUn
be-. wishes for spccess yo AZ as s.
,inenis of many thousands Of your countrynen
residing outside 2, Tsg-Ycrt wEEKs Chairman
W = BEVERIDGE. Secretary,