The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-02
GEORGE MEN FULL OF HOPE
\ WILDLY ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
ENDS THEIR CAMPAIGN.

and Jon Choers for BrJan,
and Father McGlynn Among tho Speakers.
Cooper Union was filled Jam full last night
with q crowd that had gathered to renew to
Henry George, the son, the pledges Of allegiance
and faith mado to his father. 1t was q wonderful
meeting. 1t was different in every way from
tho political meetings Of the campaign. Tho
enthusiasm that seemed to possess the mon,
who sprang up every little while and leapod In
their places, swung their hats above their heads
until they fell back exhausted in their seats,
was like that which possesses religious onthu-
siasts in a great camp meeting. The speakers
abandoned argument and campaign phrases.
They spoke in roverent tones of Henry George,
their liberator. as they called him, and their
prophet.
They declared over and over again that no
was not dead. but was speaking to them now
with every word that he had ever uttered. With
cheers OF wild determination they announced
their decision to Justify him and to glorify him
by casting their votes for Henry George, his son,
and then. when tho speakers deliberately and
calmly asserted their belief that Henry George,
the son, was fully competent to administer
the government OF this city on tho principles
which he had learned from his father, they ap-
plauded warmly and heartily with handclapping
that was thoroughly distributed all over tho
house, and reinforced by cries of approval and
affection.
The meeting was ostcnsibly that of the Ger
Democracy of Thomas jefferson.
George Strassner presided. Above his head
hung a strip of white ~oilcloth, on which was In
Bcribod in bold black letters: what monument
to our hero so grand az the election Of his soni'
John S. Crosby, one of the first speakers, com.
pared the Henry George movement in this cam.
psign to the Abolition movement. He said that
what Abraham Lincoln had been to the negro
slaves Of tho South Henry George was about to
be to the political slaves of the North, Of all
races and of all colors and Of all shades Of DO
litical servitude.
You" he said. "are the soldiers Of Henry
George. enlisted in q holy cause. In the name
of Jefferson and Of God tho political slaves,
5000 900 Of them, in the Greater New York,
appeal to you for liberation. We have q battle
tomorrow. 1t Is certain. We cannot defer II.
We do not defer IL. We welcome it. Our leader
has fallen; but we will go on with Demooracy's
battle cry Of 1916 and Of 1896 into tho battle of
1897: Equal rights to all and special privileges
to nonel'"
Fully half the crowd stood up to cheer when
Mr.. Crosby closed. When they had begun to
grow quiet Mr.. Strassner came forward and in
troduced the venerable John Hutchinson, one of
the Hutchinson singers who aided the abolition
movement. Mr.. Hutchinson is q picturesque
figure: his hnir is very white and falls in long
curls over his shoulders and mingles with his
long beard. He has the manner OF a prophet.
As he came forward the crowd was still with
the silence OF reverence.
that was not strong, but was clear. and pene-
trated to every corner OF tho hall. II raised the
1Sssn nag | am q here hsen now MAs to do o. what that 1 / sa 0n tS h nSF
the legitimate party Of William Jennings Bryan
{, sSs slf sho t ssaso e 81 Wiilism They J. Br s"ia q ~ sss de aso
dnsSy said aid the tSs Other mrS day Gthnsot,Ins Henry George was
dea1- That may he hnf fO-mnrrnW will ha TIM
day OF resurrection. want to sing a song for
The old man started the song which has been
written to the air of Tho Battle Hymn Of the
Republic" in the name of Henry George. and 1t
and power. OF the famous voice were not lacking.
Through the whole first verse the crowd listened
the chorus, and they did. With q a viii that thrilled iH.I
the room. Then he began OH the second verse:
Henry George IL leader still his fathers noble son.
,n The s.S crowd ., burst as out in cheers and MSda applause
parted at the beginning OF the next line:
Henry George with Henry George in mind and soul
as one.
Another tremendous volley of cheers swept
over the crowd.
And Henry George will win the fight his father has
begun.
The enthusiasm became tremendous. Every.
body stood up, everybody cheered. There were
women in the audience, and they simply
piatfor@ began snlt to lock AMI a iitt ie1 fr GiF tSU On ME- Me-
Hutchinson waved his hand for silence. and fin.
lBhed the verse:
As we go marching on.
Then. with a chorus that was like the rumble
and crash of thunder, the crowd followed as he
led, waving his hama over his head and shaking
his white curls away from his shoulders:
GLORY. glory. halleIuiah.
Glory. glory. hallelujah.
As we 20 marching on.
They would not stop when the band did. but
ttSMiegt time On th TSsy brd IKE o Sho n sb tae second sSfer sv snd
line Of the third and last verse. and acted like q
crowd Of wild men. When the old singer turned
over with the reflected emotion OF the, crowd.
PEOPLE on the platform crowded around him. led
hand and expressing their feelings of sympathy
Joseph Zeiler made a speech in German, in
which he called Croker BY a bewildering success
lion of hard names. and the crowd hooted for
Croker and che0red the speaker with great
Then Father Ducey was introduced in 70.
not come to speak he said. II csmeIbecauseI
heard the voice Of Henry George. / feol with
iiPe not The banner q his own sandidaeyy., but
the banner which he took from his illustriors
fathers hands, the banner of the rights OF the
people. lCheors. A voice: "Tho people are with
"God is with him. and he is with God. It costs
nothing to stand in the shadow OF a triumph and
cheer a victorious leader. II may cost a great
science you have brought down upon you
are oyorpowered BY unjust authority. II is
E Ssr. t snHiafhh in l0t tho eh snsao to Of 5si sSs r, wh1 sslaa
Of Henry George. We have no excommunica-
tion laid up for them. thank God that no has
s saDyicI me imn The IcG Goersge always to stand by my
There is no law in Church or State that you
cannot drive a coach and four through. II you
want to. The only laws that we are really bound
to respect are those which are formed by our
own conscience in tho fear of God and the
light OF the Ten Commandments. want you to
vote for Henry Georges son, because i believe
he will be a better man than Mr.. Harrison OF
Chicago. who came here with a choice collection
of thugs . few days ago. The hell OF New York
y bad enough without the addition OF the hell OF
Chicago.
Several years ago, with a number of others,
was instrumental in forming the Peoples
Municipal League. l didn't have much con-
ndencs IN some OF the people who were in that
SrISSImay the good Lord deliver usl