The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06

as though that tho defeat the trusts and rings
and money power, grasRing tho vote Of the peo-
tapplausej was the defeat OF everything for
which tho fathers had stood, Of everything that
ms makes sS this county TSyos 80 Cd loved 9o I'd by US SO hopeful
ilton had triumphed at last, and that we were
fast verging onto a virtual arlstocracy and DIES.
again [applausel; to stand for that great cause;
TO stand as jefferson stood In the civil revolu.
for HG1n +, hsV George seS we're ea nRpif foT and dp RiSeS Hn %iah
cries Of " And you will be elected, too
lew. "I believe G"y ! T UiH be sl Sstfsy.J IA ET1s &C., TSS:
the 50. caIied Democrats only fooled With St the
principles OF tho Chicago platform. but that
voked 10 1900, that would cast aside like chat
all that incumherod and cast 1t down: that
the democracy that believed that ali mon were
created equal. would come q power that would
r%Syiyify,, not merely this imperial city, not
the world. [vociferous applausel
No creator honor can Be given to any man
can no render to his day and generation than to
lay at its feet whatever he has. l would not re-
"what Counts a few years. What can a man
do better or nobler than doing something for his
country, for his nation, for his agoi
turning. whethor those who etand, with mo be
York"
Mr.. GEORGE vANIsHEs QUICKLY.
Mr.. George spoke in q very loud voice, In order
speaking, Congressman Johnson leaned over
Don't speak too long, old man; you're tired
The moment Mr.. George had finished tho
crowd on the stage gathered around him, and in
OF the hall. lie was followed by Mrs. George
and her daughters. When it was seen that the
still early there were more calls for Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth LSSse, While they were s,ill hot
George out, rushed back and up to the desk and
clare this meeting now adfiournsd.#' But the
minutes later. when the lights had already be-
gun to go out. that the rush for the open air
Chairman o'Neil told the reporters that he
would not appoint the committee to AL out the
which will be some time to-day.
SPEECHES AT THE ovZRFLow MEETING.
Two overflow meetings were held about i'm
provised stands in front of the hall. Among
able to get into the hall was Jimmy O'Brien, the
leader Of tho Young Democracy. He came late
cans raised their double standard banner on a
pile of sand in the street. and built a speakers
platform by placing a mortar board over a largo
wooden box. NJ. Dannmeyer climbed up on the
ing: In a fve-minute speech he urged all
he introduced Edward Scott Of The United De.
mocracy. Mr.. Scott denounced Tammany Hall
and urged the workingmen to vote for Henry
tho secretary Of the Peoples party. Mr.. Dob
son said that Henry George was the only Demo-
crat in the field. and that Van Wyck was simply
a tool in the hands OF Sheehan.
The crowd on the street had grown to such
proportions that many could not get close
enough to hear the speakers who were talking
Clubs platform. Then another platform was
constructed on Eighth street, near Fourth ave-
nue.. Charles Campbell of K. OF L. Local AS.
trines. He was followed by William F. Miller
of the Democratic Reform League. Ono OF the
open-air speakers urged his listeners to make
Get up on soap boxes on your street corner
the only true democracy is Henry George De.
up by the Tammany Hall machine"
Continuing, the speaker shouted: will the
people be dictated to by a race.horse gambler
from London, Who came here to tell us whom
we shall have for Mayorf
Nor shouted the crowd.
One man yelled: I'm n Tammany Democrat,
but Croker and Sheehnn make me sick"
There are others who have been made sick"
said the speaker. and Il am one OF them. We all
need a doctor IL we are Democrats; isn't that
Yes" shouted a man in the crowd. and tho
doctor need is DR.; Georsc-Henry, George"
After the, meeting in the hall adjourned
streets outside. and for half an hour speakers
continued to harangue hem. Heated discussions
arose between individuals in the crowds. and
ISLANDERS. became so heated IN their arguments
that It looked at times as II they might come
to blows. Acting Inspector Gross remained
could watch the crowds. and from time to time
he directed his aides to break up these discus
sions. and to have the people, move on. Every.
nature. and by IL o'clock the crowd had melted
away.