Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-06
Mr.. GEORGE ACCEPTS
HE RECEIVES NOMINATIONS FROM
FOUn ORGANIZATIONS.
GREAT MEETING AT COOPER UNION
Marked Enthusiasm I'm Behalf of the
Choice of the United Democracy e1
New York for Mayor OF the Greater
Metropolis.

night. 1t was I'm the same hall and be-
fore MANY OF the same people that he
accented the nomination e,gven years ago.
| In 1886 he received $500 votes. To-
nights gathering was the greatest OUT
pouring OF the people seen In this city
during the present campaign. The doors
were opened at 7l5. and In less than two
minutes every seat in tho big hall was
occupied. and the aisles, as far as the
police permitted. were crowded. Hun
dreds were turned away during the next
ffteen minutes. and by s o'clock several
thousands. unable to gain admission. as
sembed outside and held open-air meet
ings, which were addressed by local
speakers. Henry Georges appearances
before the meeting was the signal for an
outburst of cheering that lasted three
minutes.
Jerome O'Neill, OF the Central Labor
Union. presided. In his address he mem
toned the Chicago platform, whereupon
the entire audience rose TO It's feet as
one man, hats and handkerchiefs were
waved in the air, and the cheering con-
tinued for several minutes. The secre-
tary then read the following telegram
from T. NJ. Walsh, secretary or the Ma
tional Committee, and member or the
committee from Iowa.
There Is no Democracy save the De-
mocracy OF the Chicago platform. The To-
cal organization that refuses TO recognize
majority rule as binding on the Demo-
Gratis In this country cannot be the regu-
lar Democratic organization. Whatever
body has charge and keeping OF the prin-
% nj
OF necessity be Of the regular Democ-
racy.
'In New York that charge Ecrms TO
rest with the organization supporting
Henry George. and as | see the situa-
ton. and as understand II at this dis
tance. were I'm New York should work
for his election"
A telegram was also read from Sena-
tor Tillman, encouraging the movement
for the election OF Henry George, ana
promising that he would work and vots
for the recognition OF the ORGANIZATION
i'm the National Committee.
Charles O'Connor Hennessy. In making
the nomination OF Mr.. George. said: Il
have no speech to make, but | nominate
for Mayor OF the Greater New York
Henry George" This was followed by
n frantic outburst OF cheering. and tho
nomination was made by acclamatlon.
william McMurtrie Speer then moved
that an Executive Committee OF five be
appointed by the Chair, with power TO
add TO their number. 10 select the re-
naming candidates on the ticket and 10
carry on the campaign. The only re-
strictions placed upon the chairman In
the naming OF the committee were that
the names should be acceptable to Mr..
George The resolution was adopted.
OVATION TO GEORGE.
While all this work was going on Mr.
George was still absent from the hall.
When he entered, accompanied by Tom
/, Johnson. the audience again arose.
with more fcrvor than before. II that
were possible. and for several Minutes
there was a wild hurricane Of cheering.
A. B. Cruikshank. OF the United Democ-
racy then formally rendered the nomna-
tion on behalf OF that organization to-
Mr.. George. Charles Frederick Adams.
on behalf of the Democratic Alliance,
then offered to Mr.. George the nomina-
tion of the organization which he repre-
sentsl.
LANES r. Garvey, of the Peoples party,
and John H. Crosby, OF the Manhattan
SInele-Tax Club. also notified Mr.. George
of his nomination by their respective or
ganizatons The rising OF Mr.. George
was the signal for another outburst OF
cheering.
Mr. George said, "Fellow-D Democrats,
men who voted last year for william Jen-
nings Bryan. accept your nomination.
From now until election closes l am
yours Ave. and after election, too. (
am a Democrat" Thunderous applause
and cries OF Not Of the Hill stripe"
.T cannot divide into parts the questions
which T. as n citizen, have 10 deal with.
For the same reason that L oppose this
monstrous tariff I'm all it's forms, for the
same reason that I would vote wherever
could for the utter abolition or that
tariff for that same reason / am op-
nosed 10 the Interference with individual
liberty which you see here I'm New York.
I am a Democrat I'm the Jefersonlan
sense. because believe In the principles
and stand for the principle and philosophy
OF Thomas Jefferson.
.It was for that / voted at the last
election. Because the Chicago platform
the idea OF giving to tho
great common people what belongs To
them, stood for 1t, and was sorrier than
/ ever was before when IL was defeated.
Mr.. George then declared that he had
not sought the nomination; that IL was
repugnant to him; but that he accepted
it for the cause OF Democracy.
Mr.. George spoke for twenty-five min
utes. Immediately after the conclusion
OF his speech. the meeting was declared
adjourned. Many OF the audience
climbed over the press-tables TO the plat
form, and took turns In shaking tho
hand OF Mir. George
PLATFORM.
The platform adopted by the meeting
has the following to say In regard 10
the national platform:
"We, Democrats OF the Greater New
York I'm mass-meeting assembled TO re-
affirm our adherence 10 the creed Of
Democracy as set forth In the platform
adopted by the national convention oe
the Democratic party In Chicago July
D. 1896 declare our allegiance TO the
principles enunciated In that document.
them the formal expression
OF the spirit Of true Democracy, and we
point In corToboration OF this belief To
the fact that the mere PRONUNCIATION OF
the doctrines drove from the Demo-
cratic party those who, for corrupt,
or ambitious ends had
siriven To make II a menace 10 the
rights and liberties of the people. rather
than their defender"
IL declares there IS no regular Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor except Henry
George, and sends greetings to the gall
iant leader Of the Democratic party, VIII
liam jennings Bryan"
Continuing, Il says: I'VE declare the
true purpose, OF government TO be- the
of that sacred right OF pro-
perty which gives to every one opportu-
nifty to eInplOy his labor. and security
that he shall enjoy its fruits; 70 pre-
vent the strong from expressing tho
weak, and the Inscriptions from rob-