The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-30
BRYAN's TRIBUTE.

NO.. lS"I, OnlO. OCUODer ~. - nave Jisu
Of 1feI 4 disl atch announcing the death
" aenry George, The suddenneSs with
I hnich Che summons came will make more
ION The sorrow which the public general
~ VIII feel at the death OF SO great, SO
pure pure, and SO brave man. By his own
tunaiued genius he made his name familiar
~, the reading public of the world around.
n Us: who agree with his theories found
IA MIN an ideal leader, while those op-
posed to him admitted his ability and
moral courage He was one OF the fore
most thinkers of the world. His death
politics.
(Signed) ''W. J. BRYAN"
HIS SON HIS SUCCESSOR.
Henry George, DR.. Named As Candidate
For Mayor of Greater New York.
New York, October a9.-The leaders of
the Thomas Jefferson Democracy were
staggered by the unexpected blow and
at first some of them were inclined to
throw the strength of the organization
IN favor of Low, the candidate of the
Cltizens' union. A meeting Of the cam
palgn committee took place and after the
eHects of the shock had passed away it
was decided as Henry Georges name
would appear on the official ballot on
election day to nominate Henry George,
Jr., to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of his father. The young man was
said by ex-Congressman Johnson to be q
chip Of the old block and as old as Bryan
when nominated for the presidency of the
United States.
Then this manifesto was issued:
To the voters of New York:
Henry George, dead, shall yet speak
to you. The immutable principles for
which he stood. and to the defence of
which he gave his life, shall yet be held
up by those who hold their duty even
more clear, more solemn, more sacred
than it was before the insorutable decree
OF Providence put a seal forever on his
lips.
ait is more the duty of this committee
today to represent the great body of the
American people who cling to the princi-
pies advocated by Henry George than to
express the sorrow of its members in tho
face of this unutterable calamity. 1t is
the part Of lieutenants when the captain
falls to press the attack on the enemy's
works, and before us still there stand the
breastworks manned by the foes of
Jeffersonian Democracy. In the face of
sorrow we call upon your courage
Though our leader be fallen we promise
you there will be no weakening in the
attack.
"To Democrats we say, join in the re-
newed effort to force the Democratic or.
ganization of New York to be Democra-
tic. To voters of every partisan Jort we
say, proceed bravely and faithfully along
the path which Henry George described
for your guidance, and the ends he most
sought may yet be achieved. We offer
you candidate and we promise you or.
ganized effort and enthusiastic service.
"We declare that Henry George living
today stands for all that Henry George
of yesterday, now passed from earth,
stood for.
He is pure-in character, strong in in
tellect, great in ability and unf1inching
in courage. He Is Jetfersonian Demo-
GRAFT whose faith is as broad as that of the
great leader to whose place he has been
assigned. He trusts the people and be-
Again we appeal to the Democracy
of New York, to the believers in the i'm
mortal principles Of Jefferson for which
Henry George lived and died, to stand by
their principles. The standard raised by
Henry George must not be lowered. The
fight must go on. Henry George must
be elected mayor of New York.
(Signed.
Willis J. ABBOTT, Chairman.
Charles Frederick Adams, e. Lawson
Purdy, Charles O'Connor Hennessey,
John S. Girdner, executive commit
tee; Charles W. Dayton, candidate
for comptroller; jerome O'Neill. can
didate for president Of the council
Henry George, Jr., was born in Sacra-'
mento, California, in 1862. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools of San Fran
cisco. He was early taken from school
and put to work In printing office to
tcatt vDv,o f,rf sc Dvor T.
came east with his father in 1880.
In 1883 he went to England as his
fathers private secretary. After his re-
| turn he was employed for some time on
the editorial staff Of Truth, daily paper
published in this city. Afterward he was
assistant to James Redpath when the
| latter became editor of the North Ameri-
| can Review.
| When the Standard was founded by his
father as the recognized exponent of the
single tax movement he became managing
editor of that paper, holding that
position until 1891. Then he went TO
Washington as special correspondent for
a number of western papers. In 1899 he
spent six months in England as CORE
| spondent for several prominent American
dailies.
| Afterward he became managing editor
of the Jacksonville, Fla, Daily Citizen
and later secretary to his father.
| WILL NOT DELAY MARRIAGE.
Chicago, October 29.-Unless the death
of Henry George causes postponement,
Henry George, junior, and Miss Marie
Hitch of Chicago, will be married ON next
Thanksgiving day. Miss Hitch today re-
ceived a telegram from Henry George,
Jr., notifying her of his fathers death
She denied the report that Mr.. George
had asked for postponement, and unless
her flancee should later make such re-
quest, the ceremony will take place in
Chicag go Oh the date originally agreed up
on.
WAS NO DEMAGOGUE.
Cincinnati, Ohio, October Ex-senator
Hanna, before leaving for Cleveland, was
advised of the death Of Henry George
The Senator said:
| ''It is shock to the country. Henry
| George was an honest man; man of
| convictions. But as far as his usefulness
was concerned it was neutralized by his
one idea. Had he been broader in his
views he would have been great bene-
factor Of his country. But he was no
demagogue. George was winning many
votes from Tammany."
HIS NATIVE CITY.