Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

New York October 26.-With only
five days remaining in which to COM
| plete the work of the municipal cam
paign, the political situation in Greater
New York continues to afford large OPP
portunities for conjecture. So far as
the betting is indicative of results,
Tammany appears to have the best Of
| it, although there are offers of Repub-
lican money upon terms that should
prove alluring to those who have cash
with which to back up their predic-
tons that Van WICK will be chosen
the first Mayor Of the great municipal
ity. The odds on Van Wyck against
the field are quoted at betting head
quarters at 8 to l, but at the rooms
of the Republican campaign headquar-
tiers it is said that those who desire to
| bet against Gen. Tracy can be accom-
| modated with even money to any extent
they desire.
That the strength of the Citizens
| Union movement is not held in con-
| tempt is shown by the space which is
| given in the journals advocating one or
| ether of the regular political parties.
Columns and even pages are devoted
! to assaults upon Mr.. Lows record as
public official and as the head of Co
| lumbia University.
| While the Jeffersonian Democracy's
| strength, with certain limitations, is
! conceded on all sides, it is only among
! the most enthusiastic adherents Oh
| Henry George that the claim is made
/ that he will be elected The real i'm
! portance Of his candidacy lies in the
source from which his votes will be
drawn. The Georgeite campaign man.
| ager has virtually abandoned the claim
to regularity in the following sent
| ences:
"Tammany Hall claims to be the
city and county. We dispute that
claim, and although they have possess
sion of the title, which is nine points
| of the law, they have not as yet receiv-
ed one word of approval from Senator
Jones or William J. Bryan, who are the
| leaders of the National Democratic
party to-day, and l don't think they
will get it,
| Whoever shall be the victor in the
| Mayoralty contest will win by plur-
| ality vote only. The total vote may
be $4,000 The secretary of the Citi-
| zens' Union asserts that Low will win
with 10000, Van WICK receiving
$4,000 and Tracy and George 100000
| each. The Republican claim is 210,-
| 600 for Tracy, AS, 900 for Van Wyck,
! 10000 for George and 10000 for Low.
Rev. Thomas ]. Ducey, pastor of St.
Leo's Catholic Church, has notified
Henry George headquarters that he has
engaged Cooper Union for a public
meeting CT Thursday evening at which
political bossism'' will be denounced
/ and the election Of Henry George as
Mayor favored.
Bourke Cochran has announced that
he will take the stump for Gen. Tracy
and the Republican city ticket.
In a recent article Bishop Henry G..
| Potter pointed our tne imperative
necessity Of every citizen registering.
| He deprecated in tire same article the
| laxity of citizens in this respect and
moralized to a great length on the sub
| ject IN examination Of the list shows
that Bishop Potter failed to register
this year. He declines to have any
thing to say about his failure to enroll
| as voter.
| The campaign committee of the Hen
| ry George forces decided tonight after
a long meeting not to formally invite
| William ]. Bryan to come to New
| York. 1t was stated that the Henry
Geore gforces believe they now have
| Tammany at a disadvantage in this re-
| spect. They claim that Mr.. Bryan
| has declined TO come in response to an
| invitation from Tammany and this
| they claim is practically a triumph
for Henry George
If Bryan were asked to come in the
| interest of Henry George and should re-
| fuse. the Georgeites argue that it
would reduce them to the level of
| Tammany in Bryans estimation
"Of course said prominent mem
| Der of the committee. ''if Mr. Bryan de-
! cides to come here and make a speech
for Mr.. George, We will be too glad to
welcome him.
1--WE will meet him at the train with
A band and a procession and make
| his stay real pleasant. But we shall
not invite him. If he wants to come,
| let him be the Judge
Henry George spoke in the Ice Pal
ace on Upper Lexington avenue to-
night TO large and noisy audience.
From the Ice Palace Henry George
went to Suffers Harlem River Casino
where $500 peorle. many of then,
ladies. were waiting for him. Mr..
Georges appearance or the Platform
was the occasion for the most intense
enthusiasm.
II was fifteen minutes >efore the
chairman was able TO be heard to in
tradnce him.
AT the conclusion OF his speech Mr..
George received a perfect tempest OF
cheers Men leaped from their seats
and chotrfd fhr,coJvnr ho,--1 -L.fo