The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
GEORGES WAR ON CROKER.
MEANS TO PUNISH PUBLIC EyEMIES
II HE GETS THE POWER.

OF NiNh service Examinations, but Means
TO Enforce All the Laws with Discretion.
Henry Georges headquarters were besicped
all day yesterday by Single Takers, independent
Democrats and many who have followed Tam
many Hall for years. The managers OF the
George campaign are jubilant over Mr.. Georgia
attack on Croker. and say it will bring them
much support from Tammany Hall men. E.
Lawson purdy, one OF the Executive Commit
tee, was inspired to figure out the election OF
Mr.. George, and gave what he thought would
be the probable total vote cast on election day.
There nro 300, 900 votes in my opinion in
the Greater New York that would naturally no
TO the Democrats whether organized or indie.
pendent. and of these I believe that George will
get 10000, Van Wyck 10000 Low 10000.
and Tracy 5000. This is taking the total vote
cast at 521,OOO. and ON the ]ssumptio that rs
George got onc-third Of the vote cast in 1855.
when he did not represent the Democratic party
as he docs to-day, he will get the same proper.
ton now"
Mr.. George himself seemed TO feel satisfied
that his slogan of investigating the source OF
MIR. Crokcrs great wealth" would be an impor-
tant factor in rallying the disafrccted Demo-
Gratis of Tammany Hall to his standard.
II was misguided, " said he, by one of tho
papers to-day, which represented me as saving
that If l took Office as Mayor Mr.. Croker had
''''' '"ho Nv IiSI sup DICK 10 England and
dawd!e with the Prince Of Wales and other
snobs there. did not nut tho Prince of Wales
in the snob class. did not use the word snobs.
l have no quarrel with the Prince of Wales. lie
Is one OF tho rulers of England, and so long
as the people Of England desire to have him
their ruler and prince | have nothing TO saw
against him. Ny quarrel is with Mr.. Croker.
He is a man who Is arrogating more power
to himself than the Prince OF Wales would
AYnt lnrn 10 4,
makes a man ashamed to say he is an American.
1t is true that | said he might take tho first ship
back to England were | elected Mayor. but IN
my opinion he is not qualified to enter the Prince
Of Walcs's set, and could not get in anyhow.
The ONLY place for him would be with the Royal
Irish Constabulary. He might Join them and
be a success. A man can't serve on the Royal
Irish Constabulary in the part of Ireland where
he was born, nor even where his wife was born.
The Constabulary is an English institution to
keep down the Irish race and all movements for
freedom and independence.
My own private opinion is that if am
elected, and if | find that the sources Of Mr..
Cookers wealth are as it is stated that they are,
he had better leave. II may be all right, and IL
30, Croker is a much maligned man, but don't
believe it is all right. Tho Mayor Of Greater
New York will have great powers and large
patronage at his command. He ought to be
Auio v n"Ne inc DcSt regal ADVICE and to pub
legal machinery in motion. l will use what
ever power there is in my hands honest
ly and unswervingly for the benefit OF
the common people, who elect me, and
for Furnishing public enemies, as well as
putting in place persons who have an
eye single to the public good. What Croker is
doing now, blackmailing corpora ttons and CALI
ing for assessments from wealthy men. is for
the purpose OF defying the public will and
strengthening L5 nnconstitu:innal and consti.
t4ti9n,defyine machine. IN stand in the place
OF Mayor, II L come to it, as a Tribune of tho
peopIo-ottherwise there is no use of my having
Mr.. George was asked what his idea OF the
source. of Mr.. Croker's wealth was. He said.
1T isn't proper that l should go into it now,
as hope to have it gone into by people better
versed in the law than | am. / merely know
be, can make such money honestly. Every dol
lar that was not made honestly was stolen"
istration to govern the city according to tho
civil service laws in voguei'
We'll, ! am not much in favor of civil service
examinations. / don't suppose that | could
pass a civil service examination for a job as po-
lieeman; letter carrier or ANYTHING fitted for
cratic and unjust; Tho differing of our army
and navy is done by, taking boys who are paid a
salary, put through n school, and turned out
as commissioned officers, as distinct in kind
from the common man as n noble with four
quartcrinGs was under the ancient regime in
France from a common man. a soldier and
sailor cant be made by civil service cAanina-
ought to be open for the common man. Civil
service reform makes permanent otiiccholders.
NuICH / w u ihNOT. L WDulu tCl ana VIII act
in regard to this precisely as / said would
eleven Years ago. II hid patronage to give I
mnGn to me, and men who would adj
here TO the principles | represent"
cxtempore, as all of his addresses have been
since the campaign started. and his friends say
that his charge against Croker was inspired by
the sponlaneity of enthqsiasm which prevailed
at the meeting. Mr.. Dayton called Mt tho
George he"ngunrters Yesterday afternoon and
whether he would, il elected ComUtrollrr. help
Mr., George in his investigation as to the source
of Mr.. Cookers wealth.
,"inErcc, however; said he. with all. that
Mr., GoGrEe h9 e, said Gb i,a, the domination OF
right slavery nowadays for "A man 10 belong to
that organization. Some Of my friends in Tam
many Hall who have sent subscriptions to me TO
ail Inc in my canvass have done so in the most
secret manner. and with the. explicit under
standing that l was not 10 mention their names.
My battle is for personal Liberty in politlca! and
party affairs. The basis Of u sclf-Sovcrnei
all matters. II the primaries and conventions
are not held 10 ascertain the will OF the rank
and lille OF the party, u democracy is impossible.
Crukerism ia a menace TO the existence of re-
publican institutions. | use The word Croker
i dn nr Miym"Hi npp GTijc oni sysie Tn' a nS fr Irn,n Min I
know now of the situation | can truthtuily
state mat Tnmmany Han will be surprised by
the vote on election day
The principal caller a the George hcadquar.
tors ,yestcrd2y was me Key. Father EDWARD
expressly to see Mr.. G"urEc. and give him his
assurance that he was with him in this cam
IulEl ili ahA' " " MN WV ~ -'iAND u
Nj. George had not seen Father MCGilynn for
n long time, and the greeting between the two
leaders OF the Anti.POverty movement was u
very warm one. Father MrGIynn dincd with
Mr.. and Mrs. George last evening.
Il have the greatest sympathy with Mr..
George" said Father MrG!rnn, "nnd regret
that | cannot see him utrcnrr. My esteem for
Mr.. George and his character. Ind my adher-
cnrc 70 him and his principles. have increased
with the years, am nrv"r de- rc'."d; ~ II true
that | said | Thought very well OF Mr.. Low. hut
II the Democrat, had lad The grace and the
good sens" 10 put up II good man. Tor in
stance such "a man 40 Henry Gcurgr, IL
would have been 'ho dearest delight ~
my heart ana soul, 10 SUPPORT Inn -
organization. The rr-ular democrats III! not,
but il seems that viii have NE pleasure Ut
supporting him any how, rs the candidate Of tho
Jefferson Democrats, winch Il. u mn! hr'lo.
party than the other. ! have been asked II |
would take IA stuInp for Mr.. GcprEc. I thought
it was bettcr not to 10 that, not beng a resident
and u voter. and AS 1t might conflict with my
duties as pastor OF a church. Besides, n refer
enro to my taking the stamp created such =
commUtiJn recently that decided not TO. |
have come TO town, hUHCNCr, to pay my rS-