The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-16
DAYTONTOWARON CROKER
HERE'S HIS IETTER AGREEING TO
Run on TIE GEORGE TICKET.

T,,,u,py. nnd he vii, sneak Every Might
-,!eorgc ana lie start In Harlem Te-
Night - Gnynor IL to Hcip In Broohlyn.
Ex.postmastcr Charles W Dayton got hold Of
the helm OF tho Jcfcrsonian Democracy ycstcr-
day and with Candidate Henry George and tho
other executive heads Of that organization laid
tLc bnsis Of n'vigorous. campaign, which will be
directed principally against Taminany Hall
md incidentally against the other candidates
for the Mnyoralty. Mr.. Dayton's letter accept
ing the nomination for Comptroller on the
George ticket was delivered to Willis j. Abbot,
Chairman OF tho Campaign Committee, In tho
afternoon. 1t Is as follows:
Tiiis j. Abbot. Esq, Chairman. .
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter notifying, mo of
my nomination by the Democracy of Thomas
jefferson for the Office of Comptroller of Greater
New York is received. Its sentiments regard
The people have my sincere concurrence.
The administrator OF tho office OF Comp.
which necessarily affects tho interests OF the
poorest rs well as the richest citizen. 1t will
involve a system OF or, i M inSr mo. d Ta,y OF rc SnIr.
ing industry, vigilance and executive arrange
mcnt of tho highest obtainablo kind. More than
this, the Comptroller must stand between
plundcrous attacks upon the city treasury and
the welfare Of the citizens who pay taxes In any
form. To tho administration OF that Office
along the lines here indicated | will. IL elected,
give my undivided energies and such abilities
Agreeing, as I do, with many Of the principles
set forth In the platform OF the Democracy of
,nnniiniiSal campnirn now confrontine the people
TO be whether Crokerism shall for the next four
years rule u our greater tor.r cniy; ny !, i tba band. 81 I
one man, who ndministcrs a prinsipality solely
the essential test of fitness for office.
Until the people shall decide otherwise re-,
I'LL its attractions. it's. great future. its affairs,
and its treasury. will be placed in tho hands Of
manhood. self-rcspect, patriotism, civic pride,
and truo Democracy rebels against such a
At. ali events, I rejoice at the opportunity
which your nomination offers to take q stand
ngainst such n humiliation.
The issue of personal rule in party affairs
is fundamental to the cause of popular govern
ment. II one man can control the action OF u
great party from the primaries TO conventions,
and thus secure practical ownership of men
elected to office, we no longer have u govern
people but instead have n government OF the
people by n despot, for his own purposes: what
permitted, iaHdabio poliA. ii ambition vii be
stilled, roiit!cal interest must sufr-e. popular
'" TSe 'n eom PlnSe Of Of R Rft'S Croker ei0s :aGd his assump.
ti9n of =, e9G% rpsiss Ssw 3o %t tho the D sa9osFa.iS
methods pursued by him, the utter absence Of
any voice but his in the action OF the convcn-
tions'of. the party, the sitting OF even the right to
be heard on the floor Of the conventions-all
this seems to me TO raise a doubt as to whether
i believe in political organizations, but when
an organization becomes the property of one
man it ceases TO be Democratic.
Ny first vote was cast for Horatio Seymour.
Ifave never failed in loyalty to the Democratic
with my fellow Democrats for the election Of
Parker.
This acceptance of your nomination in n cam
paign to be waged for good government and for
rights shall prevail in the councils of the Demo
cratic party places me upon impregnable DEM
ocratic ground.
With assurance of my earnest efforts in the
work OF the campaign, l ana yours very truly,
CHARLES w. DAYTON.
All was hustle at the headquarters in the
Union Square Hotel when Mr.. Dayton arrived
with his letter. He remained in conference
with Mr.. George. Tom Johnson. Will j. Abbot
and the other members of the Executive Com
Inittcc from > until $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon layins out the plan OF campaign. The
bal, VIII be set rolling AZ 3 mass meeting to.
Mr.. George and Mr.. Dayton will speak from the
same platform.
demonstration in Brooklyn. He crossed tho
bridge after writing his letter OF acceptance
tice William j. Gaynor. 1t was decided TO have
n mass meeting at the Academy OF Music on
"Wednesday night ut which Justice Gaynor will
preside.
The opening OF the George campaign in Mr..
Dsyton,s own district is regarded as a good
factory and that, although Mr.. Dayton did not
record " as to ,ot the d local cal P sssnesp ssa ' hf, D psyt in
would .confnc himself strictly to these in the
TO be assigned by the managers OF the George
campaiGn. All the single tux orators are aching
be in hiring halls. 1t is said that the COMMITTEES
will sendcevor to get some OF the Democratic
Governors of Western and Southern States to
come on and participate in the campaign. IL
they agree to, come Brother Johnson is cx-
pccted TO !ook out for their transportation
mr. Iln nrpf nwEy rln IN WI rnnIy 80 ,. To- l
KANSAS City, a former chief. Of F Police i"ti4 and
fornia, q veteran single taxer; II. Martin VIII
iiams Of Missouri: %hnother; Hamlin Garland,
the well known author, and W. ID. McCracken
have also agreed to help. Mr.. Dayton will
speak every night.
was the original Bryanite Organization in this
city, has cut loose from, the United Democracy
and sticks 10 Henry George and his ticket. The
club VIII hold in Harlem tonight sixteen out
door meetinga, and one indoor meeting presided
oyer by one President gnd sixteen yice.Presi-
utes of 8 and each speaker will talk sixteen
Terrace Garden Hall in East. Fifty.eighth
street has been secured for Monday night. and
Messrs. George and Dayton Will be the principal
lion Park, and i' after At H. B Bro 'fI,y T rally o ont ss
Wednesday night there viii DO a rally at Pro.
M MSo IS tho hnFt ssa stntsn is for coa mrarias w on ;bs
George ticket, will manage the arrangements
Town there, and i is nnnonnced that there will
-. ~ W. 49, 80, ''t W
Tho George men have until Monday to nomi.
nate a candidate for Register in place of Paul
Goepel, who chose 10 take the Cts nomination,
Yesterday afternoon 1t was stated that George
Strassner, sheriff Talnsen's former private sec
rotary. WasslRted for the nomination. As TO n
protest. filed by Mr.. Overton against Henry
Georges nomination. that matter was referred
to Tom johnson.
Last evening Mr.. George was Mr.. Dayton's
guest at dinner at Delmonico's. Mr.. George met
Mr.. DAYTON for the first time on Thursday, and
In order to celebrate their meeting Mr.. Dayton
invited him and Il few friends to dinner. Most OF
the evening was spent Mt DelmOnico's, where
the plans of the campaign were talked over.
IT Is now believed that with Mr.. Dayton at the
helm the affairs of the movement, which have
been In y chaotic shape. will he managed in II
hlisinesslike manner. Mr.. George grew more
of Mr.. Dayton.
Tho slogan OF Down with Crokerism and
Bossism' introduced by Mr.. Dayton is para
mount to all tho other issues in the PLATFORM
The Democratic Alliance held n secret session
AT The TeutOnin Assembly Rooms on Thursday
night. and, after wrestling with tho question
Nba l-