The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-30

been nrI0I1uE CdnIDdlku nltTuAult AUf
Candidate Van Wyck to stop printing all
documents bearing the name OF Henry
George. The following was sent by Judge
Van Wyck 10 Mrs. George:
81 am inexpressibly shocked. No words
can express my regret or my sincere SYM
PATTY.
(slgned) ROBERT A. VAN WICK
General Tracy, the Republican nominee
for Mayor said at headquarters
II regret exceedingly this unfortunate
affair. I have had the highest respect
for Mr.. Georges philosophy.
Chairman Elliott Danforth. OF the
Democratic State Committee, said to-
day:
1.-The news Is so sudden that l can but
express my deepest sorrow ana tender
through the press my sympathy TO his
bereaved family"
Richard Croker said OF MT george
death:
"Notb,no has given me greater sorrow
during my political life than the death
~ Henry George. 7 believe he has been
a falling man for some time. and am
sorry his friends permitted him 10 go
into this canvass. His family nave my
most earnest sympathy. | never met
Henry George. and did not know MN
even by sight. Please say for me that L
am sorry from the bottom of my heart
PLAT-r ON THE SITUATION
In a statement issued this afternoon
Senator Plat said:
Unless the jefferson Democrats are
betrayed by Tom Johnson. who has peen
their hope from the start. their votes VIII
be consolidated upon the other canui-
dates. The disreputable deal between
Johnson and the Citizens Union has fur-
Their possibilities. so far as Johnson II
concerned but not so far as the friends
and followers OF George are concerheu'
They are not deliverable In bulk to any
body except to another bona-fde canni-
date Of the party"
General Tracy will not lose single
Republican vote as the result OF Mr..
Georges death. The Republican party
will poll it's strength with substantial en-
tirety for General Tracy. and nothing
could or can affect that fact. Republic
cans recognize the Low movement as
Democratic conspiracy. They sec Low
attempt to revive Clevelandism and be-
tray the city by another characteristic
trick of the Cleveland Democracy. IL Is
an old and well-known thing i'm every
political crisis during the last twelve
years that the Cleveland Democracy has
undertaken to divide the Republican
forces by withdrawing from the Republi-
can candidate the support Of the Repub-
lican voters upon a dishonest pretence
OF reform purposes.
LOW AND CLEVELAND.
I'm the existing situation, Low stands
for Cleve and methods and manoeuvres,
but Republicans understand their game.
They remember it's consequences to the
public and the Republican party in form
or periods. Attempts to stampede them
now excite only their indignant disgust.
They will support their party, their
party's trusted principles and their
party's union candidate. If the George
party should split up the Socialist-Demo-
crat element may be carried by johnson
TO Low.
Low is something OF a socialist him
self or rather he Is so much of a dema-
gogue as he says he is willing 10 stand
on any platform that will fetch him a
handful of votes. This will effect Gene
raj Tracy's chances favorably. II
George had lived he would have secured
an enormous labor support which will
now come TO General Tracy. The wcrk-
ing people appreciate what the Republic
can party has done for them, not only
at Washington. by restoring prosperity.
but also at Albany by protecting them
and encouraging the development OF
their organizations Tammany cannot
get this vote. II has become estranged
from Tammany Hall and i'm this election
it is supporting Tracy. and 1t will now
support him more strongly than ever.
or all the candidates i'm the field. the
Republican candidate has much the best
Of It,"
The business mems noon-day meeting
OF the Thomas jefferson Democracy, in
rfrt.a trNtH -
addresses eulOgizing Henry George.
The National flag in 'front.' OF the head
quarters was at half-mast, and the Eall
was crowded with men who reverently
stood with uncovered heads and listened
TO the speakers.
Telegrams and letters of sympathy came
late tonight and the number Of dis
tingushed visitors must have reached
several hundred.
Bishop Henry c. Potter recalled his
companiOnship with Henry George IN
their boyhoOd in Philadelphia. Among
the others who sent messages were Asa
Bird Gardiner. Tammany candidate Tor
district attorney; Benjamin J. Wood, cdi-
tor Of The Daily News: Joseph Pulitzer,
editor OF The New York World, who said
THE cause Of human freedom suffers an
irreparable loss. No hero on the battle
field ever more clearly gave his lie Tor
the Cause OF his country
Samuel Gompers. president or inc
American Federation OF Labor, and tne
ST. Paul Silver Republican Club, sent
condolences.
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