Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
Who WILL OBTAIN BIS FOLLOWING?
Generally Believed That Low Will
Benefit.
ATTITUDE TOWARDTAMMAN


1t was made generally known throughout
the city. The almost dramatic attitude
Mr.. George had occupied in the New York
that he had many personal friends and a
very large number of admirers here, reE-
dered his sudden death, just on the eve of
the election, a shock to the whole ccm-
munity. Within ten minutes after the an
nouncement by The Star nearly every man
on the streets and in public places was
talking on the subject. and there was the
greatest interest manifested in the effect
the death Of Mr.. George would have on
the already mixed political situation in
New York.
The question asked by nearly every one
was where would the George vote in the
mayoralty contest go and how would it af-
feet the election.
death of Mr.. George would insure the cleo
tion of MIR. Van Wyck. Cookers candi-
date, but the more thoughtful opinion was
that the George people would SO cast their
votes as to injure Tammany.
Opinions based on an analysis of the
situation were that under no circumstances
could any COZ siderable portion of the
George vote go to Tammany, but that the
George people would either put a new
man. probably Dayton, in Mr.. Georges
place on the ticket. or else would throw
the bulk of their votes to Mr.. Low.
Likely to Help Low.
In view of the very short time intervening
before election, it is regarded as most Prob
able that they will go to the support of
Low. and this view of the subject is born
out by information from New York Mr.
George had said on several occasions that
he preferred the election of Low to that of
Van Wyck or Tracy, and antagonism to the
machine was sentiment in common be-
tween the Low and the George people.
Putting Up Another Candidate.
While the law of New York permits the
substitution Of another name in the place
Of that of Mr.. George, this would probably,
at this late hour, have to be done by
'pasters," which would be confusing.
Moreover, the substitution of Mr.. Dayton S
Eame in order to be effective would have to
be by the concurrent action of the general
elements supporting Mr.. George, and il
might not be easy to get them to agree OH
the same man. ...-.-. .- .e.,..
Elements of the George Vote.
AS an original proposition Mr.. Dayton
would not have drawn the vote which
made up the personal following of George.
but that vote being now lined up in an
tagonism to Croker1sm, he could probably
hold 1t and add to it strength purely his
own. At all events. the belief is that the
George people will throw their votes where
they will promise to do most injury to
Tammany.
belief that they could make advantage
Gus terms with Tammany, but the course
of the campaign has been such as to create
the most bitter antagonism between the
George people and Tammany and to draw
the George people and the Low people TO-
gether.
The great champion of the democrats
who fighting Tammany died almost
with the denunciation Of Croker and boss
ism on his tongue. 1t is not regarded as
probable that his followers will now turn
from the bier of their dead idol to rush to
the support Of his enemies. The funeral of
George may occur Monday: the election is
Tuesday. The multitude will hardly return
from his funeral to join in q Tammany
torchlight procession.
Rather, III is believed, the devoted ad-
vote cast against Tammany will be a
Hover upon their dead champions grave
Views of Cabinet Members.
Members of the cabinet refused to dis
crss the political effect CT the death of
Henry George in New York this morning.
but all of them expressed sorrow at his
demise. Secretary Bliss. who is going to
New York this afternoon, expressed deep
sorrow at the news of the death of Mr.
George.
Secretary Gage said: my impression of
Mr.. George was that he was a man of
strong personality and character, with a
high serse of integrity. / think his sudden
death is great misfortune"
Librarian Young's Tribute.
The news Of the death of Henry George
was In the nature of a great shock to Mr..
John Russell Young, librarian of Congress.
as the dead man was one of the closest
and most intimate friends Mr.. Young pos
sessed. The two had known each other for
ing their Bohemian newspaper days in
New York had been together almost con-
stantly. MI Young was visibly affected
as he talked TO The Star reporter this
morning of Mr.. George. He said:
Il first met Mr.. George twenty-seven
years ago, when l was on the New York
Tribune. He came there from California.
alone. as correspondent of some California
After a short time we developed a great
fondness for one another and were accus-
toned to be together great deal He was
accustomed to come up to my room and
talk with me. We used to eat and sleep to-
gether and take long walks and drives.
This intimacy has continued almost nm to
the time of his death. Last February he
came to Washington to see me and spent
two days in my company. I drove him
around. and showed him the city. During
the democratic convention in Chicago last
year he and sat side by side, represent
ing one New York paper and he another.
and heard Bryan's speech. received a
note from him not very long ago.
After l first met my friend in New York
our intimacy was interrupted suddenly by
his return to California. I did not see
him again until ! returned from my trip
around the world with Grant, in 10 I
spent some time in California then, and our
friendship was renewed, we being together
constantly. While there l read the proof
sheets Of his famous book, Progress and
Poverty" 1 could not understand at ali
the philosophy of this book as inculcated
by him. The more studied it, the less I
could make out of its conclusions. and he
and ! used to have frequent discussions re-
garding 1t. never being able to agree on the
subject.
/; Mr.. George came to New York In 1881
and had resided there, believe ever since
His book took new flash with the public
in London, mainly on account Of a contro-
versy INDUCED in between him and the
Duke of Argyle. This arose from a reniv
to an article published by MI George In
the Nineteenth Century. This gave him a
high reputation in the world of polificai