The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-07
HENRY GEORGE ACCEPTS
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
IN HIS HONOR.
CHICAGO PLATFORM WAS CHEERED
And Renftirmed i'm Emphatic Lam
guage-Government by Injunc-
tion Was DenOunced-Repeal
of Raines Law Demanded.

, New York, Oct. 5.-Hcnry George ac-
cepted the nomination for mayor of
Greater New York ut Cooper Union to-
night. 1t was in the same hall and be-
fore many Of the same people that he
accepted the nomination eleven years
ago. 1t was the greatest outpouring of
the people seen in this city during the
present campaign. Every seat in the
big hall was occupied and the aisles
were crowded Several thousand were
unable to gain admission and assembled
outside and held open air meetings Ill
the plaza, where they were addressed by
several local speakers,
Henry Georges appearance before the
meeting was the signal for an outburst
of cheering thar lasted three minutes.
Jerome O'Ncil OF the Central Labor
union presided. The chairmcn men
tic ned the Chicago platform, where
upon the entire audience rose to its feet
as one man; hats and handkerchcfs
were waved in thcair, and the cheering
continued for several minutes. The sec
rotary then read Il telegram from Scna-
luI NbN'""t''r Wv N''O'' -
Henry George.
Charles O'Conner H,nucssy, in max
ing the nomination of Mr.. George, said:
Il have no speech to make, but l
nominate for mayor OF Greater New
York, Henry George.
This was followed by frantic out
burst of cheering and the nomination
was made by reclamation.
A resolution to the effect that an cXecu
| tive committee of five be appointed by
| the chair, with power to add 10 theli
number, to select the remaining candi
| dates on the ticket and to carry out IN,
campaign was passed.
| The secretary then read the platform
| which was adopted.
The platform atlrms adherence to tht
'crccd of democracy. set forth in ht
! platform adopted by the national conNch
| ton of the democratic party ut Chicag'
| il. 1896: we declare our allegiance 1
| the principles enumerated in that docu
mont pronouncing them the formal cN
~ ssion of the spirit of true democracy
| and we point in confederation of this he
! lief. to the fact that the mere promulga
ton of the doctrines drove from tn
| dc mocratic party those who, for cor
rupt, mercenary or ambitious ends. hat
striven to make it II menace to the right
and liberties of the people rather thai
|
| Il defense"
The platform sends greeting to tn
gallant leader of the democratic party
William ]. Bryan"
The platform hints at the single ia!
theory by declaring for the presumption
of diverted wealth through wise
equitable and scientific taxation"
The platform demands the repeal o
the Raines excise law and continues:
"Deploring with full hearts the mas
sacre at Hazleton. Pa, of a score o
working men, who were shot down 10
exercising their natural rights to US
the public highways for orderly process
sion, we call the attention of the poop.
| of New York to the fact that tn
cxecraBlc pcrversion Of the law by whicl
that bloody deed was given n holloy
scmblance of legality exists equally II
this city.v
I'VE denonnce the interference wit
the peoples rights by the mandutor
order of court issued after an e.
parte hearing, and the disregard o
which results in the denial to the cit
| zens who have asserted their histori
rights opportunity to defend themselve
before n jury of their peers. Whethe
| issued by federal or state court. gov
eminent by injunction Is hateful, III
American and In fragrant violation o
| the principles OF individual liberty Whicl
our forefathers defended.
1--WE declare that this meeting wa
made necessary by the denial to tn
people of the right of self-governmen
by men. who, having seized the machin
cry of the democratic party organiza
ton. believed themselves able to die
tate to the citizens of Greater Ney
York not only their rules, but the Yer.
political questions with which they ma.
occupy their thoughts. We are here L
demonstrate that what democrats shall
| or shall not think and speak of Is no
| to be determined on the English race
| tracks nor in secret conclaNes of self
| constituted bosses"
| 1t Is said that Henry George wrote tn
platform.
The united democracy. democratic al
| lance. peoples party and Manhattdl
single tax club then notified Mr. Georg
of his nomination by their organize
| tions.
The rising of Mr.. George was the sir
nal for another outburst of cheering.
Mr. George said:
| yellow democrats, men who vote
last year for William Jennings Bryan
accept your nomination. From nov
rrtil election closes ! am yours. Aye