The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29
GEORGE SEES A LANDSLIDE
AND 81 rs Irs HIS LANDSLIDE AND
LOW IS OUT OF 1T
George Men Couldn't III Persuaded to Vote
for Low-Ono or tho first Things George
would DO would 10 to stop Police Inform.
inE-wouid Chase Croker to the Earth's End

Chase Croker to the Earth's End
The George men woro joyful yesterday when
they learned that the Omaha Wortd-herdH,
Mr.. Bryau's newspaper organ, had come out
and advocated their cause. Tho feeling ut
headquarters was that it was ms plain an APP
proVal of their course as Mr.. Bryan could make
1t, considering tho situation.
The arrival Of Carter Harrison and the Cook
county delegation was q source OF genuine
amusement to Mr.. George, and he laughed heart
lily when he read tho names Of HInky Dink
kenna and Cooney the Fox. the shining lights
OF the push"
"wcll. I hope they will give Hinky Dlnk a
warm reception, as they are likely TO get. the
dinky dink on election day" said Mr.. George.
Then, growing serious, he said:
Garter Harrison's coming here with a lot OF
Chicago toughs will not take u vote from nc,
and viii only injure Tammnny. We have got
Croker on the run, and no viii be kept arun-
ming until he runs out Of power. l think no
had better get ready to go back 10 England. |
wonder If he will show Van Wyck to the Chi
cago delegation. I'm beginning 20 believe that
there's no such candidate. Who Is hel Where
Is hel Has anybody seen himl lie must be
in an awful state If he can't show himself. l
should like very much to be at Tanmany Hall
tonight so that l could SEQ him, if there's such
a man. Croker says he's 10 boss, but lie seems
to have Kept his man under cover so far. Why,
It's ridiculous TO think TINT this Harrison
business will have any effect on the AIN.
paign. and l think it will end in laughter"
MIR. George, what do you base your asser-
ton on thatyou will be clcctedi"
Why, there will be n landslide. l can see II
coming in he throngs OF citizens who have
come out to hear me. II 1t does comc l will
get the benefit Of it. Seth Low will not. lie
| lnl lt, l,t "a fN- ..1l l--I e .A.l
discontinued Republicans behind him. As far
as my throwing votes in his way is concerned,
l don't believe l could persuade my followers
TO vote for HIM if l wanted to. 1t would DO the
height OF folly for me to attempt it,"
What would be your first policy as Mayor,
Mr.. Georgef'
I'm at once start in to master tho new char.
ter. That Will probably be the hardest thing |
will have 10 deal with, as | understand the in
fernal charter is Il hodge podgc. l may find it
easier than ! think. but II il ) what | am led TO
believe is true, it is largely Just what u charter
full power in regard to removals, and | assure
you that there will be u great change in the ad-
idea of turning thc.polico into spies and inform
ers, and that Will stop mighty quick. The
only limit to the natural rights or a man Is IN
else" "''' ''' N"'
"Hvhat about tho investigation of Crokeri''
That would como quick enough. He might
take a steamer. but il l have 'he power l will
and have something to tcll."
| Col. William l. Brown Of the Daily .Neus,
who revolted against Mr.. Croker's bossism in
Tammany, but was paciiied, had this in his
paper yesterdays:
Cause. 1t is a great nght FOR principle. for honesty.
for purity In politics and economy IN the admintstra.
ment OF ali swami. He is no mans man. II any
ONE says SO. hit him In the head. hit him any where,
III Van Wyck is tho embodiment OF all they
want, it Is very little they want. as he weighs
exactly llo POUNDS and wears a 81 hat and a
ing it.
terday Offering his services rs a speaker, and
THIS letter was received from Alexander Troup,
Chairman OF the Democratic State Committee
Of Connecticut and National Committeeman
from that state:
James r. Bro,rn. Esq:
l regret exceedingly that my engage ments are such
that cannot take part in the campaign now being
wnsed in Greater Sew York. am in thorough
nsht for good Sovorument. | Ielieve the pe0pi.
should control the corporations. and that the peoples
can dicta3" to the Taopie of Greater sew YORK. free
government. 80 called: is a farce, You have my best
wishes for success, aud l regret that l cannot aid you.
The Gcrman-American Democracy Of Thomas
Jefferson, which will hold the final meeting OF
| tie campaign In Cooper Union, got out a state
Ment yesterday saying:
Henry Georg"l, the only one OF the candidates now
in the teld wno cones s4narSly ont upon the excise
Il do not believe in an excise IN any form"
License an! taxes have slwsy: imstitnt.d and al.
y ' Inl4Hk kFAu hn lFilfD Va ''4 III "ntl
/. made to furnish means by which political rings
maintain themselves"
"As to the question OF SUNDAY closing. / believe in
Individual freedom. The sabbath was made for
man, and not man for the sabbath"
Henry George will make no less than six
speeches tonight. He, will begin with a
brief address in the Alfonso Club at lIOth
street and Third avenue. Then he will go
TO Tho Murray Hill lLyceum. in Thirty.
fourth str ct, near. Third avenue, where
James OBrien AMI his crowd will whoop 1t
up. After that he will 10 to the Gramercy Ly-
ceum in Twenty-third street, near sixth avenue;
then 10 Church Hal at VandAm and Mac.
dougnl streets; then to Marion square.
corner OF Spring and Marion sire. rs,
and conclude the nights work in the Ger.
mania Assembly Rooms. in the Bowcry near
| Houston street. Mcssrs. Dayton and ONcill
will speak in the Casino. at l55th street and
Eighth avenue, at the rlmcr LyccuIn, Ger
mania Assembly Rooms ana AT Rcnwick
Hall. Eighty-siNth, street and .Tuird avenue.
Other meetings viii hr held NJ Majestic Hall, In
125th street; at the German Club, Staplcton. :.
l.: at the Palm Ga'lcn. Hamburg and Green
avenues, Brooklyn, ana there will be forty truck
meetings.
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