The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23

dent Democracy honorcd itsclt by making him
their candidate. and thus, protesting, against q
rule T ~ .no, vas va more GssG 1n ! ,be ,s oIa c sn"t 0L 'G r.
was n great step forward in the emancipation OF
mankind. The Goycrnncnt is always OF tho
people. aud II should he for tho people and by
tho people. Since | have got to town / hnyc
heard from many friends with regard to Mr..
Georges campaign, and they arc extremely
Or. McG!ynp was asked i he had TTTy,i,hing to
'""si don't caro- to indulge in any pcrsonaiitios.
said he, "but I will say that I utterly detcst the
system OF b,.ossisni, which regard as perfectly
The George cnmvaigncrs nro working hard TO
break the ranks OF TammNny Hall. and besides
Greater New York, they arc dis ominating liter
ature containing attacks on Croker. The circu.
What Mr.. George would do il elected Mayor was
supplemented by another which they sent out
yesterday, This, said:
and the fears OF his enemies Mr.. George will DO
surrounded by limitations in tho Mayors office.
Inquiry as to the sources OF Cookers wealth as
to force that question into perpetual retirement.
He might be able to secure the indictment and
punishment. of tho gangs of Tammany braves
who have boon carrying on their nefarious
work OF dobasing the ballot at the command of
The circular then goes on to state that Mr..
George will meyer do anything contrary. TO ex.
listing laws. ns he has never shown any leaning
toward anarchy, and a policy OF abrogation of
the laws that suits the conscienccs of the present
ohucihis .WOulu ucNoi, hitc w npVIONu Tie. no
could not change tho laws regarding taxation,
but that he would insist upon their enforcement.
He would be guided by tho. existing statutes.
but the relief tho people might expect would be
such as might result from u fair and honest eX-
ercise OF discretion of the officials intrusted
with the enforcement of the laws. He would be
unable to regain for the people possession Of
franchises stolen under tho guise of law. but
"the people may fairly expect that not only shall
NO extension OF stolen franchises be granted
during his term. but that wherever possible tho
he could not change the law. but would use il
70 help the deserving rather than as a basis of
the political strength of demagogucs. who have
made the bounty Of the people a means OF their
further enslavcment. He could not change or
amend tho laws governing the Department of
Public Works, but would, however, find it
possible, without going to Philadelphia for a
discredited official, to secure the services of a
resident OF New York who will administer the
The following was received Mt the George
headquarters yesterday from the Hon. David
Overmyer Of Topeka, Kan. Mr.. Obermyer is
the leader OF the Kansas Democracy and is a
close personal friend OF w. j. Bryan, whose
nomination at the Chicago Convention he sec
onded on behalf Of the National Bimetallic
League:
TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. 90. 1897.
}. ". Hughes, Esq. Nsto York. n. y.
ceived. You are making a great tight, and It is very
evident that the honest Democracy, the real Democ-
racy Of the United States, Is with you. II Is very true
that Mr.. Bryan has given It out that he has said moth.
ing; It f. probably best that he say nothing. But all
who know him know where his sylnpathies are. I
hope that you may be elected. and that your entire
ticket may be successful. Very truly. your fri'nd.
DAVID OvERAYER.