The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
GEORGE ANSWERS
6ilyer Not Considered the
(medy for Existing Evils.
Trade AND THE SINGLE TAX.
Snetary Question secondary a~
impaired to Them-Will
Tell the Truth.

er today prints an interview with
ieorge In which he says: II have
horned that there Is panic in
hmany camp. The leaders are
III the sudden uprising of men who
of the despotism OF the machine.
ding to all reports there is a
&c for fear. But 1t Is not con-
the managers OF Gsny one party.
am not speaking OF my own
e. only give what comes to
trustworthy sources.
ding to confidential information
this evening a hurry cali was
today by the Tammany mana
noning the district leaders to i'm
council. A great danger was said
Ininent. 1t was reported that Of
Substantial aid for our movement
made by responsible men who
stood ready to help the cause
|ll directions.
willing to express myself clearly
he questions at issue. My plan
Aign Is to tell the truth. have
Ito conceal. The fact that l am
.ate for mayor will not cause ME
e any of my views. My opinions
ded on principles that are not TO
ked because of the campaign.
be trader. 1t may prevent some
From supporting me. II so l can't
| am not adjusting my views to
$ucies of a political canvass. What
to be for the best for the country
people, | shall advocate. | am d
Ter pure and simple. recognize
brence between National and
y campaign so far as honest poll
concerned. In both cases we
best men who believe In an honest
tatlon OF the laws. This is why
men before the grand Jury ask.
In Indictment OF the tax commits
II they keep on fighting they
lily win.
Central labor union has assumed
$gnable position. 1t demands that
shall be enforced without respect
ealth and position Of the indiyid-
inst whom the charges have been
Fight here the principles OF single
J into play. The insurance cases
lcularly pertinent just now. The
Labor union claims, as under
kthat the Equitable Life Insurance
valued its property at 10000, 900
Turns made to the State insurance
ALBANY. But when the local New
essor came around 1t put its val
Pperty at s2.0o0,OoO. With single
prce these robberies and corrup-
en In office would be avoided.
by should l so on to illustrate,
estions have been discussed and
|oadcast in our literature. II has
En that most of the present evils
esult Of political conspiracy and
prd to the silver question. have
10 conceal. / say now what I
Ptedly during the Bryan CAM
|at while was supporting that
and would vote his ticket, was
lever in the theory that silver
nedy for the evils that beset the
discuss the silver question ex-
discussed 1t during the presi-
Rmpaign. We have nothing to
BIT the truth; we-have no schemes.
politics, no political traps for our
nothing but the GOLD. naked truth.
Hines we shall mako our fight. II
es can meet us on the platform in
I2debate or wherever they care to
be issues before the people, they
hst show they are sincere in what
4 their convictions.
well satisfied with the beginning
kfmade. The young men of our
% are able and enthusiastic. The
4titute meeting will be success.
rom the reports coming In from
= of the different parties.
IA speech at the Cooper Institute
by evening ] shall speak freely,
lone of the questions which poll
e handling SO gingerly. | am a
r and on that line I shall fight
am defeated it will not alter
piles or change my views. be-
single tax will bring prosperity
Ice the burdens that now Cypress
bearing heavily on the poor and
the few rich"