New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

mick ~ the choice nlaces or the city and county
tickets For days the chickering's continued ana
was only accentuated when the JimoDriehS put
up a slate Of their own with Henry george, Vi
course at the head. Then in somewhat sehsaoo''
al style the Gordan kind was cut by the argument
made by Tom L. johnson, whereby the Citizens
Union county ticket became the county ticket OF
Henry Georges Campaign Committee
Ii was TO discuss this move and 10 decide whether
or not they would indorse this ticket tha' the Deho
cratic Alliance held meeting yesterday afternoon al
the headquarters No. "a East Twenty-th!rd-st II.
A. Goulden presided and for nearly three hours the
members talked about the Endorsement OF the CHI
zens Union ticket, in turn denouncng 1t or else
praisng 1t a diplomatic move on the part OF those
In charge Of Henry Georges campaign. Those VINO
praised IT, however. were far In the minority, ana
hailed mostly from Brooklyn. 1t was easily pre-
ceptble that the Democratic Alliance. IL ruled by
the greater number OF votes. would repudiae the IN
dorsement. and put new ticket in the field But
In all the acrimony and vtuperations that prevailed
Throughout the course OF the meeting. X was noted
that the sincerity and earnestness of Henry George
himself were questioned Tom l.. Johnson
and Mr.. Georges Campaign Committee. however,
came In for loads OF abuse, and 1t was openly
charged that the alleged "dcker" had been made
by Mr.. Johnson purely for the furtherance OF his
corporate interests
When the me sting opened there pre-
limnary beating around the hedge The indorse
ment Of the Unions county ticket was Immediately
attacked A motion that the TICKET sNouid nave
the appreciation Of the Democratic Alliance was
made by q member of small group OF brooklyn
delegates who sat by themselves In one corner OF
the room.
Then the fun began. BY speaker after speaker
who were supposed TO limit their forensic EFFORTS
TO five minutes, but who rarely spoke for less imam
twenty-hve-it was urged that the Democrats Al
lance stood for the principles OF the chicago pat
form and that any divergence therefrom would
do away with the necessity for the continued ex-
istence Of the Alliance.
This deal with the Citizens Union" said one
speaker as mere political chcanery. ltss just
case Of Too Much Johnson standing as we 90
upon the Chicago platform. It would be Inconsistent
TO vote for the goldbuss on ne ci 6S si through
two consecutive sentences without INTER- p".i
some degree of quietness, that the roll should be
called and everybody excluded except properly ae
pus Idu TO ms extremity Had he been, the dis
eovery would have been mace s9Garr OF the A
was absent and Win Mn, him 700, e ,ns
one somewhat lurid stage Of the proceedings sa,u
as friend of Mr.. George and as one OF mos l
tn no Alliance that Mr. George did want TO he
elected and nn in any ance ndorsed him.
cause he (Mr. George had received the ratHSauo"
tinred the professor seeks the opportunity more
than anything else 20 justify mis- prlnc'piss %
ae and his Su GRe but he none the iae
candidate of the people. and will go , aheaa VIII"
He was answered by Manhattan delegate WHO
declared that the Chicago platform was OF Hotr
Importance the Alliance than any sihsie. Ian!
.htorjes s.Sinee tax" ne said, scorniuiIy, We
don't want single tax With the monetary sys'e';;
that now prevails SINGLE tax IS not worth a Dr. h:.
In this style the meeting went on Tor over ,hre &c
hours with bandying irom slde 70 sue 81
ailegations Of treachery and selfish motives toward
$50 clock 1t occurred to one OF the deiega,es %
ask II Inc meeting had been regularly convened,
4 whisvered consultation took place between me
chairman and the acting secretary. and then INC
latter announced that call for meeting mao
been sent out. and thai the whole afalr was me
gathering only OF scattered members VINO ma !
aropped into the headquarters as was thelr custom
upon Sunday afternoon. He SAID furtner tnat
the meeting was without authority 10 takr any
definite action either for or against the ne" county
ticket. A. . 20 49,
The declaration at once took the fire out or the
participants in the heated arguments. and motion
10 adjourn adopted The regular meetlng o, OF
The organization Is fixed for tonight. and while
some lively proceedings may be expected II IS NOT
likely that the Democratic .,naance VII! swear
silegiance TO the Citizens Union county candidates
despite the fact that they will be on the same
ticket as Henry George.