The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-27
DECIDEFOR HENRY GEORGE
UNITED DEMOCRACY MEAN TO NON
MATE HIM TONIGHT

Clancy OF Brooklyn for Comptroller, Overton
OF Queens for President OF tho CouaciI. and
Ex.sheriG O'Brion for sheriff Are Also ON
Their Slate - Delay Counselled In vaiu.
The City Convention OF tho United Democracy
will be held at the Lenox Lyccum tonight. 1t
was thought a few days ago that the conven-
tion might adjourn without making nomina-
lions. Tho leaders in the movement got together
at the headquarters of the Young Democracy.
LAC West Forty.second street, yesterday after
noon, however. and decided TO go ahead and put
n ticket in the field.
They have decided to nominate Henry George
for Mayor, although Mr.. George has signined
his desire that no attempt shall be made
to put him in the field until Tammany
Hall has showed her hand by nominating can
didates AMI adopting q platform. The United
Democracy leaders, however. are bound to DO
first in tho fold. They Say that the Election
law gives Mr.. George plenty of time TO
withdraw after the Tammany Convention
ia held. and that he need not accept
their nomination until he 10 satisfied that Tam.
many has not done what it should either in the
way of nominations or platform. In excuse of
their precipitancy they say that the burden
which is put on them by the Election law in
making independent nominations is such that
they must begin the work OF securing signatures
to nominating petitions at once.
The leaders said yesterday that they will also
| probably nominate ex.Congressman John J.
Clancy Of Brooklyn for Comptroller and w s.
Overton of the borough OF Queens for President
of the Council. Judge Overton vas nominated
on Saturday as the Bryanite candidate for
County Clerk OF Queens county. but he can with.
draw and accept a place on the city ticket.
The county slate of the United Democracy
has not been completed. but it is settled that
ex-Sheriff James OBrien will be the candidate
for Sheriff on 1t.
There was q general discussion by the Pro.
gressiye Democratic League at 81 West Twenty.
third street, last night. Of available Mayoralty
candidates, and n resolution WAS adopted In
which 1t was stated that the organization would
be satisfied with the nomination OF either Su-
preme Court JUSTICE William :; GSynqF, Henry
or \. b. Cruikshank. In the discussion it was
made evident that the general belief is
didnte for, the Bryanitos, to name. Justice
Gaynor,s leaning toward the regular or.
to run regardless OF results was referred to. and
It was suggested that Mr.. Grout lie in the Same
ocratic nominee. but, 1t was said that neither
cared to run AS an independent candidate. For
s%titutien, he would have to resign as q supreme
Court Justice II he ran for Mayor, and he can do
p bsneh,s 0 Ss,a fSa the j. s. 9an psl, Of sai BaTyAnism on the
II the so-cRlied regulars don't nominate
Gaynor or CIRCUIT We will nominate Henry
Jeremiah Healey made a speech. in which he
said that notice should be served on Tammany
Hall at once that the Bryanites do not purpose
accepting. anything in the way OF candidates
that the Wigwam seems to be- ready TO offer.
and will insist that the ticket shall be made up
OF men who meet the hearty approval OF the
lie said that the mere fact that a Tammauy
organization man voted for Bryan would not DO
enough TO insure the Endorsement Of bis nomi.
nation by tho Bryan men. He must have voted
for Bryan because he believed in Organism. not
Treasurer Wilbur Eastlake was expelled be-
cause he "athliates with the Tammsny office
Sc eking element OF the League" which has its
headquarters at Hudson and Leroy streets.
A proposition to appoint. a committee, TO at
tend the City Convention OF the United Democ-
racy. to be held tonight. and urge an adjourn
ment and postponement OF nominations until
Oct !, was modified so us 10 make II n request
that the Democratic Alliance, which will meet
tonight. appoint such a committee. Then 1t was
Alter the meeting of the League Vice. Presi-
I'VE have assurances that Henry George will
accept our nomination, and l believe he will I've
nominated. There is no doubt that the Chicago
platform and municipal ownership and control
Of franchises will be issues In the contest. Wo
have it on the best authority that the Republi-
denouncing It In their city platform. They
will raise the cry that the credit of the
Government is ,threatencd: that a victory for
Bryanism in this commercial centre Of the
country would mean a great boom for Organism
throughout the country. and a revival OF the
1896. They will have tho whole Republican
party and the sound money element Of the entire
country up In arms and ready TO help in this
"Tammsny's leaders ought to be sble to see
this and, accept the issue. but they seem to he
wilfully blind. The Bryan men, however. arc
ready to accept tho gage Of battle, and will up.
hold the standard OF Democracy. You can rest
showing at the polls"