The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

Hall who had suffered the most from
similar threats concerning the prosecu-
tion OF Mr.. Croker. and the supporters OK
Judge Van Wyck had trained their
heaviest guns upon the Henry George
camp. Now those guns have been 81
fenced, and Croker. Van Wyck and She
han vie with Tracy and Low in their
efforts to pay tribute 70 the memory OF
the dead.
TONE OF THE PRESS.
Perhaps the change in sentiment Is best
reflected IN the tone OF the newspapers
I'm the metropolis Partisanship. as was
natural under the circumstances. result
ed In some attacks being made upon
Mr. George. his theories in general and
his single-tax ideas in particular, before
his DEATH But one Of the surprises OF
the campaign has been the manner In
which some OF the more conservative
newspapers OF the city supported him,
even before his death. as result OF these
very attacks upon the existing Republ-
can and Democratic organizations. Now
that he has passed away. there IS scarce
lv a note OF discord 10 be found among
the newspaper tributes to the memory
of the single taxer. and praise comes from
quarters which makes IL praise from
Caesar. indeed" In his previous cam
uaiEn ne was leEdihtu ny oNNlfAN anu ny
the newspapers Of the city as little better
than an outlaw and an anarchist. Now,
i'm spite OF the fact that he conducted
this campaign in a manner far more sem
satiOnal than that of the campaign Of
eleven years ago. he Is regarded by all
az a great and good man. From all over
the world the wires bring messages Of
coincidence.
IL is not expected by the campaign
committee that Henry George. Jr.. will
be compelled to bear any Of the burden
and brunt of a campaign at this late day.
YOLNG GEORGES FRIENDS.
The nomination of the younger George,
It is said. has been made without any idea
that even the sympathy which has moved
the hearts Of the people Of New York will
sweep him into the mayors chair. The
selection has in II more OF the elements
OF a dignifed protest against existing con-
ditions in NeH York city.
The men who have made the nomination
assert that there is no intent Of taking
advantage of this tragedy, which has
stirred New York up to manifestations of
sympathy as it has not been stirred IN
many years. Even I'm their widest dreams
the members OF the Thomas Jefferson De-
mOcracy DO not. for one moment. imagine
that Henry George. Jr., can be elected
siblo combination OF circumstances. In the
hrst place. his youth is against him. In
the second place, he has had absolutely
no experience In political executive or
legislative work. which would tit him for
the post which he has been nominated
20 mi.
The business men OF New York city,
who after all undoubtedly hold the desu-
nies Of the metropolis in the hollow Of
their hands, are not likely 10 be swept
away from old-time. old-lne mOOrings by
mere sentiment. They will never consent
10 the placing Of a young man I'm such an
important position under circumstances
which border nearly on the sensational
Should it become apparent that there Is
any possibility OF a wholesale stampede
Of workingmen and others toward Mr.
George as a result Of the death Of his
father and the outcome. Of tho funeral
planned for Sunday next. no doubt new
combinations would be formed. n new
alignment OF men OF thought and action
would undoubtedly take place and the
conservative votes of careful. calculating
citizens would be concentrated upon some
one single candidate