The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04

Newspaper men who have been a
part of the George campaign have felt
that he was undergoing strain which
, Was, surely and rapidly breaking him
down. At times he has been incoher-
ent. His whole temperament under
went complete change. His speeches,
delivered by 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.
Mr. Low, candidate for mayor of
Greater New York on the citizens
union ticket, regarding Henry Georges
death, said
''The sudden death of Mr.. George un-
der the stress Of the campaign is a
great tragedy. No soldier on the bat
tlefeld ever gave his life for his coun-
M.y more evidently than Mr.. George
has laid down his life in behalf of the
city of New York
The George headquarters was the
center of political interest Friday.
The executive committee met at three
o'clock Friday afternoon to decide
whether a successor shall be named in
Mr.. Georges place.
The Thomas jefferson democracy
late Friday afternoon substituted the
name of his father, Henry George. as
candidate for mayor of Greater New
York.
The body of Henry George will lie
in state Ill the Gra1.d Central Palace
all day Sunday and Sunday evening the
remains will be taken to the Brooklyn
city hall, escorted by labor societies
and other organizations.
Mr.. George was an Episcopalian, but
was not very regular in his attendance
at church. His widow is Catholic
and it was often said that her husband
: intended to embrace Catholicism.
Gen. Tracy said Friday night: 81
was greatly shocked at the news of
Mr.. Georges death. l knew and es-
teemed him personally as a true, sim
cere and upright man and citizen. He
was man of earnest convictions and
was courageous and able in upholding
them. All must deplore his tragic and
untimely death, and his family will
have the sympathy of the whole COM
munity in their bereavement"
CHICAGO, Oct. 3O.-Unless the death
of Henry George causes postpone
ment, Henry George, jr., and Miss
Marie Hitch, of Chicago, will be mar,
ried on next Thanksgiving Day. Miss
Hitch Friday received telegram from
Henry George, jr., notifying her of his
fathers death. She denied the report
that Mr.. George had asked for post
ponement, and unless her fance
should later make such a request, the
ceremony will take place in Chicago on
the date originally agreed upon.
NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-Henry George was born
at Philadelphia September 2 1889. He received
q common school education and then went into
q counting room. He was also sailor and aft
: erward learned the printers trade. In 1855 he
reached California, where he worked at the
printers case until 1915, "ss"'.
ward editor working at differ
ent times on the San Francisco Times and Post.
He returned to New York in 1880 and went to
England and Ireland the following year. where
he was twice arrested as a suspect. but after
wards released when his identity became es-
tablished. Mr.. George Is best known to the
world at large through his writings upon eco
nomic questions. notably his work entitled
Progress and Poverty published in 1879. His
Z other works are Our Land and Land Policy, -
1871; Irish Land Question" 1881; Social
Problems 1888; Property in Land contro-
versy with the duke OF Argyle 1884; The Con-
dftion of Labor" al open letter to Pope Leo
Kill. 1891; and a "Perplexed Philosopher
Herbert Spencer) 1892 In 1885 Mr. George
was nominated by the United Labor
party for mayor Of New York, poll
ing 6e.0O votes. against 10000 for
n Ahram s. Hewitt. the democratic nominee
I and oO.0Oo for Theodore Roosevelt. now assist
snt secretary of the navy. republican After
hk nomination for mayor by the Jenersonian
/ Aemocrats Q month ago. Mr.. George made an
extremely active canvass, speaking several
times every evening and working from early u
y late at his headquarters
He gave to the campaign its most sensational
lnctdents, its attacks on Richard Croker and
! Senator Platt. whom he threatened TO prosecute
fcg various crimes such a. levying blackmai
2 apon city contractors md aspIran0 for once
ohouh ~ be elected mayor. His candidacy
GbVe 70 tAs coming election its greatest els-
& nGne = aneertaintt foe. sseosdtng % sxpsrt
Osnk1aalaas. u vas practically inDesslbb =